The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has reached 1 billion people worldwide,
implying significant risk for the perioperative setting as patients are vulnerable to …

Objectives This report presents up-to-date evidence and expert consensus-based revisions
to the ASPMN 2011 guidelines that inform interprofessional clinical decision-making for …

Opioids have long held a prominent role in the management of perioperative pain in adults
and children. Published reports concerning the appropriate, and inappropriate, use of these …

In response to a surge of deaths from synthetic opioid overdoses, there have been
increased efforts to distribute naloxone products in community settings. Prior research has …

Background Pre-operative administration of benzodiazepines can cause hypoventilation—a
decrease in minute ventilation (MV)—commonly referred to as “respiratory compromise or …

Currently, nearly 6 in 10 US adults are suffering from at least one chronic condition.
Wearable technology could help in controlling the health care costs by remote monitoring …

BACKGROUND: Current respiratory monitoring technologies such as pulse oximetry and
capnography have been insufficient to identify early signs of respiratory compromise in …

Background Postsurgical patients experiencing opioid‐related adverse drug events have
55% longer hospital stays, 47% higher costs associated with their care, 36% increased risk …

Endoscopic procedures performed under conscious sedation require careful monitoring of
respiratory status to prevent adverse outcomes. This study utilizes a non-invasive respiratory …

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