Publisher's Synopsis
Numerous families have severe breathing disorders during sleep and the consequences are evident during the day. Obstructive Sleep Apnea interferes with the effective resting period of a mother; she is suffering from this disorder. And at the same time, she has to listen to the constant snore of her husband and the snore and gasp for air of her child. Her husband has difficulties staying awake while driving to and from work due to the excessive tiredness and sleepiness, which keep him in a constant struggle to stay awake; and her child cannot have an active participation in school; he or she has the ability to learn, but the tiredness and sleepiness dominate and irritate him or her. Experiences and Techniques about Sleep Studies will familiarize you with obstructive sleep apnea, sleep breathing disorders and its consequences, type of diagnostic test and treatment, in a very simple and easy way. This book provides the technologists and students in the health field with specific facts so with precision they develop their tasks and specially take care of their patients who are their priority. Experience and Techniques about Sleep Studies is an excellent tool for students, nurses, respiratory therapists, doctors, doctor assistants, dentists, sleep technologists and sleep laboratory managers (among other health care providers) and also for the entire community.
