Introduction to the Sleep Clinic Evaluation

This chapter provides an overview of the clinical evaluation of sleep disorders, including the sleep history (sleep habits, nighttime and daytime symptoms), medical/surgical history, medication use, family history, and social/environmental factors that may impact sleep. Patient assessment tools are reviewed in terms of their composition and utility. Emerging literature elucidating the benefits and efficiencies of innovative models of care is reviewed. An overview of the classification and nosology of sleep disorders is provided based on the International Classification of Sleep Disorders. The use of consumer sleep technologies and wearable devices is discussed, including the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s issued position statement on how sleep clinicians can best incorporate these new technologies in their clinical practice.