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SomnaCare offers a variety of sleep services starting with our in-home sleep diagnostic service utilizing an FDA approved, AASM recommended type 3 device, the Respironics NightOne. Utilizing the Night One, SomnaCare provides patient convenient in-home sleep testing and Board Certified Physician interpretation of multi-night data. Our diagnostic sleep studies are scored and reported by Registered Polysomnographic Sleep Technologists and are finalized by a Board Certified Sleep Specialist. SomnaCare will offer OSA diagnosed patients an in-home, multi-night APAP titration study to determine appropriate pressure range of VA issued PAP equipment allowing for more effective therapeutic treatment. Interpretation of titration data and prescribed pressure range to be performed by Board Certified physician. For existing VA patients on PAP therapy, SomnaCare will offer Pulse Oximetry testing to determine the efficacy of current PAP settings. If requested, SomnaCare will provide new baseline in-home sleep study and/or titration study for patients determined to lack PAP efficacy. SomnaCare will provide VA clinical staff customized interpretation criteria based on VA physician preference. SomnaCare Patient Care Coordinators will actively stay in contact with VA referred patients during all phases of diagnostic/testing process, assuring the best possible outcomes for a successful diagnosis. SomnaCare Patient Care Coordinators will actively address any patient concerns or questions while providing motivation and support encouraging patient to perform the diagnostic study/test and prescribed therapy.
Home Sleep Testing: A home sleep test (HST) is a sleep study tool that is used for the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Most HST devices are portable – about the size of a deck of playing cards. Home Sleep Testing provides multi night data collection to provide the most accurate overview of your sleep patterns. A Home Sleep Test usually measures the following parameters:
Nasal and Oral Airflow – by thin wire that is taped by the nose and mouth – similar to an oxygen cannula.
Respiratory Effort – by elastic belt bands that are placed across the chest.
Oxymeter Finger Probe – a small clip-like device that attaches to the fingertip and emits a red light that assists in the evaluation of oxygen levels in the blood while sleeping.
All devices utilized by SomnaCare are FDA-cleared/approved devices, for self-administered patient use and collection of data required for the definitive diagnosis of OSA.
Because patients with suspected OSA are tested in home (a more natural environment than a sleep lab facility) for multiple nights rather than the customary one night or “split night” in a sleep laboratory, the First Night Effect experienced by traditional sleep labs is significantly reduced or not encountered.
Click below to see how the Respironics NightOne device works.
In Home Titrations:Multi-night titration studies are conducted utilizing auto-titrating CPAP devices. This test will accurately identify appropriate CPAP pressures that can often vary significantly during a single night and from night to night. Our devices are equipped with wireless connective modem technology to provide real time monitoring of care to ensure the highest level of patient comfort and adherence to the titration device.
Multi-night testing addresses the greatest barrier to long-term CPAP therapy compliance by correctly identifying CPAP settings most appropriate for the patient. The SomnaCare clinical team will individually support each patient during every step of the process.
Our approach enables OSA patients to avoid discomfort and inconvenience, and can save significant expenses associated with repeat titration studies and ineffective therapeutic levels of CPAP.
Click the below image to see how the Respironics Dream Station works.
In Lab Attended Sleep Studies: An attended sleep study is an overnight exam that allows technicians to monitor you while you sleep to see what's happening in your brain and body. For this test, you will go to a sleep lab that is set up for overnight stays. While you sleep, an EEG monitors your sleep stages and the cycles of REM and non-REM sleep you go through during the night, to identify possible disruptions in the pattern of your sleep. The attended sleep study will also measure things such as eye movements, oxygen levels, heart and breathing rates, snoring, and body movements.Information about the types of services offered and the specific devices used for the services will go here.
Pulse Oximetry: Pulse oximetry is a technology used to measure the oxygen level in your blood and your heart rate. A finger pulse oximeter is equipped with technology to rapidly detect changes in your blood oxygen level. A finger pulse oximeter functions by shining light through your finger. The sensors detect how much oxygen is in your blood based on the way the light passes through your finger.