SleepCare - Centers for the Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders

Patients
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Pediatrics


Interrupted breathing while asleep (observed by sleeping partner) Excessive daytime sleepiness Loud snoring Chronic fatigue Falling asleep when inactive and at inappropriate times Headache or confusion when awakening Rhythmic limb or body movements when asleep Male sexual impotence Onset of hypertension and other cardiac problems	Difficult falling asleep Continual awakening during the night. Fatigue or non-refreshing sleep Sleep terrors or nightmares Irregular heartbeat during the night Excessive perspiration during the night Anxiety Nighttime leg cramps Teeth grinding while asleep Problems with adjusting to shift work
If so, SleepCare can help! A recent Gallup Poll found that 65 million American adults, more than one-third of the population, have trouble with their sleep. To date, more than 100 sleep disorders have been identified, affecting both sexes and all races and age groups. The effects of sleep disorders range from mere annoyances to those that are life threatening. Sleep disorders have been found to pay a role in high blood pressure, heart disease, poor work performance and strained family relationships. They can not only affect your health, but can interfere with a happy and productive life. That's where SleepCare comes in. A sleep study at one of our convenient locations can tell your physician what she or he needs to know in order to diagnose and treat your sleeping problem. We help you find relief for the symptoms and disorders that have such a negative impact on your sleeping, as well as your waking hours. We combine the latest technology with a home-like atmosphere. Prior to your visit to SleepCare, you'll first meet with your physician who will take a medical history and perform a physical exam. This will help determine whether you can benefit from a nighttime sleep study. You'll discuss the physical and emotional factors that could be affecting your sleep. You are also welcome to take a tour of SleepCare's facilities and see the bedroom suites where sleep studies take place. If it is determined that you could benefit from a nighttime study, you'll find that our bedroom suites are comfortable and private - much more like a guest room than a typical hospital room. You may want to spend some time in our patient lounge, where you'll find patient education materials, a television and VCR, and videotapes. Or, if you wish, you may bring a book to read in the lounge or in your room. All centers offer bathroom and shower facilities and most offer a kitchen with refrigerator and microwave oven. All of these amenities are part of our overall patient-oriented environment, designed to reduce the stress so often associated with medical tests. The sleep technician will be located in a separate room, and will record your sleep through monitors placed on your skin. Also, a small video camera will tape your sleep study. What can a night of testing tell us? It provides us with a comprehensive record of your sleep patterns, leg movements, blood oxygen levels, heart rhythm, breathing and snoring. Your test results are promptly evaluated by the SleepCare physician, who will forward them to your personal physician, along with a diagnosis and recommendations for treatment. SleepCare is dedicated solely to the study of sleep disorders. We stress your needs and concerns - which means prompt scheduling of appointments comfortable atmosphere during your testing prompt evaluation and delivery of your results. Beautifully Appointed Centers with Convenient Locations Centers serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Connecticut. Both hospital and free-standing centers. All SleepCare centers are designed with patient comfort in mind. Our centers have a home-like setting offering queen size beds, televisions with VCRs, a kitchen area, patient lounge and shower facilities. Pediatric testing is available where parents can stay with their child. Caring and highly trained technicians to perform all sleep studies. All centers are operated according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Quality In Customer Service Our Customer Service Department contacts patients within 24 to 48 hours after receiving the prescription for a sleep study. Patients have studies performed within two weeks of initial contact. A packet of information is sent to the patient prior to their study. Information includes: Directions to the center, appointment date and time, sleep study instructions, HIPAA notice and a sleep questionnaire. All insurances are verified and pre-certified by SleepCare. Patients are contacted the day prior to their study to confirm the time of their appointment. Customer Service will be available to answer any additional questions the patient may have at this time. Quality Reporting of Sleep Studies All sleep studies are scored within 3 working days following the studies completion. All studies are scored by highly trained sleep technicians. Studies are forwarded to the interpreting sleep physician using state of the art, compliant, high speed internet connections, decreasing turn around time.

