NURS 6521 Week 2 Assignment - Home Sleep Study Test

Home Sleep Study Test This paper discusses in-home testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS), along with the overall assessment of the diagnostic tool that aids clinicians with confirming a diagnosis for a treatment plan to improve the quality of sleep for patients. Purpose of a Sleep Study This test assesses for incidences of decreased oxygen level or apneic periods while a person is asleep. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a complete or partial airway obstruction (Labarca et al., 2020) and, according to Santilli et al. (2021), manifested by complete (apnea) or partial (hypopnea) obstruction of the upper airway, which often remains undiagnosed and untreated. The person will complain of uncontrolled daytime sleepiness and a constant feeling of fatigue that is unrelieved with sleep. According to Zhou (2020), the pathological impact and consequences are chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH), which leads to comorbidities such as hypertension, coronary ischemia, and stroke. Approximately 936 million adults aged 30 to 69 years have mild to severe OSAS, and 425 million adults aged between 30 and 69 years have moderate to severe OSAS globally, according to the diagnostic criteria of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) (Santilli et al., 2021). Conducting the Sleep Study According to Kapur et al. (2017), a home sleep study test is a one-night test that requires at least a minimum of four hours of sleep. Patient education includes avoiding caffeine or alcohol in the afternoon and evening before the sleep study. A small, lightweight monitor, a belt that 3 measures respiratory effort, is attached around the upper chest, a small finger clip monitors oxygen saturation in the blood, and an airflow sensor nasal cannula is placed under the nose. The sensors and devices measure oxygen saturation, heart rate, airflow, chest and abdomen movements, and position while asleep. The main advantage of home-based testing is the cost, which is between $150.00 and $500.00, compared to testing completed in a sleep laboratory, which can cost up to $1,000.00 (Hung, 2022). However, the best part about home sleep tests is the convenience for the patient. They can control the bedtime regimen to promote a more non-sterile environment. Diagnostic Testing Sensitivity, Reliability and Predictability Conclusion 4 References Caples, S., Anderson, W., Calero, K., Howell, M., & Hashmi, S. (2021). Use of polysomnography and home sleep apnea tests for the longitudinal management of