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Back to Main Page Check with us for details Call or email our sales team Ph: (204) 786-4719 Fax: (204) 786-1972 Email: Medigas Sales A Home Sleep Study (Level 3 Sleep Study) is a diagnostic test which can be performed in your own home if your physician suspects that you have Sleep Apnea. Your snoring, abdominal and chest effort, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and body position will be monitored while you sleep in the comfort of your own home. At Medigas we are able to offer you the latest equipment in advanced diagnostic sleep recording by using the Stardust Sleep Screener. Your Home Sleep Study will be reviewed by a Board-Certified Sleep Specialist. You will see the Sleep Specialist in his/her office before receiving treatment instructions. How It Works 1. A referral must come from your family doctor. We can provide a copy of our referral form. 2. An appointment will be made in our office for instruction on how to apply the sleep testing equipment. The fee to cover disposables, preparation and cleaning of the Stardust Sleep Screener equipment is $200.00. 3. You must return the equipment the next day by 10:00 am for the test to be downloaded. This information will be sent to the Sleep Specialist along with your completed Patient History Questionnaire. The turn-a-round time is one to two weeks. 4. If the results of the sleep study determine that you need a one week trial of auto-titrating CPAP, you will be notified and an appointment will be made in our office for instructions and mask fitting. Auto-titrating CPAP trials fees are $75.00 per week. 5. Following the trial, an appointment will be made with the Sleep Specialist to discuss the results of the titration and other treatment options. The Specialist may prescribe the use of CPAP. You can then discuss with your Medigas representative the CPAP options for purchase. We carry the latest in CPAP technology, including C-flex and integrated heated humidification, and will help you decide which option is best suited to your needs. HOSPITAL SLEEP STUDIES AND CPAP The Sleep Disorder Centre in Manitoba is located at Misericordia Health Centre. Testing performed in the health centre requires an overnight stay; these studies are covered by our provincial health care program. Patients having sleep studies at the health centre are eligible for the Provincial CPAP Program, which provides CPAP machines and related supplies. Patients who have a Home Sleep Study are also now eligible for equipment from the Provincial Program. The referral to the Provincial Program must come from your family doctor and all necessary documentation must be forwarded along with the referral. What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)? Obstructive Sleep Apnea is when a person stops breathing repeatedly during sleep. Breathing stops because the airway collapses and prevents air from getting into the lungs. Sleep is disrupted, resulting in excessive sleepiness or fatigue during the day.

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