Competency information

Details

Perform actigraphy and analyse sleep diaries in the study of sleep and circadian accurate actigraphy recordings and sleep diaries.

Considerations

  • SOPs for each investigation.
  • Correct annotation of the recording.
  • Range of techniques for the measurement of excessive daytime somnolence, and the interaction between actimetry and diaries in analysis of circadian rhythm disturbances.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 3 Outcome Plan, prepare and undertake complete overnight pulse oximetry and limited multichannel recordings in a variety of patient conditions to obtain a range of subjective measurements of sleepiness in patients presenting with excessive daytime sleepiness.