Polysomnography

RPSGT/SDS Exam Prep

Why Prepare to take the Sleep Exams?nbsp;

Sleep disorders are on the rise. It is estimated that nearly 75 percent of adult Americans experience sleep disorder symptoms at least a few nights per week. At the same time, sleep disturbances in some form are seen in as many as 25 to 30 percent of infants and children. Millions of people of all ages suffer from a variety of sleep disorders including sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome and insomnia. These disorders frequently are misdiagnosed and untreated.

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Tips for taking the RPSGT/ SDS exams

Assessing pts with sleep complaints

Sleep architecture

Circadian rhythm distubances

Jet lag

 Introduction sleep lab testing

Technical standards

Components of the polysomnogram

Items for patient hook-up

The modified 10-20 electrode placement system

Putting the patient to bed/subject calibrations

Amps /filters

Sleep stage scoring / Scoring rules

EEG arousal scoring

Respiratory scoring

Artifact recognition and trouble shooting

CPAP/BIPAP, Oxygen titration, pulse oximetry

MSLT / MWT

Sleep Calculations

Portable testing

Ancilary equipment

ECG interpretation / emergency procedures

Sleep neurobiology and pharmacology

Sleep disorders