Sleep Technologists Educational Needs Assessment: A Survey of Polysomnography, Electroneurodiagnostic Technology, and Respiratory Therapy Education Program Directors
Author(s) -
Mary Wells,
Bradley V. Vaughn
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.3088
Subject(s) - polysomnography , medicine , sleep (system call) , physical therapy , sleep medicine , survey research , medical education , medical physics , family medicine , sleep disorder , psychology , insomnia , psychiatry , applied psychology , apnea , computer science , operating system
In this study, we assessed the community and educational needs for sleep technologists by surveying program directors of nationally accredited polysomnography, electroneurodiagnostic technology, and respiratory care educational programs. Currently, little is known about our educational capacity and the need for advanced degrees for sleep medicine technical support.
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