Fundamentals of Sleep Technology

Fundamentals of Sleep Technology

Fundamentals of Sleep Technology

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Author(s):Cynthia Mattice, MS, Rpsgt, Rst, Rita Brooks, Med, R Eeg/Ep T, Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong
Format: Original PDF
Published year: 2015
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Language: English
ISBN: 9781469877631, 9781451171433, 9781451132038, 9781451171426

Summary

Fundamentals of Sleep Technology provides a thorough understanding of the use of polysomnography and other technologies in the evaluation and management of sleep disorders. Coverage includes in-depth reviews of the neurophysiology and cardiopulmonary aspects of sleep, along with the pathophysiology of sleep disorders. Detailed sections on polysomnography include recording procedures, identifying and scoring sleep stages and sleep-related events, and report generation. Chapters discuss therapeutic interventions including positive airway pressure, supplemental oxygen, surgical and pharmacologic treatments, and patient education. A section focuses on pediatric sleep disorders and polysomnography. Also included are chapters on establishing and managing a sleep center and accrediting a sleep program. Fundamentals of Sleep Technology is endorsed by American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST). AAST committees oversaw the development of this book, defining the table of contents, recruiting the Editors, and providing most of the contributors.
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