RESPIRATORY CARE

September 2010, Volume 55, No. 09

This month we are pleased to publish the first of 2 issues presenting the proceedings of the 45th Respiratory Care Journal Conference, “Sleep Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment.” Breathing disorders are highly prevalent during sleep. The occurrence of disordered breathing during sleep limits the ability to obtain deep, restful sleep, results in sleepiness during the daytime, and contributes to several co-morbidities. Respiratory therapists are an integral part of the clinical management team and make several important contributions to the care of patients with sleep disorders. The topics reviewed in this conference are, therefore, extremely relevant to the day-to-day practice of respiratory therapists and others involved in the care of these patients. For the high quality of this conference, we are indebted to co-chairs Rajiv Dhand and Sai Parthasarathy.