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Technologist’s Handbook - eBook
Technologist’s Handbook - eBook
Technologist’s Handbook - eBook
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The document "A Technologist's Handbook: Understanding and Implementing the AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events Version 3" by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provides guidelines for technologists in sleep medicine. It covers rules, terminology, and technical specifications related to scoring sleep stages and events in polysomnograms. Key topics include understanding AASM Scoring Manual Version 3, rules for different sleep stages, electrode placement, calibration procedures, digital specifications, EEG signal interpretation, sleep stage scoring for adults and infants, arousal rules, cardiac monitoring, respiratory event scoring, and reporting parameters for sleep studies. The document emphasizes the importance of accurate data recording, analysis, and standardized reporting for effective diagnosis and treatment monitoring of sleep disorders like sleep apnea. It also highlights the significance of interpreting findings such as Cheyne-Stokes breathing, periodic breathing, and snoring in both adults and children during sleep studies. The glossary section provides definitions of sleep measurement terms, aiding in understanding technical aspects of sleep studies. Overall, the handbook serves as a valuable resource for enhancing technologists' proficiency in implementing AASM guidelines for high-quality sleep study assessments.
Keywords
AASM Manual
Scoring of Sleep
Sleep Stages
Polysomnograms
EEG Signal Interpretation
Sleep Apnea
Cheyne-Stokes Breathing
Periodic Breathing
Arousal Rules
Cardiac Monitoring
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