Essentials of Polysomnography, Second Edition is a comprehensive 386-page, full-color textbook meticulously crafted for sleep technicians and healthcare professionals. Authored by certified sleep technician William H. Spriggs, this updated edition retains the robust content of the First Edition while introducing refreshed material and vibrant new images.
This essential resource is widely utilized in hospitals, sleep labs, physician offices, and academic institutions worldwide. It is perfectly tailored for training new sleep technicians, students exploring polysomnography, and professionals such as physicians, sleep lab managers, DME reps, and front office staff members. Notably, the Second Edition serves as a valuable reference and study tool, aiding in preparation for the RPSGT and CPSGT certification exams.
Key updates align with the latest ICSD-3 classifications and AASM Rules, addressing the BRPT’s new exam blueprints and the revised AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events released in July 2013. The content includes:
- An overview of normal sleep and the history of sleep disorders
- Patient education and the patient flow process
- Life as a Sleep Technician
- Patient hook-up Procedures
- Polysomnography overview and interpretation
- Pediatric sleep medicine
- Hundreds of sample epochs depicting sleep stages, artifacts, and events
Authors:
William H. Spriggs (Author)
Edition:
Second
Publication Date:
27 May 2014
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