Streamlining Communication of STOP-Bang Questionnaire Results
Author
Putnam, Elizabeth
Abstract
The anesthesia, sedation, and analgesia patients receive in the perioperative setting can
negatively affect adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (Erwin et al., 2019). Preoperative
screening and detection of undiagnosed OSA allow anesthesia providers and nurses to develop a
care plan that improves patient safety and outcomes. The STOP-Bang questionnaire is a highly
researched, reliable, and easy-to-use tool in identifying patients at risk of undiagnosed OSA
(Williams et al., 2017). This project aimed to implement a preoperative OSA screening process
for bariatric surgery patients using the STOP-Bang questionnaire and to streamline
communication of results to perioperative staff. The screening process was implemented over a
12-week-period. Findings from the data collected demonstrated the following: the STOP-Bang
questionnaire is an accurate and sensitive diagnostic tool, OSA is highly prevalent among
bariatric surgery patients, and nurse compliance with patient screening was a significant barrier
to project success. The implications of these findings highlight the necessity of early screening
and detection of sleep apnea to allow for prompt referral, evaluation, and treatment of OSA
patients. This implication aligns with the Healthy People 2030 goal to increase the number of
people who seek medical evaluation for symptoms of OSA.
Date
2022-04-18
Citation:
APA:
Putnam, Elizabeth.
(April 2022).
Streamlining Communication of STOP-Bang Questionnaire Results
(DNP Scholarly Project, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship.
(http://hdl.handle.net/10342/10563.)
MLA:
Putnam, Elizabeth.
Streamlining Communication of STOP-Bang Questionnaire Results.
DNP Scholarly Project. East Carolina University,
April 2022. The Scholarship.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/10563.
June 29, 2024.
Chicago:
Putnam, Elizabeth,
“Streamlining Communication of STOP-Bang Questionnaire Results”
(DNP Scholarly Project., East Carolina University,
April 2022).
AMA:
Putnam, Elizabeth.
Streamlining Communication of STOP-Bang Questionnaire Results
[DNP Scholarly Project]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University;
April 2022.
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