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Credit Course Descriptions (Spring 2010)
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PSG 125

Introduction to Sleep Medicine (4 CR)

Prerequisite: Admission to the polysmonography program Corequisite: Current AHA BLS Health Care Provider Certification

This course is an introduction to the history of sleep medicine. It also explores the role and the communication, time management, infection control, basic patient assessment, safety and professional expectations of the polysomnographic technologist. Students will have the opportunity to have direct observation in an associated sleep center or lab. Enrollment in certain courses may require a professional liability fee of $16.00. Students will be notified via their JCCC student e-mail account if the fee is due and instructions on how to pay the fee. 4 hrs. integrated lecture/lab each week and 48 clinical hrs./semester
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $50 to $150.