Selecting Sources of Literature 2
PICO question/statement. In adult patients with mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) (P); is CPAP therapy (I) or other modalities (C), for example, surgery, administered in early disease more effective in reducing the occurrence of complications (O)? Locate a minimum of 15 peer-reviewed articles that describe this problem (OSA) and that support the proposed solution. Eight of the 15 articles must be research-based (e.g., a study which is qualitative, quantitative, descriptive, or longitudinal). Hint: Begin your search for literature by utilizing the databases located in the GCU eLibrary. Contact your faculty member, the librarian, or library staff for additional researching tips and key word suggestions. Preview each of the 15 articles chosen by reading the article abstracts and summaries. Hint: Article abstracts and summaries provide a concise description of the topic, research outcomes, and significance of findings. Hint: Refer to "RefWorks" and "Module 1: Checklist." Perform a rapid appraisal of each article by answering the following questions (one to two sentences are sufficient to answer each question): How does each article describe the nature of the problem, issue, or deficit you have identified? Does each article provide statistical information to demonstrate the gravity of the issue, problem, or deficit? What are example(s) of morbidity, mortality, and rate of incidence or rate of occurrence in the general population? Does each article support your proposed change? Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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Selecting Sources of Literature
Article 1: American Academy of Otolaryngology. (2011). Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology (2011), risks of untreated OSA include motor vehicle accident, heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure. In the United States, it is estimated that 1 in five people have at least mild obstructive sleep apnea. In patients who have difficulty in other treatments such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), surgical therapy for throat and nose is effective and is a beneficial alternative.
Article 2: Morgan, C., & Meyers, A. (2013). Surgical Approach to Snoring and Sleep Apnea. Medscape.
OSA is a primary disorder that might require surgical intervention. OSA is essentially a sleep disorder whereby airflow is repetitively stopped or reduced. This condition might vary in severity, and is usually linked to other physiologic problems such as decreased libido, morning headaches, altered behavior and mood, as well as congestive heart failure. The common effective surgical therapy is uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) (Morgan & Meyers, 2013).
Article 3: Mehra, P., & Wolford, L. M. (2009). Surgical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Baylor University Medical Centre; 13(4): 338-342.
This article is research-based. OSA is a rather common disorder involving periodic incomplete collapse or complete collapse of the pharyngeal airway as one sleeps. The systemic results of this disorder are cardiac arrhythmias, left ventricular dysfunction, hypertension, stroke, cor pulmonale and death. Various effectual surgical options include UPPP, tracheostomy, laser-assisted uvuloplasty, as well as external and internal nasal reconstruction (Mehra & Wolford, 2009).
Article 4: Weaver, E. D., & Woodson, B. T. (2010). The Sleep Study: Studying Life Effects and Effectiveness of Palat...
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