Lesson 1Sleep partner report and bed-partner questionnaire use: witness reports, bed partner sleep diaries, STOP-Bang components collected from partnerExplains how to include observations from sleep partners, like snoring, breathing stops, movements, noises, and night terrors. Reviews using partner questionnaires, sleep diaries, and STOP-Bang questions got from the bed partner.
Getting detailed partner observationsPartner reports on snoring and breathing stopsNight movements and night terror signsBed-partner sleep diaries and recordsSTOP-Bang items from partner storyLesson 2Screening for other sleep disorders: RLS/PLMD screening, insomnia disorder questions, circadian rhythm disorder screening, REM behavior screeningGives a structured way to screen for restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, insomnia, body clock disorders, and REM sleep behavior disorder, using key questions to guide more tests or referrals.
Key questions for restless legs syndromeHints for periodic limb movement disorderMain insomnia disorder interview itemsBody clock disorder screening pointsREM sleep behavior disorder warning signsLesson 3Focused symptom history: snoring, witnessed apneas, nocturnal choking, nocturia, morning headaches, non-restorative sleepDetails how to get a precise night symptom history, including snoring, seen breathing stops, choking at night, night bathroom trips, gasping, and morning headaches, to tell obstructive sleep apnea from other causes of unrestful or broken sleep.
Describing snoring pattern and seriousnessSeen breathing stops and gasping descriptionsNight choking, acid reflux, and position factorsNight bathroom trips, sweating, and other body signsMorning headaches and unrestful sleepSymptom timelines and worsening factorsLesson 4Comorbidities and medications: cardiovascular disease, psychiatric disorders, pain, nasal disease, antihypertensives, sedatives, alcohol and stimulant useFocuses on finding medical, mental health, and medicine factors that cause sleep problems, including heart and lung disease, pain, nose issues, mind drugs, sedatives, alcohol, stimulants, and many medicine interactions.
Heart and lung related other health issuesMental health disorders affecting sleepLong-term pain and nose or airway diseaseSedatives, painkillers, and mind drugsAlcohol, caffeine, and stimulant use patternsMany medicines and drug interaction checkLesson 5Substance, lifestyle, and sleep hygiene assessment: alcohol timing/quantity, caffeine, smoking, exercise, weight historyOutlines checking alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, exercise, food, and evening habits that affect sleep. Stresses timing, amount, long-term patterns, weight history, and how to turn findings into custom sleep hygiene advice.
Alcohol timing, amount, and night drink effectsCaffeine sources, timing, and body responseTobacco, vaping, and other substancesExercise timing and light exposure habitsWeight history and recent weight changeTargeted sleep hygiene advice pointsLesson 6Sleep timing and architecture: bedtime, wake time, sleep latency, awakenings, naps, shift work, variabilityReviews how to map sleep timing, regularity, and flow, including bedtime, wake time, time to fall asleep, night wakings, naps, and shift work. Stresses finding body clock mismatch, social jet lag, and behavior factors causing insomnia.
Bedtime, wake time, and time in bedTime to fall asleep and night wakingsNapping habits and unplanned dozingShift work, jet lag, and social jet lagWeekday-weekend variability patternsUsing sleep diaries to clarify patternsLesson 7Red flags and safety assessment: unexplained weight loss, neurological signs, excessive daytime sleepiness with high accident risk, nocturnal seizures, psychiatric crisisCovers urgent sleep-related warning signs needing quick action, including safety risks from bad sleepiness, possible brain disease, seizures, big weight loss, and mental health crisis, plus sorting, recording, and referral paths.
Finding medical and brain warning signsChecking bad sleepiness and accident riskScreening for night seizures and night terrorsRecognizing mental health crisis and suicide riskImmediate safety planning and urgent referralsLesson 8Daytime symptoms and function: Epworth Sleepiness Scale scoring, concentration, mood, occupational safety risksExplores structured check of daytime sleepiness, tiredness, thinking, mood, and safety. Includes using Epworth Sleepiness Scale, impact on work, driving, relationships, and how to tell sleepiness from low energy or sadness.
Using and understanding the Epworth ScaleTelling sleepiness from tirednessThinking and mood impacts of poor sleepWork and driving safety checkEffects on relationships and life quality
