Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
1 Contact Hour including 1 Advanced Pharmacology Hour
Author:
Raymond Lengel (MSN, FNP-BC, RN)
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
CEUFast, Inc. is an AOTA Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 08755. This distant learning-independent activity is offered at 0.1 CEUs Intermediate, Categories: OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Florida Physical Therapy Association Approval: CE26-949621; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; Nevada Board of Physical Therapy; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy
Course Description:
A lack of sleep has a negative impact on the body physically and emotionally. It can hurt the quality of life for those suffering from this condition. This course covers the nature of insomnia, how to assess it, and how to manage this problem. This course also discusses pharmacological therapy as well as non-prescription medication methods to help improve sleep.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will report an increase in knowledge regarding assessing and managing insomnia.
Objectives:
After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Define insomnia.
- Summarize common causes of insomnia.
- List four impacts of insomnia on quality of life.
- Outline the steps in the assessment of patients with insomnia.
- Describe four non-pharmacological methods to improve sleep.
- Identify the role of pharmacological therapy in the treatment of insomnia.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.