Target Audience

This activity was developed for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Registered Nurses who work in Family or Internal Medicine.

Goals and Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Describe the relationship of daytime sleepiness to obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders.
2. Explain the methods for evaluating excessive sleepiness.
3. Discuss evidence-based pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options for daytime sleepiness.
4. List criteria for referring patients with excessive sleepiness to sleep specialists.

Accreditation and Designation Statement

National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

National Jewish Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

National Jewish Health is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 12724. This program is approved for 1.2 Nursing Contact Hours.