Purpose This article describes the implementation and maintenance of obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) screening and capnography monitoring. Design A quality improvement project …

Problem identification: Capnography monitoring has been identified as a valuable
monitoring tool to assist in the early detection of respiratory adverse events in postoperative …

Purpose The purpose of this quality improvement project was to increase the number of
preoperative patients screened for OSA and improve their postoperative monitoring through …

Background: Technology is prominent in the recovery room, but little is known about nurses'
use of technology in performing respiratory assessments, during the critical phase 1 …

End-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) monitoring is an important tool for assessing respiratory
and circulatory status of patients. It has become an integral component of perioperative …

Introduction: Patients who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at higher risk for opioid-
induced respiratory depression postoperatively. Many patients who have OSA are not …

Background: Postoperative patients in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) are recovering
from procedures where they may receive anesthesia, sedatives, and analgesics that place …

The American population is becoming sicker, increasing the risk of respiratory complications
such as hypopnea, hypercapnia, aspiration, and apnea in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit …