Sleep Clinics (Two) Mater Private Hospital Eccles Street Dublin 7
1. Dr. Catherine Crowe
Specialist in Sleep Disorders
2. Dr. Elaine Purcell Sleep Disorders Specialist
|
Name/Address of Sleep Clinic |
Dr. Catherine Crowe, |
|
Telephone/Fax/Email |
Tel: 01 885 8164 |
|
Name of Consultant |
Dr. Catherine Crowe |
|
Address for GP Referral |
Dr. Catherine Crowe,
|
|
Are full overnight Sleep Studies
provided |
YES |
|
Are domiciliary or limited home studies provided? |
|
|
Are home titration studies facilitated? |
|
|
Do you provide diagnostic facilities for other sleep disorders? |
YES |
|
If yes, please advise particular categories (e.g.
parasomnias/ hypersomnias/ circadian rhythm/insomnia. |
|
|
Are paediatric sleep disorders catered for? |
|
|
Does the hospital provide dedicated beds for sleep disorders? |
2. Dr. Elaine Purcell Mater Private Hospital Sleep Clinic
|
Name/Address of Sleep Clinic |
Dr. Elaine Purcell, |
|
Telephone/Fax/Email |
01-860 0090 (T) |
|
Name of Consultant |
Dr.
Elaine Purcell |
|
Address for GP Referral |
Dr. Elaine Purcell,
|
|
Are full overnight Sleep Studies
provided |
YES |
|
Are domiciliary or limited home studies provided? |
YES |
|
Are home titration studies facilitated? |
NO |
|
Do you provide diagnostic facilities for other sleep disorders? |
YES |
|
If yes, please advise particular categories (e.g.
parasomnias/ hypersomnias/ circadian rhythm/insomnia. |
All Sleep Disorders catered for |
|
Are paediatric sleep disorders catered for? |
YES |
|
Does the hospital provide dedicated beds for sleep disorders? |
YES |
SOME TIPS IN DEALING WITH
SUSPECTED SLEEP APNOEA
The following symptoms
indicate that you may be
suffering from a respiratory sleep disorder such as Sleep Apnoea:
-
Loud snoring
-
Cessation of breathing during sleep,
followed by an abrupt awakening
-
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
-
Drowsy driving
-
Irritability
-
Difficulty with concentration or repetitive
tasks
-
Difficulty with staying awake while
watching television or reading
-
Difficulty/impairment of short term memory
-
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
-
Neck/collar size of 17 inches plus
These symptoms are merely
indicators and are not meant as a definitive diagnosis.
Contact your General Practitioner/Family Doctor.
Explain the symptoms and request a referral to a
Sleep Clinic.
If your symptoms include Excessive Daytime
Sleepiness and affect your ability to drive or operate machinery you
should stop these activities immediately as you are a danger to
yourself, your family and your work colleagues.
Your GP should also inform the Sleep Clinic that your symptoms
might be a danger to yourself and others.
If possible, agree or request to be placed on a
‘cancellation list’, however you must be available at short notice
should a vacancy arise.
If you are unable to attend for your appointment
make sure to let the Sleep Clinic know well in advance as they will be
able to contact someone on the ‘cancellation list’.
Follow all instructions from the Sleep Clinic.
Remember, the only definite way to diagnose a
respiratory sleep disorder is by way of a Sleep Study (Polysomnogram).
These can only be carried out by qualified staff in a Sleep
Clinic.
The procedure is non invasive and is painless.
Map Location Mater Private Hospital, 71 Eccles Street, Dublin 7 as provided by Bing Maps.
Select Road on the top navigation structure of the map. The Hospital location is then centered on the map. You can zoom in or out on the left map navigation with + or - and or choose Birds Eye View to have a structured overhead satellite image of the hospital buildings and facilities.
If you need to hire a car or other vehicle while in Dublin, do so in advance and avail of Cost Effective car Rentals that can be rented from Dublin Airport and other areas in Dublin. The greater choice of vehicles is available at Dublin Airport.
