POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC APPLICATIONS

Catalog description

An introduction to the polysomnographic skills and principles necessary for procedures to be performed in the clinical setting. Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of sleep technology. Students will be required to master the skills of patient and equipment preparation; appropriate choice of leads; electrodes and sensors; proper patient preparation techniques and 10-20 EEG measurement. Instrumentation will be stressed including digital systems, oximeters, various PAP units and PAP patient interfaces, PTAF, RIP , end-tidal TCO2 and oximetry. An understanding of electrical currents will be covered including AC/DC amplifiers, EEG filters, and Common Mode Rejection Ratio. Data acquisition techniques will be incorporated including polysomnographic artifact resolution, physician order clarification, patient assessment and orientation techniques, monitoring and documentation. Students will practice polysomnographic laboratory skills including: multiple appropriate polysomnographic subject hook-ups for various types of polysomnographic testing acquiring competent skills in: charting; record documentation; application of PAP and oxygen devices and protocols; titration protocols; proper care of equipment including cleaning; sterilization; storage and archiving of data.