QUESTION 1:

Treatment Regimen

The students will write a 3- to 4-page paper (750 to 1100 words) explaining the treatment regimen for a patient with the specific sleep-wake disorder identified in the Thesis Statement (INSOMNIA). This will become a section of the final paper.

QUESTION 2:

Final Paper

• • The student will compile an integrated final paper that includes the previously submitted sections, edited for coherence and including any mentor feedback the student considers useful.
  • The final paper will also include a 2- to 3-page section (500 to 825 words), not previously submitted, that explains the impact the sleep technologist has on patient/family education and on follow-up and long-term care for a patient with the specific sleep-wake disorder identified in the Thesis Statement.
  • The final paper will also include a section, not previously submitted, that identifies significant findings from the research, and a concluding section.

NOTES: QUESTION 2 IS REFERRING TO PREVIOUS SUBMISSIONS WHICH YOU DID THE WORK AS WELL.

FINAL PROJECT [INSTRUCTIONS/REQUIREMENTS/GUIDELINES]

Research Paper (Option 1)

• Overview and purpose:
  • The student will investigate a specific sleep-wake disorder, of his or her choosing, and submit a Research Paper, in APA format, based on his or her investigation.

• In the paper, the student will explain the diagnostic and initial evaluation process for the sleep-wake disorder, implementation of treatment, impact of patient/family education, follow-up, and long-term care for a patient with a specific sleep-wake disorder, and provide a conclusion of findings.

• Requirements:
  • Week 2—Submission 1: Thesis Statement
    • Describe a specific sleep disorder that you would like to further investigate, and include a personal statement as to why this is of particular interest to you. Include a current piece of research that supports your thesis, and provide an APA formatted appropriate citation. The selected disorder will be the basis for all submissions throughout this project.

• Week 4—Submission 2: Responsibilities and Tasks
  • The student will write a 2- to 3-page paper (500 to 825 words) thoroughly discussing the responsibilities and tasks performed by the sleep technologist and the technical equipment used for initial diagnostic procedure for the specific sleep-wake disorder identified in the Thesis Statement. This will become a section of the final paper.

• Week 6—Submission 3: Evaluation and Diagnostic Testing
  • The student will write a 3- to 4-page paper (750 to 1100 words) describing the initial evaluation, diagnostic testing procedure implemented, and PSG data for a patient with the specific sleep-wake disorder identified in the Thesis Statement. This will become a section of the final paper.

• Week 8—Submission 4: Patient/Family Interaction
  • The student will write a 2- to 3-page paper (500 to 825 words) describing the initial interaction with the patient and family during the diagnostic testing and the review of the clinical information for the specific sleep-wake disorder identified in the Thesis Statement. The student will also discuss how the findings were reported to the physician and other healthcare providers. This will become a section of the final paper.