title: Obstructive sleep apnea: preventing complications.
abstract: The patient with an acute episode of obstructive sleep apnea requires critical nursing care to prevent or manage respiratory failure. The author describes monitoring and preventive nursing measures for these patients.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000601:surgery; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery