ADVANCE for Sleep | Editorial -
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Published on: 2/16/2006
Last Visited: 6/21/2007
Center Coordinator Neil S. Friedman, RN, RPSGT, would like to see more labs around the country employ similar programs."It's really a simple thing to do," he said.
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In case the person needs surgery, the card enables the hospital staff to apply the correct therapeutic setting for postoperative CPAP use, Friedman said.
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One initiative that has proven successful in increasing quality of care, Friedman said, is their polysomnographic technologist training program.
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"When a patient comes out of his room after a CPAP titration and tells me he feels great, I can't tell you how rewarding that is," Friedman said.