PSG 102 - Foundations of Polysomnography I

3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.

In this course students will be taught the basic skills required to perform a clinical sleep study, including electrode placement using the international 10-20 system and how to use respiratory belts, pressure transducers, thermistors, pulse-oximetry, end tidal capnography, and electromyography during a sleep recording. Use of polysomnographic equipment, including amplifier settings, inputting patient data, and setting up basic recording montages, is also covered.

Prerequisite(s): PSG 100
Corequisite(s): PSG 101 and PSG 106
Department: Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services