BCNEPS TRAINING
BCNEPS Courses Details
- Course curriculum for the Clinical Neurophysiology technologists
- Course curriculum for the Clinical Neurophysiologist
Introduction
Bangladesh Clinical Neuroelectrophysiologists Society (BCNEPS) is the common platform for the neurophysiology technologists, technicians, physicians and physics of Bangladesh. We are the pioneer to start the testing service for all age in children and adults in Bangladesh since 1996.
Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship training (CFT)
Certificate course on Neuroelectrophysiology technologists (CNT)
Introduction
Bangladesh Clinical Neuroelectrophysiologists Society (BCNEPS) is the common platform for the neurophysiology technologists, technicians, physicians and physics of Bangladesh. We are the pioneer to start the testing service for all age in children and adults in Bangladesh since 1996.
Admission Procedure
An application must be submitted for entry
- Curriculum vita with one passport size photo
- Application form: with one or two paragraphs, describing future professional goals or plans (optional)
- Letter of recommendation (optional)
Please send these through email or printed mail or in person to
Selina Husna Banu
Founder and Secretary General, BCNEPS
Professor of Pediatric Neurology
Dr. MR Khan Shishu Hospital and ICH, Mirpur,
Dhaka 1216
selinabanu17@gmail.com 01713012 738
Dr. Naheed Nabi
Member Secretary BCNEPS
Cl Neurophysiologist and Pediatrician
Institute of Child Neurodisability and Autism, BSMMU
Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist
Comfort Hospital and DC
Dr. Mahmuda Hossain
Treasurer, BCNEPS
Cl. Neurophysiologyst and Pediatrician
ICMH, Mauail
Dr. Iffat Ara Shamshad
Professor of pediatric medicine department
Dhaka Medical College
Adviser, Member BCNEPS
Dr. Mahmood Chy
Pediatric neurologist
Chittagong Ma-O-Shishu Hospital, Agrabad
Member and Advisor BCNEPS
Shipra Rani
Head technologist,
Assistant Treasurer, BCNEPS
Mr. Belal Islam
Technologist,
BSMMU
Curriculum
Didactic
The majority of the didactic (educational) work for the CNT Program will be completed within the first 12 months of the program. You’ll take part of this course work at the Neurophysiology laboratory at Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation (BPF), Mirpur, Comfort and Central Hospital laboratories and Biomedical Physics and Technology dept. of Dhaka University. Clinical rotations are scheduled in each of the laboratories.
EEG, NCV and EMG training at the BPF laboratory and Comfort laboratory this would include tutorial and hands on training.
The Clinical Neurophysiologists will do the practical exercise at the laboratories during this period.
Clinical training for the CFT
During the 12 months of the program, you will gain hands-on clinical experience in Clinical Neurophysiology and attend the Epilepsy clinics at Dr. MR Khan Shishu Hospital and ICH (optional) OR you may attached with any of the BCNEPS teachers OR you be attached with the Neurologist at your institute. Your training hours will be recorded and signed by your tutor on the logbook.
Rotations
Clinical rotation: EEG laboratory and Epilepsy clinics at the Neurology Development and Rehabilitation unit of Dr. MR Khan Shishu Hospital and ICH, and EEG laboratory, Dhaka Shishu Hospital CDC and Neurology, and Disability department and EEG laboratory, ICMH
Technical rotations: EEG laboratories and Biomedical Physics and technology department, University of Dhaka
Months 1-12: Courses
| Course Numbers | Tutorial Doct. | Credits |
| Total | ||
| BIO | Human Biology (gross) | |
| CHEM | Elements of Chemistry | |
| PHIL | Bioethics | |
| PHYS | Principles of Physics | |
| CNT | Orientation to CNT | |
| CFT | Basics of EEG | |
| Electrode placement Recording technique EEG reviewing technique Neurphysiology Glossaries Seizures and Epilepsy syndrome |
December to February Self-learning Keep records on your log-book Interaction and Assessment by your laboratory supervisor
| Course Numbers | Course | Credits |
| Doctor | Technicians | |
| Log book follow up & lab activity Know your equipment and accessories Patient management Measuring head (OFC) Electrode placement Communication skill History taking and writing EEG Recording technique(supervised) Record and report format uploading Laboratory antiquates Trouble shooting Montage setting, changing Case reporting |
Training at the Neurophysiology LABORATORY
March – May 2017
| Course Numbers | Course Credits for | Doct. Technol. | |
| Total | |||
| BIOL-1 | Anatomy and Physiology CNS | 4 4 | |
| BIOL-2 | PNS | 2 2 | |
| ENGL | Reading & Writing skill (English) | 2 2 | |
| PSYC | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 2 | |
| SPCH | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 2 | |
| CNT | CNT Techniques EEG | 2 2 | |
| CNT BIOL-3 | Data management, transfer, uploading Visual pathway Auditory pathway | 2 2 2 4 | |
Please note:
• Clinical hours: 64 hours = 1 semester credit
• Courses and sequencing are subject to change.
Grading or Evaluation
Following Mayo School of Health Sciences: student evaluative tools that include:
- Written examination
- Demonstration of skills
- Self-assessment exercises
- Faculty reviews
Our system of evaluation provides students and faculty with a comprehensive look at individual performance, allowing students who are experiencing academic difficulty to be directed to appropriate support resources, including tutoring programs and counseling opportunities.
Curriculum Enhancements
BCNEPS is committed to developing and maintaining the very best C. Neurophysiology training program. Changes may be made to the curriculum and other aspects of this program as necessary to assure the highest-quality training.
Credit distribution of one year course
1 hour every tutorial class
Tutorial 1 class = 1 credit
Practical, Laboratory work 4 hour = 1 credit
| Activity | CLASS/WK. | HOURs | CREDIT | ||||
| 1. TUTORIAL | 12 wks | 2 hours/wk= 24hrs | 24 | ||||
| Review tutorial | 12 hours | =12hrs | 12 | ||||
| 2. LABORATORY WORK | 34 wks | 8 hours/wk=272 | 68 | ||||
| *Recording patient handling | |||||||
*EEG Reviewing | |||||||
| 3. SELF LEARNING | 6 wks | 16 | |||||
Submission of case report 4 report = 1 crdt Description writing, drawing anatomy in paper | |||||||
| 4. EXAMINATION | |||||||
| Written 20 question x 5= 100 | (crdt 10) | ||||||
| Practical 50 | (10) | ||||||
| Viva Voci 50 = 100 | (10) | ||||||
| Total | Exam. N 200 | 52 Wks | Credit= 150 | ||||
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