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Posted by RPSGT on November 17, 2002 at 09:55:59:In Reply to: impotence testing posted by HVT on November 17, 2002 at 09:15:22:
Although not too difficult, you will need some clinical training before performing this test.
The last NPTs I performed were back in 1996. We were using standard NPSG hookup plus NPT strain gauges with strip chart recorder and force transducer and polaroid camera. The NPT gauges had to be properly calibrated and then securely and comfortabley placed on the patient. This can be stressful if you are not in practice because it takes too long and the subject begins changing size making secure gauge application even more difficult. You need to be in practice before subjecting a real patient to that procedure (by yourself). The protocols at that time called for 3 nights of NPSG and strip chart recording. The first two nights to ensure no OSA or other abnormalities and to "learn" what kind of NPT the subject typically has so on the last night you can run in at the appropriate moment during the (last 4 REMS) and apply a force transducer and take a polaroid.
The last I heard, DM Davis in New York was providing NPT supplies and instructions on how to do it. Their website is dmdavis.com.
If you are'nt going to be doing very many of these tests it may not be a profitable endeavor for your lab. The equipment is not inexpensive.
You may want to ensure a lone female tech is not performing this test. Problems can result from some of the patients. I have had them show up fairly intoxicated and ready to "carouse" if that's the word. Someone needs to be there to make them go home and a lone female tech in this particular situation may feel threatened.
- impotence testing HVT 10:07 11/17/02 (1)
- Re: impotence testing Hmmmm 19:15 11/17/02 (0)
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