The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events Series 2-v2.0.2 Scoring Manual

v2.0.2 Scoring Manual

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The AASM Manual provides guidelines for conducting and interpreting polysomnography tests, including rules for scoring sleep stages, respiratory events, movement events, and cardiac events. It outlines technical specifications for recording sleep data and provides parameters to be reported. The manual emphasizes the importance of standardizing sleep scoring and includes guidelines for sleep center accreditation. It also discusses scoring rules for respiratory events, movement events, and cardiac events, as well as guidelines for using specific sensors. The document encompasses both adults and children and provides specific criteria and guidelines for each group. Overall, it is a comprehensive guide for sleep technologists and medical professionals.

Keywords

AASM Manual

polysomnography tests

scoring sleep stages

respiratory events

movement events

cardiac events

technical specifications

recording sleep data

sleep center accreditation

specific sensors