Rosenblatt B, Gotman J
Division of Neurology, Montreal Children's Hospital, Quebec, Canada.
Semin Pediatr Neurol. 1999 Jun;6(2):120-7. doi: 10.1016/s1071-9091(99)80038-2.
Monitoring of central nervous system function in the intensive care unit is becoming more widely accepted as an integral part of critical care. The history of developments in electroencephalogram (EEG) technology is reviewed to better appreciate the rate of technological developments and their application to clinical practice. Basic concepts of digital EEG are reviewed. Principals of intensive care unit monitoring as they apply to clinical neurophysiological techniques are examined to better understand the goals for an "ideal central nervous system monitor." Some current advances and directions for future development in computerized EEG monitoring are discussed.
