Perth Children’s Hospital

Perth Children’s Hospital: Sleep Disorders Unit

Services: For patients up to 16 years old

PCH provides a complete evaluation of sleep disorders using a range of diagnostic tests, including:

• Polysomnography (PSG) is an overnight sleep study to diagnose sleep disorders. PSG tests can be performed by PCH sleep consultants in the Sleep Disorders Unit, in the patient’s home and at selected regional hospitals (Karratha, Port Hedland, Broome, Kalgoorlie, & Busselton)
• Multiple sleep latency and maintenance of wakefulness testing – daytime tests that measure sleepiness and alertness
• Overnight pulse oximetry screening – a screening test for sleep disorders that is usually performed over one night
• Simultaneous overnight pulse oximetry and transcutaneous carbon dioxide screening – a 3-night assessment of the efficiency of nocturnal home ventilation in neuromuscular patients
• Actigraphy – a non-invasive test that uses a wristwatch-like device worn on the wrist or ankle to monitor your child’s rest/activity cycles over an extended period
• Blue light-blocking glasses – used to address the timing of the sleep-wake cycle

Located in Clinic G on Level 1 (see link to map below)

PCH map

Ample paid underground parking is available via Hospital Ave.

As always, speak to your GP 1st with your concerns about your child’s sleep health