What is a Sleep study?
A Sleep Study is done to diagnose Sleep Apnea. There are various diagnostic tools available in the industry, and they are rated by levels based on how comprehensive these tools are in capturing sleep data. The most comprehensive is Level 1, which is used in the hospital laboratory sleep studies at North Eastern Community Hospital.
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A level 2 follows, which is a full PSG (polysomnograph) study close to the Level 1 study, but without overnight video monitoring that’s done in the hospital. We only conduct Level 1 and 2 studies because they are the most comprehensive diagnostic tools available. This is to ensure we pick up the required number of signals to be able to provide a quality sleep study report. Anything lower in levels can act as a screener to eliminate Sleep Apnoea, but will not offer enough information for us to pick up on the existence of other sleep disorders. Our Home-based sleep studies are Medicare-claimable for eligible patients.
We offer various forms of sleep studies catered to your needs and suitability for the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and other sleep disorders.
We offer various forms of sleep studies
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Hospital-Based Sleep Studies
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Home-Based Sleep Studies
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We conduct our Hospital-Based Sleep Studies at the Sleep Laboratory in North Eastern Community Hospital and can investigate other Sleep Disorders that may be present and require treatment.
How can I get tested for Sleep Apnoea?
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Speak to your GP about your symptoms regarding OSA.
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Get your GP to fill out and sign off the referral form and send it to us.
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Depending on your condition or doctor’s recommendation, we may set you up with a hospital sleep study or set you up in the comfort of your own home.*
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Return the device the following morning and we will analyse your sleep data. Your report will be sent off to your referring GP as well as the Sleep & Respiratory Physician.
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We will follow up with treatment options for you depending on your results.
If you have been booked in for a home-based sleep study, we will also discuss with you the various services available at that point in time – whether it is remote set-up, in-clinic set-up or an in-home set-up.
What should I expect regarding the Sleep Study?
Remote Set-up
Setting an appointment:
We will schedule an appointment for you to come into our clinic to pick up your kit for the DIY set-up. This appointment will likely be in the early evening, so you can still go to work on the morning of your set-up.
Before commencing your set-up
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Shower and dress in loose, comfortable clothing which you can go to bed in
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Remove acrylic nails or dark coloured nail polish on your hands if applicable
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Shave or trim your facial beard (if it is potentially in the way of electrodes being adhered)
After set-up is completed
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After you have completed the set-up, you can go about your normal routine and wait for the call from our Sleep Technician
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The Sleep Technician will check through your set-up to ensure the Sleep Study has been set up accurately
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You may walk around the house with the device, but please do not leave the house
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Go to bed as per your usual routine, and sleep overnight with the device
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Complete the form provided to you when you wake up, remove all associated parts from your body
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Return the device so we can extract the data for our Sleep Scientists and Sleep & Respiratory Physicians to investigate
In-Clinic Set-up
Setting an appointment
We will schedule an appointment for you to come into our clinic for your set-up. This appointment will likely be in the early evening, so you can still go to work on the morning of your set-up.
Before coming into the clinic
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Shower and dress in loose, comfortable clothing which you can go to bed in
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Remove acrylic nails or dark coloured nail polish on your hands if applicable
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Shave or trim your facial beard (if it is potentially in the way of electrodes being adhered)
At Your Set-up appointment
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Our Sleep Technician will go through a series of questions with you prior to setting you up
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Once details are confirmed, the Sleep Technician will begin to set up the device on you
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This should take no longer than 1 hour
After Set-up is completed
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After the Sleep Technician completes the set-up, you can head home
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Follow the Sleep Technician’s instructions carefully to ensure the Sleep Study is conducted successfully
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You may walk around the house with the device, but please do not leave the house
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Go to bed as per your usual routine, and sleep overnight with the device
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Complete the form provided to you when you wake up, remove all associated parts from your body
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Return the device so we can extract the data for our Sleep Scientists and Sleep & Respiratory Physicians to investigate
In-Home Set-up
Setting an appointment
We will schedule an appointment for our Sleep Technician to visit you at your house for a set-up. This appointment will be in the evening, so you can still go to work on the day of your set-up.
Before our Sleep Technician arrives
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Shower and dress in loose, comfortable clothing which you can go to bed in
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Remove acrylic nails or dark coloured nail polish on your hands if applicable
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Shave or trim your facial beard (if it is potentially in the way of electrodes being adhered)
When our Sleep Technician arrives
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Our Sleep Technician will go through a series of questions with you prior to setting you up
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Once details are confirmed, the Sleep Technician will begin to set up the device on you
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This should take no longer than 1 hour
After set-up is completed
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After the Sleep Technician completes the set-up, he/she will leave
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Follow the Sleep Technician’s instructions carefully to ensure the Sleep Study is conducted successfully
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You may walk around the house with the device, but please do not leave the house
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Go to bed as per your usual routine, and sleep overnight with the device
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Complete the form provided to you when you wake up, remove all associated parts from your body
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Return the device so we can extract the data for our Sleep Scientists and Sleep & Respiratory Physicians to investigate
Hospital-Based Sleep Study
Setting an appointment
We will schedule an appointment for you to come into our clinic to pick up your kit for the DIY set-up. This appointment will likely be in the early evening, so you can still go to work on the morning of your set-up.
Before your Sleep Study set-up
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Please have your dinner before reporting at the hospital
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Paperwork to be completed prior to check-in
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You will be shown to your private ensuite to refresh yourself and change into loose, comfortable sleepwear
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Settle in and wait for your set-up
During and after the Set-up
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Our Sleep Technician will set you up with the device in your room
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This should take no longer than 1 hour
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Once the set-up is complete, you may get comfortable and ready for bed
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Our Sleep Technician will monitor your progress over the course of the night and troubleshoot if required
After the study is completed
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When you wake up in the morning, you can remove the device and start freshening up for the day
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Have a light breakfast and you can go straight to work after
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Leave us to extract the sleep data for our Sleep Scientists and Sleep & Respiratory Physicians to investigate
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We will contact you once your report is ready for review with your Physician