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  • PSG 105: Therap Intervention & Clin Patient Mngr

    4.00 Credits
    Thomas Edison State University

    Therapeutic Interventions and Clinical Patient Management is the second clinical component of the polysomnography program. It is designed to prepare students for an entry-level role as a polysomnographic (PSG) technologist. The course provides training in the fundamental concepts of clinical patient management, including identification of respiratory events and initiation and management of therapeutic interventions for sleep-related breathing disorders including positive airway pressure (PAP), oxygen, servoventilation, and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. The course focuses on patient treatment and development of the skills required to identify and manage patient safety and medical emergencies in the sleep center, the delivery of patient education, and the management and optimization of therapeutic interventions. Under the supervision of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (preceptor), students will participate in polysomnographic recording procedures that include therapeutic intervention procedures. The purpose of the course is to provide the student with the necessary skills to implement treatment for sleep-disordered breathing, monitor compliance with PAP therapy, manage patient safety issues and emergency situations, and educate patients and their family members with regards to sleep disorders. Prerequisite: PSG-200: Clinical Fundamentals of Polysomnography must be successfully completed before taking this course.
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  • PSG 200: Clinical Fundamentals of Polysomnography

    6.00 Credits
    Thomas Edison State University

    Clinical Fundamentals of Polysomnography provides the student with the online component for preparing them for their role as an entry-level polysomnographic (PSG) technologist. The course covers the fundamental concepts of the PSG discipline: roles, ethics, and professional behavior of the PSG technologist; basic sleep physiology and cardiopulmonary physiology; basic concepts of PSG recording and testing preparation; and management of clinical and technical events. Prerequisites: PSG-101: Theoretical Fundamentals of Polysomnography must be successfully completed before taking this course. Prior to beginning this course, students must pass a drug screen, a criminal background check, and a required health screen.
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  • PSG 295: Polysomnography Capstone

    3.00 Credits
    Thomas Edison State University

    The Polysomnography Capstone prepares and develops students' skills for a career as a polysomnographic technologist. The course teaches techniques to implement various concepts in the related technological field and to expand one's understanding of the field by providing evidence of written communication skills that are necessary for clinical practice in the professional healthcare setting. The course is designed to provide knowledge in area of identification, in-depth analysis and synthesis of current technology, and application of knowledge to the clinical domain. The course is designed to synthesize and expand on concepts and techniques already learned in the PSG program and to include the most current advances in the field.
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  • PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Thomas Edison State University

    Introduction to Psychology surveys basic theories, principles, and current research within the field of psychology. This course serves as a foundation for all behavioral science courses and provides an understanding of how psychologists view the world and its phenomena. Critical thinking is encouraged in examining course topics, which include research methods, biology, consciousness, learning and memory functions, human development, stress, motivation, emotion, and personality. Students are also encouraged to apply psychological concepts to their lives and work.
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  • PSY 211: Developmental Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Thomas Edison State University

    The study of the life span, the subject of Developmental Psychology, intrigues us all. Each of us, and everyone we care about, is constantly developing. We see development in childhood more readily because rapid changes take place in physical size, knowledge, and social interactions. Heightened public awareness of the problems of aging in our contemporary society has led to new information on the processes of growth and change taking place in middle and late adulthood as well. This course includes both scientific discoveries and personal insights.
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  • PSY 270: Psychology of Women

    3.00 Credits
    Thomas Edison State University

    The Psychology of Women TECEP® exam assesses students' understanding and knowledge of concepts in the developmental and topical approaches to important facets of women's lives. Topics include general concepts and research methods, stereotypes, the life cycle, gender, work, love relationships, health, and aging.
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  • PSY 300: Thanatology: An Understanding of Death and Dying

    3.00 Credits
    Thomas Edison State University

    Thanatology: An Understanding of Death and Dying provides students with a broad and general introduction to the study of death and dying. It is designed to help students understand the nature, course, and process of the experience of dying and death in our present-day society.
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  • PSY 302: Brain and Mind

    3.00 Credits
    Thomas Edison State University

    This is an interdisciplinary course in which students will examine how scientists and researchers study the brain and mind. The process begins with molecules and cells, builds up to brains and nervous systems, and encompasses neural signaling, sensory perception, memory, language, and emotion. It culminates with the great mystery of how brain processes relate to mental experience, the biology of conscious thought and awareness, and, ultimately, the nature of the mind and consciousness.
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  • PSY 317: Worlds of Childhood

    3.00 Credits
    Thomas Edison State University

    This course looks at child development in context, showing that the intersecting worlds of family, neighborhood, school, and culture are no less important than biology in understanding the growth of children.
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  • PSY 322: Research in Experimental Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Thomas Edison State University

    Research in Experimental Psychology provides an introduction to the research methods used by experimental psychologists as they attempt to understand human behavior. Examples of research studies, chosen from a variety of areas of experimental psychology, demonstrate these methods and provide students with an understanding of the knowledge these studies have produced.
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