My Appointment
Here you will find information regarding your sleep study at Peninsula Sleep Clinic.
Once your appointment has been scheduled you will receive a pack with detailed information regarding your sleep study. Select your type of sleep study for a brief overview of what to expect on the night of your study:
- Location – please see contact us page.
- Parking – secure underground parking is available, more details on contact us page.
- Paperwork – please bring a list of current medications (and any you need to take overnight) along with any remaining completed pre-admission forms.
- Admission – you will be greeted by our receptionist who will attend to some final pieces of paperwork with you; most importantly your breakfast selection. Make sure you have your Medicare card handy.
- Bedroom – You will be orientated to an allocated bedroom to change into your pyjamas so you are ready for set-up.
- Appointment times are staggered so each patient has dedicated staff time.
- Set-up – The application of sleep testing equipment takes approximately one hour by a trained sleep technologist in your private bedroom.
- Calibration – Once your equipment has been applied, there is a quick calibration (15 minutes) to ensure signal integrity for the entire night.
- Relax – After the equipment set-up you may relax in your private room with ensuite, read a book, watch TV and enjoy a cup of tea (or something stronger).
- Patients may bring up to three standard drinks with them if they wish; especially if this is their regular routine at home.
- To ensure we record enough information lights out occurs at the latest 10.30pm.
- Overnight – There are trained staff (including a registered nurse) on duty to monitor signals and patients overnight, as a backup there is a doctor on call.
- Getting up to use the ensuite overnight is not a problem and most patients do.
- In the morning – Routine wake up is 6am, unless specified earlier. The leads take a lot less time to come off (10 minutes), before you can shower and prepare for work or your day.
- Breakfast is provided before our routine discharge time of 7am.
- Report – After you are gone, the study is analysed by trained staff and then reported on by a Sleep Specialist. Results go to your referring doctor within 7-10 business days.
- Location – please see contact us page.
- Parking – secure underground parking is available, more details on contact us page.
- Paperwork – Please complete all forms prior to your study.
- Arrival – You will be greeted by our receptionist who will attend to any final pieces of paperwork with you. Please bring your Medicare card with you. You will be introduced to your trained setup staff.
- Set-up – The application of sleep testing equipment takes approximately one hour by a trained sleep technologist in a private room at the Clinic.
- Appointment times are staggered so each patient has dedicated staff time.
- Calibration – Once your equipment has been applied, there is a quick test to ensure signal integrity for the entire night.
- At home – You will need to apply two leads (nasal cannula and oximeter) and will receive verbal and written instruction on how to do this.
- Overnight – Go to bed as per normal routine. The study will start and stop recording automatically. There is limited risk of leads falling off overnight due to the way they are applied by trained staff.
- With the equipment attached you will be able to get up to the bathroom and back into bed easily.
- In the morning – Wake up as per normal and you will need to carefully remove the leads and place them in the bag provided. Do not clean the leads as this will be done by the Clinic. You will need to drop the equipment off the morning the study finishes so the data can be analysed and the equipment prepared for the next patient.
- Report – Once equipment is returned and information downloaded, the study is analysed by trained staff and then reported on by a Sleep Specialist. Results go to your referring doctor within 7-10 business days.
- Location – please see contact us page.
- Parking – secure underground parking is available, more details on contact us page.
- Paperwork – Please complete all forms prior to your study.
- Arrival – You will be greeted by our receptionist who will attend to any final pieces of paperwork with you. You will need to settle your account. You will be introduced to your trained setup staff.
- Set-up – You will be educated in the application of ApneaLink testing equipment. This takes approximately half an hour by a trained sleep technologist in a private room at the Clinic.
- At home – You will need to apply three leads (nasal cannula, effort band & oximeter) and will receive verbal and written instruction on how to do this.
- Overnight – Go to bed as per normal routine. You will start and stop the device recording as per instruction. There is a small risk of data loss and under these circumstances a second study will need to occur (free of charge).
- With the equipment attached you will be able to get up to the bathroom and back into bed easily.
- In the morning – Wake up as per normal and you will need to carefully remove the leads and place them in the bag provided. Do not clean the leads as this will be done by the Clinic. You will need to drop the equipment off the morning the study finishes so the data can be analysed and the equipment prepared for the next patient.
