Increasing Screening Rates for Sleep Apnea in the Cardiac Population with the use of the STOP-BANG Assessment

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Stephen Lombardi (Creator)

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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )

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Carolyn Hoskins

Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by spontaneous cessation of breathing for greater than 10 seconds. OSA apnea has been correlated with cardiac diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, arrhythmia, and stroke. Despite these correlations, most OSA is undiagnosed due to the lack of screening in the cardiac population. It is estimated that approximately 80% of OSA worldwide is undiagnosed. The purpose of this project was to implement an OSA screening tool along with providing education in order to identify moderate to high-risk patients. The STOP-BANG Questionnaire has been shown to increase identifiable moderate to high-risk OSA when implemented compared to other standardized tools. Over the course of 6 weeks, CR staff screened a total of 48 patients. Of those 48 patients, a total of 32 patients were screened as either moderate to high risk for OSA. All patients that are screened moderate to high risk for OSA should be referred for a sleep study for proper diagnosis. All OSA patients should receive education on behavior modification, blood pressure reduction and weight loss to prevent further disease progression.

Increasing Screening Rates for Sleep Apnea in the Cardiac Population with the use of the STOP-BANG Assessment
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Language: English

Date: 2023

Keywords

Obstructive sleep apnea, Sleep apnea screening, STOP-BANG Questionnaire

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