In some cases, we might have a spouse or family member who can inform us that we are restless, kicking, snoring, making funny noises or even appear to stop breathing when we sleep. We often don't know exactly what we do at night because we are sleeping. A final, written sleep study report containing testing results and treatment recommendations will be sent to your healthcare provider. An AMITA Health board-certified sleep medicine specialist will review each study after it is completed. In the morning, all of the sensors will be disconnected and removed. If you need to get up during the night, a technician will disconnect you from the main monitoring cable and you will be able to move freely to the bathroom. Once in bed, the technician will monitor you from a different room. There are no injections or medications.Īfter you've been prepared for the test by the technician, you will start relaxing just as you normally would before going to sleep. You will also have sensors that monitor your heart rate and rhythm, oxygen, snoring, breathing, eye movements and muscle tension.
Applying the sensors requires a paste that is applied on the scalp and in your hair, which easily washes out with warm water and shampoo in the morning. These sensors monitor brainwave activity and the levels or stages of your sleep, and are designed to be as comfortable as possible. Next, our staff places a set of painless sensors (small patches with adhesive) on your scalp, face and body. They will then discuss the testing procedure with you and take your vital signs. The rooms have private bathrooms and are supplied with pillows and blankets, but some patients prefer to bring their own pillows for comfort.īefore you change into your nightclothes, our staff will ask you to complete some paperwork (you will bring your own nightclothes no hospital gown needed). Our state-of-the-art facilities look and feel like serene, private hotel rooms, only they are equipped with sensors that monitor breathing, brain waves, muscle activity, heart rate, oxygen and body movements. When you arrive at the AMITA Health Center for Sleep Health, you will be greeted by a member of the staff and shown to your private bedroom.
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