Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following:

• Background
  • Including prevalence, risk factors, associated conditions, and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • How to diagnose a person with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course.
• An audit suggestion.
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading.

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Be aware of when to suspect obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS).
• Make a detailed assessment of a person with suspected OSAS.
• Offer referral for people with suspected OSAS to a specialist for diagnosis and treatment.
• Provide advice on driving and safety-critical work for people with suspected or confirmed OSAS.
• Provide appropriate self-care advice to people with confirmed OSAS.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered