PSOM 117 - Monitoring and Introduction to Therapeutic Interventions

3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 3 credit hours
Continuation of PSOM 115 and is a combination classroom and laboratory simulation. Expands on the basic skills and concepts acquired in PSOM 115 and introduces the student to clinical polysomnography and monitoring in the laboratory. Included in the course are processes and protocols applied in a sleep center or laboratory such as PAP monitoring. Students will have an opportunity to test these protocols on each other in a simulation setting. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Polysomnographic Technology program.