“The Setup” for Sleep Techs

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A simple and short “how to” videos for hands on training for sleep technologists.  We will start with “The Head,” which covers the head (EEGL, Eyes (EOG) and Chin Muscles (EMG Chin).  All of these are vital to the scoring of stages of sleep.  Then we will go over “The Body,” which will cover the ECG, Snore Sensor, Airflow collection by Thermistor and Pressure Transducer, Effort by the chest and abdomen, the pulse oximeter on the finger for blood oxygen levels and finally the leg muscles (EMG Leg).

Course Information

Course Instructor

Larry Brewer, BA, RPSGT, RST - Instructor Larry Brewer, BA, RPSGT, RST – Instructor Author

The Head Setup

10-20: Finding Four Anatomical Points
10-20: Measure and Mark “Z-Line”
10-20: Measure and Mark “Y-Line”
1020: Measure and Mark “C-Line”
10-20: Measure and Mark for “F’s”
10-20: Locate the “M’s”
10-20: Placing Head Leads
EOG: Measure and Mark Eyes
EOG: Placing Eye Leads
EMG: Measure and Mark Chin
EMG: Placing Chin Leads
Recap

AASM Electrode Placement VIdeo

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