Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Common Questions and Answers.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that affects quality of life and is associated with comorbidities such as hypertension, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and stroke. OSA is characterized by a reduction or cessation of breathing during sleep, resulting in intermittent hypoxemia, autonomic fluctuation, and sleep fragmentation. The U.

Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycles Applied to a Longitudinal Research Protocol in a Family Medicine Residency.

Background And Objectives: Barriers to research in family medicine are common. Resident studies are at risk of remaining incomplete. This report describes a process improvement (PI) to optimize survey data collection in a longitudinal research protocol led by family medicine residents.

Developmental Delay: When and How to Screen.

An estimated 15% of children in the United States have at least one developmental delay, yet less than one-fifth of those children receive early intervention services before three years of age. Many barriers exist to implementing initial screening and referral, but screening tools can be easily incorporated into the workflow of the primary care practice with preparation. The use of a validated screening tool at regular, repeated intervals, in addition to physician surveillance at well-child visits, may improve early detection.