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APRN Sleep is committed to helping hospitals provide sleep diagnostic services. We do this by assuming most of the risk involved. The hospital provides the space, and we provide the following:
Helping the hospital get started properly is very important to us. Through staff and physician education, effective early marketing, and by providing all the proper tools to make this happen, success is always a reachable goal. Our start up marketing package includes assistance with:
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There are over 70 types of different sleep disorders. Many of these contribute to a number of health issues including physical, emotional, and psychological disorders. They can also lead to social and socioeconomic dysfunction. Some typical symptoms are:
Testing for these disorders requires an overnight visit to a sleep disorders center. Most sleep disorders are easily treated and can greatly improve your quality of life. The sleep test or polysomnography is usually covered by health insurance as an outpatient procedure and is completed with an overnight stay in the sleep lab.
What can I expect during my visit?
When you arrive for your sleep study you will be greeted by a specially trained technician. You will be given a tour of the facility and provided with the comforts of home. After you are settled in, the technician will explain procedures to you and then prep you for your nights stay. During the night, the technician will monitor and record the various perimeters from the sensors attached to your body. Before you leave in the morning, you will have a chance to shower and get cleaned up, and then the technician will provide you with follow-up instructions. A sleep physician will review your test and an interpretation will be available for your physician in a few short days.
Some sleep disorders cause obstruction in the airway. When severe enough, this can cause fragmented sleep as well as several health problems. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is the most successful and common method for treating this disorder. This is accomplished by providing a small amount air pressure to the airway, usually through a small nasal or mask device, during sleep. This pressure splints the airway open, preventing it from collapsing, allowing a more restful sleep. It also decreases stress on the body by improving the oxygen supply while asleep.
BiPAP is a form of positive airway pressure that utilizes two levels of pressure. An expiratory pressure splints the airway just like CPAP, while the inspiratory pressure promotes a deeper more restful breath. For some people BiPAP is more tolerable than CPAP alone.
During sleep, some patient's oxygen levels drop to levels that cause stress on the vital organs of the body. This is often due to obstructive sleep disorders which a treated by CPAP or BiPAP therapy, but this is not always the case. At time, supplemental oxygen may be needed due to lung disease.
APRN Sleep is committed to helping our patients have a more full understanding of their sleep disorder and treatment options. Our technicians are highly trained and dedicated to this effort.
APRN Sleep is uniquely designed with the ability to provide record review by qualified registered scoring technologist. Whether short or long term service is needed, let APRN Sleep provide the services to meet your needs. Through secure digital transfer, turn around time for your scoring needs can be quick and efficient.
APRN Sleep works closely with physicians board certified in sleep medicine. These physicians provide accurate diagnosis for our patients; and through regular weekly meetings with our staff, they assist in maintaining the highest quality of care, continued education, and the professionalism you expect and deserve.
Our experienced staff will bring a wealth of knowledge into your community providing the physicians and other staff members with the training and education needed to develop a successful diagnostic sleep program.