Abstract Details

Title EEG ��ɫ�� in Neurology Residency – Baseline EEG Knowledge and Resident Perception

Topic Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG)

Presentation(s) S13 - Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG) 1 (2:00 PM-2:12 PM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 006

Objective To assess baseline EEG knowledge in the adult neurology cohort at Baylor College of Medicine and survey residents perceptions on EEG learning, effective educational strategies and barriers to optimal EEG education.

Background In accordance with the ACGME milestones project, adult neurology residents, by the time of graduation, should be able to interpret common EEG abnormalities and recognize normal EEG variants. However, there are no standardized methodologies for resident education.

Design/Methods Residents were given an EEG quiz and an online-based survey in Aug-Sep/2019. The quiz was divided in two parts, composed of normal and abnormal EEG examples curated by board-certified epileptologists. The EEG survey consisted of 23 questions that focused on resident perception of EEG learning including educational barriers and possible solutions.

Results Twenty-one adult neurology residents completed the normal EEG quiz and 19 the abnormal EEG quiz. The scores are summarized in table 1; overall, residents had a mean score of 41% on normal EEG findings and 40% on abnormal EEG. The survey was completed by 28 adult neurology residents. Approximately 50% of the respondents reported not meeting the recommended EEG milestones for their respective level of training, and 43% stated not being able to read EEGs even with supervision. The most common barriers to EEG learning were insufficient exposure, insufficient responsibility to read EEGs during the EEG rotation, and inability to link EEG learning to direct patient care. The most efficient ways to teach EEG were believed to be a combination of didactic lectures and reading EEGs with supervision from an attending.

Conclusions On average, residents were able to correctly identify less than half of normal and abnormal EEG findings. Almost half of residents did not feel like they meet recommended EEG milestones for their training level. These findings demonstrate the need for further studies focusing on optimization of EEG education during residency.

Authors/Disclosures
Fabio Nascimento, MD (Washington University Medical School) PRESENTER	Dr. Nascimento has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Nascimento has a non-compensated relationship as a Editorial Team Member with Neurology RFS that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Nascimento has a non-compensated relationship as a Production Team with Neurology Podcast that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Atul Maheshwari, MD (Baylor College of Medicine)	Dr. Maheshwari has nothing to disclose.
Jennifer G. Chu, MD	No disclosure on file
Jay Gavvala, MD (Baylor College of Medicine)	The institution of Dr. Gavvala has received research support from NIH.

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