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New Equipment Brings New Anxiety
May 23, 2013 10:09 AM by Penny Mehaffey
Finally we were able to purchase new equipment for the lab that I have been dreaming about! I am expecting installation to begin next week and training the week after. The prep work on our end -- checking the existing cabling and wiring connections for Read More...
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What is Your Five Year Plan?
May 16, 2013 4:10 PM by Amy Reavis
In my last blog I discussed the serious issue of changes in our field -- changes that could affect job availability and job descriptions. I never bring up a topic without trying to provide a solution. My solutions may not be the best for you, but at least Read More...
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Is Insurance in the Sleep Business?
May 2, 2013 12:12 PM by Amy Reavis
Care Centrix is the company that does the authorizations for sleep studies for Cigna insurance. They recently bought a home sleep company. They now not only get to make the decision on who gets a sleep study, they then order the study, send out either Read More...
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A Case for Learning EEG
March 14, 2013 9:39 AM by Amy Reavis
I recently attended the WSET conference in San Francisco. One of the most interesting talks given was on the importance of long term EEG monitoring in the ICU. We have many concerns about the future of sleep testing. Although I see the field changing Read More...
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Role of Techs Includes Guiding Patients to Other Therapies
March 7, 2013 9:44 AM by Amy Reavis
I believe our role as sleep techs is not one of just running a clean study but is also one of educating. We tend to talk to patients when we are setting them up and in the morning. We also tread a slim line between what we can and cannot share. One of Read More...
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Insomnia Can Lead to 'Hopelessness'
February 28, 2013 11:08 AM by Penny Mehaffey
It is the end of February and we are on the cusp of a new month. Let's not dwell on how fast were aging at this point. It could become depressing. I was reading an interesting article online that discusses the link between insomnia and suicide. The author Read More...
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Make Sleep a Priority
February 14, 2013 10:06 AM by Penny Mehaffey
Weary am I. "And why is that?" you may ask. Well, my elation over the hiring of new staff was short-lived by the realization that I would need to go to night shift to complete the training and orientation process. I haven't worked nights in 3 or 4 years, Read More...
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Routines!
January 17, 2013 7:15 AM by Penny Mehaffey
I, for one, am glad to be settling back into my work routine, post the holiday crazies. Another routine I am settling into is the daily barrage of denials for in-lab sleep testing. Oh, and let's not forget the routine of doing more with less, and less Read More...
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Job Task Analysis
January 10, 2013 3:17 AM by Amy Reavis
I had the privilege to be part of the job task analysis task force for the BRPT. It allows us to look at the field and what is being performed and create a test that covers the actual skills and knowledge used daily. It also allows us to update the blueprint Read More...
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Time for a Change in Work Scheduling
November 21, 2012 8:27 AM by Penny Mehaffey
NURSES BURN OUT ON LONG SHIFTS!! Well surprise, surprise, surprise, and to quote one of my favorite malcontent Disney characters, Diego, "I am not surprised, I am so not surprised, I think I am going to die from not surprise!" This article under this Read More...
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Where Do We Find Quality Teachers?
November 15, 2012 7:16 PM by Amy Reavis
I can tell you I learned sleep due to people sharing their knowledge in books and at conferences. I took advantage of my manufacturers' representatives. I will forever be grateful to those who helped me to become a sleep tech. Now I have moved to a place Read More...
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A-fib, Dementia... and Sleep Apnea
October 25, 2012 10:41 AM by Penny Mehaffey
I read an interesting article recently on Medpage about the possible link between Atrial fibrillation and dementia. (Medpage is one of the must reads for me because several members of my A.W.A.K.E group read it daily and email me for comments. They also Read More...
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Making Women the Focus
October 18, 2012 4:09 PM by Amy Reavis
I had the opportunity to meet Sherry Johnston from the Biggest Loser, Season 9 and I can tell you two things that you should know about her. First, she is an amazing and inspiring woman and second, she is the most passionate sleep advocate I have ever Read More...
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Things That Disturb Sleep
October 11, 2012 11:03 AM by Penny Mehaffey
I am sure we all can come up with a list at least a mile long. But I thought it might be beneficial to put pen to paper and get my list out of my head. So, that is my first item: making mental lists disturbs my sleep. This one is kind of a double-edged Read More...
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Sure Signs of Fall
September 27, 2012 10:25 AM by Penny Mehaffey
With the passing of September 22, fall has officially begun. My family in North Carolina can tell it is here because they are experiencing some very cool temperatures and the turning of those beautiful leaves. No way to miss that. Here in Georgia, we Read More...
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