Evidence-based guidelines on perioperative management of OSA patients
Presented by:
Dr. Mandeep Singh, MBBS, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Date & Time: Friday, Jan 23, 2026 | 8:00am Location: Banff Park Lodge Hotel
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By the end of this activity, learners will be able to:
1. Analyze the current evidence related to perioperative outcomes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). 2. Identify the published guidelines for preoperative screening and intra-operative management of patients with OSA. 3. Apply evidence-based strategies for postoperative management and appropriate disposition planning for patients with OSA.
Airway Management in an Austere Environment-Apneic Oxygenation
Presented by:
Dr. Orlando Hung, BSc, MD, FRCPC
Date & Time: Friday, Jan 23, 2026 | 8:45am Location: Banff Park Lodge Hotel
Quality improvement methods are processes used to assess data, identify gaps, develop an action plan for change and measure whether those changes produce the desired improvements. For example:
PDSA (Plan Do Study Act)
Lean
Six Sigma
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Model for Improvement
Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ)
Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC) Physician Practice Improvement cycle