• The First to use EEG.

• Named alpha and beta waves.
  

Controversy exists over quality of life. 

• The right or ability to govern one's self. 
• Includes the concept of informed consent. 
• Patients right to refuse.

• Associated with the principle of "benevolent deception".
• Withholding information for patient of life consideratoin

• Associated with the "principle of double effect"
• Violation of this principle is usually the basis for lawsuits.
• Includes negligence -a failure to meet the standard of care that expected in your role.

• Needs of the patiets must be considered before the needs of self. 
• Raises "do not harm" to a higher level.
• Includes advanced directives to speicfy patients desires.

• Exceptions are birth, deaths, abuse, and life threatening injuries caused by violence.
• Do not discuss patients in public area.

• Treat all patients equally.
• Upholding whait is right or lawful.

• Health care pratitioner practice within their scope of pratice.
• An obligation or faithfulness to duty.

• Can be either written or oral contracts. 
• Do not make guarantees or give false hope.

• Oral
• Nonverbal
• Written
• Electornic

• Patient's level of understanding
• Patient's emotional state
• Physical factors
• Urgency of the communication

• Pharaphrasing
• Reflecting
• Asking questions
• Requesting examples

• Close-ended
• Open-ended
• Probing
• Leading

• Languate Differences
• Cultural Influences
• Defense Mechanisms
• Physical Distractions
• Sensory Inpariments
• Medication Effects
• Pain

• Try to determine the cause
• Remain calm and courteous
• Listen to the patients concerns
• Offer a sincere apology if neccessary
• Do not raise your voice.
• Consult supervisor if needed
• Be polite when defending yourself against abuse language.
• Get help from security or coworkers if neccesary.

• Try to find a family member or friend who can interpert.
• Request a translator

• Purpose
• Create the Instructural Message

1. Assessment
2. Learning Objectives
3. Planning
4. Inplementation
5. Evaluation

• The Individual
• Learning Styles
• Visual, auditory, or tactile.
  
• Literacy Level?
• Ability?

• Specific, eaisly attainable, short-term
• Includes specific behaivors that demonstrate what has been learned by a certin time.
• Formula: Who does what, how, and when.

• Guidelines
• Recognized the need for self-direction
• Recognized that learning can cause anexity
• Encourage active participation
• Reinforce learning

• Global learners
• Linear Learners
• Visual Learners
• Tactile

• What to reach
• How instructin will be provided
• How results are measured.
• When teaching will occur
• Where teaching will take place

• Develop knowledge base of material
• Develope passion for what you teach.
• Use effective communication skills
• Have a clear purpose
• Written material
• Working with an inturperter

• Ongoing assessment of patients learning process
• Are/were learning objectives accomplished?
• Was your method?
• Evaluation Methods

• Attitudes
• Behaivors
• Appearance
• Health Care Skills
• Professional Growth

Professinal Handeling of Difficult Situations:

Problem Solving Models

Identify the problem

Gather information

Create Alternatives

Choose an alternative and take actions

Evaluate ad revise as needed

• The BRPT promotes nationsl and international recognition and acceptance of the RPSGT credential as polysomnographic technologist.
• The BRPT seeks a culturative the hightest professional and ethical standards for polysomnographic technologist.