The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) produces consensus-based papers in response to current issues of concern in the field of sleep medicine. These topics involve limited scientific evidence.

The papers are based on the clinical evidence found in an appropriate literature search and on a review of any available non-published sources. A writing group then analyzes this evidence and forms a consensus based on their collective expertise.

The papers undergo peer review by outside reviewers before they are submitted to the AASM Board of Directors for approval.

Select any of these links to view and download the AASM’s clinical practice reviews:

• Oral Nonprescription Treatment for Insomnia: An Evaluation of Products With Limited Evidence
  Published 2005; Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine 1(2):173-187 - *PDF format
  
  
• Upper Airway Management of the Adult Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Perioperative Period - Avoiding Complications
  Published 2003; SLEEP 26(6):1060-1065 - *PDF format
  
  
• Nonprescription Treatments of Snoring or Obstructive Sleep Apnea: an Evaluation of Products with Limited Scientific Evidence
  Published 2003; SLEEP 26(5):619-624 - *PDF format
  
  
• The Role of Actigraphy in the Study of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
  Published 2003; SLEEP 26(3):342-92 - *PDF format