POLY 3011 - Sleep and Sleep Disorders

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students who are pursuing careers in sleep medicine and polysomnography to the structure and function of the allied health profession of polysomnographer. This course also serves as an adjunct to other health professionals, such as respiratory therapists and registered nurses, who would like to have a better understanding of sleep and sleep disorders.

Learning outcomes

• Define sleep and outline the historical development of polysomnography and the clinical assessment of sleepiness.
• Describe the physiology of the normal sleep cycle, breathing control during sleep, and the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory and neurological systems.
• Define and classify various sleep disorders.
• Describe how some common drugs affect sleep and how they are used to treat various sleep disorders.
• Describe the different symptoms, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing.

Course topics

• Module A: Introduction to Sleep
• Module B: Sleep Disorders
• Module C: Pharmacology
• Module D: Sleep Disordered Breathing

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 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

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.

Students applying this course towards a TRU Health Care program may be required to obtain a minimum 60% on the course overall to meet program requirements.

Recommended requisite(s)

A Health professional diploma is strongly recommended.