Neurodiagnostic Topics
James Watt has been an active member in the field of neurodiagnostics for many years and continues to develop a wide ranges of topics that he is knowledgeable about and has developed talks available for presentation at conferences, company/hospital training sessions and other venues.
ABRET’s Certificate of Neurophysiological Monitoring (CNIM) Board Preparation Course
James is well known for his engaging presentation of IONM fundamentals, modality basics, and surgery specific knowledge. He has aided numerous technologists in preparing to sit for their CNIM exam. His approach is to ensure that technologists clearly understand fundamental concepts such as filters, differential amplifiers, modality specific skills, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, troubleshooting, using the IONM instrument, data assessment, patient evaluation, documentation, and other important topics necessary to pass the CNIM exam and to function as a quality Neuromonitoring technologist.
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Modality Specific Topics
- Auditory Brainstem Response Monitoring
- Transcranial Motor Evoked Potential Monitoring
- Somatosensory Evoked Potential Monitoring and Data Analysis
- Intraoperative Electroencephalography Including Processed EEG Data Analysis
- Cranial Nerve Anatomy, Monitoring and Associated Procedures
- Cortical Sensory, Motor and Language Mapping Techniques
- Spinal Electromyography Monitoring and Data Evaluation
- Visual Evoked Potential Monitoring
Procedure Specific Topics
- Neuromonitoring in the Interventional Radiology Suite
- Basic Spinal Monitoring Techniques
- Advanced Spinal Monitoring Techniques
- Pediatric Spinal Monitoring Techniques
- Intraoperative Neuromonitoring During Posterior Fossa Craniotomies
- Suprtentorial Cranial Monitoring Techniques
- Vascular Monitoring Techniques
Other Topics
- Fundamentals of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Anesthesia for Neuromonitoring Technologists
- Evoked Potential Instrumentation
- Neuroanatomy and Basic Neurophysiology