Sleeps disorders have been an often overlooked and under-diagnosed area of medicine. However, once diagnosed, the vast majority of sleep disorders can be successfully treated. SleepCare provides diagnostic testing for sufferers of sleep disorders, so that they may receive relief from the symptoms that have such a negative impact on their waking as well as sleeping hours. When you refer one of your patients to us, you are sending them to a comfortable, patient-oriented environment that employs the latest technology. Patients may undergo an initial consultation with one of our sleep specialists, which helps to determine if a nighttime sleep study would be beneficial. During a nighttime sleep study, patients' sleep patterns, leg movements, blood oxygen, heart rhythm, breathing and snoring are closely monitored for irregularities. Test results are evaluated by a sleep physician, and forwarded to you, along with a diagnosis and recommendation for further treatment. If any of your patients are experiencing the sleep disorder symptoms, SleepCare can help determine whether he or she is suffering from a serious problem.
Our mission statement, authored by the SleepCare employees, says it all - "Our mission as healthcare professionals is to provide comprehensive diagnostic studies using the most advanced technology available. With emphasis on the patient's comfort and safety, our team strives to accomplish this in the most cost-effective and profitable manner." As an industry leader, we embrace our responsibility to educate our staff and the community. Unparalleled quality and unquestionable integrity as individuals and as a corporation are vital to achieving these goals in an ever-changing healthcare environment." Briefly stated - Minimal wait for patients to be scheduled for a sleep study Over 42 locations in four states to accommodate patients travel needs Comfortable, home-like surroundings Experienced, professional Sleep Physicians at each center who are trained to read and interpret sleep studies Quick turnaround of study results. The referring physician will have a report from the interpreting physician in a timely fashion to inform each patient of their sleep results. All of SleepCare sites are paperless allowing a more flexible reading environment. Any computer with internet access could be your reading station. State-of-the-art sleep equipment producing high quality reports. Specially trained Polysomnographers and Scoring Technicians conducting the sleep studies and preparing each study for the Sleep Physician to read. American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) accreditation received at eight centers, others preparing for the accreditation process, all centers following AASM procedures and protocols. Customer Service support regarding insurance verification and pre-certifications, when necessary. Beautifully Appointed Centers with Convenient Locations Centers serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Connecticut. Both hospital and free-standing centers. All SleepCare centers are designed with patient comfort in mind. Our centers have a home-like setting offering queen size beds, televisions with VCRs, a kitchen area, patient lounge and shower facilities. Pediatric testing is available where parents can stay with their child. Caring and highly trained technicians to perform all sleep studies. All centers are operated according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Quality In Customer Service Our Customer Service Department contacts patients within 24 to 48 hours after receiving the prescription for a sleep study. Patients have studies performed within two weeks of initial contact. A packet of information is sent to the patient prior to their study. Information includes: directions to the center, appointment date and time, sleep study instructions, HIPAA notice and a sleep questionnaire. All insurances are verified and pre-certified by SleepCare. Patients are contacted the day prior to their study to confirm the time of their appointment. Customer Service will be available to answer any additional questions the patient may have at this time. Quality Reporting of Sleep Studies All sleep studies are scored within 3 working days following the studies completion. All studies are scored by highly trained sleep technicians. Studies are forwarded to the interpreting sleep physician using state of the art, HIPAA compliant, high speed internet connections, decreasing turn around time.

IS YOUR CHILD GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP?
If not, we can help!

Does your child have disrupted sleep?
Does your child snore with intermittent pauses, gasps or snorts?
Does your child have persistent bed wetting?
Does your child have daytime hyperactivity?
Does your child have problems in school or mood swings with irritable behavior?
Is your child a restless sleeper?
Is your child under weight or not growing as well as expected?

If you answered yes to some of the above questions, your child could have Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, based on several studies in children, states the incidence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea is 3% in children aged 2 to 8 years. Studies in children have documented that children with sleep disorders tend to have behavioral problems similar to those children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. A recent study in first grade students, found that 18% of the students in the lowest 10% of the class academically had obstructive sleep apnea. Treatment of the obstructive sleep apnea led to a significant improvement in school performance.

In addition, growth hormone secretion may be impaired due to disrupted sleep at night in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea may lead to a growth spurt.

A nighttime sleep study at one of our pediatric centers can tell your doctor what is needed to diagnose your child's sleep disorder.

SleepCare offers state-of-the-art sleep facilities geared toward the special needs of children. The rooms are decorated so your child can relax and feel comfortable. In addition, parents are offered sleeping accommodations so they may stay with their child for the overnight sleep study.

Prior to your child's visit, a sleep physician will take your child's sleep and medical history and perform a physical examination. Your child's sleep physician will then determine if your child needs an overnight sleep study.

A sleep study, or polysomnogram, is a comprehensive recording of your child's sleep. This recording will assess your child's sleep pattern, including disrupted breathing, snoring, leg movements, heart rhythm and oxygen levels. A small video camera in the room will record your child's sleep.

Your child will have a number of sensors, or electrodes, placed on the surface of their head and skin to record their sleep. These electrodes are painless and easily applied.

The nighttime sleep technician, located in a separate room, will constantly monitor your child throughout the night.

After the nighttime recording is complete, your child's test results are promptly evaluated by the SleepCare physician who will determine a diagnosis for your child's sleep problem, and recommend treatment.

SleepCare is dedicated solely to the study and treatment of sleep disorders. We at SleepCare stress your needs and concerns. This means prompt scheduling of appointments and a comfortable atmosphere for your child's overnight study. This also means prompt evaluation and communication of test results.

Each SleepCare lab is furnished to provide a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. Our labs are staffed with highly skilled technicians who are experts at analyzing the information gathered by our state-of-the-art equipment.