At-Home Sleep Testing — No Lab, No Overnight Stay
Think you might have sleep apnea but not ready for an overnight stay in a hospital lab? You don't need one. Dr. Ousley provides a clinically validated at-home sleep test that you complete in your own bed — and results are interpreted by a board-certified sleep physician before any treatment begins.
Signs You Should Get Tested
Sleep apnea is significantly underdiagnosed. Many people live with it for years without knowing. You should consider a sleep test if you experience any of the following:
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Loud or frequent snoring
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Waking up unrefreshed after a full night's sleep
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Morning headaches
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Dry mouth or sore throat upon waking
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Gasping or choking during sleep — reported by a partner
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Excessive daytime fatigue or falling asleep during the day
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Difficulty concentrating or memory problems
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Teeth grinding or jaw clenching
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Waking up frequently during the night
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Mouth breathing — especially at night
How The At-Home Sleep Test Works
Schedule Your Test
Call our office at 405-755-4450 or book online. We'll confirm you're a good candidate for at-home testing and answer any questions.
Pick Up Your Device
We provide a compact, easy-to-use sleep testing device — the WatchPAT One — with full instructions. The device is small, lightweight, and simple to use.
Sleep in Your Own Bed
Wear the device overnight as instructed in the comfort of your own home. No hospital gowns, no unfamiliar environment, no wires attached to a wall.
Return The Device
Bring the device back to our office the following day.
Physician Review & Results
Your results are analyzed and interpreted by a board-certified sleep physician. Dr. Ousley reviews the findings with you and discusses the appropriate next steps for treatment.
At-Home Sleep Test vs. Lab Sleep Study
Lab Sleep Study
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Requires overnight hospital or clinic stay
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Unfamiliar environment — harder to fall asleep naturally
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Multiple wires and sensors attached to your body
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Typically more expensive
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Scheduling can take weeks
At-Home Test
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Sleep in your own bed
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Natural sleep environment produces more accurate results for most patients
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Simple wrist device — minimal equipment
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Often covered by insurance
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Results available quickly
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Provided and coordinated directly through Dr. Ousley's office
At-home sleep testing is appropriate for most patients suspected of having obstructive sleep apnea. In some cases — particularly when other sleep disorders are suspected — an in-lab study may be recommended by your physician.
What The Sleep Test
Evaluates
The at-home sleep test measures key indicators of sleep-disordered breathing while you sleep in your own environment:
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Breathing pauses and apnea episodes
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Blood oxygen levels throughout the night
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Heart rate patterns
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Snoring frequency and intensity
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Body position during sleep
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Sleep stages and disruptions
Results are reviewed by a board-certified sleep physician who determines whether you have mild, moderate, or severe obstructive sleep apnea — and at what level treatment is recommended.