Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy

Official Publication of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy

Volume 2.4 : Aug-Sep 2007

ResMed’s VPAP Malibu

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Review by Sandra Lombardo, RPSGT, RT President Sleep Lab Consultants Inc. Buffalo, NY TRACKING AND CONSOLIDATING PATIENT INFORMATION Braebon’s Pursuit Outcomes software virtually eliminates redundant data entry. Pursuit Outcomes significantly reduces the amount of time spent on redundant work required by the office staff, which allows for more time to be spent … [Read more...] about ResMed’s VPAP Malibu

Teleflex Medical’s Bravo CPAP/BiPap Mask

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Christianna Vance Product Manager/Sleep Therapy Teleflex Medical Durham, NC BRAVO! The Bravo Nasal Pillow Mask is simple and easy to use. We combined comfort, quality and versatility into a nasal pillow mask in order to promote greater patient acceptance. By offering an ultra-quiet operation and multiple wearing positions, the Bravo is extremely user friendly. The … [Read more...] about Teleflex Medical’s Bravo CPAP/BiPap Mask

Respironics’ RUSleeping RTS

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Richard Herrle, Global Product Manager Respironics Murrysville, PA EASY TO USE SCREENING TOOL IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL OSA The RUSleeping™ RTS serves two purposes for us. It meets our need for an objective screening tool to help clinicians identify potential OSA patients, and it provides a tool that is very easy for clinicians and patients to use. A main feature is the … [Read more...] about Respironics’ RUSleeping RTS

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s Opus Nasal Pillows Mask

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Christian Kiely Homecare Marketing Manager Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Inc. Irvine, CA A NEW CPAP INTERFACE CHOICE BEING ADDED TO THE FAMILY Patients have individual preferences when choosing an interface to deliver CPAP treatment. Various factors can influence this, such as sensitivity to enclosed spaces or a preference for breathing through their mouth. Fisher … [Read more...] about Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s Opus Nasal Pillows Mask

Adaptive Servo-Ventilation Using the ResMed VPAP Adapt SV – Stephen Brown

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Early Signs of Success We have been using adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) with the ResMed VPAP Adapt SV' (Adapt SV) since February of 2006 and have been quite impressed with our patient outcomes. ASV is a therapeutic modality for use in patients with Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR), central sleep apnea (CSA), and patients who experience centrally mediated events with the … [Read more...] about Adaptive Servo-Ventilation Using the ResMed VPAP Adapt SV – Stephen Brown