Sleep Apnea - Nursing Care of Adults II PDF

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This PowerPoint presentation discusses sleep apnea, a sleep disorder characterized by complete cessation of upper airflow during sleep. It covers the concept of comfort, various aspects of pathophysiology and the role of a nurse in recognizing clinical manifestations and potential treatments including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. The presentation provides information about the risks of untreated sleep apnea. It also details various surgical interventions such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

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LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURS 1250 NURSING CARE OF ADULTS II C CONCEPT OF COMFORT ROWENA A. BAUTISTA, MSN. RN, CMSRN OVERVIEW A sleep disorder characterized by complete cessation of upper airflow during sleep leading to...

LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURS 1250 NURSING CARE OF ADULTS II C CONCEPT OF COMFORT ROWENA A. BAUTISTA, MSN. RN, CMSRN OVERVIEW A sleep disorder characterized by complete cessation of upper airflow during sleep leading to repetitive episodes of desaturations and arousal. Apnea – stop breathing Hypopnea – shallow breathing PATHOPHY C SIOLOGY PATHOPHY C SIOLOGY RECOGNIZ E CUES: C CLINICAL MANIFEST ATIONS RECOGNIZE CUES o Gender – male o Weight – thick neck C o Medical conditions o Family history o Smoking o Craniofacial and upper airway abnormalities RECOGNIZ E CUES: DIAGNOST C IC SCREENIN GS RECOGNIZE CUES: POLYSOMNOGRAPHY AKA SLEEP STUDY oHeart rate and rhythm oBlood pressure oSPO2 oBrain activity oChest movements TAKE ACTIONS: NON- PHARMACOLO GIC THERAPY oWeight reduction oAvoid alcohol oSmoking cessation oAvoid supine position for sleeping COLLABOR C ATIVE ACTIONS RISKS OF UNTREATE C D SLEEP APNEA SURGICAL C INTERVEN TION SURGICAL C INTERVEN TION SURGICAL C INTERVEN TION

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