Diagnostic (Initial) Sleep Study - Pediatric

Your child is scheduled for a diagnostic overnight sleep study (polysomnogram) at the UK St. Claire Sleep Center, located at 1028 East Main Street in Morehead, KY.

The Sleep Study

A sleep study is a procedure which involves sleeping overnight in comfortable surroundings at our accredited Sleep Center in Morehead. During the study, your child will have several types of sensors attached to them. These sensors allow us to monitor their sleep and respiratory functions so we can diagnose multiple types of sleep disorders. A technologist (tech) will monitor their sleep and be there to assist them throughout the night.

What should we bring?

• Their health insurance card and ID, if applicable (Driver’s License or State ID Card)
• Prescription and non‐prescription medications in their original bottle or packaging (you will need to administer all of their medications yourself)
• Any items necessary to ensure the integrity of your medications (cooler, sharps container, etc)
• Something comfortable to sleep in (nothing too form-fitting)
• Change of clothes
• A book, tablet, or laptop to occupy you both while you are awake
• Special pillows, blankets, fans, toiletries, hair dryers, or snacks that you both wish to have with you. Please DO NOT bring any heating pads or electric blankets as these interfere with our sensitive recording equipment.

**If their physician has prescribed a sleep aid for the night of the sleep study, you must have the prescription filled at your pharmacy before you arrive at the Sleep Center. Do not give this medication to the child until after you arrive at the Sleep Center and are directed to do so by the tech.

What to expect at the Sleep Center

• Upon arrival, please wait in your car and call 606-783-6947 to check in. Our staff will greet you at the door, give you a brief tour of the facility, and show you to your room.
• While in your room, the tech will explain any paperwork you need to fill out, orient you to the room, and go over what to expect during the study.
• Your child will not be expected to go to sleep upon arrival, but they will be asked to get ready for bed. Once in their pajamas, the tech will place the sensors and explain the type of study that will be performed. If the information collected indicates a significant sleep-related breathing disorder, attempts will be made to treat it with PAP therapy.
• Your child will have time to get used to having the sensors on before the sleep study starts. During this time they can watch TV, read, use their laptop, or just relax in the quiet and private room.
• When it’s time to go to sleep, you will both be asked by the tech to turn off any cell phones, pagers, computers, tablets, and/or other electronic devices you may have with you. Any emergent calls can be placed to the Sleep Center at 606-783-6947 and the tech will relay the message to you.
• The sleep study will need to be started before 10:00PM. If they have a regular bedtime that is earlier or later than this, please let the tech know and we will try to accommodate you as best as we can.

Sleep Center and Room Amenities

The typical room at the Sleep Center will consist of a plush full size bed as well as a spacious and private bathroom. In addition, the room is equipped with wireless internet (WiFi) access, cable TV, and additional seating that converts to a bed for the parent/guardian.

Special needs

If your child currently uses any of the things listed below, resides in a skilled nursing facility, or has any other special needs, please notify the Sleep Center prior to your appointment:

*Wheelchair *Oxygen *Special/Adjustable bed *Lift Assistance

What do we need to do?

PRIOR TO the day of the study:

• You will be called no later than the morning of your child’s sleep study to confirm the appointment and to answer any remaining questions you may have.
• Notify the sleep center if you have any specific needs as soon as possible.
• Please call us if you or your child have recently developed a new fever, new rash, respiratory symptoms or have been recently diagnosed with flu, covid, RSV, tuberculosis, measles, shingles, rhinovirus (common cold), norovirus, or C. diff as we may need to reschedule the appointment.
• If you need to cancel the sleep study, please call 2 business days prior to the test date to do so.

DAY OF the study:

• Eat supper before you arrive at the Sleep Center.
• Do not let the child take any naps on the day of the study, if possible.
• Do not let the childdrink any caffeine after 12:00 Noon. This includes: coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, and soda. They may drink caffeine‐free sodas and/or decaffeinated coffee.
• Wash and dry your child’s hair and face before the study. Remove any dark nail polish.
• Please do not let them use any gel, mousse, hairspray, or body lotions before the test.

**To Cancel or Reschedule**

If you need to cancel the appointment, please call the Sleep Center as soon as possible so that someone else may take their place. For their study, we have assigned a highly trained technologist to be present for a total of 12 hours. It is very costly to our organization if we have to send this person home. In addition, there are a number of individuals who have severe sleep disorders and could use this spot if you are unable to attend.

Sleep Study Follow‐Up

You will be ready to leave the Sleep Lab at approximately 6:00AM. Based upon the preliminary results of the test, your child will be recommended for one of the following:

• Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) treatment set‐up visit with a home medical equipment provider of your choosing ‐OR-

• Additional sleep study testing to determine an effective PAP treatment setting ‐OR‐

• Follow-up office visit with the provider that ordered the sleep test, a pediatric sleep medicine specialist, or other care team provider to discuss the final results and treatment plan.

The sleep technologist will not be able to discuss detailed information in regards to your child’s sleep study. The study must be interpreted by a Board Certified Sleep Specialist (physician) before the final results are available. To obtain the results, you must contact your child’s referring medical provider.

If you have any questions or concerns,

please call the Sleep Center at: 606-783-6866, Option 2.

Our regular business hours are Monday‐Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Thank you for choosing UK St. Claire for your child’s

Sleep Medicine needs!