The Sleep Technician’s Pocket Guide contains all the information sleep technicians need at their fingertips while in the sleep lab—patient hookup, artifacts/troubleshooting, scoring, EKG rhythms, procedures and protocol, drugs and medications, and other basic information for quick reference. Each section is tabbed and color-coded for fast reference. This handy pocket-sized reference guide created specifically for Sleep Technicians offers just the right amount of information to help guide actions in the lab. Pages are waterproof and stainproof!
Essentials Of Polysomnography, Second Edition Is A 386-Page Full Color Text Designed Specifically For Sleep Technicians And Professionals. The New Compact Design And Layout Includes The Same Amount Of Content From The First Edition, With Updated Content And Images. This Textbook Is Written By William H. Spriggs, A Certified Sleep Technician, And Is Used In Hospitals, Sleep Labs, Physician Offices, And Colleges And Universities Around The World. The Second Edition Is Ideal For Training New Sleep Technicians, And Students Interested In Studying Polysomnography, As Well As Physicians, Sleep Lab Managers, DME Reps, And Sleep Lab Front Office Staff Members. The New Edition's Content And Questions Reflect The New ICSD-3 Classifications, AASM Rules And Address The BRPT New Exam Blueprints As Well As The Revised AASM Manual For The Scoring Of Sleep And Associated Events Released In July 2013, 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 Hookup Procedures Polysomnography Overview And Interpretation Pediatric Sleep Medicine Hundreds Of Sample Epochs Depicting Sleep Stages, Artifacts, And Events New Chapters/Topics In The Second Edition Include: Medical And Neurological Effects On Sleep Effects Of Medicine On Sleep Updated, As Well As More, Coverage On ECG All Content Is Updated To Reflect The ICSD-3, AASM, And BRPT Changes
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.
Essentials of Polysomnography, Third Edition is a full color text designed specifically for sleep technicians and professionals. This is an excellent tool for training new sleep technicians or preparing for the RPSGT and CPSGT certification exams
This bundle includes the text Essentials of Polysomnography, Second Edition as well as the Sleep Technician's Pocket Guide and The Sleep Technician's Flashcards. The Textbook Essentials of Polysomnography, Second Edition is a 386-page, full color text designed specifically for sleep technicians and professionals. The new compact design and layout includes the same amount of content from the First Edition, with updated content and images. This textbook is written by William H. Spriggs, a certified sleep technician, and is used in hospitals, sleep labs, physician offices, and colleges and universities around the world. The Second Edition is ideal for training new sleep technicians, and students interested in studying polysomnography, as well as physicians, sleep lab managers, DME reps, and sleep lab front office staff members. The Second Edition is also a great reference and study tool to help prepare for the RPSGT and CPSGT certification exams. The new edition's content and questions reflect the new ICSD-3 classifications, AASM Rules and address the BRPT new exam blueprints as well as the revised AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events released in July 2013, 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 Hookup Procedures Polysomnography overview and interpretation Pediatric sleep medicine Hundreds of sample epochs depicting sleep stages, artifacts, and events New chapters/topics in the Second Edition include: Medical and Neurological effects on sleep Effects of Medicine on Sleep Additional coverage and review questions on Data Storage and Archiving More in-depth coverage of Pediatrics, including pediatric scoring information Updated, as well as more, coverage on ECG All content is updated to reflect the ICSD-3, AASM, and BRPT changes The Pocket Guide The Sleep Technician's Pocket Guide, Second Edition contains all the information sleep technicians need at their fingertips while in the sleep lab--patient hookup, artifacts/troubleshooting, scoring, EKG rhythms, procedures and protocol, drugs and medications, and other basic information for quick reference. Each section is color-coded for fast reference. This handy pocket-sized reference guide, created specifically for Sleep Technicians, offers just the right amount of information to help guide actions in the lab. The Pocket Guide is also a great reference and study tool to help prepare for the RPSGT and CPSGT certification exams. Pages are waterproof and stain-proof! All content is updated to reflect the ICSD-3, AASM, and BRPT changes.? The Flashcards The Sleep Technician's Flashcards, Second Edition are designed to test and reinforce students' knowledge base to prepare for the CPSGT and RPSGT board exams. This convenient study aid allows students to quiz themselves throughout their busy day. With 275 cards, these flashcards will help students maximize their comprehension of polysomnography and prepare them for their Certified Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT) and Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Examinations. All content is updated to reflect the ICSD-3, AASM, and BRPT changes.
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The most popular pocket reference in emergency nursing - now in a new edition! The Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide has been an essential resource for physicians, paramedics, and nurses for over a decade.The newly updated Eighth Edition features: •Updated information on poisons and emergency medications • New ECG rhythm strips •Common drugs sections •Updated pediatric medications •Revised Spanish section •Straightforward medical emergency treatments. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
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