Sleepvirtual participated in the Current Concepts in Sleep 2010 Tradeshow (CCS) at Trade Winds Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida September 3rd-4th, 2010. The conference day 1 focus was clinical applications in Circadian Rhythm Disorders, pharmacology of sleep, the use of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating sleep disorders, various topics on sleep disordered breathing and the latest treatment methodologies and management of complex insomnia in adults and children. The second day of the clinical session targeted hypersomnia and included exciting. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘sleep medicine’
Sleepvirtual Participates in Current Concepts in Sleep 2010 Tradeshow
Monday, September 6th, 2010The Path to CPSGT
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
By Felipe Lerida, CPSGT
March of 2010 was a very important month in the field of Polysomnography technology as it marked the first time the Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) exam was administered. (more…)
Tips for a Smooth Installation
Friday, August 20th, 2010
By Felipe Lerida, CPSGT
After being an installation coordinator at Sleepvirtual for the past three years, I have come to terms with Murphy’s law which states “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong”. (more…)
Sticky Wires?
Friday, August 20th, 2010Sleep Tech Tip of the Week
By Michael Miller, RPSGT
This week’s sleep tech tip of the week comes by way of a third party. I was conducting a meeting last week with Sue Hoefs, hopefully she doesn’t mind the shout out but I like to give credit where it is due, and she suggested a tech tip that I had never heard of. (more…)
Don’t Be a Victim – Stay Safe While Working Solo
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Sleep Tech Tip of the Week
By Lynnette Shafer, RPSGT
I haven’t always worn scrubs or business suits to work every day. Several years ago, my professional wardrobe included a crisp uniform complete with a badge, .45 caliber handgun, pepper spray, defense baton, body armor and a really cool mode of transportation complete with lights and sirens. Yes, I was a police officer! A few years later, I found myself to be a laid-off, unemployed Police/Corrections Officer with two young daughters to support on my own. Ouch. (more…)