Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5569806 | The Journal for Nurse Practitioners | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
With an estimated 10% of the United States adult population impacted by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a protocol was created to increase clinical provider adherence to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's Clinical Guidelines for OSA. Clinic provider responsibilities included screening patients ⥠18 years old using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), referring patients scoring > 9 for a sleep study, educating patients diagnosed with OSA regarding disease and treatment options, prescribing treatment and short-term follow-up. After providing education and resources, 72% of patients ⥠18 years of age were screened and 19 patients with a positive screen and OSA diagnosis had reduced OSA severity after treatment.
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Authors
Heather M. DNP, FNP-C, Jean Dowling PhD, RN, Holly A. PhD, FNP-BC,