Fundamentals of Sleep Technology

OVERVIEW OF SLEEP MEDICINE:: The Evolution of Polysomnographic Technology / The Scope of Modern Sleep Medicine

PHYSIOLOGY OF NORMAL SLEEP:: Neurophysiologic Basis of Sleep and Wakefulness / Normal Patterns and Phenomena of Sleep, Arousal, and Wakefulness / Sleep Deprivation / Sleep Across the Life Cycle / Sleep and Aging / Sleep in Women / Circadian Rhythms

CARDIOPULMONARY ASPECTS OF SLEEP:: The Airway and Mechanics of Breathing / Breathing Control Mechanisms / Gas Exchange and Transport / Normal Cardiac Physiology (Including Electrophysiology)

SLEEP DISORDERS:: Obstructive Sleep Apnea / Central Sleep Apnea / Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders / Periodic Leg Movements of Sleep / Restless Legs Syndrome / Narcolepsy / Parasomnias / Insomnia / Sleep and Medical Disorders / Cardiopulmonary Disorders Affecting Sleep in the Elderly / Sleep Disorders and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders / Sleep Disorders and Vascular Disorders / Psychiatric Disorders That Affect Sleep

PREPARATION FOR POLYSOMNOGRAPHY:: Patient Interviewing / Assessment and Accommodation for Special Needs / Patient Preparation

POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC RECORDING PROCEDURES:: Fundamentals of Electroencephalography and Other Biopotentials / Polysomnography Recording Systems / Principles of Recording Biopotentials

RECOGNIZING AND SCORING RECORDED EVENTS:: Sleep Stages and Sleep Architecture / Noninvasive Monitoring of Gas Exchange During Sleep / Sleep-Disordered Breathing / Cardiac Arrhythmias / Report Generation / Recording Quality and Artifacts / Motor Events / Nocturnal Seizures / Pharmacologic Effects on the Polysomnogram

EVALUATION OF HYPERSOMNIA:: Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test / Wrist Actigraphy / Subjective Evaluation of Sleepiness

INTERVENTIONS AND THERAPEUTICS:: Positive Pressure Airway Therapy / Titration of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Application and Adjustment of Positive Airway Pressure Devices / Enhancing Therapeutic Compliance / Bilevel Positive Pressure Airway Devices and Titration of Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure / Autotitrating Devices for Positive Airway Pressure / Noninvasive Ventilation for Sleep-Disordered Breathing / Oxygen Administration in the Sleep Center / Dental Sleep Medicine / Surgical and Pharmacologic Treatment of Sleep Disorders / Sleep Hygiene / Treatment of Insomnia / Patient and Family Education

PEDIATRIC SLEEP:: Preparation of Infants and Children for Polysomnography / Infant and Toddler Polysomnography / Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Children / Nonrespiratory Pediatric Sleep Disorders / Neuromuscular Disorders Affecting Sleep in Children / Pulmonary Disorders Affecting Sleep in Children / Parasomnias in Children / Interventions in the Pediatric Sleep Laboratory, Including Positive Airway Pressure / Pediatric Scoring

SLEEP CENTER MANAGEMENT:: Professionalism / Staffing a Sleep Center / Sleep Center Policies and Procedures / Safety Considerations for the Sleep Center / Accrediting a Sleep Program

ESTABLISHING A SLEEP CENTER:: The Sleep Center and Physical Plant / Audiovisual Equipment in the Sleep Center / Evaluating and Replacing Equipment in the Sleep Center

RESEARCH IN THE SLEEP CENTER:: Regulations on Research, Recruitment of Subjects, and Subject Rights / Funding, Writing, and Obtaining Grants / Pediatric Research

APPENDICES:: Certification of Polysomnographic Technologists / Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists Standards of Conduct:: Professional Discipline Committee / Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists Rules and Procedures Regarding Ethical and Professional Discipline Complaints / Introduction to the New International Classification of Sleep Disorders