Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. This condition leads to various physical and cognitive developmental challenges. Individuals with Down syndrome are generally at an increased risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by repeated…
Telemedicine has gained significant popularity and acceptance in various medical specialties, including sleep medicine. Below are some examples of its use: ADVANTAGES Remote Consultations: Telemedicine allows patients to have virtual consultations with sleep medicine specialists from the comfort of their own homes. Through video conferencing or telephonic communication, patients can discuss their symptoms, medical history,…
With RespiratoryEdu and SleepEdu partner, Mark Rasmus, MD. VIDEO SCRIPT We are giving a little summary of course production and how we work as a tightly knit group to find, discuss and review topics that might be of interest to you, our audience. First we consider our audience, which is predominantly Sleep Technologists, Respiratory Therapists…
Sleep Education Partners (Sleepedu.org) has been providing on-line education for respiratory therapists and sleep technologists for over 13 years. During that time, customer feedback indicated that those dually credentialed individuals were seeking an educational product that would apply to both credentialing organization requirements. To be specific, the individuals are credentialed by their state in respiratory…
Many patients have recently embraced remote healthcare solutions, including those who are seeking treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in a dental sleep medicine practice.[i] While those dental sleep medicine offices that have launched telehealth programs report that there are pros and cons to making the shift, many have seen how a simple change in workflow…
NEW SLEEPEDU.ORG POLICY – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Sleepedu has been serving our sleep community for over 10 years with quality educational products, allowing our students to choose courses approved by AARC, AAST, BRPT and CSRT (Canada). After careful analysis of our data over the past 10 years, it has become evident that our AAST and BRPT…
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) virus, and we are learning more about it every day. There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19. At this point, the best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to the virus that causes it. Stopping transmission (spread) of the virus…
PRESS RELEASE: New Educational Portal, Courses & Website I. New Online Continuing Education SystemII. New Website: RespiratoryEdu.orgIII. New courses for Respiratory Therapists & Sleep Technologists Introducing our NEW Online Education Portal We are excited to announce that as of November 19, 2018, we have updated our online education classroom portal to a new improved system…
Sleep Medicine is Essential to a Good Night’s Sleep Since good sleep is essential to our health, sleep medicine is a growing and essential field that manages sleep disorders including insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnia, sleep apnea, sleep related breathing disorders, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, and sleep movement disorders. A good night’s sleep is essential to our…
What is Respiratoryedu.org? Meeting On-Line Educational Needs for Respiratory Therapists Respiratoryedu.org is pleased to announce the launch of a new on-line educational CEU program on this website. The program is targeted to respiratory therapists working in hospitals, home care and sleep technology. As practitioners, managers and administrators, we are faced with the growing need for…