BiPAP™ (Bilevel positive airway pressure) or CPAP Therapy?
If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, your sleep physician has probably prescribed you with one of several types of PAP therapy for your sleeping disorder to help treat your […]
Obstructive Lung Disease vs Restrictive Lung Disease: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
As sleep centers receive increasingly sick patients that have much more than Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), it becomes even more essential for sleep technologists to gain improved knowledge of their […]
5 Alternative Sleep Apnea Treatment Options
If your patients don’t want to wear a CPAP mask, then you can try recommending alternative sleep apnea treatment options. We’ve written about how sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder […]
5 Types of Sleep Tests and When to Use Them
Many people aren’t getting the adequate amount of sleep required for their bodies to function properly. While some individuals just need more sleep because of family, social, or work obligations […]
Pros and Cons of Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV) for Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition affecting millions of Americans. In fact, the American Sleep Apnea Association reports that sleep apnea is as common, among Americans, as Type 2 Diabetes, affecting […]
What Is Polysomnography?
Polysomnography is a test conducted to study sleep and to diagnose a variety of sleep disorders. Some people refer to polysomnography (PSG) as a sleep study. Sleep technologists perform the […]
Pros Cons of APAP Therapy
As a sleep technologist, you already know the importance of a good night’s sleep. Sleep plays a vital role in well-being and health. It’s crucial to sleep well to protect […]
Sleep Technologist Designs “Ear Savers” to Help Ease Pain of Masks for Healthcare Workers
Krystal Rowan, RPSGT, was on Facebook when she saw a post from a friend. She called them “ear savers,” devices designed on a Cricut machine to secure the loopholes of […]
Advanced Sleep Titration e-Learning Course: Anatomy and Physiology
So, maybe you’re presently learning about electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation. Or, last week you were reading about a new treatment for sleep apnea. Tomorrow, you may read a sleep-related scientific […]
Here’s Why CPAP Adherence is So Critical
CPAP, which stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, is a common and popular treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). During sleep, patients wear a nasal or full […]