stop‑bang questionnaire
7 STOP‑Bang Hacks That Slash Elective Surgery Complications
The STOP-Bang questionnaire is the quickest way to catch undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea before elective surgery, reducing complications. In my experience, a five-minute screen can prevent a cascade of respiratory events that would otherwise jeopardize patient safety. A startling 30% of adult elective surgery patients have undiagnosed OSA, and missing