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Jan. 5-16, 2009
~ Feb. 2-13, 2009 ~ Mar. 23-Apr. 3,
2009 ~ May. 4-15, 2009 ~ July. 13-20,
2009 |
Feb. 23-27, 2009 |
Mar. 2-6, 2009 ~ Mar. 16-20, 2009 |
Mar. 11-13,
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The Advanced
Clinical Polysomnography course is
well-suited for technologists who are preparing
to take the registry examination. The information
taught in this course will assist the technologist
in advancing their knowledge in areas of polysomnography
in which they are less likely to be well-trained
and in which there is less exposure in the
day-to-day clinical environment. Course content
includes:
• Cardiopulmonary physiology
• ECG interpretation in polysomnography
• Somnopharmacology
• Adult
and pediatric polysomnography
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Age-appropriate care
• Instrumentation
review
• Comprehensive patient monitoring
and documentation
• PAP titrations
and interventions
• Non-invasive
ventilation
• Oxygen titration
• CO2 monitoring
• Esophageal
pH
• Actigraphy
• Comprehensive
review of the sleep disorders
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Seizure recognition and appropriate response
• Comprehensive PSG record scoring
• Recognition and review of abnormal
PSG findings, e.g., alpha intrusion
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Parasomnias
• EKG arrhythmia review
• Artifact recognition and resolution
• Troubleshooting
• Abnormal
record review and critique
• Data
analysis, calculations and PSG reports
• Data interpretation
• The
PSG technician’s role and responsibility
• Quality assurance
• Hands-on
clinical patient contact (wiring, monitoring,
troubleshooting)
• Sleep laboratory
management
• Review of the Registry
exam procedures, qualifications and recertification
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