Foundations in IOM Syllabus

Trusted Neurodiagnostics Academy Foundations in IOM SyllabusFoundations in IOM is made up of 9 courses, each course is broken intolessons and further into topics.CNIM Anatomy is our first course and worth 20 CEU’s.Course Objectives:At the end of the course you should have a good knowledge base andunderstanding to build on for the upcoming courses. The idea behindCNIM Anatomy is to give you the basic knowledge so that you have thefunctional understanding of the anatomy and not just memorizing for anexam.Course Lessons and further broken into topics:Reference Anatomy • Anatomical and Movement Reference Terms • Terminology • AbbreviationsNeurons • Action Potentials • NeurotransmittersPeripheral Anatomy • Arteries • Neural TissueMuscles • Skeletal Muscle Contraction

Overview of the Central Nervous SystemVertebral Anatomy • Cervical Spinal Column • Thoracic Spinal Column • Lumbar & Sacral Spinal ColumnSpinal Cord and Spinal Nerves • Cervical Plexus • Brachial Plexus • Lumbosacral Plexus • Sacral Plexus • Coccygeal Plexus • Spinal Nerve Roots • Spinal Cord Internal AnatomyFiber Tracts of the Spinal Cord • Sensory Nerve Tracts • Motor PathwaysCranial Anatomy • Hemispheres and Lobes • Cortical Physiology • Cortical and Subcortical AnatomyCranial NervesNeurovasculature

Anesthesia is the second course in our Foundations in IOM course and isworth 20 CEU’s.Course Objectives:At the end of the course you will have a general knowledge of anesthesiaand the role it plays in intraoperative monitoring.Course Lessons and further broken into topics:AnesthesiaWhere anesthetics act • Systemic FunctionsThe effects….Application and Measurement of InhalantsGeneral Anesthesia • Physiology Management • Inhalation Agents • Analgesics • Muscle RelaxantsStandard and Alternative Regimens

Crani Disease and Pathology is the third course in our Foundations in IOMcourse and is worth 10 CEU’s.Course Objectives:At the end of the course you will have a general knowledge of crani diseasesand their pathology.Course Lessons:TumorsDisease and Pathology ImagingNeuro-oncology

Spinal Diseases is the fourth course in our Foundations in IOM course andis worth 20 CEU’s.Course Objectives:At the end of the course you will have a general knowledge of spinaldiseases and location of the pathology.Additionally, the spinal syndromes, PNS, CNS, Systemic, and Cordaldisorders will be taught and how they affect intraoperative monitoring.Course Lessons and further broken into topics:Spinal DiseasesLocation of PathologyRoot Syndrome by LevelSpinal Syndromes Causes by Trauma, Stroke, and/or Tumor of the Cord • Brown-Sequard Syndrome • Anterior Cord Syndrome/Posterior Cord SyndromePeripheral Nervous System Disorders • PNS Infections • PNS DisordersSystemic and CNS Disorders • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis • Diabetes Mellitus • Friedreich’s Ataxia • Wallenburg’s Syndrome • Chronic Renal Failure • Transverse Myelitis • Multiple Sclerosis • Ischemia • Carotid Stenosis • Spinal Cord Injury • Central Cord Lesion • Chronic and Degenerative PathologyCordal and CNS Disorders

Spinal Instrumentation and Hardware is the fifth course in ourFoundations in IOM course and is worth 5 CEU’s.Course Onjective:At the completion of this course you will have a basic understanding of thehardware and instrumentation used in spinal surgeries.Course Lessons:Spinal Hardware and Instrumentation Surgical Manipulation

Science and Electrophysiology is the sixth course in our Foundations inIOM course and is worth 20 CEU’s.Course Objectives:At the completion of this course you will have the general knowledgeneeded to understand the science and electrophysiology used in IOM.Course Lessons and broken further into topics:Science and ElectrophysiologyElectrodesSystems • Recording MontagesDynamic Range and Filters • A-D Converters • Vertical Resolutions • Types of Averages • Artifact RejectionCurrent Generation • Series vs Parallel Circuit Resistance • Ohm’s LawConduction Time and VelocityStimulationSystem Collection Parameters

Technical and Troubleshooting is the seventh course in our Foundations inIOM course and is worth 20 CEU’s.Course Objectives:This course covers programming and troubleshooting needed in IOM. SSEPs, Spontaneous EMG, and Triggered EMG will cover the guidelinesand knowledge need for the CNIM and the IOM field.Course Lessons and broken down further into topics:Troubleshooting and ArtifactSurgical EventsTriggered EMG • Anesthesia • ParametersSpontaneous EMG • Collection Parameters • Pathology that interferes with IOM • Clinical Applications of S-EMGSSEPs • Stimulation and Recording Parameters SSEPs • Sensory PathwaysProgramming

EEG is the eighth course in our Foundations in IOM course and is worth 15CEU’s.Course Objectives:By the end of this course you will have an understanding of  the EEG 10/20system, frequencies, and waveforms.  You will also have knowledge ofBAEPs and VEPs guidelines necessary for the CNIM exam.Course Lessons and broken down further into topics:VEPsBAEPs • BAEP Stimulation and Parameters • Abbreviations, etcEventsWaveformsIntraoperative EEGFrequencies and Encephalography10/20 Recording System

Health and Safety is the ninth course in our Foundations in IOM courseand is worth 5 CEU’s.Course Objections:Health and Safety is an ever changing topic in health care.  The latestguidelines have been added to this course. At the completion of the courseyou will have the knowledge necessary for the guidelines needed for theCNIM exam.Course Lessons broken further into topics:Infection Prevention ArticleTransmission Based Precautions • Cleaning, Disinfecting, Sterilizing • OSHA Regulations on Hand Hygiene • CJD - Cruetzfedlt - Jacob DiseaseHandling Hazardous SubstancesFire SafetyGlossary