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Do you have patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea? Here are your options

Expiry Date
: 01/06/2024
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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This article lists the management options for patients diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA).

Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea; CPAP; Klearway Appliance; Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty; Maxillomandibular advancement

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of the article is to provide the reader with an evidence-based review of the medical and surgical management options for OSA.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. The negative impact of OSA on patients’ health
  2. The prevalence of OSA
  3. The investigations required to diagnose OSA
  4. The different treatment options for OSA
  5. The advantages and disadvantages of each treatment option.

        Instructions for this Module

        • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
        • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
        • The pass grade is 70%;
        • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
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