Sleep disorder specialist

Sleep disorder specialist
Significant tests	polysomnography
Specialist	Registered Respiratory Therapist

A Sleep disorder specialist (SDS) is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT-SDS) that has successfully passed the certification examination NBRC-SDS.^[1] The respiratory therapist may also be a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT-SDS) under certain conditions.^[2] The sleep disorder specialist scores and performs polysomnography and also assists in diagnosing and preparing a treatment plan for the condition. Some of the conditions the sleep disorder specialist helps evaluate and treat are; insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy.

References

^ National Board of Respiratory Care, RRT-SDS Examination Application, 2011
^ National Board of Respiratory Care, CRT-SDS Examination application, 2011

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[1] National Board of Respiratory Care, RRT-SDS Examination Application, 2011

[2] National Board of Respiratory Care, CRT-SDS Examination application, 2011

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v t e Respiratory therapy
Occupations	Respiratory therapist Registered respiratory therapist
Degrees	Associate of Science in Respiratory Care Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Master of Science in Respiratory Care
Specialties	Neonatal/Pediatric intensive care medicine Emergency Sleep disorder Medical transport
Other	Lambda Beta Respiratory driven protocols College of Respiratory Therapy Timeline of respiratory therapy National Board for Respiratory Care

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