Product Description
The FIRST and ONLY Training Guides dedicated to teaching the art of Polysomnography. The Complete Training Guide for Mastering the BRPT Exam. A useful Introductory Guide for Physicains entering the Sleep Disorders field.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 5 reviews)

Wide awake and learning

Even though this book has many typos the information and the way it reads makes up for them. I learned a lot!
February 08, 2008

Great beginner Book!

I would recommend this book to anyone wanting an introduction to Sleep Studies. It starts out very basic and advances to the more complex. The author has it written in small learning blocks which I thinks is a fantastic way to learn. I would like to thank Dr. Kilkenny for taking the time to write a super Fundamental text. Jim Burgin, MA, RRT, CPFT
May 07, 2007

REALLY GOOD TEXT NEEDS MINOR REVISIONS

I AGREE WITH THE PREVIOUS REVIEWERS THAT THE TEXT NEEDS SOME REVIEW BUT I AM UNAWARE OF ANY OTHER TEXT THAT COMPLETELY DEALS WITH THE FIELD OF POLYSOMNOGRAPHY. AFTER READING THE TEXT AND THE WORKBOOK I FEEL VERY CONFIDENT IN TAKING THE BOARDS. ANY MORE PROJECTS FROM THE AUTHOR?
May 12, 2004

A must for beginning first year technicians

The good outweighs the bad as proposed by another reviewer. I agree the proofreader(if there was any) was out to lunch. But the content was easy to understand and was varied in the subject matter enough to know the basics. The workbook is better with 200+ test-like questions and enough scoring epochs to help you find staging and events. These were just a couple of the books I used to pass the Dec 2003 registry the first time. A lab could buy these and the information would be relevant for years to come.
February 02, 2004

Good layout, needs revision

Of the dozen or so texts I've read on polysomnography, this book has the most user-friendly layout. Each subject is dealt with quickly and clearly.
However, the writing style (as well as the type-setting) is totally uninspiring. Spelling and punctuation errors sometimes make for misleading/unclear statements. Many statements/conclusions are inferrential or lack necessary support. The order of statements (within each paragraph) is often suboptimal.
Some of the discussions, particularly with regards to electronics, are not thorough enough to transmit anything other than a superficial understanding of the subject. Much of this information seems clipped or paraphrased from other materials I have read. In many cases, this transplantation lacks fidelity to what I believe are the original sources; and to the heart of the subject matter.
However, don't let the negatives dissuade you from buying this book. This book contains info all techs should master in their 1st year. There is nothing in this book which lacks direct application. There is, however, much more to know than that which is included in this text.
Overall, this is an excellent introduction to, and a great handbook for the quick recovery of, the essential concepts of polysomnography. This edition is like a first draft to what may become an essential textbook... if the author ever gets around to fixing the mistakes.
October 16, 2003

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Polysomnography Workbook Vol I
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Review of Sleep Medicine
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Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 4th Edition (Principles & Practice of Sleep Medicine)
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