Principles of Polysomnography - CE Exam
Principles of Polysomnography – CE Exam
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Module 18: Arousals, EEG Abnormalities, Movement, and Cardiac
Module 18: Arousals, EEG Abnormalities, Movement, and Cardiac Function
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Module 17: Scoring Respiratory Events
Scoring Respiratory Events – Scoring sleep stages, arousals, apneas, and hypopneas using the recommended criteria
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Module 16: Sleep Stages
Sleep Stages – There are five stages of sleep. Stage 1-4, are categorized as non-REM sleep “NREM”, and the fifth stage, is REM sleep. Generally, brainwave frequencies and amplitudes from an electroencephelogram (EEG) are used to differentiate the different stages of sleep, along with other biologic rhythms including eye movements (EOG) and muscle movements (EMG).
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Module 15: Waveforms
This module gives an overview of various other topics that important to know as Sleep technician. These include sleep deprivation, insomnia, medication, esophageal pH, and alpha intrusion. Upon completion of this module students should be able to: Understand sleep deprivation Define and understand the characteristics of Insomnia Know the effects of various types of medication […]
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Module 14: Miscellaneous Topics - Addresses developmental sleep patterns, manifestations of sleep disorders in infants, children, and adults
Pediatric Sleep This module is an introduction to Pediatric Sleep. It addresses normal developmental sleep patterns, performing and scoring infant and pediatric polysomnograms, manifestations of sleep disorders in infants, children, and adults (sleep-related breathing disorders, movement disorders, non-REM and REM parasomnias, circadian rhythm disorders and insomnia). Upon completion of this module students should be able […]
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Module 13: Pediatric Sleep
Pediatric Sleep This module is an introduction to Pediatric Sleep. It addresses normal developmental sleep patterns, performing and scoring infant and pediatric polysomnograms, manifestations of sleep disorders in infants, children, and adults (sleep-related breathing disorders, movement disorders, non-REM and REM parasomnias, circadian rhythm disorders and insomnia). Upon completion of this module students should be able […]
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Module 12: Movement Disorders and Seizures
Upon completion of this module students should be able to: Identify clinical features of RLS and PLMS Identify clinical features of other movement disorders, including parasomnias and seizures Know the possible treatments and how they can effects a PSG recording Please compete the quiz following the module to receive your CE. This course awards 1.00 […]
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Module 11: Evaluation of Sleepiness
Evaluation of Sleepiness This module instructs technicians on the acquisition and scoring of the MSLT and MWT. It discusses the various questionnaires, excessive sleepiness and other tests related to the evaluation of hypersomnia. Upon completion of this module students should be able to: Know the proper indications for performing MSLT and MWT studies Understand the […]
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Module 10: Positive Airway Pressure and Oxygen
This module introduces the technician to PAP therapy and oxygen. It establishes principles and application of various PAP modalities, supplemental oxygen questionnaires, excessive sleepiness, and other associated risk factors. Upon completion of this module students should be able to: Understand the purpose of PAP titrations Identify protocols for both PAP and O2 Recognize and know […]