Riding the (end) Tidal Wave to CO2 Monitoring: Using Capnography for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Anesthesia

Almost 25% of adult patients entering the hospital for elective surgery have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with the majority of these patients (>80%) undiagnosed at the time of surgery (Chest, 2010). At our institution, approximately 150 surgeries occur each day. This large surgical population has hidden, undiagnosed OSA patients that are at increased risk for respiratory complications.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - July 31, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Kathryn Scully, Sally Schermer, Erin Sever, Adrian Jones, Parul Shah, Catherine Hodgkins, Elspeth Stanley, Jessica Dunn, Jennifer Rickerby Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research