INTRODUCTION TO SLEEP TECHNOLOGY

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This course provides an overview of the sleep technology field and develops the fundamental knowledge, skills, attitudes, and techniques necessary to successfully participate as an entry- level polysomnographic technician. Emphasis will be placed on the profession of sleep technology the history and scope of practice; ethics, roles and professional behaviors; normal sleep-wake physiology and pathophysiology; basic sciences of sleep-wake related neuroanatomy including associated upper and lower airway anatomy and physiology; circadian rhythm biology , respiratory and cardiac systems; fundamentals of sleep-wake EEG waveform recognition; EEG microstructure; sleep architecture and all sleep-wake stage recognition.