Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) consists of intermittent or recurrent episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep. Obstructions can also occur when receiving sedation for endoscopic procedures. Up to 54% of patients experience severe hypoxemia secondary to sedation-related upper airway obstruction, with incidences being worsened by OSA and obesity. Newly created devices, such as nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, utilize positive pressure to keep the patient’s airway patent and prevent complications during endoscopies. Although these devices are not routinely used during gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, they can be utilized in patients with OSA to help prevent airway obstructions during sedation.
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Non-member
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Case Study/Series
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Airway Obstruction
Advisor
Mary Beth Greenway
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Samford University
Degree Year
2025
Recommended Citation
Somers, Jordan and Greenway, Mary Beth, "Maintaining Airway Patency in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea" (2025). Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing. 192.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/samford/192
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