Fundamentals Of Sleep Medicine

Author : Richard B. Berry
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1455711233
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine written by Richard B. Berry and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-07-18 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by Richard Berry, MD, author of the popular Sleep Medicine Pearls, Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine is a concise, clinically focused alternative to larger sleep medicine references. A recipient of the 2010 AASM Excellence in Education award, Dr. Berry is exceptionally well qualified to distill today's most essential sleep medicine know-how in a way that is fast and easy to access and apply in your practice. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Compatible with Kindle®, nook®, and other popular devices. Get clear guidance on applying the AASM scoring criteria. Reinforce your knowledge with more than 350 review questions. Get the answers you need quickly thanks to Dr. Berry's direct and clear writing style. Access the complete contents online at Expert Consult, including videos demonstrating parasomnias, leg kicks, and more.

Author : Teofilo Lee-Chiong, M.D.
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1451132034
Total Pages : 681 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Sleep Technology written by Teofilo Lee-Chiong, M.D. and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of Sleep Technology provides a thorough understanding of the use of polysomnography and other technologies in the evaluation and management of sleep disorders. Coverage includes in-depth reviews of the neurophysiology and cardiopulmonary aspects of sleep, along with the pathophysiology of sleep disorders. Detailed sections on polysomnography include recording procedures, identifying and scoring sleep stages and sleep-related events, and report generation. Chapters discuss therapeutic interventions including positive airway pressure, supplemental oxygen, surgical and pharmacologic treatments, and patient education. A section focuses on pediatric sleep disorders and polysomnography. Also included are chapters on establishing and managing a sleep center and accrediting a sleep program. Fundamentals of Sleep Technology is endorsed by American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST). AAST committees oversaw the development of this book, defining the table of contents, recruiting the Editors, and providing most of the contributors.

Author : Nic Butkov
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781792875
Total Pages : 758 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Sleep Technology written by Nic Butkov and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a thorough understanding of the use of polysomnography and other technologies in the evaluation and management of sleep disorders. Coverage includes in-depth reviews of the neurophysiology and cardiopulmonary aspects of sleep and the pathophysiology of sleep disorders. Detailed sections on polysomnography include recording procedures, identifying and scoring sleep stages and sleep-related events, and report generation. Chapters discuss therapeutic interventions including positive airway pressure, supplemental oxygen, surgical and pharmacologic treatments, and patient education. A section focuses on pediatric sleep disorders and polysomnography. Also included are chapters on establishing and managing a sleep center and accrediting a sleep program.

Author : Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471751715
Total Pages : 1132 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sleep written by Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-12-13 with total page 1132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique resource on sleep medicine Written by contemporary experts from around the world, Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook covers the entire field of sleep medicine. Taking a novel approach, the text features both syndrome- and patient-oriented coverage, making it ideally suited for both clinical use and academic study. Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook begins with a brief introduction to the basic science of sleep, from neurobiology to physiologic processes. This leads into sections offering comprehensive coverage of insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, parasomnias, movement disorders, and much more. Sleep and related disorders are also discussed, followed by chapters on considerations for special patient groups. Special materials for practitioners include a sample interview and questionnaire as well as a chapter on operating and managing a sleep center. The text concludes with discussions of sleep assessment methods such as polysomnography, actigraphy, and video EEG monitoring. With full coverage of over 100 key topics in sleep medicine, Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook offers the most practical, thorough, yet handy resource available on adult and pediatric sleep medicine. Praise from the reviews: "...no other publication in the field can begin to compare with the breadth or depth of the 'Handbook'...I cannot imagine a functioning sleep disorders clinic without at least one copy on standby as a ready reference." PscyCRITIQUES "Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook is a first-rate textbook with concise, up-to-date information covering a wide range of subjects pertinent to the practice of sleep medicine." DOODY'S HEALTH SERVICES

Author : Dr. Nancy S. Redeker, PhD, RN, FAAN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780826106582
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sleep Disorders and Sleep Promotion in Nursing Practice written by Dr. Nancy S. Redeker, PhD, RN, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-04-22 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2011 AJN Book of the Year Winner in Gerontologic Nursing! "Sleep medicine texts have been available for decades, [but]...this is the first ìSleep Nursingî text to fill an importantgap from a nursing perspective."--Nurse Education in Practice "This book is unique in that it examines sleep and sleep disorders from a nursing perspective...It is a valuable resource for academic nursing, as well as a relevant and useful companion for clinical nursing professionals." Score: 94, 4 stars.--Doody's Medical Reviews This comprehensive volume presents the latest scientific evidence on health promotion, prevention, and treatment for sleep and sleep disorders. This graduate textbook and reference guide provides strategies for promoting normal sleep, caring for disordered sleep, and supporting sleep in health care settings. Written by leading nursing experts, this book is an invaluable source for graduate educators and students, as well as practitioners and researchers caring for patients suffering from sleep disorders. Key Features: Contains a digital Teacher's Guide and curriculum module Covers important topics in sleep medicine: insomnia, breathing and movement disorders, narcolepsy, circadian rhythm disorders, chronic conditions, psychiatric disorders, and pediatric issues Provides treatment options for sleep disorders in a variety of health care settings Highlights issues in primary care, as well as alternative/complimentary health care An instructorís guide is available upon request.

