Quality improvement initiative: use of the STOP-BANG score and monitoring to reduce adverse events in hospitalised patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnoea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obstructive sleep apnoea increases risk of respiratory depression with administration of sedatives, narcotics or anxiolytics. To reduce adverse events during hospital admission, we implemented STOP-BANG screening to prompt respiratory monitoring for inpatients receiving these medications. This study reports on protocol development, implementation and an initial analysis over 5 years to evaluate implementation success and outcomes.

Intervention

The STOP-BANG measure was embedded in the nurse navigator at admission. If the score was ≥3 and sedatives, narcotics and/or anxiolytics were ordered, the provider was prompted to monitor patients with continuous pulse oximetry and/or capnography.

Methods

We assessed the impact of the intervention using a retrospective

SUBMITTER: Lauer KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603732 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature