Fundamentals of Sleep Technology Endorsed by the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) Hardbound
Author(s):
Nic Butkov RPSGT
Teofilo Lee-Chiong MD, PhD
ISBN-10: 0-7817-9287-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-7817-9287-5
Pub Date: May 2007
Pages: 800
Illustrations: 250
Trim Size: 8.5 x 11
This text 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 and 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.