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Saint Paul College Programs
Polysomnographic Technology
Polysomnographic Technology Certificate
| Course | Cr | |
|---|---|---|
| RESP 2590 | Polysomnographic Technology 1 | 4 |
| RESP 2591 | Polysomnographic Technology 1 - Clinic 1 | 3 |
| RESP 2595 | Polysomnographic Technology 2 | 3 |
| RESP 2596 | Polysomnographic Technology 2 - Clinic 2 | 6 |
| Total Program Credits | 16 | |
| * Prerequisite - Respiratory Therapist / Respiratory Care Practitioner AAS | ||
Course Descriptions
RESP 2590 Polysomnographic Technology 1
This course is designed to provide both theory and laboratory training for entry level personnel in the basics of polysomnographic technology. Students will become familiar with medical terminology, instrumentation setup and calibration, recording and monitoring techniques, documentation, professional issues, and patient-technologist interactions related to polysomnographic technology. Laboratory sessions will provide practical experience in the skills required of an entry-level polysomnographic technologist. (Prerequisite(s): Respiratory Therapist/Respiratory Care Practitioner AAS) 4C/3/1/0
RESP 2591 Polysomnographic Technology 1 - Clinic 1
This course provides the student with patient contact in a sleep lab. The student will have the opportunity to observe, perform under supervision and evaluate sleep studies. (Prerequisite(s): Taken concurrently with RESP 2590) 3C/0/3/0
RESP 2595 Polysomnographic Technology 2
This course is designed to provide both theory and laboratory training in more advanced aspects of polysomnographic technology. This course expands upon the topics covered in Polysomnographic Technology 1. Students will become familiar with the skills and knowledge needed to obtain and evaluate high quality sleep recordings. It covers all the aspects of sleep scoring and event recognition, instrumentation setup and calibration, recording and monitoring techniques, documentation, professional issues, therapeutic interventions and patient-technologist interactions related to polysomnographic technology. Laboratory sessions will provide practical experience in the skills required to obtain and evaluate high quality sleep recordings. (Prerequisite(s): RESP 2590, RESP 2591) 3C/2/1/0
RESP 2596 Polysomnographic Technology 2 - Clinic 2
This course provides the student with a clinic experience in sleep lab expanding on the skills performed in Polysomnographic Technology Clinic 1. Students will develop proficiency in observing the patient and performing sleep studies under supervision. (Prerequisite(s): RESP 2590, RESP 2591 and concurrent with RESP 2595) 6C/0/6/0
