Addressing Barriers to that Good Night's Sleep

OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Describe how insomnia becomes and remains an issue (3 P model, Process C / Process S).
2. Outline evidence based non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapies for sleep disorders.
3. Compare and contrast the hypnotic medications (i.e. brand and generic names, mechanism of actions, dosing, adverse effects, and place in therapy).

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Michael Ready, MD has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For information, please contact Tove Goldson, MD