- Report – Once equipment is returned and information downloaded, the study is reviewed by trained staff and then reported on by a Sleep Specialist. Results go to your referring doctor within 7-10 business days.
Sleep Study Set Up Example
- The head is measured and cleaned to place electrodes in specified locations
- Additional electrodes are placed near each eye, on the forehead and under the chin
- Bands are placed around the chest and abdomen to measure effort to breathe
- Electrodes are placed on the body to measure cardiac rhythm and rate and diaphragmatic effort
- A Thermocouple and a Nasal Canula are placed below the nostrils to measure airflow and snoring from the nose and mouth
- Leg sensors are placed below each knee to measure periodic limb movements
- An Oximeter is secured to one finger to measure oxygen concentration in the blood
- We can measure transcutaneous carbon dioxide in the laboratory
- We monitor body position and movement via video digital video recording
- Application variations may apply depending on test and referral
- We can add extra leads for investigation of REM behaviour disorder
- The head is measured and cleaned to place electrodes in specified locations
- Additional electrodes are placed near each eye, on the forehead and under the chin
- Bands are placed around the chest and abdomen to measure effort to breathe
- Electrodes are placed on the body to measure cardiac rhythm and rate
- A Nasal Canula is placed below the nostrils to measure airflow and snoring
- An Oximeter is secured to one finger to measure oxygen concentration in the blood
- Body position is indicated from a position sensor within the device
- Application variations may apply depending on test and referral
- For home sleep studies we do not measure CO2, leg movements, video or diaphragmatic effort. If you require these signals discuss an in Clinic sleep study
- The patient is educated by a trained sleep technologist on how to apply 3 leads
- A band is placed around the chest of the patient and attached with velcro
- An oximeter is applied to the finger and the patient is educated on how to tape in situ
- A nasal cannula is placed into the nostrils and the patient is educated on how to tape in situ
- The patient is shown how to turn on and test the signals
- The patient is shown how to turn off the device and detach the sensors
- The patient can ask questions and practice and then takes home written instruction for procedure
- The patient drops the device back the next morning
Facilities
Peninsula Sleep Clinic is a six bed accredited private hospital. Each room features:
- Comfortable Electric Single Bed
- Private Ensuite with Shower
- Smart TV
- Wi-Fi Internet Access
- Occasional Chair
- Wardrobe with Lockable Drawer
- Desk and Chair
- Hairdryer (upon request)
- Air-Conditioning
Disabled facilities:
- Secure Underground Parking with Lift Access
- Disabled Ensuite with Shower (must be self caring)
- Bed Rails
Our facilities are suited to low care.
FAQs
Find below some of the most frequently asked questions regarding our in-clinic appointments. For more details or questions related to our other services such as Home Sleep Study or ApneaLink Study, see our full list of FAQs.
More questions? See our full list of Frequently Asked Questions:
Referral Information
Written referrals are required for all types of studies. GP referrals last 12 months and specialist referrals 3 months from first date of service.
Medicare regulations require a referral from a Sleep/Respiratory Physician (or in some cases a Neurologist) for some diagnostic, and all CPAP and specialised sleep disorder tests. See our downloadable referral below for the pre-screening criteria for adults.
Our paediatric testing has separate guidelines – please contact the Clinic for more information.
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“From the first visit to follow ups the clinic provide a range of professional services. I cannot believe the difference the service has made to myself, not being exhausted constantly. Everything is explained in detail by the staff, who are the friendliest people around, with a special shout out to Katie, sleep consultant, who is not only an expert when it comes to CPAP machines but has been available at any time for advice on the use and functions of CPAP machines. Thanks again to all staff.”
DD – January 2025
Patient
“Peninsula Sleep Clinic has the highest level of expertise combined with the deepest possible commitment to make your CPAP work specifically for you. They are not there to simply sell you a machine and give you basic instructions. They fully realise that mask fit and comfort is paramount to you using successfully the CPAP machine and hence they have a team of friendly specialists to achieve this. Additionally they give great value for money.”
AM – October 2024
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