How a neurodiagnostic technologist can use AI, task by task

I work as a neurodiagnostic technologist. Part of my job is to monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a neurodiagnostic technologist. Part of my job is to explain testing procedures to patients, answering questions or reassuring patients, as needed.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Procedure or result: [describe generally, no patient details]
Who: [patient, family]

Prepare a calm explanation, risks in plain words, and answers to likely fears. Then play the patient.

I work as a neurodiagnostic technologist. Part of my job is to conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM).

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Test: [EEG, lumbar puncture, exam]
Audience: [patient, family]

Write a plain explanation and a checklist to compare with protocol. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a neurodiagnostic technologist. Part of my job is to attach electrodes to patients, using adhesives.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Procedure: [MRI, surgery]
Prep steps: [leads, shaving]

List prep checklist. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a neurodiagnostic technologist. Part of my job is to measure patients' body parts and mark locations where electrodes are to be placed.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Measurement: [impressions, body metrics, physiological tests]
Equipment: [tools]

List steps, accuracy tips and common errors. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a neurodiagnostic technologist. Part of my job is to submit reports to physicians summarizing test results.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Results: [test type, general values]
Recipient: [physician]

Prepare a clear, concise report including critical values first. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as a neurodiagnostic technologist. Part of my job is to adjust equipment to optimize viewing of the nervous system.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Equipment: [ventilator, anesthesia, therapy]
Settings: [parameters]

Summarize settings and safety checks as study notes. No patient details. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a neurodiagnostic technologist. Part of my job is to calibrate, troubleshoot, or repair equipment and correct malfunctions, as needed.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Equipment: [ventilator, sonography]
Problem: [describe]

List checks and when to call biomedical engineering. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a neurodiagnostic technologist. Part of my job is to set up, program, or record montages or electrical combinations when testing peripheral nerve, spinal cord, subcortical, or cortical responses.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Equipment: [ventilator, anesthesia, therapy]
Settings: [parameters]

Summarize settings and safety checks as study notes. No patient details. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a neurodiagnostic technologist. Part of my job is to measure visual, auditory, or somatosensory evoked potentials (EPs) to determine responses to stimuli.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Test: [EEG, lumbar puncture, exam]
Audience: [patient, family]

Write a plain explanation and a checklist to compare with protocol. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a neurodiagnostic technologist. Part of my job is to conduct tests to determine cerebral death, the absence of brain activity, or the probability of recovery from a coma.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Test: [EEG, lumbar puncture, exam]
Audience: [patient, family]

Write a plain explanation and a checklist to compare with protocol. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.