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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Emphasis On Discharge Education After Surgery, Arbert Almoite Nazareno, Cresilda Newsom, Esther Lee, Joseph Burkard
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Emphasis On Discharge Education After Surgery, Arbert Almoite Nazareno, Cresilda Newsom, Esther Lee, Joseph Burkard
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Purpose: The purpose of this evidence-based practice project is to evaluate the effectiveness of discharge education (DCE) on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for increasing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compliance after surgery among adult surgical patients diagnosed with OSA, who use CPAP.
Background & Evidence for Problem: In the United States, the prevalence of OSA in the adult population is approximately 20%. Over half of the surgical patients with OSA are predisposed to increased incidence of perioperative complications. Based on recent evidence, obstructive events are at the highest on the third day after surgery, which predisposes them for postoperative complications. …