Creating Educational Tools to Train EEG Technicians

Context

Epilepsy affects nearly 80,000 people in Switzerland, including 20,000 children. At HUG, the EEG and Epileptology Unit cares for about 3,500 patients annually, both adults and children. These exams enable timely and accurate management but require advanced technical expertise. Currently, there is no structured training in French-speaking Switzerland for EEG technicians, and suitable French-language educational resources are lacking. The QS12-43 project turns this challenge into an opportunity: creating a reference book, practical posters, and an interactive e-learning tool to strengthen skills and ensure the highest quality in EEG examinations.

Project

The project aims to develop three complementary educational tools: an illustrated French-language book explaining the practical and technical basics of EEG, two posters (adult and pediatric) showing normal and pathological traces, and an interactive e-learning module to practice EEG reading. These resources will enable EEG technicians, nurses, and neurology residents to strengthen their skills and standardize practices. The expected impact is significant: improving the quality of EEG exams, ensuring safer patient care, and reinforcing patient trust.

Project Managers

Ms. Ancelle Luzietoso, Nursing Team Leader, Neurology Service, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals

Dr. Margitta Seeck, Associate Physician, Neurology Service, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, and Honorary/Full Professor, Dean’s Office of Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva

Ms. Nathalie Missillier Peruzzo, Head of Nursing, Neurology Service, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals