title: Postoperative management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea: implications for the medical-surgical nurse.
abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects up to 7% of Americans, and those undergoing surgery are at risk for complications. Medical-surgical nurses should be knowledgeable regarding this common disorder and understand how to screen effectively and monitor patients with OSA.
authors.forename: Ashley W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Helvig
authors.forename: Ptlene
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Minick
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patrick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D014481:United States