RCP 650 - Sleep Medicine II

1. Demonstrate performance of special testing regimens
   1. Demonstrate performance of multiple sleep latency testing
   2. Demonstrate performance of maintenance of wakefulness testing
2. Differentiate between types of sleep disordered breathing
3. Describe options for treating sleep disordered breathing problems
4. Demonstrate patient interface fitting procedures
5. Explain the procedures of titration of continuous positive airway pressure to accomplish therapeutic goals
6. Demonstrate use of auto-titrating ventilatory support devices
7. Categorize the data obtained during testing to score it according to nationally accepted guidelines
   1. Evaluate sleep architecture
   2. Identify sleep stage for each epoch
   3. Identify sleep disorders contained in recorded data
   4. Determine indices for recurring disorders
8. Summarize results of testing to assist physicians in the interpretation of the results of testing
   1. Provide results with scoring to physician
   2. Assure prompt reading, interpretation and dictation of interpretation of results
   3. Assure transcription and preparation of formal reports
9. Report and store results of tests
   1. Provide report to ordering physician or other professional prescriber
   2. Contact patient with basic results of testing
   3. Schedule any needed follow-up with patient
   4. Assure test recording is preserved according to laboratory protocols