PSG 211 Fund of Sleep Monitoring Equip
Introduces students to the basic technology used in the monitoring of sleep. Principles of electricity and amplification are introduced. Covers safe patient hook-up and monitoring including effective patient communication skills; hygiene and disease control; calibration and troubleshooting of equipment; data acquisition; and basic scoring.
Prerequisite
Required: Obtaining a High School Diploma or GED, securing transportation to/from the clinical site, having a current CPR card, passing a criminal background check, passing a drug screen, and obtaining all required immunizations necessary to work in a medical environment.
Offered
Offered Summer only
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Hook up and monitor patients to monitoring equipment using proper techniques. Calibrate and troubleshoot equipment. Retrieve and score data.