Sydney Professional Certificate
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
Graduates of this Professional Certificate will have specialised knowledge in intraoperative neuromonitoring.
Graduates will be able to :
- Explain the principles underpinning intraoperative neuromonitoring
- Explain the techniques used to monitor the various neurological systems
- Explain the changes that may be detected during monitoring
- Describe the surgical principles and anatomy at risk for procedures involving the central and peripheral nervous systems
- Describe in depth the neurophysiological modalities capable of detection and mitigation of impending neural injury
- Effectively recognise and communicate neurophysiological changes indicative of impending neural injury
- Analyse clinical scenarios.
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Sydney Professional Certificate in Intraoperative Neuromonitoring |
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| Students must complete: | |||
| (a) 12 credit points of 5000-level units of study | |||
| CLNP5006 Intraoperative Monitoring I |
6 | C CLNP5001 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| CLNP5007 Intraoperative Monitoring II |
6 | P CLNP5001 and CLNP5006 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
Sydney Professional Certificate in Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
Students must complete:
(a) 12 credit points of 5000-level units of study
CLNP5006 Intraoperative Monitoring I
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Corequisites: CLNP5001 Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Distance education/intensive on campus
Note: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Unexpected postoperative neurologic deficit is arguably one of the most devastating potential complications of surgery. This unit examines the fundamental neurophysiological techniques necessary for continuous functional monitoring of the human nervous system during at risk surgical procedures. In particular, this unit provides the theoretical and practical knowledge underpinning somatosensory evoked potentials, brainstem auditory evoked potentials, motor evoked potentials and electromyography as they relate to various surgical disciplines.
Textbooks
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
CLNP5007 Intraoperative Monitoring II
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Prerequisites: CLNP5001 and CLNP5006 Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Distance education/intensive on campus
Note: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
This unit of study builds on CLNP5006 and focuses on how multimodal monitoring can be used in a broad range of cranial, spinal and peripheral nerve procedures to minimise the likelihood of neurological trauma. Students will acquire the theoretical knowlede and practical skills to perform the various modalities of intraoperatrive neurophysiological monitoring and understand the structures at risk during a particular surgery.
Textbooks
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units