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New Product! A companion piece to the AAST Fundamentals of EKG e-Learning Course, this hardcopy 73-page Workbook will assist sleep health professionals become more proficient in in EKG specific to polysomnography.  The workbook includes three chapters each focused on the essentials of EKG specific to polysomnography. The Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology chapter provides an overview of the structural components of normal cardiac anatomy and electrophysiology, as well as reviews the primary components of the electrocardiogram (ECG),]. The Arrhythmia Challenges chapter provides an overview of cardiac function and the conducting pathways of the heart essential for understanding the basic waveforms of the EKG. This chapter includes examples of various arrhythmias with detailed explanation of how to recognize and manage significant abnormal rhythms. In the final Case Studies chapter, case studies are presented that include multiple EKG abnormalities. A systematic analysis is provided for each abnormality in a case study format. Each chapter also includes questions as a check for knowledge comprehension with an answer bank.

Member Price: $80.00

Non-Member Price: $105.00

A companion piece to the AAST Advanced Pediatrics e-Learning Course, this hardcopy 108-page Advanced Pediatrics Workbook will assist sleep health professionals become more proficient in pediatric care done in the sleep center. This one-of-a-kind e-learning resource follows the BRPT's Pediatric Sleep Certificate Exam Blueprint and is designed to help students close knowledge gaps in pediatric sleep care before sitting for the certificate exam. This course is comprised of seven total modules plus an addendum of resource materials. Topics include: Pediatric Polysomnography, Pediatric Scoring, Pediatric Sleep Development & Sleep Related Breathing Disorders, Pediatric Treatment Options & Guides, Pediatric Insomnia & Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders, Pediatric Parasomnias & Hypersomnias, and Pediatric Sleep & Medical Disorders in Special Populations. Each chapter also includes questions as a check for knowledge comprehension with an answer bank.

Member Price: $80.00

Non-Member Price: $105.00

A companion piece to the AAST Advanced Sleep Titration e-Learning Course, this hardcopy 126-page Advanced Titration Workbook will assist sleep health professionals gain a thorough understanding of cardiorespiratory anatomy and physiology and enhancement of your Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) titration skills. This valuable reference for both new and seasoned sleep technologists performing advanced PAP titration. The workbook covers the same five topical areas as the online course: Anatomy and Physiology, CPAP and BPAP Titration Guidelines, Adaptive Servo Ventilation (ASV), Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV), and Average Volume Assured Pressure Support Auto EPAP (AVAPS-AE).  Each chapter also includes questions as a check for knowledge comprehension with an answer bank.

Member Price: $80.00

Non-Member Price: $105.00

A companion piece to the AAST Enhanced CCSH Designated Education Program recorded modules, this hardcopy 78-page workbook includes information on learning goals; general patient education requirements; discussion points for the first visit after diagnosis; key elements of follow-up visits; documentation using a standardized care plan; and a list of references for additional information. An example case study is also included. Topics covered include Normal sleep and circadian rhythms, Evaluations of sleep disorders, Incidence and prevalence of sleep disorders, Clinical presentation of sleep disorders, Clinical evaluations, and Patient follow up and management. Each chapter also includes questions as a check for knowledge comprehension with an answer bank.

Member Price: $80.00

Non-Member Price: $105.00

This 132-page guide is intended to provide step-by-step instructions for collecting sleep study data from patients and includes suggestions for putting the patient at ease. Sections include: Reviewing the Patient Chart, Welcoming the Patient to the Sleep Center, Preparing the Patient for Electrode Application and Applying the Electrodes, Testing Electrode Application, Documentation and Maintaining Recording Quality, Sleep Center Emergencies and Interventions, Ending the Sleep Study, and a Glossary and list of Study Questions with Answers.  For those new to sleep technology it should be used in addition to other forms of learning also consistent with the AASM Manual for the Classification of Sleep and Associated Events.  This guide is not intended as a scoring manual.

Member Price: $80.00

Non-Member Price: $105.00

This 136-page workbook is a companion piece to A Technologist's Guide to Performing Sleep Studies, incorporating study questions and activities to improv retention and understanding of material.  Sections include: Reviewing the Patient Chart, Patient Education, Equipment and Montage, Sensor and Equipment Calibration, Documentation and Recording Quality, Emergencies and Interventions, Interventions other than CPAP, Ending the Study, Scoring and Data Analysis, Pediatric Polysomnography, a Glossary and Answer Key. 

Member Price: $35.00

Non-Member Price: $55.00

This 18-page manual with CD is designed to assist the sleep center in the development of an HSAT program with the intention of achieving AASM accreditation. Sections include: HSAT Patient Acceptance, HSAT Patient Management, HSAT Patient Records, HSAT Testing Protocol,  HSAT Scoring and Interpretation, HSAT Equipment Maintenance and Care, HSAT Quality Assurance Program. 

Member Price: $20.00

Non-Member Price: $30.00