Practical exercises for WatchPAT users
The measurement of peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT technology for short) has led to a significant increase in patient satisfaction with measurements at night in recent years. This is a new, innovative procedure for outpatient sleep diagnostics for patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea. Due to the so-called "PAT technology", this procedure dispenses with constricting chest and abdomen belts, EEG leads and nasal cannula. With the help of the Institute for Sleep Medicine, you can learn the basics and, in advanced courses, manual editing similar to polysomnography (PSG).
We offer 3 different levels in our curriculum:
Level 1 / Introductory course
The PAT technology in the diagnosis of sleep-related breathing disorders (SBAS)
Contents:
Basics of sleep disorders with a focus on SBAS, diagnostics and therapy of SBAS at a glance, possibilities and limits of outpatient sleep medicine diagnostics
Format:
“Non-interactive” webinar / video presentation (90 minutes), the access codes are made available to the users
Target group:
all users who purchase or have acquired a WatchPAT, preferably before the first clinical use
Conditions of participation:
free participation
level 2 / advanced course
PAT-based sleep medical diagnostics: methodological basics and clinical application
Contents:
Fundamentals and functionality of PAT technology, detailed discussion of the possibilities and limits of PAT diagnostics, practical examples
Format:
Interactive webinar (twice a year) and alternating presentations (twice a year) with the same content, 3-4 hours in duration
Target group:
A maximum of 40 participants who have already passed Level 1 and have first practical experience (admission requirement)
Conditions of participation:
free participation
level 3 / expert course
Manually editing PAT-based records - a hands-on course
Contents:
Manual editing of PAT-based recordings using clinical examples
Format:
Hands-on course / face-to-face event / intensive webinar
Target group:
A maximum of 10-15 participants who have already completed levels 1 and 2 and have sufficient practical experience
Conditions of participation:
free participation
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