Competency information
Details
Undertake a trial of CPAP therapy according to local and national protocols and download appropriate patient data from CPAP device.
Considerations
- Appropriate interface and equipment settings to optimise CPAP therapy.
- Impact of CPAP therapy on the patient’s symptoms, using objective and subjective assessment.
- Impact of effective CPAP therapy on quality of life.
- Range of equipment and interfaces used in the treatment of sleep disordered breathing, their uses and limitations.
- Psychological techniques required to maximise compliance and overcome fear and phobias associated with using masks and equipment.
- Current requirements of DVLA.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 | Outcome Plan, prepare and undertake trials of the effectiveness of CPAP therapy to assess patients’ interface requirements and commence ventilation using appropriate settings. |