Laboratory Methodology Course (5 Days)
(35 Contact Hours)
This course is especially designed for medical professionals who wish to cross-train, or further develop their skills in polysomnography. This is a highly regarded, intensive course that has helped hundreds of technologists, respiratory therapists and physicians enhance their day-to-day practice through a better understanding of the methods used in performing high quality sleep testing. The course includes practical hands-on workshops, and is limited to a maximum of 12 participants.
Topics presented and discussed include:
- Normal human sleep
- Introduction to clinical polysomnography
- Sleep stage and arousal scoring
- Abnormal record scoring
- Diagnostic aspects of sleep disordered breathing
- Polysomnography instrumentation
- Electrode and sensor application
- Overnight testing procedures
- CPAP and bi-level positive airway pressure titration
- Adaptive servo-ventilation
- Measurement and evaluation of excessive daytime sleepiness
- Scoring variables and report formulation
- Patient follow-up and therapy compliance
Please note:
Participants must have sufficient background in respiratory care, nursing or EEG; or must be currently employed by (or referred by) a sleep center or respiratory care facility. For those seeking an entry-level program, we recommend contacting the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) for a list of preparatory courses.
Course Director: Nic Butkov, RPSGT (read more)
CME Credits for Physicians – (read more)
Course Curriculum (read more)
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