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FACILITIES
XXXXPHYSICAL STRUCTURE
XXXXThe
Sleep Institute complies with CONTRU safety standards
and uses latest generation equipment. Examinations are
performed in places of easy access for any type of patient,
with panoramic elevators and ramps, also free parking
with attendants.
XXXXROOMS
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suites where most examinations are conducted are
secure, comfortable and ensure privacy for patients.
Rooms are fitted with wardrobes, desks, a bed for
a companion, adjustable air conditioning and lighting,
and acoustic insulation. There is a wide bed with
comfortable mattress and pillows. All suites have
a bathroom with shower and support structures for
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XXXXRECORDING
CENTER
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XXXXTechnicians
monitor the examinations in the recording center,
a separate facility near the bedrooms where examinations
take place. Computers record sleep data and there
is equipment to enable visualization and communication
with patients during examinations.
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XXXWAITING
ROOM
XXXXPatients
may remain in the waiting area until they are taken
to their rooms. Meals for patients and a companion (for
minors or patients with special needs) - a good breakfast
is offered in the room. Unit 3 attends health plan and
private patients and has a pleasant snack bar.
XXXXEQUIPMENT
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a WORLD CENTER OF REFERENCE FOR POLYSOMNOGRAPHY AND
SLEEP RELATED EXAMINATIONS, the Sleep Institute has
the most modern sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment
equipment. The laboratory is capable of performing several
examinations and offers
treatments involving continuous positive airway pressure
devices (CPAP), positive pressure on two levels (BIPAP
or VPAP), and variable positive pressure (AUTO-CPAP).
XXXXThe
rooms have infra-red cameras (for visualizing images
in the dark) to monitor patients during sleep. Images
are projected on a monitor at the recording center under
constant supervision by technicians. The system for
transmitting sound from the bedroom is wired to speakers
in the recording center, enabling technicians to hear,
identify and report patient's snoring and other sleep
features. Communication between patient and technician
is precise and fast, enabling safe and agile service
in emergencies in particular. Treatments involving continuous
positive airway pressure devices (CPAP), positive pressure
on two levels (BIPAP or VPAP), and variable positive
pressure (AUTO-CPAP) feature remote control so that
adjustments may be made by the technician away from
the bedroom. The Sleep Institute also has cardiovascular
resuscitation equipment for emergencies, medications,
oxygen cylinders and electric inhalers.
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