This paper reviews the evidence base for an in-hospital 12-month training program in neurodiagnostic technology utilizing two educational tracks: Electroencephalography (EEG) or Polysomnography (PSG), employing standardized didactic courses via the ASET - The Neurodiagnostic Society EEGCore Curriculum EEG 200-211 and the A-STEP online sleep self-study modules by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Specifically, we examine the purpose, strategy, and outcomes for the training program that was established in 2016 at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago to support mission sustaining service lines. In addition, we report the results from a series of student course evaluations and an independent assessment of the program by ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation through the application for programmatic recognition for EEG. Finally, we present a set of recommendations for organizations looking to develop a neurodiagnostic technology training program.
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