Author : Rita Brooks
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1496300521
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Sleep Technology Workbook written by Rita Brooks and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of Sleep Technology Workbook will be a companion title to Fundamentals of Sleep Technology, 2e, and will serve to reinforce and facilitate the reader's comprehension of material learned in the main text. The workbook, like the main text, will be an official text of the American Association of Sleep Technologists. The primary audiences for this text are sleep technologists and those currently enrolled in sleep technology programs.

Author : Alon Y. Avidan
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1455703192
Total Pages : 788 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Review of Sleep Medicine written by Alon Y. Avidan and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-08-26 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's an ideal refresher on the core information in the field of sleep medicine. It is a comprehensive review-and-test workbook for preparation of the Sleep Board exam that emphasizes the highlights of sleep medicine and recaps major points with figures, tables, and lists to guide readers. The second half is a mock examination for practice, which includes many polysomnogram segments and multiple epochs. Also included are 500 exam questions, a quick reference to drug effects relating to sleep medicine, and an appendix on sleep scoring basics. Enables the user to practice for the exam with the same type of questions used in the exam itself. Provides the busy clinician a succinct summary of all aspects of working up the sleep disordered patient Offers very comprehensive and thorough answers and rationals so the user will know the why and how to think logically about the problem. Additional coverage brings review book up to date with ASBM test material New chapters include: Sleep Breathing Disorders Cardiovascular Pathophysiology Evaluating Epilepsy Pearls of Pediatric Sleep Cardiopulmonary Disorders Neurological Sleep Disorders Sleep-Wake Disorders Clinical Case Studies II Knowing Practice Parameters Sleep Journals in Review

Author : Bonnie Robertson
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323100198
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polysomnography for the Sleep Technologist written by Bonnie Robertson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-10-25 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only sleep technology text written by experienced polysomnography educators, Polysomnography for the Sleep Technologist: Instrumentation, Monitoring, and Related Procedures covers the procedural knowledge you need to understand sleep studies. A sequential learning model systematically covers electronics, instrumentation, recording parameters, data acquisition, ancillary equipment, troubleshooting, recording quality, infection control, basic positive pressure therapy, and cardiopulmonary monitoring and intervention essential to polysomnography. In-depth discussions of polysomnographic technology in the clinical evaluation, physiological monitoring and testing, instrumentation, diagnosis, infection control, management and prevention of a wide spectrum of sleep-related disorders and daytime alertness offers comprehensive coverage of polysomnography technology. Expert content written by the same authors who were instrumental in producing a standardized model curriculum outline. Unique sequential approach builds concepts over time and simplifies the material's complexity. Over 150 full-color graphs, charts, and illustrations supply visual guidance. End-of-chapter review questions help you assess your knowledge and prepare for certification as a sleep technologist. Chapter outlines, learning objectives, key terms and a bulleted chapter summary supplies a standard format to help you identify and focus on key content.

Author : Patrick McNamara
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009208853
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Neuroscience of Sleep and Dreams written by Patrick McNamara and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-13 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Neuroscience of Sleep and Dreams provides comprehensive coverage of the basic neuroscience of both sleep and dreams for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. It details new scientific discoveries, places those discoveries within evolutionary context, and links established findings with implications for sleep medicine. This second edition focuses on recent developments in the social nature of sleep and dreams. Coverage includes the neuroscience of all stages of sleep; the lifespan development of these sleep stages; the role of non-REM and REM sleep in health and mental health; comparative sleep; biological rhythms; sleep disorders; sleep memory; dream content; dream phenomenology, and dream functions. Students, scientists, and interested non-specialists will find this book accessible and informative.

Author : Richard B. Berry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781455703449
Total Pages : 661 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine written by Richard B. Berry and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by Richard Berry, MD, Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine is a brand-new multimedia resource that provides a concise, clinically focused alternative to larger sleep medicine references. Get everything you need to know about the evaluation and management of sleep disorders, including the interpretation of sleep scans and the use of the newly overhauled AASM scoring criteria. Coverage of physiology is limited to what is necessary for clinical decision making. Reference is a snap due to the book's logical, user-friendly format and online features which include the full text and illustrations, numerous video clips, selected case studies, and Spend less time searching thanks to a more clinically focused, user-friendly format that concentrates on the "fundamentals" of sleep medicine. Zero in on the practical, "hands-on" information you need, including how to interpret sleep scans. Access the full contents online at expertconsult.com plus additional illustrations, numerous video clips (parasomnias, leg kicks, and more), case studies, and enhanced sleep tracings (showing detailed sleep pattern alterations). Benefit from the author's 25 years of clinical experience taking care of patients with sleep disorders. Dr. Berry was awarded the 2010 AASM Excellence in Education award and is an experienced educator in the field of sleep medicine. Get clear, visual guidance on the new AASM scoring criteria, for which Dr. Berry served on the committee and provided all illustrations used.