Announcement of Polysomnography Course and workshop at King Saud University

INTENSIVE FIVE DAYS PROGRAM

Venue: King Saud University
30th April -4th May 2011 / 26th Jumada 1-1st Jumada 2 1432

LIMITED SEATS (14)

WORKSHOP’S AIM:

 

THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM ALL TYPES OF SLEEP STUDIES. PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE AND INTERACT EFFECTIVELY WITH SLEEP DISORDERS PATIENTS. THEY ARE TRAINED IN THE PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SLEEP DISORDERS, FAMILIARITY WITH THE DIFFERENT SLEEP DISORDERS, APPLICATION OF MONITORING ELECTRODES UTILIZING THE 10-20 INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM AS WELL AS OTHER ANCILLARY MONITORING EQUIPMENT, CALIBRATE MONITORING EQUIPMENT, AND UTILIZE PROPER MONTAGE AND PROTOCOL USED DURING PSG STUDIES.
THERE WILL BE GOOD EXPOSURE TO THE SCORING OF SLEEP RECORDS.

Target Audience

 

Ø  Individuals Interested In Sleep Medicine Technology
Ø  Sleep Technicians
Ø  Medical Professionals

 

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participants should know about:
Ø  Have a good understanding of normal and abnormal sleep patterns.
Ø  Demonstrate a basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of sleep.
Ø  Recognize life threatening cardiac dysrhythmias.
Ø  Understand the operation of common ancillary equipment.
Ø  Perform a complete patient hookup for overnight polysomnography.
Ø  Initiate, monitor, and complete an overnight polysomnographic study.
Ø   Understand the process of scoring.
Ø   Apply Positive Airway Pressure and oxygen therapy

Please check the attached poster

 

For more Information please call:

University Sleep Disorders Center
Tel.: 467 1784 - 467 9179
Fax: +996 1 467 1039
Website: http://sleep.ksu.edu.sa
E-Mail:   usdc@ksu.edu.sa

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