PSG 207 Therapeutic Modalities
Students learn the basic principles of positive airway pressure (PAP) through the use of CPAP and BiPAP. The course introduces topics such as determination of need, equipment set up, oxygen/pressure titration, and instructing the patient on home use. Required: Admission to the Polysomnography program.
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify conditions that require PAP intervention. Set up CPAP and BiPAP equipment to industry standards. Calculate the air flow of PAP equipment based on patient assessment. Instruct patients in the home use of PAP equipment.