Publications by authors named "Jennifer Welter"
BMJ Open Qual
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Obstructive sleep apnoea increases risks during sedation in hospitals, prompting the implementation of the STOP-BANG screening to ensure proper respiratory monitoring for patients receiving sedatives, narcotics, or anxiolytics.
- * The STOP-BANG measure was integrated into the admission process, requiring monitoring via pulse oximetry and capnography for patients scoring ≥3 who were prescribed sedatives or narcotics.
- * An analysis of over 250,000 patients showed that after implementing the protocol, mortality rates for those on sedatives decreased and monitoring was particularly beneficial for high-risk patients with STOP-BANG scores of 5 or more.
