Curriculum C517F - No new students accepted Effective 8/22/2010

A Polysomnographic technologist performs sleep studies, which is a test to assess if an individual has a disease or disorder that is affecting them when they sleep. Polysomnographers utilize complex monitoring equipment and apply and assess the effectiveness of various treatment modalities for the disorder. Employment opportunities exist in hospitals, sleep centers outside of hospitals and in a patient's home. Typically, individuals who perform sleep studies work the night shift.

Intended for graduates of an accredited, advanced practitioner, respiratory care program, who have an Associate's degree and are interested in upgrading their skills and working full time in a sleep lab. Licensed respiratory therapists also can obtain continuing education units (CRCEs) to meet the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation license requirements for Respiratory Care upon completion of any of the courses.

Prepares the graduate for the comprehensive registry examination for polysomnographic technologists (RPSGT). In addition to completing the required course work, graduates must work full time in a sleep laboratory for an additional 720 hours (18 weeks full-time) to be eligible for the RPSGT examination.

Program prerequisites: Graduate of an accredited Advanced Practitioner Respiratory Care program with a minimum of an Associate's degree. Official transcripts must be provided.

Semester One			Credit Hours
#	RSC 270	Polysomnography Technology I	3
#	RSC 271	Applied Polysomnography Technology I	1
4
Semester Two
#	RSC 272	Polysomnography Technology II	3
#	RSC 273	Applied Polysomnography Technology II	1
4
Semester Three
#	RSC 274	Cooperative Education in Polysomnography Technology	4
4
		Total credits required	12

Coordinator: Kristine Anderson, Ext. 3429

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