If I need to be hospitalised for any reason, should I take my device with me and use it at night?

If I need to be hospitalised for any reason, should I take my device with me and use it at night?

Yes. Also, if you are having surgery, it is important to tell the surgeon and the anaesthesiologist that you are using CPAP at home. You should also inform the doctor treating you for sleep apnoea that you are going into the hospital.

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