Respiratory Therapy Sleep Medicine, Certificate

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The sleep medicine add on to the respiratory therapy program will provide students currently enrolled in respiratory therapy programs in Iowa and respiratory care practitioners currently working the opportunity to learn the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to become professional sleep medicine practitioners. Those who complete the program will be prepared to begin successful careers in sleep medicine and to achieve the Sleep Disorder Specialist (CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS) credential awarded by the National Board for Respiratory Care and the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential awarded by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists.

Program Details

Location: Ankeny

Students start Fall semester

Program Entry Requirements

Complete an application for admission.
Satisfy the assessment requirements.
Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC)or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited respiratory therapy program and current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential awarded by the National Board for Respiratory Care or a student currently enrolled in a COARC accredited respiratory therapy program along with consent of the director of that program.
Submit to admissions proof of graduation from or current enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Respiratory Therapy Sleep Medicine Certificate, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average. A minimum of grade “C” or above is required in all courses.

Semester 1

RCP 640 - Introduction to Sleep Medicine Credits: 2
RCP 645 - Sleep Medicine I Credits: 3
RCP 770 - Sleep Practicum I Credits: 2

Semester 2

RCP 650 - Sleep Medicine II Credits: 3
RCP 775 - Sleep Practicum II Credits: 2
RCP 780 - Sleep Practicum III Credits: 2

Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 14

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$170.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Costs	Semester 1	Semester 2
Books	160	160
Supplies	40	40
Uniforms	60	60
Background Check	56

Approximate total for program: $2,902**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

Respiratory therapists working in sleep medicine will monitor and observe persons during sleep to identify disorders which affect their ability to sleep.
You will respond to emergency situations that may arise during tests.
You will assemble, troubleshoot and maintain monitoring equipment used to evaluate multiple parameters during sleep testing.
You will be educating and instructing persons in the application and activation of sleep monitoring monitors used outside the formal testing laboratory.
You will be evaluating the quality of recordings of parameters monitored during sleep.
You will be scoring the data obtained during observed and unobserved sleep testing.
You will work closely with physicians in the interpretation and reporting of the results of sleep testing.
You will educate persons in the treatment of sleep disorders identified during testing.
You will facilitate persons in being compliant with therapy for sleep disorders.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

Good computational abilities.
Skill in teaching persons about the use of testing and therapy devices.
Ability to organize tasks and work independently and efficiently.
Good English oral and written communication skills.
Good problem-solving skills, able to independently solve problems and make decisions.
Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to communicate patient information effectively.
Maintain confidentiality of information.
Spend much of the night observing monitoring equipment.

What Else Should I Consider about this Certificate program?

You will work mostly nights when evaluating persons for sleep disorders
You will complete much of your coursework using an online delivery system
You will complete laboratory and practicum experiences in sleep laboratories that may require travel.
You will take examinations to obtain national credential in sleep medicine
Annual starting salary: $54,000 (Sleep Review 2014 Survey for West North Central Region (http://www.sleepreviewmag.com/2014/08/sleep-professionals-salary-survey-2014 )

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