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Split Night Sleep Studies

WatchPAT Helps You Find the Treatment That Works

The beauty of WatchPAT is the ease with which it can be used for a split night sleep study for assessing the efficiency of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment.

In the first part of the study, the patient sets an alarm clock for a reasonable sleep period (about three hours), affixes their WatchPAT and goes to sleep. WatchPAT records this initial sleep episode.

At the alarm, simply have the patient affix a CPAP mask or oral appliance, press the WatchPAT button, and go back to sleep. WatchPAT records this second part of the sleep test.

When the WatchPAT is returned to the physician’s office, the results of the split night test can be downloaded to the office computer for review by clicking <Sleep Report for Selected Time Range>.

Alternatively, you can also upload via WatchPORTAL and have the results of this dual test automatically sent to asleep specialist for analysis.

Sleep Medicine in Two Steps: There’s No Place Like Home

Most obstructive sleep apnea can be diagnosed in office with an initial screening. Here are the two quick and easy steps that can help you screen and diagnose your patients:

Step One: Screen patients with a questionnaire

Sleep Disorder Questionnaire

Step Two: Send patients for a sleep study for certified interpretation of sleep apnea

—Offer your patients the most convenient option first, with a WatchPAT sleep study. It can be performed that night in the patient’s home. Results are available immediately, or can be quickly validated by a Board-certified sleep expert.

—An appointment can be made for a PSG, typically in the next few weeks.

Some of the benefits associated with at-home testing with WatchPAT are obvious. This portable device can help patients take an active role in monitoring and perhaps improving their health. Moreover, it offers privacy and convenience—the most sought after elements of a sleep test—because testing is conducted at home. Finally, WatchPAT provides quick results, which allows you to begin treatment immediately.