NU-438 Sleep Medicine Elective
Director: Karin Johnson, MD, 413-794-5600,
Administrative Contact: Jennifer Dones, 413-794-5600, jennifer.dones@baystatehealth.org, fax 413-787-5713
Location: Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Neurodiagnostics and sleep Center Wesson Ground. Springfield, MA, 01199
Goals
This rotation exposes the students to common sleep disorders including sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy and insomnia and to have a basic understanding of in-laboratory and portable polysomnography.
Objectives
The student will:
- understand how to score and interpret sleep studies
- diagnose common sleep disorders and insomnia
- understand the differences between CPAP, BiPAP, BiPAP ST, servoventilation, and volume assured pressure support
- Use AutoCPAP and compliance data to manage sleep disordered breathing
Students are required to:
- attend outpatient sleep clinics and spend time in the sleep laboratory interpreting sleep studies.
- spend one evening with the sleep technician to understand how an in-laboratory sleep study is performed
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Course Number
NU-438
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Duration
2-4 weeks
(see rotation dates below)
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Hours per Week
45
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Night Call/Weekends
One evening during rotation to see sleep study setup
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Capacity
1 student per Block
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Alternate Dates
Available
Yes, at the discretion of the Director
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Transportation
Required
No
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On-Campus Housing
Available on a first-come, first-served basis
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Prerequisites: None. Can be 3rd or 4thyear medical student, a resident or a fellow
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