Chinese Journal of Nursing 2010;45(4):343-344

doi:10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2010.04.021

Nursing care of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome during anesthesia

Xin JIANG ; Hongyun QIN ; Xiaojuan PANG

Keywords

Sleep Apnea,Obstructive; Anesthesia,General; Operating Room Nursing

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Through analysis of the anatomic and physiological characteristics and the pathophysiological changes of 84 obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients,the risks and key points of nursing care during general anesthesia were summarized,such as careful assessment of the patient situation,preparations of first aid materials and drugs,close observation and cooperation with the procedure of anesthesia,timely detecting and dealing with the abnormal changes during anesthesia.