Transcription of Sleep Apnea Care Plan
1 FACILITY NAME COMPREHENSIVE plan OF care PROBLEM/NEED GOAL(S) APPROACHES DEPT REVIEW Resident Name Med Rec# Room # MD Name _ Potential for complications, discomfort related to Sleep Apnea . Contributing factors: __ Obesity __ Hypertension __ Nasopharyngeal narrowing Will experience restful Sleep , as evidenced by reports feeling rested in am, appearing to Sleep without snoring, apeic episodes or gasping/choking episodes during Sleep .
2 Will not develop complications or worsening of symptoms. Assess/record/report to MD prn s/sx of Sleep Apnea : __ Gasping/choking episodes during Sleep __ Excessive daytime sleepiness __ Personality changes, cognitive decline related to fatigue Encourage weight loss. Eliminate evening alcohol, sedative consumption. Avoid supine position. Nasal CPAP device per MD orders. Educate patient re use of machine, settings, possible side effects. Adjust CPAP settings prn, per MD orders. May use humidifier prn. Nasal steroids or decongestants as ordered by MD.
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