Breathe life into your exam prep or general sleep knowledge! Sleep Medicine Essentials, formerly the National Sleep Medicine Course, provides a balance of board review preparation and general sleep knowledge review.  Combined into one comprehensive course, those looking to prepare for upcoming exams will benefit from review sessions that mirror exam blueprint topics.  Participants wanting to stay apprised of the latest in sleep medicine care will benefit from topics that dive deeply into specific areas of sleep.  No matter how limited or extensive your experience in the field of sleep medicine, this hybrid course will drive home the knowledge needed to provide the best sleep care!

Target Audience
- Physicians
- Residents
- Fellows
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Those taking the recertification exam
- Anyone looking to learn the latest in the field of sleep medicine

Module Topics
- Normal Sleep, Effects of Sleep Deprivation
- Sleep Neurophysiology
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders
- Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
- Parasomnias
- Pediatric Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder
- Insomnia
- Pediatric Insomnia
- Sleep-Related Hypoventilation Disorders
- Sleep in Other Disorders
- Year-in-Review - Sleep Disordered Breathing
- Year-in-Review - Insomnia
- Year-in-Review - Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
- Year-in-Review - Other super-important topics you should know
Plus Test Your Knowledge Sessions that allow you to put all that you've learned into action!

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

- Discuss normal sleep and the effects of sleep deprivation
- Explain the neurophysiology of sleep
- Summarize recently published high impact articles from the field of sleep medicine
- Assess and treat patients who present with a variety of sleep disorders
- Successfully complete the sleep medicine maintenance of certification exam

Estimated Time to Complete: 19.5 hrs.
Release Date: 11/12/18
Expiration Date: 11/12/21