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Unattended Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring

American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists, Inc.

Position Statement

Unattended Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring

The ASET Position Statement on Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists in the Operating Room (12-1-1998) details responsibilities, qualifications, and competencies of Neurodiagnostic/Neuromonitoring personnel. These recommended criteria are not met when unattended intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring systems are utilized in the operating room for procedures requiring intraoperative monitoring of neural structures. Additionally, integrated, computer time-locked, detailed documentation of surgical events and monitoring data cannot be performed when neuromonitoring systems are unattended.

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