Sleep Laboratory

About the Laboratory
The Medical Centre Hospital of the PAA of the RK has created the ‘Sleep Laboratory’ to conduct screening diagnostics of sleep disorders (respiratory monitoring), polysomnography study and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (auto CPAP therapy). Instrumental diagnostics and treatment are conducted with the use of German quality equipment made by WEINMANN. Respiratory monitoring (SOMNOcheck micro) is the data record system for registration, recording, storage and assessment of biosignals during sleep. It is designed to detect any respiration disturbance during sleep and any contributing risk factors so as to support the diagnosis, adjust and control the therapy. The field of application is laboratory test at patient’s home or in a hospital ward. The patient is briefed on the use of the device and its functions by the physician and specialists instructed by the physician. Results of measurements are stored and analyzed by the device. Results of the analysis are displayed on the screen. Stored data can be transferred via USB port to a computed and then analyzed. Auto CPAP is the device for monitoring various parameters of breathing and ensuring automatic setting of effective therapeutical air pressure in real time for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Services of the Laboratory

Polysomnography is the long-term registration of breath, heart and brain function, and a number of other physiological functions of body during sleep: 14 physiological parameters are registered in total

Polysomnography study procedure

The study is conducted by the physician of functional diagnostics, who passed special training in the field of somnology and have practical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders
For the purpose of conducting the polysomnography study the Centre has a specially equipped ward with enhanced comfort conditions: air temperature control, tilting medical bed, spacious room, TV set and toilet with shower unit
Well-coordinated work and supportive behaviour of specialists of the Sleep Medicine Centre help patients forget that they are in the healthcare facility: a patient is provided with vanity kit, comfortable bathrobe, slippers, and assistance of kindly personnel of the Sleep Laboratory
The discharge of patient is made at 8 or 10 a.m. next day
A consultation according to the results of the study is conducted the next morning at 9 a.m. in complicated cases after decoding of data at 3 or 4 p.m. next day, or during the next appointment

During the day before the study it is not recommended to take