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Prioritising people for rapid assessment by a sleep service - possible OSAHS (Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome)

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Prioritising people for rapid assessment by a sleep service - possible OSAHS (Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome)

When referring people with suspected OSAHS to a sleep service, include the following information in the referral letter to facilitate rapid assessment:

  • results of the person's assessment scores
  • how sleepiness affects the person
  • comorbidities
  • occupational risk
  • oxygen saturation and blood gas values, if available

Within the sleep service, prioritise people with suspected OSAHS for rapid assessment if any of the following apply:

  • they have a vocational driving job
  • they have a job for which vigilance is critical for safety
  • they have unstable cardiovascular disease, for example, poorly controlled arrhythmia, nocturnal angina or treatment-resistant hypertension
  • they are pregnant
  • they are undergoing preoperative assessment for major surgery
  • they have non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy

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