Home Sleep Study Overview
Our adult and paediatric home sleep tests are different – one of our trained team set the patient up at the Clinic and educate them about the process before sending them home to sleep in the comfort of their own surroundings.
Home Sleep Study Information & Procedure
Once the appointment has been scheduled you will receive a pack with detailed information regarding the sleep study. Here is a brief overview of what to expect on the night of the sleep study.
- 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.
- Paediatric Tests – We have some toys and books available but if you want to bring a screen or a comfort toy that would be appropriate.
- At home – You will need to apply two leads (nasal cannula and oximeter) and you 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 an adult or Paediatric Sleep Specialist. Results go to your referring doctor within 7-10 business days.
Home 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
- A nasal canula is placed below the nostrils to measure airflow and snoring (this can be applied at bedtime, or for children once asleep if needed)
- For adults an oximeter is secured to one finger to measure oxygen concentration in the blood (applied at bedtime)
- For paediatric patients the oximeter may be applied to the toe or the finger to measure oxygen concentration in the blood (applied at bedtime)
- Body position is indicated from a position sensor within the device
- For paediatric tests we apply leads on each leg to measure limb movements
- Application variations may apply depending on test and referral
- If your referral requires CO2, diaphragmatic EMG, limb movements (in adults) or video please contact the Clinic
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
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“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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