THE ADDRESS IS

2810 W. WATERS AVE,

TAMPA, FL 33614

THE PHONE NUMBER IS 813-935-5501.

WHILE WE WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO CONTACT YOU TO CONFIRM YOU SLEEP STUDY DATE AND TIME, YOU SHOULD CALL THE OFFICE AT 813-935-5501 AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE YOUR SLEEP STUDY IF YOU WILL BE LATE OF IF YOU MUST CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT. IF YOU MISS YOUR APPOINTMENT OR FAIL TO CANCEL WITHOUT 24 HOURS NOTICE, YOU WILL BE CHARGED A $100 CANCELLATION FEE, WHICH WILL NOT BE COVERED BY YOUR INSURANCE.

BY INITIALLING I UNDERSTAND THE CANCELLATION/NO-SHOW FEE POLICY.

WE WILL CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO PREAUTHORIZE YOUR SLEEP STUDY. WE URGE YOU TO ALSO CALL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO VERIFY THAT YOUR SLEEP STUDY HAS BEEN PREAUTHORIZED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING INSURANCE OR BILLING, OR IF YOU NEED TO MAKE FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.

YOUR SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO US. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY SLEEPINESS AS A RESULT OF YOUR SLEEP PROBLEMS, PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE DRIVE YOU TO AND FROM YOUR TEST; HOWEVER, GUESTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO SPEND THE NIGHT EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE DOCTOR.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR YOUR STUDY YOU WILL BE SHOWN A SHORT VIDEO, AND YOU WILL BE SHOWN ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT AND TESTING MATERIALS THAT WILL BE USED. ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED BY THE TECHNICIANS. TESTING ELECTRODES AND EQUIPMENT WILL THEN BE SET UP, AND YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO RELAX PRIOR TO BEDTIME.

TESTING BEGINS AROUND 11:00 PM. THE TELEVISION AND ALL ELECTRONICS, INCLUDING CELL PHONES, MUST BE TURNED OFF AT THIS TIME.

YOU WILL BE READY TO BE DISCHARGED BY 6:00 AM THE NEXT MORNING.

1. DO NOT TAKE ANY NAPS OF THE DAY OF YOUR STUDY.

2. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANY PRODUCTS CONTAINING CAFFEINE (COFFEE, TEA, CHOCOLATE)

3. EAT A REGULAR DINNER PRIOR TO COMING TO THE SLEEP LAB. YOU MAY BRING YOUR OWN SNACKS AND BEVERAGES (WITHOUT CAFFEINE) IF YOU WISH, BUT THE SLEEP LAB DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY FOOD.

4. TAKE YOUR MEDICATIONS AS YOU USUALLY DO, UNLESS THE DOCTOR HAS TOLD YOU OTHERWISE. MAKE SURE THAT YOU BRING YOUR MEDICATIONS WITH YOU, AS THE SLEEP LAB DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY MEDICATIONS.

5. DO NOT BRING ANY VALUABLES TO THE SLEEP LAB, INCLUDING LAPTOP COMPUTERS. THE SLEEP LAB DOES NOT HAVE WI-FI CAPABILITY.

6. YOUR HAIR AND SKIN SHOULD BE CLEAN AND DRY. PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY MOISTURIZERS OR OILS ON YOUR SKIN. PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY STYLING PRODUCTS (MOUSSE, GEL) IN YOUR HAIR.

7. DO NOT DRINK ANY ALCOHOL PRIOR TO YOUR SLEEP STUDY. NO ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED IN THE SLEEP CENTER.

8. INFORM THE TECHNICIAN IF YOU USE SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. THE SLEEP LAB HAS OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS, IF NEEDED.

LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING TO SLEEP IN. DO NOT BRING SLEEP CLOTHES MADE OF SILK OR SLIPPERY FABRIC. LOOSE-FITTING GYM SHORTS AND TEE SHIRTS WORK BEST.

ANY MEDICATIONS THAT YOU NEED (WE DO NOT PROVIDE ANY MEDICATION)

PILLOWS (WE PROVIDE PILLOWS BUT YOU MAY BRING YOUR OWN IF YOU WISH)

TOILETRIES (TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, ETC

ANY PAPERWORK THAT YOU WERE GIVEN BY THE DOCTOR A LIST OF YOUR CURRENT MEDICATIONS

IF YOU ARE ALSO HAVING A DAYTIME (MSLT) STUDY, YOU MAY ALSO BRING YOUR LUNCH FOR THE NEXT DAY. WE WILL PROVIDE BREAKFAST TO YOU.

YOU SHOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECEIVE THE RESULTS OF YOUR SLEEP STUDY IN APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS. THIS APPOINTMENT SHOULD BE SCHEDULED WITH YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER IF YOU HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY REFERRED TO THE SLEEP STUDY BUT HAVE NOT SEEN ONE OF OUR DOCTORS.

WE ARE PLEASED TO SERVE YOU AND IF YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CALL THE SLEEP LAB MANAGER AT 813-935-5501, EXT. 211.

How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the situations described below, in contrast to feeling just tired?

This refers to your usual way of life in recent times.

Even if you haven't done some of these things recently try to work out how they would have affected you.

Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number

0 = would never doze

1 = Slight chance of dozing

2 = Moderate chance of doxing

3 = High chance of dozing