Happy Sleep Technologists Appreciation Week!

This episode is brought to you by React Health, formerly 3B Medical. Please check them out at https://3bproducts.com/

Patrick Sorenson is Associate Director of Sleep Research and Methodology at The National Institutes of Health. He has an extensive background in sleep technology and sleep health. 

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Intro music: Pierce G. Mann

Audio and Video: Diego R. Mann

Welcome to our first special episode on Sleep Tech Appreciation Week!

This episode is brought to you by React Health, formerly 3B Medical. Please check them out at https://3bproducts.com/

We open this week with the AAST President, Laree Fordyce!

Laree is an experienced Clinical Educator in Sleep Technology with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Accreditation, Clinical Research, Medical Education, Medical Devices, and Pediatrics. Strong healthcare services professional with a Associate's degree focused in Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist from British Columbia Institute of Technology / BCIT.

Check out our Facebook/ LinkedIn posts for a special discount code on the AAST site for our listeners and viewers!

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Intro music: Pierce G Mann

Audio and Video: Diego R Mann

Safe Sax Episode!

Learn about Safe Sax and Nox with this episode's guest, Byron Jamerson.

Byron is currently a sleep educator and product specialist at Nox Medical. Byron has a long tenured career as a Registered Sleep Technologist, Clinical Sleep Educator, and a musician. Learn about Byron's journey and his contributions to the sleep community. 

You can hear Byron speak in person at the following venues this year: the Louisiana Academy of Sleep Medicine conference October, 28th, 2022 and the Smoky Mountain Sleep and Respiratory Symposium November 3rd, 2022.

You can connect with Byron on LinkedIn.

#sleep #sleephealth #sleepapnea #sleeptech

Credits:

Intro music: Pierce G Mann

Audio and Video: Diego R Mann

Hot Box Episode? Stay until the end to find out why Jerry is sweating bullets!

This time the SleepTech Talk crew talks to Amy Korn-Reavis.

Amy is a clinical sleep educator who has been working with individuals, students, and physicians for over 30 years.

Some have called her the “Better Sleep Coach”. Others have called her a total “Sleep Geek”. She says she's not ashamed! She's happiest when she gets to speak with someone she's helped and found out how well they are sleeping and how much their health and life has changed for the better.

She is passionate about helping others eat, sleep and live a healthy life. You can connect with her on LinkedIn or [email protected]

#sleep #sleephealth #healthcarepodcast #health #sleeppodcast

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Music: Pierce G Mann

Audio/ Video: Diego R Mann

Laura Linley CRTT, RPSGT, FAAST is the VP of Clinical Operations at Advanced Sleep Management, LLC as well as a past-president of the AAST.  Laura shares her thoughts with SleepTech Talk about Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and the role the sleep technologist could play in the care of patients. We are excited to have Laura’s perspective of how the Sleep Technologist can reach beyond the traditional roles of diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders and into the long-term care of the patient.  

http://www.advancedsleepmanagement.com/  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-linley-crtt-rpsgt-faast-5a41b416/  

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Intro Music: Pierce G Mann 

Sound/ Video: Diego R Mann  

#sleephealth #sleep #cpap #sleepapnea #sleeptech

The SleepTech Talk Team back together again! (The summer has been rough on our schedules). On this week's episode we learn some things that we will be discussing on future episodes and revisit a few things we have learned from some of our most recent guests. 

Join us for this round table of sleep talk! 

It's inventors week on SleepTech Talk with Dr. William Noah! 

Dr Noah has invented a revolutionary device to make CPAP more comfortable for patients and increase adherence. The V-Com, which softens peak inspiratory flow, makes starting CPAP easier and faster. V-Com is an accessory added between the CPAP mask and the CPAP hose that is specifically engineered to reduce inspiratory pressure and flow to provide comfort with minimal to no reduction in expiratory pressure (EPAP). Since V-Com has minimal effect on EPAP, there is minimal effect on therapy. After weeks or months when the patient can easily tolerate the peak flow and inspiratory pressure of PAP therapy, the V-Com can be removed from the circuit.

Join us as we learn more about this new tool that can help our patients tolerate PAP therapy and improve overall adherence!  

To learn more or to request a free sample of the V-Com - https://sleepres.com/v-com/

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Pierce G. Mann

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Diego R. Mann

This weeks episode highlights Julie Dewitte with Kaiser Permanente Sleep! 

Julie DeWitte has over 25 years’ experience in the field of sleep diagnostics and respiratory therapy. Ms. DeWitte has organized and developed multiple sleep centers and has extensive experience with the management of patients with complex sleep and respiratory disorders including chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure and neonatal respiratory disorders. She is currently an administrator under the direction of Dr. Dennis Hwang at Kaiser Permanente Fontana Sleep Disorders Center. This center is a leader in the field of sleep medicine that manages a large volume of patients with complex sleep and respiratory disorders.

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Intro music: Pierce G. Mann

Sound: Diego R. Mann

Back from a two week hiatus the SleepTech Team meets Tim Safley. 

Tim is the Clinical Manager at ACHC! 

Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is a nonprofit accreditation organization that has stood as a symbol of quality and excellence since 1986.  

ACHC, offers accreditation in the following areas:  • Home Health • Hospice • Private Duty • Home Infusion Therapy • DMEPOS • Pharmacy (including PCAB Compounding Accreditation) • Renal Dialysis • Sleep • Behavioral Health •Acute Care Hospital •Ambulatory Care •Ambulatory Surgery Center •Assisted Living •Clinical Laboratory •Compounding Pharmacy •Critical Access Hospital •Dentistry •Office-Based Surgery •Palliative Care •Sleep •Joint Replacement Certification •Lithotripsy Certification •Stroke Certification •Wound Care Certification •ACHC Inspection Service  

ACHC standards, developed by knowledgeable industry experts, are designed to promote quality services, ensure optimal care and improve organizational operations. For more information on ACHC’s accreditation programs, or to download FREE accreditation standards, please visit cc.achc.org or contact us at [email protected] or 855-YES-ACHC (855-937-2242).

Websitehttp://www.achc.org

Let them know you heard about them from SleepTech Talk!! 

Get Ready to be Inspired!! 

If you have not considered becoming a CCSH you might just change your mind as the SleepTech Talk guys meet Drew Copeland. Drew is a Sleep Coach at SleepBetter NYC (sleepbetter.nyc) and also owns OneSleep Solutions (onesleepsolutions.com) and is Executive Director of ProSleep Solutions. 

Don't miss this exciting episode! 

 Credits:

Music: Pierce G. Mann

Sound: Diego R. Mann