Blueprint for the Future: Transforming Neurodiagnostic Technology Together

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Policy
• Neuroscience
• Patient Safety

Background:

• Neurodiagnostic technologists (NDTs) play a crucial role in patient care.
• Their contributions to patient outcomes and safety are often not fully recognized or measured.
• A standardized framework is needed to evaluate and support NDTs' work.

Purpose of the Study:

• To honor Kathleen Mears's legacy by developing a framework to measure and recognize NDT patient care.
• To align neurodiagnostic (ND) scope of practice with patient experience metrics and safety goals.
• To guide policy and action to support the NDT profession.

Main Methods:

• Reviewed the ND scope of practice as defined by ASET - The Neurodiagnostic Society.
• Aligned NDT care with patient experience metrics (HCAHPS) and The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs).
• Outlined actionable steps for integrating ND into clinical practice.

Main Results:

• Established a framework that measures and recognizes NDT patient care.
• Demonstrated how ND procedures contribute to patient safety priorities like identification, communication, and harm prevention.
• Provided recommendations for policy and practice integration.

Conclusions:

• Making NDT contributions visible strengthens the profession.
• This approach benefits patients and families through improved care and safety.
• The proposed framework supports evidence-based policy and action for NDTs.