PSG 189 - PSG Transition

Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Polysomnography program
Local Corequisite: None

Additional Fees: $11.25 Lab, $16.00 Malpractice

This course introduces the basic fundamentals for polysomnography. Emphasis is placed on cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, medical gas therapy, principles of case management, wellness promotion, recordkeeping, reimbursement, and exposure to the clinical setting. Upon completion, students should be prepared to apply the above concepts to the field of polysomnography.