Patient Instructions
NAME:_____________________________________
Your sleep test is scheduled for:
Day:______________ Date:____________ Time:_________ P.M. A.M.
Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes early, as our staff will not
be at the facility before you arrive. If you are going to be late, please call to inform.
Your technician for the Sleep Study is _________________
Tel:_________________Pager:________________
Medical Director is Dr. Kris Bhat.
If you are unable to reach your technician call 281-548-7313
and ask to page Dr. Bhat.
Plan to arrive at the Sleep Diagnostic Center at your appointment time. Sleep Diagnostic
Center is located at 19411 Mackay Drive next to Northeast Medical Center . It is a three
story building with green roof. We are on first floor and ring the bell and Tech. will
come to the front and greet you.
We will be observing you during your sleep to monitor abnormalities which may take place.
Please bring whatever you need to prepare for bed and for work the following morning, as
well as all of your medications and a nighttime snack, if needed. As a matter of personal
preference, you may want to bring your own pillow since you may sleep better. You can
expect to complete the study close to your normal waking hour. You may bring a light meal.
A bathroom is furnished with towels and washcloths for your use. Please bring your own
toiletries (i.e. lotion, razor, etc).
A therapist has been specially scheduled for your individual appointment to perform your
test. We ask that you be as considerate as possible if you find it necessary to cancel
your test. Please try to give us at least a 48-hour notice if you find
that you must change your plans.
If you contract a significant head cold with nasal congestion, please notify us.
immediately, as we may have to reschedule your testing. If you need to cancel your
appointment, call (281) 548-7313, between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.
If calling after 5:00 p.m. please leave a message with the answering service. $150.00 will
be assessed if do not cancel within 48 hrs and do not show up for the test. We have to
compensate the Tech. for his time.
Should you have any questions, please call our office, and our staff will then forward
your question to the appropriate person.
1. Unless other wise instructed, take your usual medications as
prescribed by your physician on the day of your sleep test. Smoking is not allowed inside
the building, so plan accordingly.
2. Try to maintain a usual daytime schedule. DO NOT
take naps on the day of your sleep test unless instructed to do so.
3. Please shower, shampoo and dry your hair PRIOR to
arrival for the test as this improves the quality of the recording. Do not use oil
treatments, conditioners, or any hair products (i.e. hair spray, mousse) after the
shampoo.
4. You may want to clean up following your test. Bring toiletries and a
change of clothes if you wish. A private bathroom is available (no shower facility).
5. This is an outpatient test. Therefore, nursing services and
medications are NOT provided. If you take regular medications, bring them
with you and take them on the schedule you do at home. Please call us if you must have a
family member stay throughout the testing. Children MUST have an adult
family member present throughout the test.
6. We ask that you wear your normal comfortable sleeping attire. Females
need to bring two-piece sleepwear (i.e., top and bottom pajamas. No gowns please, due to
the nature of electrode placement).
7. The sleep technician will greet you and show you to your room for the
test.
8. The technician will apply several small electrodes to the scalp with
paste. One electrode each will taped beside the eyes. Also, electrodes may be taped near
the nose and mouth, the chest, legs, and/or arms, depending on the test ordered by the
physician. This is a painless process and the skin is not broken.
9. You will be asked to complete a few simple questionnaires. Then you
will be allowed to relax and prepare for sleep. The monitoring equipment attached to you
will not cause any restriction of your movement while sleeping. You may sleep in any
position you find comfortable.
10. An intercom is turned on in each room, allowing you to call out to
the technician during the night if you need something or if you need to use the bathroom.
The monitoring equipment is quickly unplugged so that you can get up easily.
11. In order to record enough information for the test, the patient will
be in bed approximately 6 hours.
12. Our goal is to provide the best possible test and evaluation of your
sleep. Your cooperation is necessary in following these instructions. Please call us at
the Sleep Diagnostic Center at (281) 548-7313 if you have ANY questions
or concerns regarding your sleep testing.
13. Patient must shave before coming to sleep lab. It will help if you
shave your beard and remove or trim your mustache
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