The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Institute for Quality Improvement offers a free toolkit on treating outpatient surgery patients for obstructive sleep apnea.
The "Ambulatory Surgery and Obstructive Sleep Apnea" toolkit includes guidelines for pre-, intra- and postoperative care for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a screening tool for OSA risk and an acronym to remember the most common symptoms of OSA.
Download the obstructive sleep apnea toolkit for use in your own facility.
Note: View our database providing 150 reports that link to free, downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.
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The "Ambulatory Surgery and Obstructive Sleep Apnea" toolkit includes guidelines for pre-, intra- and postoperative care for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a screening tool for OSA risk and an acronym to remember the most common symptoms of OSA.
Download the obstructive sleep apnea toolkit for use in your own facility.
Note: View our database providing 150 reports that link to free, downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.
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