Fundamentals of Sleep Technology

Provides a thorough understanding of the use of polysomnography and other technologies in the evaluation and management of sleep disorders.

Includes in-depth reviews of the neurophysiology and cardiopulmonary aspects of sleep and 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.

• LWW Neurology eBooks Collection( Prod-10737)
• LWW Complete Book Collection 2009( Prod-5997)

• Author/Editor: Nic Butkov RPSGT; Teofilo Lee-Chiong MD, PhD
• ISBN/ISSN: 9780781792875
• Specialty: Neurology
• Language:English
• Edition: 1st
• Pages: 800
• Illustrations: 250
• Year: 2007