| Practice Recommendation | Level of Evidence | References |
|---|---|---|
| A question about snoring should be part of every pediatric preoperative assessment.* If the answer is affirmative or if a child or adolescent presents with signs or symptoms of OSAS, clinicians should perform a more focused evaluation. | B | 58 |
| Preoperative screening using the STOP or STOP-Bang questionnaire should become routine to identify adult patients at increased risk of OSA. | C | 50, 70 |
| Continuous postoperative monitoring with pulse oximetry is effective in detecting hypoxemic events in patients with known or suspected OSA. | B | 7 |
↵* The original American Academy of Pediatrics guideline recommends asking about snoring “as part of routine health maintenance visits.”
OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; OSAS, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.