June 2006
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Good Things in Small Packages |
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by Rich Smith |
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Growing sleep specialist and consumer demand for smaller, more portable, less expensive sleep devices are driving technology into the future. |
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Sleeping Soundly |
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The Economics of Sleep-Disordered Breathing |
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by Ron F. Richard; Peter C. Gay, MD; and Peter C. Farrell, PhD |
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With the increased prevalence of obstructive sleep disorder, come rising costs to the health care system. Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment can lessen this burden. |
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Heated Humidification today |
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by Mark A. Rasmus, MD, and Robert J. Farney, MD, DABSM |
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The evolution of humidification in CPAP therapy means OSA treatment is catching up with human respiratory needs and compliance is likely improving. |
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Polysomnography in Brief |
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by John D. Zoidis, MD |
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially life-threatening sleep disorder that affects 20% to 30% of older adults. Management of OSA requires accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment |
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Bringing Six Sigma to the ICU Bedside |
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by Angi Jennings |
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Using Six Sigma principles, one health care system has significantly cut ventilator days |
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