Perioperative Protocol for Patients with OSA

LoQ · Post by **LoQ** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:19 pm

I thought some of you may be interested in this blog post: http://runningahospital.blogspot.com/20 ... -this.html

We at BIDMC are ahead of the curve on this as one of a handful of hospitals in the country that have developed a comprehensive screening and management program for this important public health problem. BIDMC is probably one of the safest hospitals for a OSA patient or a high risk patient to come and have surgery as a result of this comprehensive pathway.

roster · Post by **roster** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:19 pm

Thanks LoQ. I think the impetus for this was their quote:

OSA affects anywhere between 6 to 13% of the population. During hospitalizations it is associated with increased rates of complications like respiratory failure, arrhythmias and death.

Many people have died in the hospital because their doctors did not have a clue about OSA. Glad to see the medical profession is trying to "catch up".

Perioperative Protocol for Patients with OSA

Perioperative Protocol for Patients with OSA

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