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Article: National Sleep Foundation and Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists Announce New Patient's Guide to Sleep Evaluations.
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- September 25, 2007
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Guide Published in Partnership Between NSF and BRPT Addresses Practical Information for Patients Considering a Sleep Evaluation
MCLEAN, Va. -- The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) and the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) today announced the debut of a much needed consumer resource, the Patient's Guide to Sleep Evaluations. The Guide is a succinct, easy-to-understand pamphlet designed to educate patients on what to expect before undergoing a sleep evaluation or polysomnogram to diagnose sleep problems.
"According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 50-70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep disorders and ...