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Registered Technologist #001 Passes Away
On Sunday, January 24th, Peter McGregor BSc, RPSGT, passed away
unexpectedly after a cardiac arrest during a brief illness.
Peter was the founder of the Association of Polysomnographic
Technologists (APT, now known as the American Association of Sleep
Technologists, AAST) and was registered technologist #001.
Peter was kind, generous, greatly respected and admired, and one of the
nicest people that anyone would want to meet. He will be greatly missed.
His wake will be from 2-4pm and 7-9pm on Tuesday, January 26th at the
Westchester Funeral Home, 190 Main Street, Eastchester, NY 10709 (tel:
914-337-4585) and his funeral will be at 11am on Wednesday, January 27th
at the Eastchester Presbyterian Church, Woodlot Road, Eastchester, NY
10709.
unexpectedly after a cardiac arrest during a brief illness.
Peter was the founder of the Association of Polysomnographic
Technologists (APT, now known as the American Association of Sleep
Technologists, AAST) and was registered technologist #001.
Peter was kind, generous, greatly respected and admired, and one of the
nicest people that anyone would want to meet. He will be greatly missed.
His wake will be from 2-4pm and 7-9pm on Tuesday, January 26th at the
Westchester Funeral Home, 190 Main Street, Eastchester, NY 10709 (tel:
914-337-4585) and his funeral will be at 11am on Wednesday, January 27th
at the Eastchester Presbyterian Church, Woodlot Road, Eastchester, NY
10709.
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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Sleep Technologist definition, as announced by the AAST: "Trained in Sleep Technology and relevant aspects of Sleep Medicine, sleep technologists assist in the evaluation and follow-up care of patients with sleep disorders as identified in the current International Classification of Sleep Disorders. Sleep Technology is recognized as a separate and distinct allied health profession. The scope of practice of sleep technologists enables them to work in sleep centers, laboratories for sleep related breathing disorders, home environments, and non-facility-based settings under the direction of the sleep specialist.
Credentialed by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists, sleep technologists assist sleep specialists in the clinical assessment, physiological monitoring and testing, diagnosis, management, and prevention of sleep related disorders with the use of various diagnostic and therapeutic tools providing care to patients of all ages. These tools include but are not limited to polysomnograph, positive airway pressure devices, oximeter, capnograph, actigraph, nocturnal oxygen, screening devices, and questionnaires."
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Permalink Reply by susan mccord on
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How old was he, Mike? How well did you know him?
I'm really sorry for your loss. Sounds like a loss for all of us who either have, or care about apnea patients....
Susan
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Peter was 81...He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on August 9, 1928. As the founder of the AAST (American Association of Sleep Technologist), formerly the APT, he was instrumental in the development of polysomnography. He was the world’s first registered sleep technologist and the administrator of sleep-wake disorder center at Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, NY.
I did not know him personally.
susan mccord said:How old was he, Mike? How well did you know him?
I'm really sorry for your loss. Sounds like a loss for all of us who either have, or care about apnea patients....
Susan
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