Sleep, snoring, and surgery: OSA screening matters
CH Tabet, K Lopez-Bushnell - Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose This study was aimed to identify potential obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in
ambulatory surgical patients and create perianesthesia nursing protocols using a reliable …
ambulatory surgical patients and create perianesthesia nursing protocols using a reliable …
Utilization of the STOP-Bang questionnaire as a standardized screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea in Veteran Administration surgical patients
KE Bazemore, M Barker, BT Morgan… - Journal of PeriAnesthesia …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects an estimated 20% of the adult surgical
population. Veteran patients have many characteristics consistent with OSA, but lack of …
population. Veteran patients have many characteristics consistent with OSA, but lack of …
STOP-bang screening for obstructive sleep apnea in preoperative patients: a quality improvement project
C Burns-Mullett, Y Zhang - Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose Undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) results in increased morbidity and
mortality. It is important to screen preoperative patients for OSA risks in order to plan for …
mortality. It is important to screen preoperative patients for OSA risks in order to plan for …
Meeting the challenge of obstructive sleep apnea: developing a protocol that guides perianesthesia patient care
H Ead - Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2009 - Elsevier
Caring for a patient postoperatively with a medical history of diagnosed or suspected
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not uncommon. OSA is estimated to be present in 2–26 …
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not uncommon. OSA is estimated to be present in 2–26 …
Using the electronic medical record to improve preoperative identification of patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnea
AB Stubberud, RE Moon, BT Morgan… - Journal of PeriAnesthesia …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a breathing disorder found in surgical patients
and associated with complications in the postoperative period. The implementation of a …
and associated with complications in the postoperative period. The implementation of a …
STOP questionnaire: a tool to screen patients for obstructive sleep apnea
F Chung, B Yegneswaran, P Liao… - The Journal of the …, 2008 - pubs.asahq.org
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major risk factor for perioperative adverse
events. However, no screening tool for OSA has been validated in surgical patients. This …
events. However, no screening tool for OSA has been validated in surgical patients. This …
Preoperative screening for obstructive sleep apnea and outcomes in PACU
J Setaro, R Reinsel, D Brun - Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Practice guidelines from the perianesthesia community suggest that preoperative
identification of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and standardized longer …
identification of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and standardized longer …
A quality improvement project: using the STOP-BANG tool in a military population to improve equity in preoperative screening
SE Dixon, SA Haas, A Klopp, J Carlson - Journal of PeriAnesthesia …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The lack of a preoperative screening tool to detect obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) may lead to an increase in postoperative complications. Aim The aim of the study was …
(OSA) may lead to an increase in postoperative complications. Aim The aim of the study was …
STOP-Bang assessment and postoperative outcomes
CD Legler - Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common cause of intraoperative and
postoperative complications in the surgical setting. Design Retrospective chart analysis …
postoperative complications in the surgical setting. Design Retrospective chart analysis …
Implementing preoperative screening of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea
D Dolezal, L Cullen, J Harp, T Mueller - Journal of PeriAnesthesia …, 2011 - jopan.org
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA) is a recent but significant clinical issue reported in the
literature only in the last couple of decades. An estimated 12 million Americans, or 2% to 7 …
literature only in the last couple of decades. An estimated 12 million Americans, or 2% to 7 …