半岛体育

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  半岛体育 Park Hospital

  Address:
  Portsmouth Road
  半岛体育
  GU16 7UJ

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  Wexham Park Hospital

  Address:
  Wexham
  Slough
  SL2 4HL

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  King Edward VII Hospital and The Parapet

  Address:
  St Leonards Road
  Windsor
  SL4 3DP

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Patients referred for possible obstructive sleep apnoea will initially have a sleep study organised.

Sleep study equipment is collected from one of the main hospital sites and patients take it home to use overnight. The returned sleep study data is downloaded by the team. The data is then analysed and the results sent to the sleep clinician. 

The results of the study are then assessed: 

If the results are negative then you will receive a letter advising of this.

If the results are positive you will receive a letter advising of this and an appointment to see a clinician will be arranged.  As there are quite a number of patients with positive sleep study results you may be invited to a group treatment set up. This is where you will be shown a continuous positive airway pressure device and mask. The device helps to splint open your airway when you are asleep and therefore you may sleep better and your symptoms may be less. 

If you are referred for non-invasive ventilation you may be seen in a clinic prior to having any tests. Some patients require a capillary blood gas to check oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. Some patients also need a sniff nasal inspiratory pressure check or spirometry.  Depending on the results of the test you may be issued with a non-invasive ventilator. 

The :

Video 1: Dreamstation CPAP set up
Video 2: Humidifier (CPAP) set up
The Mask fitting instructions can be found at these links.
Video 3: Amara View Mask fitting
Video 4: F20 Full face mask fitting
Video 5: Dreamwear full face mask fitting
Video 7: Wisp nasal mask fitting
Video 7: Nuance nasal mask
Video 8: Dreamwear nasal mask

All CPAP machines will be fitted with a modem to record and transmit your data to your service provider.If you want to view your own data you can download an app. This allows you to see key information regarding how well your CPAP is working, mask leak and Apnoea index.After you have used CPAP for a couple of weeks we will analyse your data and report back on how this appears to be working. You will also be required to complete an Epworth Sleepiness Questionnaire to illustrate your daytime tiredness and whether this has improved.

Some patients find CPAP drying although many find an improvement in the first month of using CPAP. If there is persistent dryness causing disturbed sleep then a humidifier may help. Not all patients require a humidifier and therefore time should be given to determine whether this is necessary with a good trial of CPAP. If you do need a humidifier or wish to discuss this contact us on the numbers below. Humidifier set up instructions can be found here Video 2: DreamStation Humidifier set up

Masks

The service will be setting up new patients on one of the main and traditional style masks at this time. The mask is the Resmed F20 mask. You can measure your face from the bridge of the nose and just below the bottom lip using the sizing gauge supplied in your introduction pack. When you return the information in the pack to the Sleep service they will supply the mask with the CPAP machine and deliver this to you unless you have opted for a face to face appointment (there may be a delay with face to face appointments).

You are only funded for one mask a year. However we are aware that one mask may not suit everyone and therefore you may wish to discuss requirements with the sleep service on the numbers below. We carry a full range of nasal and full face masks. It will be difficult to fit these masks at this time in a face to face consultation and therefore you should make yourself familiar with the video instruction in the link given.