Polysomnographic Technology – Credit Certificate

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Overview

Program Handbook

Polysomnographic Technology is a healthcare field that uses diagnostic tests known as sleep studies (polysomnography) to diagnose and treat sleep disorders. Sleep studies are used to gather extensive data concerning an individual’s physiologic activity while sleeping. A Sleep Technologist is the healthcare practitioner who performs and helps interpret these studies. Technologists provide data and make recommendations to physicians specifically trained in Sleep Medicine so that patients can receive appropriate therapy to treat discovered sleep disorders. The program is designed to prepare polysomnographic technologists to work as part of a healthcare team under the general supervision of a licensed physician to assist in the education, evaluation, treatment, and follow up of sleep disorders in patients of all ages. Upon successful completion of the program, completers will be eligible for a national examination offered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) to become credentialed as Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT).

Philosophy

Course goals and objectives are determined for each student based on CoA-PSG and CAAHEP standards and required knowledge clusters and learning domains. The goal is to prepare competent practitioners who can function in a rapidly changing healthcare environment as well as pass the RPSGT and/or RST exam.

Education is a continual process whereby learners develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes resulting in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor changes. The faculty facilitates the teaching/learning process through the sequential presentation of concepts, theories, and experimental activities within an environment that promotes mutual trust, critical thinking, and self-development.

Program Learning Outcomes

At the end of the certificate program students will be able to:

• Demonstrate entry-level cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) competencies required in polysomnography.
• Display responsible, ethical, and professional patient care.
• Use effective communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to solve problems and think critically.

Admission Requirements

 

General College Admission Requirements

The following are Mercy College of Ohio admissions requirements.  Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to a program. Admission requirements are subject to change. Students should contact the Office of Admissions or consult mercycollege.edu for the most up-to-date information.

One of the following are required for admission to Mercy College of Ohio:

• An earned diploma from an accredited high school or a home-schooled program in a college preparatory course of study with a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, OR
• A general equivalence diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 500 (score of 53 prior to 2002).
• Additional documentation may be required for College Credit Plus or Non-degree Seeking Students.

Requirements for Clinicals or Professional Practice Experience

Criminal background checks, drug screens, health records, and titers/immunizations are required prior to the start of the clinical program. Program requirements and instructions are maintained on the College website at https://mercycollege.edu/background. The Policy can be found at https://mercycollege.edu/about/compliance-consumer-information.

Certificate Requirements

To complete the Polysomnographic Technology Certificate students must fulfill all of the following:

Required Program Courses

Complete All of the Following Courses:

BIO 103	Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology	3
PSG 101	Fundamentals of Sleep	3
PSG 102	Essentials of Polysomnographic Technology	3
PSG 110	Polysomnography Analysis	3
PSG 111	Respiratory Monitoring	3
PSG 113	Polysomnographic Practicum I	1
PSG 123	Advanced Topics in Polysomnographic Technology	3
PSG 124	Polysomnographic Technology Capstone Seminar	2
PSG 125	Polysomnographic Practicum II	2
HIT 105	Medical Terminology	3
Total Credit Hours:		26

PSG 113: 90 hrs.

PSG 125: 180 hrs.

Sample Program of Study

Semester I

BIO 103	Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology	3
HIT 105	Medical Terminology	3
PSG 101	Fundamentals of Sleep	3
PSG 102	Essentials of Polysomnographic Technology	3

Semester II

PSG 110	Polysomnography Analysis	3
PSG 111	Respiratory Monitoring	3
PSG 113	Polysomnographic Practicum I	1

Semester III

PSG 123	Advanced Topics in Polysomnographic Technology	3
PSG 124	Polysomnographic Technology Capstone Seminar	2
PSG 125	Polysomnographic Practicum II	2

Progression

Once enrolled in the program students are required to:

1. Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
2. Maintain a “C” grade, or higher, in all Polysomnographic Technology coursework.

Any grade lower than a “C” is considered a failure. Students who fail or withdraw from a Polysomnographic Technology course may repeat the course only one time. However, if students fail two PSG courses, the Program Lead reserves the right to dismiss the students from the PSG program.