Studyinfo subject MAVIT4400 2024 HØST
MAVIT4400 Clinical Neurophysiology Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Klinisk nevrofysiologi
- Study programme
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Masterstudium i farmasi / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i psykomotorisk fysioterapi
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2024/2025
- Schedule
- Programme description
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- Course history
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Introduction
Clinical neurophysiology is a medical speciality where neurophysiological methods are used to investigate and for diagnosis regarding diseases in the nervous system. This course includes basic neuroscience and practical aspects of clinical physiology. The student will learn both basic neuroscience and how to perform the most common neurophysiological assessments.
Recommended preliminary courses
Recommended background is a bachelor´s degree or equivalent in nursing, pharmacy, psychology, physiotherapy, bioengineering, paramedicine, social education, physiology or molecular biology, og medicine (profession).
Required preliminary courses
The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences or Pharmacy
The course is also offered as an individual course. The applicant must have a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in health sciences. The grade C requirement does not apply to admission to individual courses.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student
can describe the anatomy and function of the nervous system
can describe consciousness, memory and explain the phenomenon sleep
can explain the interplay between environment and the autonomic nervous system
can give an overview of the most common diseases in the nervous system
can explain the most important principals of the pain mechanism
can explain what can be measured by electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), neurography and evoked potentials
can give an overview of the principals of clinical neurophysiology, diagnosis and monitoring
can make the decision when it is relevant to use neurophysiological intraoperative monitoring
Skills
The student
can describe the procedures of the most common electrophysiological methods i.e., EEG, EMG, neurography, and evoked potentials
can recognize the pattern and signs relevant for neurophysiological assessment, including how to separate physiological artefacts from normal cortical activity
General competence
The student
can obtain insight in the methods and instruments used in neurophysiological assessment including when it should be used, which opportunities it may provide and methodological limitations
can consider ethical issues and challenges related to neurophysiological research and clinical practice in the field
can disseminate results to peers, but also communicate with patients and their next of kin
Teaching and learning methods
The course consists of two parts, one mainly theoretical at OsloMet and a more practical part at OUS where skills training is also included. The work and teaching methods include digital and on-site lectures, group work in the form of colloquiums and problem-based learning (PBL), skills training and self-studies.
Course requirements
The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination:
attendance at introductory lectures (one day at OsloMet)
minimum attendance of 80 % in group work (colloquiums/PBL); 6 times, 2 hours each
conducted supervised skills training at teaching sessions (2 teaching sessions of 2 days each at OUS)
Assessment
Individual oral examination, 30 minutes. The answers may be given in a Scandinavian language og English.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
None
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F
Examiners
All examinations are assessed by an internal and an external examiner.
Admission requirements
Target group
The target group is healthcare personnel who want to improve their skills in clinical neurophysiology. The target group is also students admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences or Pharmacy who wish to take this course as an elective course, as part of their master´s degree.
Admission requirements
The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences or Pharmacy
The course is also offered as an individual course. The applicant must have a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in health sciences. The grade C requirement does not apply to admission to individual courses.