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SLEP
1100 Introduction to Polysomnography
(1-1-2)
A course designed to provide students with an overview of the operation of a sleep
lab and the skills needed for a career in the polysomnography field. Students will
observe the set up, monitoring, and evaluation of sleep studies conducted in the
sleep lab.
Prerequisite: Completion of exemption of all learning support requirements.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: As needed.
SLEP
1101 Polysomnography I
(3-1-4)
This course introduces the principles and practices of polysomnography. Topics
covered in the course include: The history of sleep medicine and the development
of current sleep study techniques, conducting a patient sleep history, physiological
aspects of sleep, identificaiton of sleep stages, identification and diagnosis of sleep
disorders, patient preparation, equipment setup and calibration, recording and
monitoring techniques, documentation and professional issues pertaining to the
field of polysomnography. The lab portion of the course will provide students
hands on practice in the skills required in the sleep lab.
Prerequisites: SLEP 1100, MATH 1001 or higher math, BIOL 1100K, and
acceptance into the program.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: As needed.
SLEP 1102 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Phy. for Polysomnography
(3-0-3)
A course designed to develop knowledge of normal cardiopulmonary anatomy and
physiology and the pathophysiology needed by personnel employed in a sleep lab.
Topics covered include: breathing, respiration, gas exchange, oxygen uptake and
delivery mechanisms. Anatomy of the cardiovascular system including the blood,
blood vessels and heart. The application and interpretation of basic ECG’s and
the recognition of arrhythmias. Physiology of the cardiovascular system including
cardiac contraction, the concepts of preload, afterload and contractillity.
Prerequisite: Admission into the program.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: As needed.
SLEP 1103 Respiratory Modalities for Polysomnography
(3-0-3)
A course designed to develop knowledge of normal respiratory anatomy and
physiology needed by personnel employed in a sleep lab. Topics covered include:
anatomy of the pulmonary system, structures of the chest wall, muscles of
ventilation, blood supply to the lungs, basic physiology of ventilation and lung
mechanics, oxygen therapy, PAP therapy and patient assessment.
Corequisite: None.
Prerequisite: Admission into the program.
Offered: On demand.
SLEP
1104 Polysomnography II
(3-1-4)
A continuation of Polysomnography I. This course will focus on scoring sleep
studies, additional tests performed as split night studies, multiple sleep latency
testing, maintenance of wakefulness tests, PAP titration studies and others.
Prerequisites: SLEP 1100, SLEP 1101, SLEP 1102.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: As needed.