Course
Basics of Sleep Medicine – 1 Week
Basics of Sleep Medicine – 1 Week
Offline Short-Term Certificate Course • Nithra Sleep and Health Care
Duration: 1 Week
Format: Theory + Practical
Certificate: Yes
Course Overview
The Basics of Sleep Medicine (1 Week Offline Program) is an intensive, hands-on introductory
course for healthcare professionals to learn core sleep science and clinical sleep disorders. The program
includes theory sessions, case discussions, and practical exposure inside a working sleep lab,
with focused learning on sleep study fundamentals and first-line management approaches.
Course Objectives
- Understand normal sleep physiology and sleep architecture.
- Recognize common sleep disorders and their clinical presentation.
- Identify symptoms and screening approach for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
- Interpret basic Polysomnography (PSG) parameters and reports.
- Initiate first-line management for common sleep disorders and referral pathways.
- Learn CPAP therapy fundamentals and practical device overview.
Weekly Modules (Offline)
Day 1 – Introduction to Sleep Science
- Physiology of sleep
- Sleep stages & architecture
- Circadian rhythm basics
- Sleep regulation mechanisms
Day 2 – Sleep Disorders Overview
- Classification of sleep disorders
- Insomnia: approach & basics of management
- Hypersomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness
- Parasomnias
- Restless legs syndrome: recognition basics
Day 3 – Sleep-Disordered Breathing
- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): clinical profile
- Central sleep apnea: overview
- Risk factors and red flags
- Screening tools: STOP-BANG & Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Day 4 – Diagnostic Approach & PSG Basics
- Polysomnography (PSG): indications and workflow
- Key parameters: AHI, RDI, oxygen desaturation
- Understanding sleep study report components
- Hands-on exposure: sleep lab equipment overview
Day 5/6 – Management + Practical Exposure
- First-line management pathways for common sleep disorders
- CPAP therapy: basics, masks and device handling
- Introduction to CPAP titration concepts
- Case discussions and interactive Q&A
Who Should Attend?
- MBBS Doctors
- MD/DNB (Medicine, Pulmonology, Psychiatry, ENT)
- General Practitioners
- ICU Physicians
- Postgraduate Medical Students
- Allied Health Professionals interested in Sleep Medicine
Practical Training Highlights
- Live sleep lab demonstration
- PSG equipment familiarization
- CPAP device handling basics
- Real case discussions
- Interactive faculty sessions
Certification
Participants will receive a Course Completion Certificate from
Nithra Sleep and Health Care upon successful completion.
Enroll / Contact
Limited seats to ensure hands-on learning and personalized guidance.
Nithra Sleep and Health Care
Education & Training Division
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