Out of Center Sleep Testing (OCST)

If you get the chance to participate in an Out of Center Sleep Test you can complete this documentation and submit it for clinical hours.  This is an OPTIONAL activity.  You can print off this page and email me once it has been completed at:  kcummins@southeast.edu.

OSCT Summary

Student: ______________________________                      Date:  __________ Hours: __________

Location of activity: _______________________________________________________

Preceptor’s Signature & Credentials: _____________________________________________

What activities did you observe/participate in:

•        Home Sleep Testing (unattended) patient instruction

•        Home Sleep Testing (unattended) scoring / report generation

•        PAP set-up (patient education, fitting and instruction)

•        PAP troubleshooting

•        Autopap set-up (patient education, fitting and instruction)

•        Autopap download and report generation

•        Out of Center Sleep Testing (attended by Technologist) first night study or PAP titration              Other: (Explain)

What types of questions did the patient ask?

Identify 5 take away points you will remember from this experience:

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Describe the professional behaviors you observed: