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"Sleep Well, Be Healthy, Live Longer." |
Individuals
Take the sleep test by clicking on the purple tab above. Our education section may help you decide whether your concerns call for attention. Additional resources for answering your questions can be found under the links tab.
being evaluated for a sleep disorder:
If you are concerned about your sleep, then you need to seek professional assistance. Start by contacting your physician. Our professional staff at Sleep & Seizure Centers may be able to answer some of your questions. Feel free to contact us. Physicians on our medical staff are in active medical practice and are available for office consultations and evaluations by scheduling an appt at the main office.
Referred for an evaluation or testing:Our staff evaluates many individuals for sleep disorders. If you have been referred for evaluation or testing, call the center and a daytime appointment will be arranged to perform the needed review of your problem to prepare you for testing.
What to expect when scheduled for a sleep study:
After you schedule an appointment you will receive a package of information including directions to the sleep center, some information about the study, and a health questionnaire. If you do not receive a packet with in a timely manner you may also download on from our forms tab.
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what to bring:
Pack as you would for an overnight stay at a friend's house. For the benefit of your privacy and comfort, please bring appropriate and comfortable nightclothes (such as T-shirts and shorts or pajama top and bottoms). Staff members will be in the general testing area. Review the recommended checklist below to insure that you have everything you might need. Also please bring the directions and forms that you received with your package.
Patient bedrooms:
Each patient will have their own private bedroom to ensure the upmost privacy. Patient’s shower is located just a few steps away.
Medications:
Please take your medications as usual and bring them to the center if necessary. We also recommend that you discuss your medications with your physician.
Nail polish:
If you wear nail polish we may have to remove it from at least one finger to obtain a good signal from the oxygen sensor.
Dinner:
A. Please eat dinner before arrival. Nothing to heavy or to light as this may affect your study. You may bring a snack if you wish, Dinner will not be provided for sleep studies.
Napping:
Avoid napping on the day of the study. Napping during the day may affect your study and we may not be able to obtain accurate information.
Caffeine:
A. Avoid caffeine (coffee, colas, chocolates, tea etc.,) after 12:00 noon on the day of the study.
Shower before the study
you may find that a shower before arriving at the sleep center will make you feel more relaxed. Wash and dry your hair and do not apply any hair sprays, gel, lotions, oils, gels, or make-up.
Running late:
Please contact our lab directly and let us know of your approximate time of arrival.
Special needs:
Please notify our office between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday if you have special needs. We are a Pediatric and
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when you get to Sleep & Seizure Centers?
Once you arrive at the center, a sleep technologist will welcome you and introduce you to your room. Our technologist will ask you to fill out some forms and will explain what to expect. Please feel free to ask any questions. Our technologists have been specially trained to monitor your sleep during the night. Small sensors are placed to your head, chest area and legs. Elastic bands will be placed around your chest and abdomen. These monitors will be connected to wires that attach to our recording equipment; after the electrodes are applied you may have some free time to relax before bedtime.
Electrodes are applied
We will use a medical adhesive, which will be easily removed in the morning after testing.
The sensors
sensors help us record brain wave activity, eye movement, muscle contractions, heart activity and your breathing during sleep.
Sleeping with the electrodes and wires:
You may find them a bit strange at first, but most people do not find them uncomfortable or an obstacle to falling asleep. We will make every effort to ensure that you are as comfortable as possible. If an issue arises, our technologist will make adjustments. If you need to use the bathroom during the night, our technologists will assist and disconnect you temporarily.
When you awake:
If you are not already awake, you will be awakened between 6:00 AM.
After the study:
A large amount of information is collected during your sleep study. Within a few days, a Board certified or certified sleep specialist will interpret this information. **On the night of your study our sleep technologists cannot provide you with any information about your testing results. Your physician will contact you as soon as possible with results to determine treatment options.
Testing Results:
It usually takes 7-10 days for your doctor to receive your final report. You may need to schedule a follow-up visit with your physician to discuss the findings and recommendations for treatment.
MSLT/ Nap Study:
Your doctor may have ordered an additional test called a Multiple Latency Sleep Test (MSLT) as part of your overall evaluation. This means that you will need to stay at the center for most of the following day for a series of brief naps. The naps are scheduled throughout the day. You are more than welcome to bring reading materials, puzzles or any other entertainment items that will help you pass the time.
Recommended Check List:
Comfortable night clothes or pajamas/Bathrobe/Slippers
Toiletries/hair dryer
Change of clothes for morning
Pillow, if desired
Snacks
Medications if required
Directions to Sleep & Seizure Centers
Forms that you received with your package
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Healthcare Professionals
Questions about sleep problems or testing:Our links page contains referrals to many informational resources. Often, answers to clinical questions are not easy to find. Our medical directors are available to answer questions from physicians. Please call the center for further information.
Referring a patient?
A patient may be referred to the center by placing a call to our staff or by faxing our order form with a copy of the insurance card front and back, demographics, medications list and h&p if available. Also, our marketing directors will be happy to provide physicians with referral material and discuss the process with their office staff.
Community
Sleep & Seizure Centers is pleased to provide presentations to community, charity, business and service organizations on sleep and seizure disorders at no charge. Information and interviews for news services or other publications are available. To access our resources please contact our Marketing Directors.
