Personalized Sleep Assessments In South Carolina
Sleep Studies
Bogan Sleep Consultants; BSC operates a state of the art sleeping diagnostic and therapy center and has a reputation for excellence in patient care. Your physician has prescribed a diagnostic procedure to analyze your sleep patterns and you have been scheduled to come to the local sleep laboratory for an overnight sleep study.
Experienced technologists who have received specialized training in the field of sleep disorders will strive to make you comfortable and keep you informed during the waking process. No needles, drugs, x-rays or invasive procedures will be used.
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Preparing For Your Study
The following preparations should be made just before your overnight stay:
• Shower and shampoo your hair
• Avoid using anything on your hair after it has been cleaned and dried (gel, cream, hair spray)
• Do not wear makeup or jewelry
• Do not use creams or lotions on your face or body.
• Do not wear acrylic nails or hair braids/weaves which may affect proper sensor placement.
• Pack your sleepwear {which is required) and toiletries.
• Bring your reading glasses, if applicable, for use in completing paperwork.
• If you prefer, bring some reading material or other items that can help you pass the time before bedtime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a sleep study?
Usually performed in a private sleep room, a sleep study involves the analysis of your body's sleep
patterns. This involves the placement of special sensors on your body to record the activity of your heart, lungs, brain and muscles. Air flow from your nose and mouth, as well as the level of oxygen in your blood, are also measured. These data are monitored and recorded over the entire night by a technologist.
With an overnight sleep study, will I need to take the next day off?
Not usually. Before bedtime, give the technologist your time schedule so that ample time can be allowed for getting up, removing the sensors and freshening up before you go to work or school.
Will I be given any shots, injections, or medications during my sleep?
No. The only medical devices which will be used are special sensors and they are placed on the surface of your skin using a medical paste.
If I usually take over-the-counter or prescription drugs before bedtime, would I also do this before a sleep study?
Normally, yes; however, we ask that you check with your referring physicians prior to your sleep study to be sure.
Can I get up to use the rest room during the night?
Yes. The technologist will show you what needs to be done if you need to get up during the night --or, you may call the technologist to assist you at that time.
Your Sleep Study
Preparation for your study begins with the process of placing special sensors on various points of your body. Depending on the type of sleep study prescribed, the sensors may be placed in the following locations:
- On your scalp
- On your forehead
- On your temples
- Near your eyes
- On your skin
- Under your nose
- On your chin
- On your finger
- On your chest
- On your legs
Some sensors are placed using a type of medical paste and you should not experience any pain or discomfort with this process.
After the placement of the sleep monitoring sensors, you are free to relax until bedtime. Please inform the technologist of your normal sleep and waking times. When possible, we will try to accommodate your sleep schedule.
While it might seem a bit awkward to sleep with the many wires running from your sensors to your bedside monitoring equipment, these should not create any discomfort or impair your normal ability to get up during the night, should you need to use the rest room.
The technologist will be nearby and will be continually monitoring your sleep study on the sleep diagnostic system.
In the morning, the monitoring sensors will be removed. You may,use the rest room, freshen up and get dressed for discharge. The results of your sleep study will be forwarded to your sleep physician,for.interpretation and recommended treatment.
Getting Your Results
The physician who ordered your sleep study should have the results within two weeks and typically that doctor that will discuss results of the study with you.
With certain sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, it may be necessary to have you return to the sleep laboratory for a second treatment-related study. Your treating physician will make this determination.
Treatments and Therapy
Treatments and therapies vary, depending on the type of sleep disorder. Some include:
- Positive airway pressure devices that help to keep the airway open during sleep
- Medications
- Surgery in nasal/airway region
- Lifestyle changes
- Dental appliances
When continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is prescribed, you may be able to return to BSC
for CPAP education, set-up and treatment.
Type of Sleep Disorders
- Apnea (blocked airway or incorrect brain signals)
- Bruxism (teeth grinding)
- Hypersomnia (extreme daytime sleepiness)
- Insomnia (inability to sleep or sustain sleep)
- Narcolepsy (uncontrollable urges to sleep)
- Panic Disorder (awakening with chest pain and panic)
- Periodic Limb Movements Disorder (limb movements)
- REM Behavior Disorder (dream enactment while sleep)
- Restless Leg Syndrome (leg movements preventing sleep)
- Sleep Work Disorder (sleep problems due to shift hours)
- Sleep Paralysis ( inability to move upon awakening)
- Sleep Terrors (Unremembered frightening dreams)
- Plus over 60 others
For More Information or Assistance
If you have any special needs, please contact us at the number on your appointment confirmation so that we can make your stay easy and comfortable.
On the morning following your sleep study and then again 60 days later, you will be asked to complete a patient satisfaction survey.
We would greatly appreciate your feedback. We use patient fee back to continually monitor the quality of our service to make continual improvements.
Thank you for giving us this opportunity to assist your physician with your sleep diagnostic and treatment needs.