title: Assisting patients using positive airway pressure therapy.
abstract: The number of patients with sleep apnea treated by home care nurses is increasing. The most common treatment is with at-home positive airway pressure (PAP). This article presents an overview of PAP, including its purpose, correct application, and hints for assisting patients when they experience problems. Additionally, resources for further information on this therapy for sleep apnea are provided.
authors.affiliation: Baylor University, Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Dallas, TX 75246, USA. Mary_Yantis@baylor.edu
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Yantis
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States