Contact Hours: 1.0

Max CEU Credits: 0.1

Learning Objectives:

On completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to
1. Articulate the incidence and prevalence of sleep disorders, list the sequelae of undiagnosed or untreated sleep disorders, and appreciate the importance of successful treatment of sleep disorders.
2. Describe the mechanisms of the sleep disorders covered in this chapter, including insomnia, narcolepsy, restless-legs syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and parasomnias.
3. Assess patient sleep complaints, conduct sleep histories, and evaluate sleep studies to recognize day- and nighttime symptoms and characteristics of common sleep disorders.
4, Recommend and optimize appropriate sleep hygiene and nonpharmacologic therapies for the management and prevention of sleep disorders.
5. Recommend and optimize appropriate pharmacotherapy for sleep disorders.
6. Describe the components of a monitoring plan to assess safety and efficacy of pharmacotherapy for common sleep disorders.
7. Educate patients about preventive behavior, appropriate lifestyle modifications, and drug therapy required for effective treatment and control of sleep disorders.

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-054-H04

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