Abstract
Program Description:
OSA is common in surgical populations. Recent studies suggest higher risk of respiratory failure, reintubation, ICU transfer, and longer length of stay in OSA patients. This miniseminar will examine these risks from medical, surgical, and anesthesia perspectives, including an overview of the pathophysiology of this increased risk. Sleep-certified specialists will discuss anesthesia and patient factors contributing to perioperative risk, measures to reduce this risk, and considerations unique to the pediatric population. Finally, the miniseminar will provide practical information for developing a system-wide preoperative screening protocol and implementing clinical pathways to evaluate and manage OSA patients in the perioperative period.
Educational Objectives:
1) Explain the specific surgical and anesthesia risks in patients with OSA and the pathophysiology of the increased risk. 2) Review preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative strategies that can be employed to reduce complications in patients with OSA. 3) Compare available preoperative screening questionnaires and discuss the development of clinical pathways to screen for and manage OSA patients in the perioperative period.
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