Wake-up Call: Managing Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
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Course Description
This case-based CME program educates through the presentation of patient safety scenarios, and is available exclusively online. Patient safety is a component of the ABA’s MOCA® requirements.
Learning Objectives:
After successfully completing this activity, the learner will be able to: 1) Explain the high prevalence of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) within the surgical population and that this largely parallels the obesity epidemic. 2) Explain why OSAS can present as “unexplained” postoperative cardiorespiratory arrest and brain death—as shown in the ASA Closed Claims Database—and that appropriate interventions may prevent this. 3) Discuss the pathophysiology, risk factors identification, risk stratification, and management/treatment of undiagnosed OSAS. 4. Apply existing practice parameters established by the American Society of Anesthesiologists for OSAS.
Faculty & Credentials:
Bernhard Riedel, M.D., and Una Srejic, M.D.
Core Competencies:
Patient care or patient-centered careTarget Audience:
CME Credit:
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.