Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	02/25/2026
Top Code	121100 - Polysomnography (CTE)
Units	1 Total Units
Hours	18 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 18)
Total Outside of Class Hours	36
Total Student Learning Hours	54
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Open Entry/Open Exit	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S)

Course Description

Comprehensive categorical review to reinforce core knowledge and applied skills in preparation to sit for the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) national board examination. PREREQUISITE: Completion of PSG A260 (Advanced Polysomnography) with a minimum of a C. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Strengthen foundational knowledge of sleep physiology, technology, and clinical practice.
2. Accurately identify and score sleep stages and events according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) scoring guidelines.
3. Apply clinical and technical knowledge to real-world exam scenarios.
4. Improve time management and test-taking strategies for the board exam.

Course Objectives

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of sleep architecture, sleep staging, and event scoring based on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines.
• Accurately identify and classify respiratory events, arousals, periodic limb movements, and cardiac arrhythmias during sleep studies.
• Apply knowledge of PAP therapy and titration protocols.
• Understand exam structure, content areas, and scoring domains of the RPSGT Exam.
• Demonstrate readiness through completing a simulated registry exam of at least 150 questions.
• Strengthen critical thinking and time management skills for effective exam performance.

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Lecture Content

1. PSG Equipment
   1. AASM Guidelines
   2. Ancillary Equipment
2. PSG Instrumentation
   1. Impedances
   2. System Calibrations
   3. Controls
   4. Patient BioCalibrations
3. Patient History
4. PSG Setup and Performance
5. PAP Titrations
6. Recording Strategies
   1. Troubleshooting Techniques
   2. Artifact
7. Scoring per AASM Guidelines
   1. Staging
   2. Respiratory Events
   3. Leg Movements / Periodic Limb Movements
8. Daytime Studies
   1. MSLT
   2. MWT
9. Patient Case Scenarios

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• DE Live Online Lecture (02S)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture/demonstration, and case studies.

Reading Assignments

Read assigned texts, journal articles, and AASM Scoring Manual (1.5 hours/week)

Writing Assignments

Written Technical impressions from Discussion board assignments of PSG studies. (1.5 hours/week)

Out-of-class Assignments

Practice quizzes and Discussion board assignments (1.5 hours/week)

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

36

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Short Quizzes

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Patient case scenarios and final exam to show knowledge and proficiency of PSG concepts.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Written technical impressions require students to use PSG language for accurate descriptions of waveforms and proper interpretation, and identification of respiratory events.

Resources Subscreen

• Periodical: . Required Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong Jr. MD, Cynthia Mattice MS RPSGT RST, Rita Brooks MEd R EEG/EPT. Fundamentals of Sleep Technology, 3rd ed. LWW; 3rd edition. (2019).

Eligible Discipline(s)

• Diagnostic medical technology-diagnostic medical sonography, neurodiagnostic, polysomnographic tech: Any bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.