Application Detail
Description of Medical Service
Overnight investigation of sleep (8+ hours) outside of a sleep laboratory, consisting of:- Full polysomnography - which records brain waves, oxygen level in the blood, heart and breathing rate, as well as eye and leg movements;
- Cardiorespiratory study - which monitors heart rate, airflow and oxygen level in the body; and
- Overnight oximetry monitoring to screen for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in children living more than 50km from an accredited paediatric sleep laboratory - which provides a continuous measure of heart rate and amount of oxygen in the blood overnight.
Description of Medical Condition
The most prevalent type of sleep disordered breathing is OSA, which is characterised by a narrowing of the upper airway that impairs normal breathing during sleep. This causes the brain to wake you from your sleep for a few seconds, and can happen hundreds of times a night, resulting in a very-broken sleep.Reason for Application
Medical Service Type
Investigative technologyPrevious Application Number/s
Not ApplicableAssociated Documentation
Application Form
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Consultation Survey
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PASC Consultation
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MSAC Consultation
MSAC consultation input must be received by no later than Friday, 16 February 2024 for it to be considered by MSAC at its April 2024 meeting.
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PICO Confirmation
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Assessment Report
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-Meetings for this Application
PASC
11–12 August 20228–9 December 2022