POLY 3031: Principles of Polysomnography
This course is designed to provide the most current information on the technical and clinical aspects of polysomnography, as well as the methodology used by the polysomnographic technologist in the sleep laboratory. This course includes patient interaction and describes the capture of bioelectric activity, overnight recording techniques, the interpretation of data and data presentation for the compilation of the final report.
Learning outcomes
- Describe the basis of the 10-20 system of electrode placement and its advantages, measuring procedures, errors and possible modifications.
- Describe the general methodology of staging sleep studies.
- Outline the standardized scoring system for sleep stage scoring.
- Define, classify, and describe artifacts and their elimination.
- Describe the physiological aspects leading to arrhythmias during sleep.
- Give an overview of the multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) and describe the methods used for administering and interpreting MLST.
- Recognize the need for initial calibrations before an all-night study and describe the presentation of the data provided in a final report.
Course topics
- Module A: The International 10-20 System of Electrode Placement
- Module B: Methodology for Staging Sleep
- Module C: Sleep Stage Scoring-The American Academy of Sleep Medicine System
- Module D: Artifacts
- Module E: ECGs and Cardiac Arrhythmias During Sleep
- Module F: Measuring Daytime Sleepiness
- Module G: Reports
- Module H: Event Definitions
- Module I: Pediatric Polysomnography
- Module J: Interaction Between Patients and Technologists, and Administrative and Safety Issues
- Module K: Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT)
Required text and materials
Students are responsible for purchasing the required materials on their own.
- Mattice, C., Brooks, R., Lee-Chiong, T. (Eds.) (2020). Fundamentals of Sleep Technology (3rd ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health.
Type: E-Textbook. ISBN: 9781975111625 / 9781975111649
Note: This item can be purchased directly from the following VitalSource link.
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine. (2023). International Classification of Sleep Disorders (3rd ed., revised edition). American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Type: E-Textbook. ISBN: 9780970613707 / 9780965722094
Note: This item can be purchased directly from the AASM website. Students who are members of American Academy of Sleep Medicine may be eligible for a discounted price.
Assessments
Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.
To successfully complete this course, students must achieve 50% or higher on the overall course and 50% on the mandatory Final Exam.
Students applying this course toward any TRU Health Care program may be required to obtain a minimum 60% on the course overall to meet program requirements.
| Midterm 1 – Modules A, B, and C | 20% |
| Midterm 2 – Modules D, E, F, G, and H | 30% |
| Mandatory Final Exam - Modules A-K | 50% |
Open Learning Faculty Member Information
An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.
