Programs
Polysomnographic Technology
Polysomnography is the study, recording, and treatment of various sleep disorders.
Polysomnographic technologists monitor brainwaves, heart rates, oxygen levels, and breathing of individuals in both the lab and home settings. They are also responsible for the administration of PAP therapy, including proper mask fitting and adjustment of pressure during the testing of the patient. Polysomnographic technologists possess the knowledge, skills, and attributes to obtain interpretable recordings of patients' sleep and treatment. They work in collaboration with medical researchers, clinicians, physicians, and other health professionals.
Concorde's Polysomnographic Technology program can prepare you to enter an exciting, growing healthcare field, helping patients of all ages.
How long is the program?
Students in our Polysomnographic Technology program earn their diploma in 8 months.*
*Program length and degree type may vary by campus.
What skills will I learn?
- Measuring patients' heads and marking locations where electrodes are to be placed
- Attaching electrodes to patients using adhesives
- Monitoring patients during tests and correcting any issues during testing
- Treating sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea with PAP therapy and Servo ventilation
- Educating patients about sleep disorders and their treatments
- Fitting patients for proper mask fit and desensitizing them to therapy
- Testing truck drivers and FAA workers for their ability to stay awake during the course of their work
- Scoring tests for physicians to interpret
- Educating patients about home monitoring and how to use the equipment
- Proper billing of sleep tests and therapy
- Managing a sleep lab, including understanding of how to create policies and procedures
Where can I work?
- Hospitals
- Physicians' practices
- Private clinics
- Patients' homes
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