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polysomnographic technologist

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polysomnographic technologist,
a person who monitors sleep studies and records the relevant physiologic variables. Also called sleep technologist.


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There is also a need for support personnel called polysomnographic technologists who perform the widely used overnight sleep studies for diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.
As of 2010, A-STEP will be one of two educational pathways a sleep technologist must pass before sitting for the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) exam.
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) is the nonprofit entity that administers the exam.
 
 
 
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