Patient Screening Tools
Screening patients for possible sleep disorders is simple. The Epworth test measures a patients daytime sleepiness. A patient that presents with a score of 10 or more, is indicative of significant daytime sleepiness, and a consultation with a sleep clinic is recommended.
Click here to download our Epworth form. Once filled it out, you can assess whether a patient would warrant a consult at the clinic.
The STOP-BANG questionnaire is another screening tool that can indicate the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A patient with high risk would answer yes to 5 to 8 questions. Any risk of OSA would warrant a consultation with a sleep clinic.
Click here to download our STOP-BANG form. Once filled it out, you can assess whether a patient would warrant a consult at the clinic.
Benefits of Home Sleep Testing for your patients
A home sleep test is a quick way to obtain a diagnostic as to whether your patient has sleep apnea or not. The patient is able to complete a sleep study in the comfort and convenience of his/her own home.
Home sleep testing eliminates waiting periods and improves test completion rates.
Currently it can take anywhere from 6 months to 1 year to obtain a sleep test in a hospital.
Up to 15% of patients are no-shows to a sleep clinic due to fear, inconvenience or delay in scheduling time. Home sleep testing minimizes those factors, eliminating travel time and the need for child care.
Sleeping in your own home facilitates a normal night's sleep, improving the accuracy of test results.
Having a sleep technologist come to apply sensors also improves accuracy of the data obtained. This reduces the need for repeat testing.
Test results are interpreted by a sleep specialist and are available within 7 business days. Treatment can begin sooner than with any other OSA home testing option.
Continuous Patient Support
Here at Clinique Somnomed we provide continuous patient support. When a patient schedules a test with us we help answer any and all questions and we explain exactly what to expect. An estimate is provided in order to ascertain patient insurance coverage. Sleep studies provided by Clinique Somnomed are not covered by RAMQ.
Clinique Somnomed can provide same day home sleep testing and results interpreted by a sleep specialist within 7 business days.
We schedule a night for the test that is most convenient for the patient.
Patients receive an information sheet explaining what to expect during the sleep test and afterwards.
The day of a study, a sleep technologist arrives at the scheduled appointment time to apply the sleep testing equipment. Payment is obtained.
The patient has a phone number where if any issues occur, they can contact the sleep technologist during the sleep testing period.
The next day the sleep technologist comes to retrieve the sleep equipment and any questionnaires completed.
Patients value us because we are able to provide quality care and service.
Physicians value us because they receive quick and accurate interpreted results. Choosing Clinique Somnomed ensures that your patient are well taken care of and that the results are obtained quickly. This enables a holistic approach to treating your patients that may be suffering from sleep disorders.
Should any questions arise, physicians may consult with the Clinique Somnomed Head Study Coordinator, Ms. Tamara Forte.