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Page 1 of 9 UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Policy Guideline Approved 0 8 11 202 1 Proprietary Information of UnitedHealthcare Copyright 202 1 United HealthCare Services Inc UnitedHealthc. Alternative Modes of Treatment. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. No Financial disclosure. OBJECTIVES. Learn about alternative treatments for OSA. Learn pro and cons of these devices. Learn role of these devices in patient management. APRIL 2014. CPAP BASICS. Establish a protocol for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure usage for pre-hospital respiratory distress. Discuss the basic principles of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and its application. neonatals. and pediatrics. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is primarily indicated for use in treating respiratory distress. CPAP was adapted for infants in the 1970’s as an alternative to the more invasive mechanical ventilation. Its primary function is to establish an open airway. The circuit is structured such that a continuous flow of humidified oxygen in combination with other compressed gases is delivered.. Poor bedfellow. Dessislava. . Ianakieva. , MD. Sleep Medicine Fellow. 5/17/17. Objectives. Understand the mechanism of sleep apnea. Know factors that increase the incidence of sleep apnea in adults . CPAP – Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. Protocol. Presentation Goals. Our Goal in the Field using CPAP. The Physiological Effects. Delivery Systems. Indications/Contraindications. Definitions. “Learn the Lingo”. David A. Weed D.O.,FCCP,FAASM. Medical Director Sleep Disorders Center . TAMC. September 6,2018. Objectives. Understand the epidemiology and cost associated with untreated OSA. Awareness of evaluation methods for screening and diagnosing sleep apnea-role of HSAT. BLS CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Objectives Why CPAP? Respiratory A&P Review How does CPAP work? Indications Contraindications CPAP Methods What is CPAP? C ontinuous P ositive A irway Child and Adolescent Health Service Neonatology GUIDELINE Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Scope (Staff): Nursing and Medical Staff Scope (Area): NICU KE MH , NICU PCH, NETS WA Child Safe 1 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is a common disorder that can cause hypercoagulation. Mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW) are associated with hypercoagulability. inspiration to keep your airways open, and the lower pressure (EPAP)is delivered when you exhale.Some people who are ordereda very high pressure to relieve their apneas may find it difficult to breath Machine Criteria CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) applies positive airway pressure through the nose by means of a mask in order to keep the upper airway open. BIPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Establish a protocol for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure usage for pre-hospital respiratory distress. Discuss the basic principles of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and its application. Review the physiological effects of CPAP. PRESSURE (CPAP) . Aida A. . Manthar. DEFINITION. Non-invasive . respiratory support . utilizing continuous distending pressure during inspiration and expiration in . Washington State Department of Health. EMT Basic Curriculum. Developed by:. Lynn Wittwer, MD, MPD. Marc Muhr, EMT-P. TJ Bishop, EMT-P. Clark County EMS. Keith Wesley, MD, EMS Medical Director. State of Wisconsin.