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Sleep apnoea (FOI)

Sleep apnoea (FOI)

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Authored by Government of Jersey and published on 27 June 2022.
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Please could you answer the following questions on Jersey General Hospital - Clinical Investigation Department

A

How many Obstructive Sleep Apnoea home sleep studies do you perform per week? (approx.)

B

In your Sleep and Respiratory Services which diagnostic methods (not brand) do you routinely use (first-line) for the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea? (e.g. Polysomnography, polygraphy, Oximetry) (Could be multiple choice)

  • Polysomnography
  • Polygraphy
  • Peripheral Arterial Tonometry (PAT)
  • Oximetry
  • Other (please state)

C

For the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, which manufacturer's technology do you use? (e.g. ResMed, Nox, Nonin, Watch PAT Itamar) (Could be multiple choice)

  • ResMed
  • Nox
  • Nonin
  • Minolta
  • Watch PAT (Itamar)
  • Somnomedics (S-Med)
  • BMC
  • Sefam
  • Philips
  • Visilab
  • Other

D

For sleep apnoea home sleep studies, how do you most commonly provide diagnostic equipment to patients? (e.g. Patient collects, courier, combination)

  • The patient (or representative) picks up and drop off from the clinic
  • Sent via courier, pickup and drop off
  • Combination of in-person and courier (patient preference)
  • Via third party service provider
  • Other

In your service, please indicate the approximate percentage (%) of new patients who are setup with a CPAP device via:

  • Face to face setup (patient in hospital) %
  • Virtual telephone/video call setup (patient at home) %
  • Self-guided, using instructions provided with the device (patient at home) %
  • Via third party service provider %
  • Other (please state) %

F

During the first 90 days of CPAP therapy, on average how many times do you proactively follow-up with patients to support them?

  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

G

For the ongoing management of compliant Obstructive Sleep Apnoea patients, what is your most common follow-up process? (e.g. scheduled virtual follow-up, scheduled face to face follow up, reactive)

  • PIFU (patient initiated follow up) / Active discharge
  • Scheduled face to face follow-up
  • Scheduled virtual follow-up (telephone/video call)
  • No follow ups offered
  • Other (please state)

H

How do you most commonly distribute CPAP consumables and accessories (masks, tubing etc.) to patients? (e.g. Patient collects, post)

  • Patient collects from the clinic
  • Via post / courier
  • Third-party service provider
  • Other (please state)


Response

A

The Clinical Investigations Department perform 6 to 10 Obstructive Sleep Apnoea home sleep studies per week.

B

The Clinical Investigations Department routinely employs the following diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea:

  • Polygraphy
  • Oximetry

The Clinical Investigations Department uses Visilab technology for the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.

The patient (or representative) picks up and drops off diagnostic equipment for Sleep Apnoea home sleep studies at the clinic.

E

100% of new Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device patients receive face to face setup (patient in hospital).

F

On average, each patient will be proactively followed up once during the first 90 days of CPAP therapy.

G

The most common processes employed by Health and Community Services (HCS) in the ongoing management of compliant Obstructive Sleep Apnoea patients are:

  • PIFU (patient initiated follow up) / Active discharge
  • Scheduled virtual follow-up (telephone/video call) – remote

H

HCS most commonly distribute CPAP consumables and accessories to patients as follows:

  • Patient collects from the clinic
  • Via post / courier


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