Screening for
Sleep Disorders, a Webcast for PCPs

Please review the following CME Information, and then select Step 2 to meet our Faculty.

 

CME Information

Presented by The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.

Accreditation Statement
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Statement of Responsibility
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Credit Designation Statement
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Program Release: February 2010
Program Expiration: February 2011

Estimated time to complete: 70 minutes

There are no prerequisites for participation.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this CME case study includes all clinicians who treat patients (pediatric, adult, and elderly) with sleep disorders. This includes all primary care specialties, pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, pain specialists, obstetricians-gynecologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

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

• Describe the prevalence and impact of restless legs syndrome (RLS)
• Identify risk factors or conditions that are associated with RLS
• Individualize behavioral and pharmacologic treatment plans for patients with RLS
• Identify 3 different perspectives on RLS: primary care, psychiatry, and neurology

CME Credit
For receipt of CME credit, an evaluation and posttest must be completed at the conclusion of this activity. A minimum score of 70% is required to receive a CME certificate. Detailed information on how to receive your certificate is available on the Posttest tab of the Sleep University Web site.

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The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own. This enduring material is produced for educational purposes only. Use of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine name implies review of educational format design and approach. Please review the complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings, and adverse effects, before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

This activity consists of an interactive case study commentary. To participate in this activity, please review the course materials and complete the CME pretest.