Contents

The Guideline and Quick Reference Guide are available to download in Acrobat pdf format (info). Quick Reference Guide (243K) Guideline (815K).

• Key to evidence statements and grades of recommendations

1. Introduction
2. Definitions and clinical background
3. Diagnosis
4. Treatment of OSAHS
5. Surgical interventions
6. Effects of treatment on driving and quality of life
7. Information for discussion with patients and carers
8. Development of the guideline
9. Implementation and audit

• Annex 1: The Epworth sleepiness scale
• Annex 2: Resource implications of recommendations
• Abbreviations
• References

Related pages

• Sample sleep habit questionnaire
• Search narrative

Internet links

• Sleep Apnoea Trust
• Sleepnet
• American Sleep Apnoea Association
• The Sleep Medicine Home Page