How Long Does The Study Last?
Most patients will stay in the lab for a total of 10-11 hours. This time not only includes sleeping, but filling out paperwork and being prepped for the study.
What Should I Bring To My Study?
You should bring whatever you need to sleep. Our goal is to make your experience at HSCP as comfortable and pleasant as possible. We invite you to bring DVDs, stuffed animals, your own pillows, or any other things that typically help you sleep (no pets please). See “How to Prepare for your Sleep Study.
I Cannot Sleep While Laying Flat in a Bed, Do You Offer An Alternative?
Yes, our comfortable beds are fully motorized, so you can raise your head, your feet, or both if necessary. You can enjoy an infinite number of ergonomic rest positions.
What Nights Are You Open?
We are open six nights a week, Monday through Saturday..
What If the Doctor Tells Me I Need To Stay For More Testing the Next Day?
Sometimes this is necessary to fully diagnose your sleep disorder. If you need to stay for daytime naps (MSLT) we will wake you around 6 am and feed you breakfast and lunch (we have a menu and you can pick what you’d like). You will be taking naps at 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm with an additional nap at 4 pm if necessary. You may not have any caffeine during the day.
What Should I Bring To My Child’s Study?
You should bring whatever your child needs to sleep. Our goal is to make your experience at HSCP as comfortable and pleasant as possible. We invite you to bring DVDs, stuffed animals, your own pillows, or any other non-intrusive things that typically help your child sleep (no pets please). See “How To Prepare For Your Child’s Sleep Study.”
What If The Doctor Tells Me My Child Needs To Stay For More Testing The Next Day?
Sometimes this is necessary to fully diagnose your child’s sleep disorder. If your child needs to stay for daytime naps (MSLT), we will wake him/her at 6 am and feed you and your child breakfast and lunch (we have a menu and you can pick what you’d like). Your child will be taking naps at 8 am, 10 am, 12 m, and 2 pm, with an additional nap at 4 pm if necessary. Your child may not have any caffeine during the day.
I’m Not Comfortable Leaving My Child Alone. Can I Sleep At The Facility Too?
There is a separate sleeper chair for the parent in the same room with the child. We encourage you to bring a favorite stuffed animal or blanket. A DVD player is available to make your child’s stay as pleasant as possible.
For the added protection of your child, we have bedrails to provide parents the comfort of knowing their child is less likely to roll or fall out of bed. We also have a full size crib for those children who may not yet be sleep in a bed.