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Podcast: Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast
Episode: #225 Collaborative Guidelines for Safe Anesthesia in OSA
Description: Can anesthesia care for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) impact patient safety during surgery? Join me, Alli Bechtel, as I unravel the complexities of managing anesthesia for OSA patients, drawing insights from experts like Mandeep Singh and his team, featured in the June 2024 APSF newsletter. This episode promises to enhance your understanding of the challenges and solutions in perioperative care for OSA patients, highlighting the importance of preoperative screening and the pressing need for structured postoperative guidelines. With the prevalence of OSA higher in surgical patients, the frequent lack of diagnosis poses significant risks, and together, we explore...