Portland sleep centre equipment upgrade

Both the Portland and Hamilton Sleep Disorders Centres reopen this coming week, after being closed during the Christmas and January period.

During this period Portland's diagnostic equipment has been upgraded to the E-series making it identical to the Hamilton equipment. This allows for greater clarity in signals, aiding in sleep staging and reporting. With staff at both locations now using the same equipment the ability to train staff will be enhanced and as will trouble shooting when necessary.

The Somte PSG's, that where previously used in Portland will now have the capacity to be used in ambulatory settings. During the last 12 months one unit was utilized for this purpose. It was based at Mount Gambier and sent to Horsham on a needs bases.

Referral forms for both in-laboratory and home sleep studies can be downloaded here.

The referrals forms also provide some guidance as to which patients are appropriate for a home based sleep study and which patients require an in-laboratory based study. It is important to note that in -laboratory studies are still the gold standard for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea and is an essential adjunct to the diagnosis of many other sleep disorders.

Jessica