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Technical Tips and Tricks: EEG in the critical care environment, how we can try to make it easier?
Our hope is that this Tips and Tricks Series helps you and your practice look for opportunities to not only expand your services but...
Dani Harris
Sep 25, 20243 min read
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Technical Tips and Tricks: To Wrap or Not to Wrap?
Our hope is that this Tips and Tricks Series helps you and your practice look for opportunities to not only expand your services but...
Roya Tompkins
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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Importance of continuing education?
Continuing education for your Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (REEGT) certification serves several important purposes: 1....

Jamie Thomsen
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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Making it all Stick! What are the options for EEG technologists to keep the electrodes in place?
It doesn't seem to matter how long you have been in the Neurodiagnostic field, it seems we all have the same issues. How do we keep the...
Dani Harris
Sep 4, 20244 min read
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Integris Spotlight - Jamie Thomsen, REEGT, CLTM, CNIM
The Journey into Neurodiagnostics can look very different for many of us - join us by watching the 2nd spotlight in our series of...
Roya Tompkins
Aug 28, 20241 min read
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English & Spanish Routine EEG Sample Patient Instructions
Decades ago (before the era of Google Translate) I put together some English & Spanish sample patient instructions for various...
Steven Estes
Aug 21, 20249 min read
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How did I end up here?
Have you ever asked yourself the question, "How did I end up here?" I am the President/CEO of Integris Neuro; however, naturally that is...
Steven Estes
Aug 14, 20245 min read
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Time Well Spent
If you didn’t get an opportunity to travel to Phoenix for this year’s ASET Conference - take a quick peek at a summary of details below....
Roya Tompkins
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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Accelerate Your Summer
“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” – Dorothy Parker So in our all things Neurodiagnostic blog we would...
Roya Tompkins
Jul 10, 20241 min read
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Deciphering Brain Waves: Understanding Wicket Spikes in EEG
In the realm of neuroscience, electroencephalography (EEG) stands as a pivotal tool for unraveling the mysteries of the brain. It allows...
Shanelle Thomason
Jul 3, 20243 min read
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Encephalitis | Anti-NMDA R Encephalitis
In the world of Neurology and Neurophysiology the term ‘Encephalitis’ is well known, and frequently used to describe tissues of the brain...
Sara E. Davis
Jun 25, 20244 min read
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Stepping away from direct patient contact
I am what most would call a people person. I am the kind of person that flourishes in busy situations interacting with many people. I...

Jamie Thomsen
Jun 19, 20243 min read
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The Unexpected Triggers of Reflex Seizures in Dravet Syndrome: Warm baths, excitement, and even.. diaper changes?
Did you know there is such a thing as a seizure disorder that can cause seizures due to changes in non-infectious body temperature,...
Taylor Evans
Jun 5, 20243 min read
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What to expect when your Neurologist orders an EEG?
I’m an EEG Tech; of course, I know what you’re thinking. Like, “Will this stuff come out of my hair?” or “What is that awful smell?”. As...
Taylor Evans
May 22, 20242 min read
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Exploring the Influence of Anti-Epileptic Drugs on Neurotransmission in Epilepsy Management: A Brief Glance
Epilepsy, a neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures, is managed through the administration of anti-epileptic drugs...
Callie Klotka
May 15, 20242 min read
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Normal EEG Variants
“I am not Strange. I am just not Normal.” - Salvador Dali There is a category of waveforms that are only partially like the above...
Roya Tompkins
Apr 24, 20243 min read
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Neurodiagnostic Week 2024 - A Look Back
“We are not makers of history, we are made by history.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s Neurodiagnostic Week! Seriously though….I think...
Roya Tompkins
Apr 17, 20242 min read
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It's My Birthday!
Happy 1st Birthday to the Integris Neuro Blog! We wanted to take a moment to reflect back on the Year…What a Year it has been! With...
Roya Tompkins
Mar 20, 20241 min read
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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
According to the Epilepsy Foundation and Brain Injury Association a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a well recognized cause of seizures...

Jamie Thomsen
Mar 6, 20242 min read
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Navigating Challenges in EEG Procedures with Special Needs Adults: A Chronicle
In the dynamic environment of a hospital, diverse patient profiles often presented unique challenges for an EEG technologist. Among the...
Callie Klotka
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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