What is a sleep study?
A sleep study is an overnight recording of your sleep,breathing, heart rate, leg movements and snoring for the diagnosis and evaluation of sleep disorders. Sleep studies can be performed either at home or in hospital.
What is the purpose of a sleep study?
The purpose of a sleep study is to get a thorough understanding of your sleep and to identify disorders that interfere with sleep and daily life.
Why do I need a sleep study?
Your doctor has felt that due to your snoring, symptoms of tiredness, sleepiness or other medical conditions, it would be appropriate to assess if you have a breathing or movement disorder while you sleep.
What sleep disorders can be diagnosed?
Home-based sleep monitoring can diagnose snoring, obstructive and central sleep apnoea, periodic leg movement disorder, and insomnia. The sleep study can also give valuable information to assist in the diagnosis of delayed sleep phase syndrome and narcolepsy.
What is involved in a home-based sleep study?
On the day of your sleep study you will visit Mitchell HealthCare for instructions and collection of the sleep monitoring device. The device is worn overnight to monitor breathing, oxygen level, brain activity, cardiac activity and body movements using several simple sensors applied to the skin surface. The device is returned the following day to Mitchell HealthCare for assessment. Please arrange an appointment with your doctor two weeks after your sleep study to obtain your results.
How do I book for a sleep study?
Your health practitioner can refer you directly for a sleep study. Please ask your them to fax, post or email your referral to us and one of our reception staff will contact you within two working days to arrange an appointment.
Mitchell HealthCare requires your referral prior to booking an appointment.
What do I need at my appointment?
Any treatment devices that you may be using such as CPAP equipment including all accessories, or an oral appliance.
Medicare Card and any benefit cards (e.g. DVA, Healthcare)
If you have difficulty remembering or understanding instructions please bring your partner or carer.
A list of medications you are currently taking.
Preparation before your home-based sleep study
Prior to applying your sleep study equipment, have your usual evening meal and your usual alcohol beverages. In order to get a good contact between the sensors and your skin, please shower, remove any makeup or nail polish and wash your hair. Do not apply moisturisers or oils to your skin.
The sleep study is a record of your night’s sleep. Your routine should remain the same as usual. The only difference being you will be applying and wearing a sleep monitoring device. You will place the sensors on your body as instructed at your appointment, approximately 30 - 45 minutes before your usual bedtime. Take your medications as usual unless otherwise instructed by your referring doctor. At the end of the study, you will remove the electrodes and return the equipment to Mitchell HealthCare as instructed during your booking.
How will I get the results?
Your results will be sent to your referring practitioner within 7-10 business days. Please ensure that you have scheduled a follow-up appointment with your doctor two weeks from your sleep study date to discuss the results.
Other Alternatives
In Hospital Sleep Laboratory Contacts;
+Name of Clinic: Wangaratta Private Hospital Consultant(s) A/Prof J Santamaria, Dr J Burdon, Dr L Bolitho Number of Beds 2 Phone No for Appointment: 03 5722 2678 Public/Private Private Special Areas of Interest Respiratory sleep disorders
+Name of Clinic: Sleep Disorders Centre Murray Valley Private Hospital Consultant(s) A/Prof J Santamaria, Dr J Burdon Number of Beds 2 Phone No for Appointment: 02 6055 3100 Public/Private Private Special Areas of Interest Respiratory sleep disorders
+Name of Clinic: Sleep Disorders Centre at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Consultant(s) A/Prof J Santamaria, Dr J Burdon Phone No for Appointment: 03 9288 3320 Public/Private Public Special Areas of Interest Clinical.
