Introduction to Modern Sleep Technology

by Rayleigh Ping-Ying Chiang (Editor), Shih-Chun Kang (Editor)

Overview

Sleep medicine has been developing for more than 40 years. The current concepts in sleep technology are mainly centered on polysomnography (PSG) and issues related to sleep technicians. However,the editorsbelieve that the true value of technology is revealed only when benefits to humanity are manifest. To this end,they endeavor to create a new era in sleep technology, one that will improve the quality of people's sleep and daily lives.

This edited book, Introduction to Modern Sleep Technology, provides a comprehensive reference volume to the latest advancements in the area of Sleep Technology. It offers an excellent range of insights and opinions from leading researchers and experts in multiple disciplines spanning academia, clinical practice and industry. Up-to-date insights into the current research topics in this field are featured in addition to the latest technological advances with reference to appropriate working examples.

Thecurrentbookcombines the five dimensions of knowledge, i.e., sleep medicine, clinical psychology engineering, industrial design and technology management to ensure the content is applicable to people's daily lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789401782173
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	01/29/2015
Series:	Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering , #64
Edition description:	2012
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Section I: Introduction of Sleep Technology.- Chapter 1: Introduction of Sleep Technology, by Rayleigh Ping-Ying Chiang, Shih Chung Kang.- Section II: Sleep Technology in Diagnosis and Screening: Chapter 2: Evaluation Instruments for Sleep Disorders : Polysomnography - History and Application, by José Haba-Rubio, Jean Krieger.- Chapter 3: Screening and Evaluation Instruments of Sleep Disorders – Actigraphy, by Peng Chih Wang.- Section III: Management of Sleep Disorders – Point of Views from Sleep Technology: Chapter 4: Management of Sleep Disorders – cPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure), by Kannan Ramar.- Chapter 5: Management of Sleep Disorders – Sleep Technology on Surgical Concepts and Instruments, by Sung Wan Kim, Michael Sarte.- Chapter 6: Management of Sleep Disorders – Sleep Technology on Positional Therapy, by Chol Shin.- Chapter 7: Management of Sleep Disorders - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, by Cheng Ming Yang.- Chapter 8: Management of Sleep Disorders – Light Therapy, by Wei-Chung Mao, Sin-Chien Lee, Hsi-Chung Chen.- Chapter 9: Management of Sleep Disorders – Biofeedback, by Pei-Shan Tsai.- Section IV: Sleep Technology in Work and Life: Chapter 10: Sleep Environmental Control: from Sleep Coach to Sleeper-Centered Bedroom, by Shih Chung Kang.- Chapter 11: Application of Biosensors on Sleep Technology, by Chih-Ting Lin.- Chapter 12: Sleep Technology on Driving Safety, by Sei-Wang Chen.- Chapter 13: Sleep Technology on the Elderly, by Michael V. Vitiello.- Chapter 14: Education on Sleep Technology, by Christian Guilleminault, Mia Zaharna.- Chapter 15: Sleep Technology Industry, by Hung-Hsiang Chiu, Peter Liu.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

“This is a comprehensive reference on sleep technology, which provides the clinical basis for sleep science. … The book is designed for a varied audience from clinicians, researchers, and scientists to technologists, trainees in sleep medicine, and students. … This is a helpful contribution to the field of sleep medicine. It is a comprehensive review of the state of the field of modern sleep technology by leading names in the field of sleep medicine, presented in a handy, convenient, and organized format.” (M. Isabel L. Crisostomo, Doody’s Book Reviews, May, 2013)

From the Publisher

Reviewer: M. Isabel L. Crisostomo, MD (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: This is a comprehensive reference on sleep technology, which provides the clinical basis for sleep science.
Purpose: The purpose is to serve as guide to methods to monitor and assess sleep and circadian rhythms, and diagnose and treat sleep disorders.
Audience: The book is designed for a varied audience from clinicians, researchers, and scientists to technologists, trainees in sleep medicine, and students.
Features: After an introduction to the concept of sleep technology, the book covers the use of sleep technology in diagnosis and screening, management of sleep disorders with current sleep technology, and the use of sleep technology in work and life. It also provides a historical background of the evolution of polysomnography and sleep medicine in general as well as a final chapter on the development of sleep medicine technology education. The chapters review the key diagnosis and screening tools in the field, polysomnography and actigraphy. The management chapters discuss CPAP, sleep disorders surgery, positional therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, light therapy, and biofeedback. The last section deals with novel applications of sleep technology to work and life, which include sleep environmental control, use of biosensors, driving safely, and assessment of sleep in the community and institutionalized adults. Each chapter is organized with an abstract, summary, and pertinent references. At the end of the book is a glossary of sleep terms and a helpful index.
Assessment: This is a helpful contribution to the field of sleep medicine. It is a comprehensive review of the state of the field of modern sleep technology by leading names in the field of sleep medicine, presented in a in a handy, convenient, and organized format.

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