Appointment information
Sleep study information
Here are some items you will need to bring to your sleep study appointment:
- Sleeping clothes, as you may be more comfortable in your own clothes. (We do have patient gowns available.)
- Medications you take routinely including over the counter medicines like Tylenol, Ibuprofen, TUMS, etc.
- A special pillow and/or blanket, if you think this will help you sleep better. (We do provide pillows and blankets.)
Each sleep room has a queen-sized bed, recliner, TV, toilet and a shower with shampoo, soap, towels and washcloths. There will be some wires attached with paste to your head, chin, chest and legs. (This paste will wash off with soap and water.) The test will finish at about 6 a.m. the next day.
It is important that you are on time for your appointment. Please report to the front doors of Medcenter One approximately 10 minutes before your appointment. If you are running late, cannot keep this appointment or have any questions or concerns, please call the Sleep Center at 701.323.8500 or 1.800.932.8758 extension 8500.
Thank you for your cooperation. Together we will make your test as comfortable as possible.
~ Sweet dreams from the staff at the Sleep Center.
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Sleepiness scale
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the situations described below, in contrast to just feeling tired?
This refers to your usual way of life. Even if you haven't done some of these things recently, try to work out how they would have affected you. Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation.
|
0
= would never doze |
|
1
= slight chance of dozing |
|
2
= moderate chance of dozing |
|
>3
= high chance of dozing |
| Situation |
Chance of dozing |
Sitting
and reading
|
0 |
1
|
2 |
3 |
Watching
TV
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Sitting,
inactive in a public place (eg, a theater or a meeting)
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Lying
down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Sitting
and talking to someone
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Sitting
quietly after a lunch without alcohol
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| In
a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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