If doctor suspects patient has sleep apnea and is a candidate for CPAP unit - sleep studies need to be scheduled and done. If doctor orders CPAP he must order a pressure setting. Evaluation of sleep studies is sent to Prosthetics. If indicated, CPAP is ordered. When CPAP unit is available, patient is scheduled for an appointment with respiratory therapist for education.
Doctor is to order measurement of peak flow per order sheet including frequency.
Peak flow to be documented on treatment flow sheet to analyze trends. Pharmacy gets the Peak flow meter from SPD to issue to patient. Pharmacy sends to respiratory for instructions. Peak flow to be documented on treatment flow sheet to analyze trends. Doctor places orders for respiratory to instruct patient on proper use of MDI and writes a prescription for the medication.