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Case Challenge: Shift Work Sleep Disorder

neuroscienceCME Snack

Premiere Date: Monday, August 31, 2009

This activity offers CE credit for:

Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
All other clinicians will receive a CME Attendance Certificate.
Credit Expiration Date:
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Faculty

MODERATOR: Thomas Roth, PhD Director, Sleep Disorders and Research Center Henry Ford Hospital Clinical Professor of Psychiatry University of Michigan School of Medicine Detroit, MI

Larry Culpepper, MD, MPH Professor and Chairman Department of Family Medicine Boston University School of Medicine Chief of Family Medicine Boston Medical Center Boston, MA

Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD Professor of Neurology Director, Sleep Disorders Center Associate Director, Center for Sleep & Circadian Biology Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL

Faculty Bios and Disclosure Declaration

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Statement of Need

Sleep disorders and accompanying symptoms of excessive sleepiness not only negatively impact daily functioning, cognitive performance, personal relationships, quality of life, and mood, but also pose a danger to public safety when drowsy drivers get behind the wheel of an automobile. Sleep disorders have been associated with physiologic consequences such as increased insulin resistance, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The presentations of sleep-wake disorders can be complex and varied, requiring clinicians to conduct a thorough clinical interview, utilize validated screening tools such as the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), recognize when a referral for a sleep study is appropriate, and develop a multimodal treatment plan to optimize outcomes. In this neuroscienceCME series, the faculty—who represent both the primary care and specialty perspective—will present real-world cases and provide insights and strategies to managing patients with sleep-wake disorders.

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1. Thorpy MJ, Lieberman JA, Roth T, Owens GS. Patient-management strategies. Am J Manag Care 2007;13:S140-S147.

Activity Goal

To translate new evidence in the literature into improved treatment of sleep-wake disorders.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:

• Develop a multimodal management strategy to address excessive sleepiness due to shift work sleep disorder.

Target Audience

Physicians, sleep specialists, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals interested in sleep-wake disorders.

Financial Support

CME Outfitters, LLC, gratefully acknowledges an independent educational grant from Cephalon, Inc., in support of this CE activity.

Credit Information

CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Note to Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category I CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Questions about this activity? Call us at 877.CME.PROS (877.263.7767).