Practice Guidelines
This page lists the most current AASM clinical practice guidelines and clinical guidance statements, formerly called position papers, on the use of diagnostic and treatment options for patients with sleep disorders.
Most Recently Published
Treatment of Intrinsic CRSWDs
Guideline | Algorithm | Case Study | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Evaluation and Treatment of Extrinsic CRSWDs
Guideline | Review | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Diagnostic Testing for OSA
Guideline | Webinar | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only) | Patient Guide | Patient Guide [Spanish]
Use of PSG and HSAT for Longitudinal Management of OSA in Adults
Use of Actigraphy in the Evaluation of Sleep and CRSW Disorders
Guideline | Review | Webinar | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only) | Patient Guide | Patient Guide [Spanish]
Use of MSLT and MWT in Adults
2021 Protocol Paper | 2005 Guideline | 2005 Review | 2005 Tables | 2005 Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Treatment of Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
Guideline | Review | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Evaluation and Management of Chronic Insomnia in Adults
Pharmacologic Treatment of Chronic Insomnia in Adults
Guideline | Webinar | Editorial | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only) | Patient Guide | Patient Guide [Spanish]
Psychological and Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia in Adults
Guideline | Review | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only) | Patient Guide
Respiratory Indications for Polysomnography
Guideline | Summary | Review | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Non-respiratory Indications for Polysomnography and Multiple Sleep Latency Testing
Guideline | Review | Table | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Treatment of Bedtime Problems and Night Wakings
Guideline | Review | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Use of an HSAT for the Diagnosis of OSA in Children
Positive Airway Pressure for OSA in Adults
Guideline | Review | Webinar | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only) | Patient Guide | Patient Guide [Spanish]
Manual Titration of Positive Airway Pressure in OSA
Oral Appliance Therapy for the Treatment of OSA and Snoring in Adults
Guideline | Webinar | Q&A | Testimonials | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Medical Therapy of OSA
Guideline | Review | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Evaluation, Management, and Long-Term Care of OSA in Adults
Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea Syndromes in Adults
Guideline | Guideline Update: ASV | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Sleep Center Adjustment of NPPV in Stable Chronic Alveolar Hypoventilation Syndrome
Referral for Surgical Consultation for Adults with OSA
Guideline | Review | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder in Adults
Guideline | Update: Rotigotine | Evidence Table | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
The Guidelines-at-a-Glance e-book is now available for all current AASM Practice Parameters or Clinical Practice Guidelines. They are designed to give readers a concise list of the clinical practice recommendations in each guideline. Download your copy! (Free for members)
Review our Guidelines in Development page, or learn more about the Clinical Practice Guideline Development Process.
The AASM participates in the ECRI Guidelines Trust®, a clinical practice guideline repository. ECRI’s TRUST (Transparency and Rigor Using Standards of Trustworthiness) Scorecard assesses clinical practice guidelines against the Institute of Medicine standards of trustworthy guidelines. Please visit ECRI Guidelines Trust® to view available scorecards for AASM clinical practice guidelines.