480
SLEP
1101 Polysomnography I
(3-1-4)
This course introduces the principles and practices of polysomnography. Topics
covered in the course include: The history of sleep medicine and the
development of current sleep study techniques, conducting a patient sleep
history, physiological aspects of sleep, identificaiton of sleep stages, identification
and diagnosis of sleep disorders, patient preparation, equipment setup and
calibration, recording and monitoring techniques, documentation, and
professional issues pertaining to the field of polysomnography. The lab portion of
the course will provide students hands on practice in the skills required in the
sleep lab.
Corequisite: None.
Prerequisite: MATH 1001 or higher math, BIOL 1100K, and acceptance into the
program.
Offered: On demand.
SLEP 1102 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Phy. for Polysomnography
(3-0-3)
A course designed to develop knowledge of normal cardiopulmonary anatomy
and physiology and the pathophysiology needed by personnel employed in a
sleep lab. Topics covered include: breathing, respiration, gas exchange, oxygen
uptake and delivery mechanisms. Anatomy of the cardiovascular system
including the blood, blood vessels, and heart. The application and interpretation
of basic ECG’s and the recognition of arrhythmias. Physiology of the
cardiovascular system including cardiac contraction, the concepts of preload,
afterload, and contractillity. Corequisites: None.
Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Offered: On demand.
SLEP 1103 Respiratory Modalities for Polysomnography
(3-0-3)
A course designed to develop knowledge of normal respiratory anatomy and
physiology needed by personnel employed in a sleep lab. Topics covered
include anatomy of the pulmonary system; structures of the chest wall; muscles
of ventilation; blood supply to the lungs; basic physiology of ventilation and lung
mechanics; oxygen therapy; PAP therapy; and patient assessment.
Corequisites: None.
Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Offered: On demand.
SLEP
1104 Polysomnography II
(3-1-4)
A continuation of Polysomnography I. This course will focus on scoring sleep
studies, additional tests performed as as split night studies, multiple sleep latency
testing, maintenance of wakefulness tests, PAP titration studies and others.
Corequisites: None.
Prerequisites: SLEP 1101.
Offered: On demand.
