Pre-op clinic · Adult

Sleep Apnoea & STOP-Bang

Screen for obstructive sleep apnoea and plan the peri-operative pathway.

Draft — not yet clinically verified. Pathway from the UK peri-operative OSA guidance (SOBA / Association of Anaesthetists / CPOC family), incorporating the validated STOP-Bang questionnaire. A screening aid — do not delay urgent surgery to investigate OSA. Not a substitute for clinical judgement.