Helping Patients Manage Insomnia

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-ACU-0-HPMI

Disordered sleep is associated with many adverse health conditions, including obesity, cardiac problems, and cognitive difficulties. The goal of this course is to educate medical assistants about insomnia, the causes of sleep disturbances, and to provide practical tools that medical assistants (MAs) can use to help patients improve their sleep.

Course Description

Disordered sleep is associated with many adverse health conditions, including obesity, cardiac problems, and cognitive difficulties. The goal of this course is to educate medical assistants about insomnia, the causes of sleep disturbances, and to provide practical tools that medical assistants (MAs) can use to help patients improve their sleep.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

American Association of Medical Assistants

1.0 HOURS

This program has been granted prior approval by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for 1.00 general continuing education unit(s) (approval Clinical, General). Granting approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAMA of the program content or the program provider.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-HPMI

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
List four causes of sleep disturbances
Recognize five short-term and long-term effects of insomnia
Identify three practical tools you can use to help patients improve their sleep

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: What Causes Insomnia?

Epidemiology of Insomnia

What Is Healthy Sleep?

Defining Insomnia

Common Causes of Insomnia

Vulnerable Patient Populations

Common Medications that Cause Insomnia

Section 3: What Are the Effects of Insomnia?

Short-Term Effects

Long-Term Effects

Section 4: Tools and Solutions to Improve Sleep

Assessment Tools

Sleep Hygiene

Treatments

Pharmacological Treatment

Section 5: Clinical Vignette

Meet Lucy Delano

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Writer: Claire Hartman, RN, IBCLC

Claire Hartman, RN, BSN, IBCLC is a SME nurse writer for Relias in Acute Care. She has nursing experience in functional medicine, neonatal intensive care, and obstetrics. Ms. Hartman has over 10 years of experience in birth, with a focus on high-risk obstetrics and perinatal hospice. She is an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant and has taught neonatal resuscitation, breastfeeding support, and routine gynecological care to providers in varied medical settings. Ms. Hartman has led a community support group for bereaved families experiencing perinatal loss.
Disclosure: Claire Hartman, RN, IBCLC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Certified Medical Assistants; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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Helping Patients Manage Insomnia

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American Association of Medical Assistants

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