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Jan. 5-16, 2009
~ Feb. 2-13, 2009 ~ Mar. 23-Apr. 3,
2009 ~ May. 4-15, 2009 ~ July. 13-20,
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Feb. 23-27, 2009 |
Mar. 2-6, 2009 ~ Mar. 16-20, 2009 |
Mar. 11-13,
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The Fundamentals
of Sleep Technology course is designed
for technologists who desire a strong, comprehensive
background as they enter the field of sleep
medicine technology. Entry-level students
completing the course will be able to work
in a clinical environment with minimal orientation
while undergoing on-the-job training. This
strong background will enable the technologist
to be well positioned to succeed as a Polysomnographic
trainee. Course content includes:
• History of sleep medicine
• Chronobiology
• Poly-anatomy and neurophysiology
• EEG pattern recognition
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Sleep staging and associated EEG patterns
• Sleep architecture
• Sleep
Disorders overview: recognition, symptoms,
PSG findings and treatment modalities
• Patient care, patient safety and patient
assessment
• Medical ethics
• Patient interviewing techniques, taking
a Medical history and medical chart review
• Vital signs for polysomnography
• Sleep laboratory questionnaires
• Patient assessment
• Infection
control
• Applied electronics and
instrumentation
• The 10-20 system
of electrode placement
• Ancillary
equipment interface, calibration and placement
• Impedance
• Polygraph calibration
• Physiological calibration
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Patient monitoring and documentation
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CPAP, Bilevel and non-invasive ventilation
• Oxygen titration
• Sleep
Stage scoring
• Respiratory scoring
• Limb movement scoring
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Arousal scoring
• Seizure recognition
• ECG arrhytmias
• Artifact
recognition and resolution
• Hands-on
clinicals
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