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Sleep Studies

To better assess your sleeping problem, Dr Hamor and team may order a Sleep Study to assess the quality, depth and length of your sleep.

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These can be done overnight either at home (more common) or in hospital.

At Home Sleep Studies

Dr Hamor will refer you to a centre specialising in home sleep studies.  They will contact you to arrange a suitable date.  You will attend in the afternoon and receive the equipment and some basic set up.  You will finish the set up at home.  Go to sleep in your normal bed, at your normal time. Return the equipment the next day.  Results are available about 3 weeks after your study is completed.

Woman in Bed
Health consultation

In-Hospital Sleep Studies

If an in-lab study is required, Dr Hamor can refer you to either Prince of Wales Public Hospital (2-3 month waiting list) , or to St Luke's Hospital if you have private health insurance.  A sleep technician will set up of all equipment and support you overnight through the sleep study.  Compared to a home sleep study, in-hospital studies also have extra brain wave leads, infrared video and can the technician can replace any leads that dislodge during the study

Home Sleep Study

Afternoon/evening before your sleep study


Ensure your skin and hair are clean and dry as this is NECESSARY to ensure we obtain the best quality signal from your sleep study!


-Please shower, wash and dry your hair prior to coming in for your appointment
- Do not use make up, hair oil, gel and/or hairspray.
-DO NOT APPLY NAIL POLISH.




 



Please wear a loose comfortable shirt that you can sleep in as you will not be able to get changed after the electrodes are attached 


 

Morning after your sleep study


Once you you are awake and ready to start 
your day, you can disconnect all the attachments, and discard any stickers that were in contact with your skin. Afterwards you can place all the equipment and wires back into container it came in.

 



Please ensure the device is returned before 12pm the following day.

The results of your sleep study will available in approximately 4 weeks after the study night, where you will have a consultation with your sleep physician. 

FAILURE TO RETURN EQUIPMENT WILL INCUR A FINE of $150 per day that it's late!

A failed sleep study will incur a fee of $100 for the consumables used.

The set up of your  home sleep study 

The aim of the sleep study is to determine how well you sleep and how well you breathe during sleep - therefore you will have electrodes on your head, face and chest area.

Additionally you will have nasal prongs which you will be required to insert into your nostrils, for measuring your airflow and an oxygen probe on your finger for pulse and oxygen saturation.

The application of these electrodes can take up to 30 minutes and will happen shortly upon your arrival to your appointment.

It's important to avoid any activities that may dislodge these electrodes and sensors during the night of your sleep study.Our Scientist will thoroughly guide you through any additional instructions for your home sleep study.

The device will be programmed to switch on automatically, so you don't have to press anything.


 

Home Sleep Study patient information sheet
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Image of what the home sleep study set up 
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Other Sleep Investigations

Nightshift and Oximetry Patient Instruction Booklet
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