Sleep Lab/EEG
Hanover Hospital
300 Highland Avenue
Hanover, PA 17331
Do you toss and turn all night? Do you sleep soundly but feel un-refreshed in the morning or tired during the day? If so, you may be one of the almost 50 million Americans who suffer from a sleep disorder. Many are unaware of their problem and may only be informed of disturbed sleep by a bed partner.
Some of the varied sleep disorders evaluated at by the Sleep Lab include:
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Central sleep apnea
- Periodic leg movement disorder
- Narcolepsy
- Idiopathic hypersomnolence
- Nocturnal movement disorders or “parasomnias”
Symptoms could include:
- Disruptive snoring
- Stopping breathing during sleep
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Frequent leg movements during sleep
- Un-refreshing sleep
- Acting out of dreams or exaggerated sleep walking behavior
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Many sleep disorders are associated with excessive daytime sleepiness. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. A score of 10 or more is considered sleepy. A score of 18 or more is very sleepy.
Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation:
0 = would never doze or sleep.
1 = slight chance of dozing or sleeping
2 = moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
3 = high chance of dozing or sleeping
Situation |
Chance of Dozing or Sleeping |
Sitting and reading |
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Watching TV |
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Sitting inactive in a public place |
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Being a passenger in a motor vehicle for an hour or more |
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Lying down in the afternoon |
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Sitting and talking to someone |
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Sitting quietly after lunch (no alcohol) |
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Stopped for a few minutes in traffic while driving |
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Total score (add the scores up) (This is your Epworth score) |
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Print out this test, fill in your answers and see where you stand.
The Hanover Hospital Sleep Disorders Center offers a wide variety of tests to help the doctor evaluate different sleep related problems. Our state of the art Sleep Center has two patient testing rooms and is currently being expanded to four rooms to allow quicker scheduling of needed tests. It offers the latest technology in diagnosing sleep disorders in a comfortable “bedroom-like” setting.