Delaware Technical & Community College Corporate & Community Programs

DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE CORPORATE & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Campus/College wide: Owens & Wilmington Effective Date: 1/10/2011 Department: Workforce Training Course Number and Title: EYK 600: Certified Polysomnography (Sleep) Technician Prerequisite: 1. Attend Information Session 2. “College Ready” Reading & Math Skills (as measured by TABE, CPT, or proof of successful college course completion)

Course Description: This 80-hour program prepares students to work as trainees with sleep technologists in the performance of diagnostic sleep studies that are required for the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. Sleep recordings are made during the patient’s usual sleep hours, techs may work during the evening and night usually in 10-12 hour shifts. This program was developed in accordance with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), and together with the required work experience (at least 9 months) and completion of the 14 AASM A-STEP self study modules, will prepare the student to sit for the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Exam.

Required Text(s): Instructor Provided Materials Additional Materials: Method of Instruction: Lecture, hand-on practical activities

Measurable Performance Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will:

1. Describe HIPAA protection laws. 2. Demonstrate patient rapport techniques. 3. Demonstrate Universal Precautions. 4. Apply basic principles of infection control. 5. Demonstrate electrical safety procedures. 6. Identify the mechanics of normal sleep. 7. Identify sleep hygiene. 8. Identify fatigue/sleepiness and related safety issues. 9. Express medical terminology associated with sleep. 10. Identify the major brain structures and their REM/NREM involvement. 11. Identify the basic electrical principles. 12. Explain differential amplification, polarity, amplitude calculations, and filters. 13. Demonstrate the international 10/20 EEG patient placement. 14. Identify sleep stages in Adult patients. 15. Identify sleep onset, arousals, awakenings, and sleep fragmentation. 16. Demonstrate electrode application techniques. 17. Identify anatomy of the cardiovascular, upper and lower respiratory tract. 18. Identify ECG rhythm strips. 19. Identify the mechanics of breathing. 20. Demonstrate proper electrode and sensor placement. 21. Describe the theory and operation of capnography and oxygen sensors. 22. Identify obstructive apnea. 23. Identify central apnea. 24. Identify mixed apnea. 25. Identify hyponea. 26. Identify RERA (respiratory effort related arousal). 27. Demonstrate positive airway pressure. 28. Identify treatment for sleep apnea. 29. Prepare documentation needed to perform sleep testing. 30. Demonstrate starting and stopping of a psg study.

Evaluation Criteria/Policies: Students must demonstrate proficiency on all measurable performance objectives at least to the 80 percent level to successfully complete the course. If the student meets all objectives, a grade of “Y” is awarded; otherwise a grade of “N” is awarded.

Specific evaluation measures to determine student success on identified competencies are explained as part of the course outline that was developed by the Delaware Sleep Centers.