Suboptimal adherence to therapy is a generalized, longstand- ing problem within the medical industry, and CPAP is no exception. Over the past decade many articles have been directed at determining factors responsible for poor CPAP compliance. Past studies have tended to focus upon easily measured characteristics of the patient’s therapy and reported symptoms. As a result … [Read more...] about Psychological Barriers Associated with CPAP Adaptation
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Apnea and Sedation: A Potentially Dangerous Mix
Sleep apnea is on the rise and health professionals must implement a perioperative and periprocedure sleep apnea management program to reduce patient risk. 2 Mechanics of Sleep Apnea Upper airway collapse is worsened during the perioperative and periprocedural care of a patient, especially if they receive premedication, general anesthesia, anxiolytics, antiemetics, and opioid … [Read more...] about Apnea and Sedation: A Potentially Dangerous Mix
Beyond the S9: VPAP™ Tx Lab System
As the marketing push for ResMed’s S9™ Series reverberated around the 24th APSS (American Professional Sleep Societies) meeting in San Antonio, the San Diego-based company’s VPAP™ Tx Lab System quietly began to build its own momentum. Billed as an “all-in-one” titration solution for sleep labs, the unit contains all ResMed therapies, including adaptive servo-ventilation (Adapt … [Read more...] about Beyond the S9: VPAP™ Tx Lab System
Spotlight on Sensors Part 2
Getting the Message Braebon’s Don C. Bradley has seen a lot in his years in the sleep industry, but a subtle shift at the 2010 APSS signaled a new awareness that surprised the 20-year sleep veteran. Previously, inquiries at Braebon’s APSS booth were noticeably more reserved in their enthusiasm about portable sleep monitoring. Don C. Bradley, the co-founder of Braebon Medical … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Sensors Part 2
Case Study of the Anatomic Changes Effected by a Mandibular Advancement Device in a Sleep Apnea Patient
A. J. Moses - Assistant Professor, Rush University College of Medicine, Chicago IL, USA Department of Sleep Disorders. J. A. Bedoya - Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile Department of Oral Surgery. J. A. Learreta - Universidad Catolica de Salta, Buenos Aires, Argentina Department of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Pathologies. An imaging study is … [Read more...] about Case Study of the Anatomic Changes Effected by a Mandibular Advancement Device in a Sleep Apnea Patient