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MULTICARE SLEEP CENTER

MULTICARE SLEEP CENTER. HOME SLEEP TEST PATIENT EDUCATION AND EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTION. What and Why’s of a Home Sleep Test?. What your Physician is looking for with your Home Sleep Test…. Normal Respiration During Sleep. Snoring. Sleep Disordered Breathing (Hypopnea).

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MULTICARE SLEEP CENTER

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  1. MULTICARE SLEEP CENTER HOME SLEEP TEST PATIENT EDUCATION AND EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTION

  2. What and Why’s of a Home Sleep Test?

  3. What your Physicianis looking forwith your Home Sleep Test…

  4. Normal Respiration During Sleep

  5. Snoring

  6. Sleep Disordered Breathing (Hypopnea)

  7. Sleep Disordered Breathing (Apnea)

  8. Let’s Get Started ~ • Patient Paperwork • Home Sleep Testing Equipment • “So What Happens Next”

  9. Paperwork ~ • Health History Questionnaire • Medications List • Complete the other Forms • Self Address an Envelope for Report to be sent to you • Deposit for Equipment – to be returned upon return of equipment

  10. Reminders • The day of your First appointment, please do not nap. • If you are having a second night Home Sleep Test, please do not nap that day. • Avoid all Caffeine and Alcohol. • Take your prescribed medications, unless otherwise instructed by your physician.

  11. Equipment Set Up • Customized to fit you • Step by step instructions • Make slight adjustments at home • Complete the appropriate portion of the Home Sleep Test Diary. • How to use the equipment • Manual, DVD and on You Tube

  12. If you get up for anything during the night, press the button on the outside of the recorder. • Don’t remove anything. Just wear it all with you. • When you get back into bed, press the button again. • Then, return to sleep!

  13. When you wake in the morning • Open the recorder. • Look at the CIRCLE in upper Right corner of the screen. • If the circle is filled in solid your study is complete. • Hold the button down for 2-3 seconds. • This will turn the recorder off.

  14. Remove the recorder and all the sensors from your body. • Place the equipment into the large plastic bag. • Put it all back in the case. • Please do not throw anything away. • Complete the next part of the Home Sleep Test Diary. • Come to your scheduled appointment to return your equipment.

  15. If the circle is NOT completely filled inyou will need to do a Second Night Home Sleep Test. Turn the recorder off by holding the button down for 2-3 seconds.

  16. Remove the recorder and all the sensors from your body. • Neatly arrange the equipment so you can put it back on for your second night test. • Complete the Home Sleep Test Diary. • Call the After Hours phone number given to you. • A Technician will call you back with instructions.

  17. If you had a Second Night Test,when you wake in the morning ~ • Turn the recorder off by holding the button down for 2-3 seconds. • Remove the recorder and all the sensors from your body. • Place the equipment into the large plastic bag.

  18. Put it all back in the case. • Please do not throw anything away. • Complete the Home Sleep Test Diary. • Come to your scheduled appointment to return your equipment.

  19. (253) 305-6103 If you have any questions or problems, please call our After-hours phone number ~ (253) 305-6103. A Technician will call you back immediately.

  20. SOWHATHAPPENS NEXT? • Your second appointment is to Return your Equipment. • While you are waiting, a technician will check to ensure valid recorded data. • You will be given information as to what happens next.

  21. The MultiCare Sleep Center Staff Thanks you for coming to Our Sleep Center and trusting us To provide your Home Sleep Test. Have a wonderful night’s sleep!

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