POSM 201 - Polysomnography II

(TP/SS only)

Advanced theory and practice of polysomnography. Includes advanced monitoring techniques such as bi-level PAP, parasomnia, and seizure investigation. Emphasis is placed on obtaining and scoring a quality polysomnogram. PREREQUISITE(S): POSM 104 , POSM 105 , or consent of department. COREQUISITE(S): POSM 202 . Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week. Formerly PO 201.

4 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Develop a plan for becoming a licensed polysomnographic technologist.
Select appropriate equipment, data acquisition parameters, and therapeutic modalities for all patients.
Explain procedures performed for advanced monitoring.
Explain the application across age ranges of routine polysomnographic protocols.
Devise a plan to troubleshoot artifact and common polysomnographic equipment problems.
Modify a practice polysomnographic recording montage to optimize recognized indications, contraindications, and potential side effects of treatment modalities.
Explain principles of documentation for alterations in the patient’s environment and for initiation of clinical interventions across all ages.
Differentiate normal variants and artifact from epileptiform or seizure activity.
Calculate latency, percentages, and indices exhibited on polysomnographic recordings.
Store polysomnographic data in secure and retrievable formats.
Discuss the impact of sampling rate, Nyquist theory, aliasing, horizontal/vertical resolution, and screen size on signal display quality.
Differentiate sleep and wake stages according to patient-specific factors.
Document manipulations of the environment, amplifier settings and derivations, and equipment malfunctions.
Modify parameters to ensure the integrity and quality of the recording.
Apply standard criteria for scoring.
Summarize therapeutic interventions available for sleep disorders.
Explain the principles of titration, contraindications and complications of PAP, and oxygen devices.
Recommend interventions and titration of oxygen and/or PAP therapy.
Determine appropriate procedures in response to events.
Recognize patient safety and emergency situations.
Recognize complications and contraindications of prescribed therapy.

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