Resident Use of EEG Cap System to Rule Out Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus.

Background: Nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) requires an EEG for diagnosis and in many centers access may be limited. The authors aimed to test whether neurology residents can be trained to use and interpret full-montage EEGs using an EEG cap electrode system to detect NCSE while on-call.

Methods: Neurology residents were trained to interpret EEG recordings using the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society critical care EEG terminology.

Resident training and interrater agreements using the ACNS critical care EEG terminology.

Purpose: Electroencephalography (EEG) remains the gold standard for identifying rhythmic and periodic patterns in critically ill patients. Residents have frequent exposures to EEG and critically ill patients during their training. Our study aimed to assess resident competency in the use of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) critical care EEG terminology.