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274 PON218 Lab 3 Credits 15 Periods Perioperative Clinical Practice I Application of the nursing process in care of surgical patients during the perioperative periods. Statements of competency established by the Association of Operating Room Nurses. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PON214. PON220 Lab 3 Credits 15 Periods Perioperative Clinical Practice II Application of the nursing process in care of surgical patients during the perioperative period. Statements of competency established by the Association of Operating Room Nurses. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PON214 or permission of Department or Division. (PSG) POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY PSG140 Lec 4 Credits Lec 3 Periods / Lab 0 Credits Lab 3 Periods Respiratory Care Fundamentals and Physiology for Polysomnography Introduction to the development and implementation of prescribed care plans for sleep-related breathing disorders. Administration of basic respiratory therapeutic modalities for sleep-related breathing disorders and non-invasive assisted breathing. Use and maintenance of all forms of positive airway pressure therapy with specific knowledge of how algorithms function when using advanced positive pressure therapies. Basic respiratory physiology as it relates to sleep-related breathing disorders. Prerequisites: Admission to the Polysomnographic Technology program. PSG150 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Introduction to Sleep Medicine Introduction to the fundamental concepts of polysomnography, sleep technology and sleep medicine. Emphasis on nomenclature, technical and medical roles, normal sleep, sleep disorders, and professional organizations and resources. Prerequisites: Admission into the Polysomnographic Technology program. Corequisites: PSG150LL. PSG150LL Lab 1 Credit 3 Periods Introduction to Sleep Medicine Laboratory Introduction to the fundamental concepts of polysomnography, sleep technology and sleep medicine in the laboratory setting. Emphasis on nomenclature, technical and medical roles, normal sleep, sleep disorders, and professional organizations and resources. Prerequisites: Admission to the Polysomnographic Technology program. Corequisites: PSG150. PSG160 Lecture 2 Credits 2 Periods Polysomnographic Procedures Practical application of clinical procedures germane to the performance of polysomnography. Emphasis on patient assessment and communications, pre-test preparations, patient hook-up, instrument calibration and operation, test termination, cleanup and troubleshooting. Prerequisites: Admission into the Polysomnographic Technology program. Corequisite: PSG160LL. PSG160LL Lab 1 Credit 3 Periods Polysomnographic Procedures Laboratory Practical application of clinical procedures germane to the performance of polysomnography. Emphasis on patient assessment and communications, pre-test preparations, patient hook-up, instrument calibration and operation, test termination, cleanup and troubleshooting. Prerequisites: Admission to the Polysomnographic Technology program. Corequisites: PSG160. PSG165 Lab 3 Credits 15 Periods Clinical Polysomnographic I Introduction to a sleep disorders center, observation of a center conducting polysomnography, and participation in performance of associated procedures. Emphasis on patient preparation, testing protocol, instrument calibration and operation, documentation, and patient interactions. Prerequisites: Admission into the Polysomnography Technology program. Course Listings 2021-2022

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