DataSheet_2_Training Courses in Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery- The INMSG Consensus Statement.docx

Intraoperative neural monitoring (IONM) is now an integral aspect of thyroid surgery in many centers. Interest in IONM and the number of institutions that perform monitored thyroidectomies have increased throughout the world in recent years. For surgeons considering the introduction of IONM in their practice, specific training in IONM devices and procedures can substantially shorten the learning curve. The International Neural Monitoring Study Group (INMSG) has been at the forefront of IONM technology and procedural adoption since the introduction of neural monitoring in thyroid and parathyroid surgery. The purpose of this document is to define the INMSG consensus on essential elements of IONM training courses. Specifically, this document describes the minimum training required for teaching practical application of IONM and consensus views on key issues that must be addressed for the safe and reliable introduction of IONM in surgical practice. The intent of this publication is to provide societies, course directors, teaching institutions, and national organizations with a practical reference for developing IONM training programs. With these guidelines, IONM will be implemented optimally, to the ultimate benefit of the thyroid and parathyroid surgical patients.

术中神经监测（Intraoperative Neural Monitoring，简称IONM）现已成为众多医疗中心甲状腺手术不可或缺的组成部分。近年来，全球范围内对IONM的兴趣以及实施监测性甲状腺切除术的医疗机构数量均有显著增长。对于考虑在其临床实践中引入IONM的外科医生而言，对IONM设备和操作流程的专项培训能够显著缩短学习曲线。国际神经监测研究小组（International Neural Monitoring Study Group，简称INMSG）自神经监测技术引入甲状腺和甲状旁腺手术以来，一直处于IONM技术及操作采纳的前沿。本文件的目的是界定INMSG关于IONM培训课程基本要素的共识。具体而言，本文件描述了教授IONM实际应用所需的最小培训要求，以及针对在手术实践中安全可靠地引入IONM必须解决的关键问题的共识观点。本出版物的宗旨是为学会、课程总监、教学机构和国家级组织提供开发IONM培训项目的实用参考。遵循这些指南，IONM将得到最优实施，最终造福甲状腺和甲状旁腺手术患者。