Sleep apnea – from diagnosis to treatment

Hi

We hope you are back from a lovely summer holiday and feel well-rested. Do you work with patients who never feel well-rested? Then this newsletter is for you: The spotlight is on sleep apnea. First we have gathered insight into the disorder, effective testing and diagnosis. Then come treatment options that enable a good night's sleep.

Enjoy :-)

Best regards,

Your Medidyne Team

Article

A guide to sleep apnea and innovative testing

It is estimated that about 25% of the global, adult population suffers from sleep apnea. The consequences of untreated sleep apnea can be dire, so getting more patients tested and diagnosed can make a big difference. Fortunately, testing does not have to mean sleeping in a lab with a face mask and chest belt – not anymore.

Products

Tailored CPAP treatment to each patient

When patients have been diagnosed, it is a matter of finding suitable treatment. One of our most popular sleep therapy solutions is the DreamStation 2 Advanced auto CPAP machine from Philips. It automatically adapts the pressure to the patient's breathing. Plus, it is quiet, small and user-friendly – is that not all you could want in a CPAP machine? ;-)

Products

Find the exact mask that suits your patient

Finding the right mask is key for effective treatment of sleep apnea. We offer a wide selection of Philips full face masks, nasal masks and pillow masks so each patient can find a mask that suits their anatomy and preferences. Check out the mask options in our portfolio of products for treating sleep apnea.

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Manage treatment remotely with Care Orchestrator

Philips' Care Orchestrator platform connects clinicians and patients. It is a cloud-based solution that enables you to remotely monitor and adjust sleep treatment. In Care Orchestrator you get access to detailed data collected by the patient’s CPAP machine. The interface is intuitive and allows for easy sorting of patients e.g., by deviations. Via Care Orchestrator you can make timely adjustments of pressure, humidity, comfort settings and more to optimize therapy for each patient.

Video guides

Setup and cleaning of devices

Philips has created a lot of educational videos showing setup, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning of devices. The videos are available on the Philips Healthcare channel on YouTube. Tip: Make a YouTube search for "Philips [device name]" to find the specific Philips videos relevant to you – it takes a looooong time to scroll through all the videos on the Philips Healthcare channel.