Practice Guidelines
This page lists the most current AASM clinical practice guidelines and position papers on the use of diagnostic and treatment options for patients with sleep disorders.
Most Recently Published
Position Paper for the Treatment of Nightmare Disorder in Adults
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]
Indications for Polysomnography
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
Guideline | Review | Tables | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Treatment of Narcolepsy and Hypersomnias of Central Origin
Guideline | Review | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Evaluation and Management of Chronic Insomnia
Pharmacologic Treatment of Chronic Insomnia
Guideline | Webinar | Editorial | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only) | Patient Guide | Patient Guide [Spanish]
Psychological and Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia
Guideline | Review | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
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
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
Guideline | Webinar | Q&A | Testimonials | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Surgical Modifications of the Upper Airway for OSA
Guideline | Review | 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
Guideline | Guideline Update: ASV | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Sleep Center Adjustment of NPPV in Stable Chronic Alveolar Hypoventilation Syndrome
Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Guideline | Update: Rotigotine | Evidence Table | Guideline-at-a-Glance (Members-Only)
Telemedicine for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
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.