Office Visits

The SLEEPWORKS Program is overseen by physicians who specialize in the diagnosis, management and treatment of all sleep disorders. Our physicians have undergone specialized training and fellowships in Sleep Medicine. The physicians see patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), insomnia, restless leg syndrome (RLS), narcolepsy, excessive daytime fatigue, periodic limb movement disorders (PLMD), parasomnias, snoring and other sleep disorders. Our physicians also see pediatric patients ages 2 and older.

Overnight Sleep Study (Adult and Pediatric)

The SLEEPWORKS Program Labs are equipped with state-of-the-art technology for sleep diagnosis and therapeutic titrations. An Overnight sleep study also known as polysomnnography (PSG) are a medical diagnostic test in which multiple parameters are measured while the patient sleeps. Our rooms are designed to give your patients comfort and privacy in a hotel-like environment including private baths and showers. All bedrooms feature a queen or full-size bed and come equipped with a flat screen cable television. Following the overnight study, the data collected during the sleep study is scored then reviewed and interpreted by a board certified physician within a 24-72 hour time period after completion of the study. Our lab sees patients ages 2 and older.

Home-Sleep Testing

For a select group of patients, a home sleep study may make more sense. Home sleep tests are only used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Patients who are eligible through their insurance coverage and meet clinical criteria, can now choose between having their test preformed in the laboratory or preformed at home. Patients referred for a home test are given an easy-to-use devices and are instructed how to put it on by specially trained staff. The patient returns or mails the device back to the SLEEPWORKS the following day. The study is scored and interpreted’ by one of our sleep specialists within a 24-48 hour time period (following return of the device).If the results of the test are positive for a diagnosis of OSA, the Sleepworks staff will contact the patient to initiate treatment.

Titration/CPAP

If the diagnostic study shows that you have an Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), you may be called in for a second overnight study. The technician will fit you with a mask that is connected to a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. The mask fits over your nose or over nose and mouth. The mask over the nose and mouth is used most often but either mask may be used according to the patient’s comfort. The CPAP machine delivers positive air pressure which increases the air pressure in your throat so your airway is more open when you breathe in. The technician will adjust a pressure on the CPAP until your Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) symptoms stop. For most polysomnogram studies, you will need to spend at least 6 hours overnight in the sleep lab. Maintenance of Wakefulness Test The Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) is a way to evaluate the ability to stay awake during the day. An overnight diagnostic sleep study called a polysomnogram (PSG) is usually required the night prior to the daytime MWT. After the overnight PSG is completed, the MWT testing is performed the following day. There are 4 tests spaced 2 hours apart. After being asked to stay awake, sensors on the head and chest record your brain wave activity, eye movements, muscle contractions, and heart activity to accurately detect if you fall asleep. The information collected during your study is reviewed and analyzed by our sleep specialists Multiple Sleep Latency Test If a multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) is being done, you will need to stay at the sleep lab overnight and part of the next day. During this test, you will take naps every 2 hours beginning the morning after your nighttime sleep test. You will be given 20 minutes to fall asleep. If you take a nap, you will be awakened after 15 minutes. Between naps, you try to stay awake. The amount of time it takes for you to fall asleep for the naps and the sleep patterns during the naps will be recorded using most of the same equipment used during the polysomnographic studies. The information we collect during your study is reviewed and analyzed by our sleep specialists.

PAP-NAPs

For those patients struggling to acclimate to the usage of CPAP, we offer the PAP-NAP. The PAP-NAP involves the patient coming in for a daytime nap during which the CPAP mask is worn and pressure desensitization takes place. In addition, during this session the patient will be educated on techniques and strategies to better acclimate to the nightly use CPAP of home.