• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  Insomnia, which is defined as either difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, is a prevalent sleep disorder among primary care patients. Unfortunately many patients do not report their sleep disturbances to their providers and fewer patients seek treatment. Insomnia is associated with a large economic burden and can lead to medical complications, psychological disorders and poor quality of life. Understanding the pathophysiology of insomnia will lead to a better understanding of the mechanism of action of the drug treatments, including two of the newest medications to be approved. It is important to appropriately diagnose and treat insomnia to prevent complications. Treatment also includes counseling on proper sleep habits and limiting risk factors that can cause this sleep disturbance.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   24042H01_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   24042H01_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Cite the role of the pharmacist when counseling a patient on managing symptoms of insomnia

  Identify pharmacological management for insomnia including prescription and nonprescription medications

  Define insomnia including the pathophysiology and symptomatology

  Recognize risk factors and complications of insomnia

  Pharmacy Technician

  Identify prescription and nonprescription medications for the management of insomnia

  Define insomnia including the symptoms, risk factors and complications

  Cite the role of the pharmacy technician in assisting the pharmacist in managing a patient with insomnia

  Nurse

  Identify pharmacological management for insomnia including prescription and nonprescription medications

  Define insomnia including the pathophysiology and symptomatology

  Cite the role of the pharmacist when counseling a patient on managing symptoms of insomnia

  Recognize risk factors and complications of insomnia

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-1184442

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-24-042-H01-P
  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-24-042-H01-T
  Nurse 0798-0000-24-042-H01-N
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Brooke  Fidler, PharmD Associate Professor, LIU Pharmacy, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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