Safe Use of Opioids in Individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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http://hdl.handle.net/10755/17270Acquisition Type
Self-submissionReview Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event HostRepository Posting Date
2019-05-24T20:56:56ZAuthor(s)
Ward, Cynthia W.Author Details
Cynthia Ward, MSN, RN-BC, CMSRN, ACNS-BCLead Author Affliation
Carilion Clinic, Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia, USAType
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Text-based DocumentLevel of Evidence
Literature ReviewResearch Approach
N/ACINAHL Headings
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive; Analgesics, Opioid--Administration and Dosage; Pain--Drug Therapy; Patient Assessment; Sedation; Respiratory System--Drug Effects; Analgesics, Opioid; PainAbstract
- Define obstructive sleep apnea.
- Identify prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea.
- Review the literature related to the use of opioids in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea.
- List best practices for the use of opioids in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea.
Description
The author has a published article on this same topic: Ward CW. Safe Use of Opioids in Individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Pain Management Nursing. 2015;16(3):411-417. doi:10.1016/j.pmn.2014.05.008.Conference Name
Blue Ridge Chapter Academy of Medical-Surgical NursesConference Host
Blue Ridge Chapter Academy of Medical-Surgical NursesConference Location
Lynchburg, Virginia, USAConference Year
2013Visitor Statistics
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