Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: CPAP

CPAP is an acronym for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. Sleep disturbance commonly associated with snoring and sleep apnoea occurs when the airway becomes unstable during sleep. The vibration of the airway alone is thought to have the potential to disturb sleep, as does the increased drive to breathe when the airway is sucked completely shut. More on OSA...

CPAP works by increasing air pressure in the airway through the use of a small blower unit attached to a nasal mask or mouthpiece. The increase in pressure ensures the airway maintains constant positive pressure, and is supported open throughout the entire sleep cycle in the same way an airport windsock is held open in a breeze. This allows the patient to breathe normally without any snoring and without the airway collapsing. More on CPAP...

SENSCIO
providing New Zealand doctors and patients with



analysis & treatment services for
SLEEP APNOEA

Senscio provides CPAP short-term trial services, working with patients and doctors on a daily basis to ensure the best use of the equipment so informed decisions regarding long-term therapy can be made. All patients with prior test results demonstrating significant obstructive sleep apnoea are re-tested before the conclusion of the trial period to document the efficacy of the treatment.

Senscio offers sales and service for a wide range of CPAP equipment from CPAP manufacturers such as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (New Zealand), ResMed (Australia), Respironics (United States), and Weinmann (Germany).

Senscio provide long-term lease of CPAP equipment including on-going clinical and technical support.

Senscio accept all major credit cards, and can offer flexible financing with terms to suit each customer. Senscio is also a medical equipment supplier for patients who qualify for a WINZ disability allowance.

Clinical support and re-testing on CPAP can be offered throughout New Zealand. Senscio Ltd has over 70 client practices currently using Digital Sleep Analysis™, Senscio's internet based sleep study reporting service. Since launch in 2004, over 1500 sleep studies have been analysed for those practices. More...