Synopsis of Subject: This subject will continue to expand on the principles of Positive Airway Pressure and introduce the student to the technical guidelines set forth by the American Association of Sleep Technologists for PAP Acclimation, PAP Titration protocols during the sleep study and PAP Adherence. The subject will also outline the alternative treatments for sleep apnea such as supplemental oxygen, and Non-PAP treatment alternative such as surgical therapies, oral appliances, pharmacologic therapies, and weight reduction.
Student Will Learn to Do: How to explain to the patient how Positive Airway Works and the difference between Auto-PAP, CPAP and BiPAP, how to properly acclimate the patient to PAP and when to desensitize the patient to PAP during intolerance, how and when to initiate CPAP during a split night study, how and when to switch between the different modes of PAP during a study as well as how/when to initiate/stop supplemental oxygen during a study. The student will also learn how to educate the patient on the alternative options to PAP therapy for treating sleep disordered breathing.
