技术障碍

多导睡眠图技术

Sleep medicine is a growing field with more than 100 sleep disorders identified, and an estimated 60 million people in the United States suffering from at least one sleep disorder, 其中许多没有得到诊断或治疗. Be part of the team that helps identify and treat those disorders with a certificate or 应用科学副学士 (AAS) degree from 科林大学. 作为一名多导睡眠图技术专家, you will conduct the sleep studies that allow physicians to diagnose and treat patients suffering from sleep disorders, 评估患者睡眠数据, and educate patients on their sleep disorders and how best to 管理 them.

通过多导睡眠图技术项目, 科林大学 students are prepared to enter the growing and challenging field of sleep medicine by being equipped with the skills and fundamental knowledge to effectively monitor, 管理, 在医疗监督下治疗睡眠障碍. 该项目提供两种学位选择. The 22-month AAS degree track is for students who do not have a healthcare background. The 12-month certificate is for individuals who are board-registered in any healthcare field and/or have a minimum of one year of current work experience in a sleep lab/center.

从任何一个奖项毕业后, the graduate is eligible to sit for the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists exam to become a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and/or the American Board of Sleep Medicine exam to become a Registered Sleep Technologist (RST).

注意:完成 Students who have been involved with the criminal system, please be advised that your background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please speak with your faculty member or the department chair. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.

Mathematics and science courses that are part of the curriculum but completed at an institutionally accredited college/university must have been completed within five years of the Fall semester of the admission year in order to receive transfer credits. The minimum passing grade for all 技术障碍 lecture, 实验室和临床课程得C.

Students planning to transfer to a college or university should check with 科林大学 academic advisors. Also check the degree requirement of the intended transfer college prior to beginning this program to verify course degree applicability.

FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES/CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS STATEMENT

在初步接受本计划后, all students are required to meet specific functional abilities-with or without accommodations-for successful completion of the program and to function safely and effectively in the variety of the profession's settings. The specific functional requirements are found in the Functional Abilities/Core Performance Standards documents provided in the program information on the 技术障碍 website: http://myleoonline.mediagate-egy.net/sleep. Students who think they may not be able to meet the functional standards and need accommodation are encouraged to contact the college ACCESS department as soon as this program is of interest.

认证

The 科林大学 技术障碍 program is accredited by the Commission on 认证 of Allied Health Education 项目 (http://www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on 认证 for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (http://www.coapsg.org). 联系方式:

Commission on 认证 of Allied Health Education 项目
9355 - 113街. N, #7709
塞米诺尔，佛罗里达州33775
727.210.2350
http://www.caahep.org

其他入学要求

只有获得许可才能注册. 有关资料及申请可于网上索取 http://myleoonline.mediagate-egy.net/sleep 或健康科学部办公室. 申请时，学生必须:

• Submit the required application form by the designated deadline
• 提供高中毕业证明或GED证明
• 提交所有大学成绩单的正式副本
• Complete 科林大学 reading, writing and mathematics assessments
• 以满意的成绩完成健康检查
• Document acceptable findings on drug screens, background checks and physical/mental competencies
• Complete program admission criteria (see Admission Packet)
• Completion of immunizations required by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) *

* It is important to note that one of the required vaccinations, 乙型肝炎, 由三个剂量系列组成, 哪些项目可能需要7个月才能完成. Individuals unable to receive the HBV must inform the Program Coordinator. In such cases, the applicant must sign a declination form. All immunizations must be complete before assignment to clinical training.

健康保险 - All 技术障碍 students are required to show proof of health insurance prior to starting clinical rotations each semester.

项目完成要求

In addition to completion of all polysomnographic technology course work, students are required to complete and pass a capstone Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) practice exam and a comprehensive capstone clinical simulation. Both the RPSGT capstone exam and clinical simulation will take place during the final semester of the program award. 如果你的项目需要犯罪背景调查, 你将被安排在指定的临床地点, 合作, 实习, 实习, and/or licensure/certification opportunity may be impacted. 如果您有任何问题或疑虑, please contact your program director and check with your licensing/certifying entity, 如果有任何, 来决定你的地位.