Training activity information
Details
Plan and prepare to conduct the following sleep diagnostic tests on a patient:
- PSG
- MSLT (following a previous night’s PSG)
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Patient centred care and support
- Diagnostic utility of sleep investigations
- Patient referrals
- Infection control
- Pathophysiology
- Local, national, international guidelines and standards
- Patient history taking
- Equipment selection
- Patient safety
- Range of sleep conditions requiring PSG and PSG/MSLT
- Clinical history and presentation
- Communication with patient and carers
- Risk assessment and management
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 5 |
Outcome
Prepare, and plan for the following sleep investigations polysomnography (PSG) and multiple sleep latency tests (MSLT). |