What to Expect

Whether you're visiting us in our sleep lab or meeting with us online through our telemedicine platform, our team is committed to making your appointment as easy and comfortable as possible.

During your initial appointment, which can be conducted in our office or via telemedicine, one of our board-certified sleep doctors will review your health history and symptoms and listen to your concerns. This consultation focuses on your medical and sleep history and is the first step to understanding potential sleep-related medical issues. Your doctor will next determine whether a sleep test is necessary. We offer both in-lab and at-home sleep testing and your doctor will discuss your options with you.

Click to learn more about our different sleep testing options: In-Lab Sleep Testing | At Home Sleep Testing

You Are Our Guest

We look forward to providing you with the highest quality of care in a comfortable and relaxing environment. This page will provide you with information on how to prepare and what you may expect during your stay with us.

How Should I Prepare Myself?

On the day of your study, please maintain your regular routine.

  • Eat your meals at a regular time

  • Take your prescribed medications unless instructed by your physician

  • Bring something comfortable to sleep in, but refrain from wearing silk or satin

  • Bring your own pillow from home, if it helps you sleep better

  • Bring your toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries

  • Bring a book to read

  • Bring non-caffeinated snacks, if needed, especially if you have special dietary requirements

What Should I Avoid?

To maximize your comfort and the success of the sleep testing, please keep in mind the following special instructions for the day of your study.

Please avoid:

  • Napping during the day of study

  • Drinking caffeinated beverages (coffee, caffeinated sodas or energy drinks) after 12:00 pm

  • Drinking any alcoholic beverages – alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the sleep center

  • Using hairspray, hair gel or mousse prior to the study

  • Wearing hair pieces or getting your hair done prior to the study

  • Wearing make-up to the study

  • Wearing oils or lotions on your skin

  • Men may need to shave under their chin prior to the study (to eliminate that 5 o’clock shadow)

  • Nail polish will need to be removed

  • Do not apply artificial fingernails prior to the study

What is the Center Like?

When you arrive at the FusionSleep center, you will be greeted by your technologist and shown to your private suite.

We provide care in a free standing facility offering a home-like environment. Our staff is focused on making the experience as comfortable and effective as possible. Below is a list of some of the things you can expect:

Spacious bedroom suite

  • Conveniently located bathrooms with showers

  • High-quality queen-size bed and mattress

  • ADA compliant rooms

  • Vivid Flat-Screen Television and Satellite programming for your comfort and entertainment

  • Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access

Once you have settled in your room, the technologist will ask you to complete and return questionnaires which are important for accurate interpretation of your sleep study.

Can I Sleep with All These Wires?

This is the most frequently asked question at FusionSleep. The answer is YES. The technologist is a specially trained professional who applies sensors, records sleep data, and maximizes your comfort in order to ensure a technically superior study.

After you get comfortable for the night, your technologist will use special adhesives and/or tape to attach the necessary sensors. No needles are ever used.

You will have sensors:

  • Applied to your head and behind the ears

  • Taped on either side of your eyes and underneath your chin

  • Placed on your chest to measure your heart rate

  • Placed near the nostrils to measure breathing and snoring patterns

  • Placed on your legs to measure movements throughout the night

  • Placed on one finger to measure blood oxygen levels

Your technologist will keep watch throughout the night to maintain the integrity of the data as well as your comfort. Each room is designed with an intercom for easy two-way communication. Our sleep laboratory equipment is designed for mobility, to allow you to shift positions at any time and disconnect from it if you need to use the restroom during the night.

What is a Polysomnogram?

A polysomnogram (PSG) is a comprehensive and non-invasive recording of multiple physiologic parameters related to sleep and health. Below are a few terms you might hear related to the sensors that are used.

Sleep Testing also includes other sensors to record:

  • PSG = Polysomnogram

  • EEG = Brain Waves

  • EOG = Eye Movements

  • EMG = Muscle Activity

  • ECG = Heart Rate

  • Nasal Airflow and snoring with a nasal cannula

  • Respiratory Movement with soft stretchy bands over the chest and abdomen

  • Body Position

  • Oxygen Saturation

  • Video Recording of Movements and Behavior

The sensors are connected to a recording device (called a head-box) located on the nightstand with very thin colorful plastic-coated wires. The wires are all long enough so you can comfortably change positions during the night.

What do I do in the Morning?

You are welcome to shower and prepare for the day. You will be provided with coffee and a light snack before you leave the center.

What if my Schedule Changes?

One of our sleep technologists has been specifically assigned to work with you on the night of the study. Additionally, your insurance provider may have pre-certified this study only for this date. Therefore, it is important that you keep your scheduled sleep testing appointment.

If you are unable to maintain the appointment date, please call FusionSleep at 678.990.3962 within 48 hours of your appointment.

If your study falls on a Saturday or Sunday, please call no later than Thursday.

If you anticipate arriving late to the Center on the day of your study, please call to notify the technologists.

When Will My Results be Ready?

After your sleep testing, a specially trained sleep technologist will thoroughly analyze the entire recording. Once completed, a board-certified sleep medicine physician will perform a detailed analysis and produce a written interpretation of all testing results with your particular medical information in mind.

For this reason, your sleep technologist is not able to give you any information about your testing. Fusion Sleep does not provide results over the phone in order to maintain privacy regarding your medical information.

We are committed to having your study results available by your next appointment.

For more information, please visit our website: www.fusionsleep.com