Roles of Sleep Medicine

There are numerous different roles that work towards sleep equity.

Clinicians

Health Care Providers

Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants work with patients to address and diagnose patient symptoms during visits

Sleep Psychologist

Sleep psychologists often speak to patients about their behaviors and thought process in order to better understand what sleep disorder the patient might be experiencing

Nurses

Nurses are vial members of the clinical care team. They help healthcare providers by running medical tests to better understand what patients are experiencing.

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory therapists are members of the healthcare team that provide breathing treatments and other therapies to help patients maintain a clear airway

Sleep Research

Polysomnographist

Polysomonographists are medical professionals who conduct sleep studies. These studies are painless and non-invasive. Sleep studies often measure participant's oxygen levels, brain waves, heart rate, muscle activity, and more while they sleep.

Scientists

Sleep researchers collect this data and analyze it accordingly to see what sleep disorders patients may have

Medical Equipment Companies

Medical equipment companies help create and distribute important medical supplies to hospitals and clinics. Equipment used for patients with sleep disorders include CPAP machines, BiPAP machines, oxygen concentration, humidifier chamber, and nebulizers.