home sleep testing...striking perfect balance
DESCRIPTION
This presentation seeks to layout the key features of home diagnostic testing devices. It further sets out the points of comparison that will give the clinician the ability to make an informed decision one unit over another. The devices in the comparison are the Ares, Watch Pat, Stardust, Apnealink, Embletta, Easy ApneaTrak and the Nox T3TRANSCRIPT
Home Sleep Testing, Striking The Perfect Balance
Jeffory Wyscarver, RPSGT
Black Box Low End High EndBlack Box Low End High End
Each category has its own merit, best use environment and specific niche
Black Box Technology
Black BoxBlack Box
• Unique algorhythms• Simplified hookup
• Cost per night tends to be higher• Non traditional sensor technology
ProsPros ConsCons
Low End – Type III
Low End - TraditionalLow End - Traditional
• Easy Hook up• Low cost per test
• Low clinical yield – lower diagnostics capability
ProsPros ConsCons
High End – Type III
High End - TraditionalHigh End - Traditional
• High Clinical Yield• Sensors used in sleep lab
• Complicated hookup• Cost per night tends to be higher
ProsPros ConsCons
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Simple to use and an effective dental sleep medicine tool