DESCRIPTION OF OUR SLEEP LABORATORY
| The Bluewater Sleep Disorder Clinic uses state-of-the-art medical diagnostic equipment to assist in the accurate diagnosis of sleep and sleep-related disorders |
| As a multi-disciplinary facility serving both the adult and pediatric community, medical specialists include physicians trained in Internal Medicine (Respirology), Psychiatry (Pediatric), Pediatrics, and Sleep Medicine |
| Technical staff include Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT), Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRCP/RRT), Registered Nurses (RN) |
| Situated in modern commercial buildings and consist of reception areas, administrative/monitoring rooms, bedrooms, technical and storage facilities |
| The design of these facilities ensures that the majority of the medical equipment is physically separated from the patient, providing bedrooms which are quiet and comfortable |
| Temperature controlled ventilation systems to maximize comfort |
| Abundant lighting to ensure the safety of patients and staff |
| Large corridors and wide doors throughout the building and sleep laboratories provide easy access for disabled individuals requiring use of assistive medical devices (i.e. wheelchairs, walkers, etc) |
| Kitchen facilities are available for patient use |
| BEDROOM DECOR |
| Each bedroom is tastefully decorated |
| Additional lighting is provided to provide a more comfortable setting for the patient |
| Reading material is available in each room |
| WASHROOM FACILITIES |
| Both male and female washrooms available for sleep patients and staff |
| Unobtrusive Continuous Monitoring of Patient Using Audio-Visual Systems |
| The sleep laboratories are equipped with hard-wired audio-visual systems present in all bedrooms which are connected to the main collecting stations in the technical monitoring room |
| The audio system is operated hands-free from the patients' bedrooms for added convenience |
| A call button is provided in each room should the patient require immediate assistance |
| SECURITY |
| A comprehensive security surveillance and alarm system monitors activity 24 hours a day |
| All main corridors are fully illuminated |