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January/February 2007 |
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| Features |
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Defining the Profession |
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by Lisa Johnson, RCP, RPSGT, MPH |
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The politics and legal hurdles of one state's quest to advance the field of sleep. |
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Identifying Sleep Disordered Breathing in Neuromuscular Disorder Patients |
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by Joshua Benditt, MD, and Louis Boitano, MS, RRT |
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The symptoms of sleep disordered breathing in patients with neuromuscular disease can be subtle, but once recognized and treated, symptoms can improve. |
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Sharpen Your Study Skills |
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by Stephen Tarnoczy, BS, RRT, RPSGT |
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How to prepare for the BRPT examination. |
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Tools and the Toolbox of Sleep |
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by Ron F. Richard; Del Henninger, MD, FCCP, FASM; and Rafael Pelayo, MD, FAAP, DABSM |
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Grasping a multitude of treatment options. |
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Accreditation Preparation |
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by Dan Helmchen |
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Three steps to assure accreditation readiness |
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The Skinny on Obesity |
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by Shari Angel Newman, RPSGT |
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Making adaptations to better serve obese patients |
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| Departments |
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Editor's Message |
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Sleepwalking Crimes: What's the Verdict? |
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by Franklin A. Holman, associate editor |
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Guest Editorial |
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He Sleeps, They Transmit, She Scores |
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by Daniel B. Brown, JD |
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Nine legal issues to consider when setting up a freelance scoring service. |
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Book Review |
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by Markus B. Schmidt, MD, PhD |
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Paradox Lost: Midnight in the Battleground of Sleep and Dreams |
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Case Report |
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Taking Back Life |
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by J. Douglas Hudson, MD, and Cherie Simpson, RN, CNS |
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A case supporting the benefits of CPAP therapy in the resolution of depressive symptoms as well as sleep apnea. |
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Facility Profile |
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Getting With the Programs |
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by Joni Allen |
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Bryan LGH Medical Center, empowering people through sleep awareness. |
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Market Trend |
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What's New in PSG Diagnostics? |
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by Tor Valenza |
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The latest trends in PSG devices. |
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Technology Spotlight |
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CPAP |
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Product Profiles |
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