Lesson 1Sleep partner report an bed-partner questionnaire use: witness reports, bed partner sleep diaries, STOP-Bang components collected from partnerExplains how fi integrate sleep partner observations, includin snorin, apneas, movements, vocalizations, an parasomnias. Reviews use a partner questionnaires, sleep diaries, an STOP-Bang items obtained from di bed partner.
Elicitin detailed partner observationsPartner reports a snorin an apneasNocturnal movements an parasomnia signsBed-partner sleep diaries an logsSTOP-Bang items from partner historyLesson 2Screenin fi other sleep disorders: RLS/PLMD screenin, insomnia disorder questions, circadian rhythm disorder screenin, REM behavior screeninProvides a structured approach to screenin fi restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, an REM sleep behavior disorder, usin key diagnostic questions to guide further testin or referral.
Key questions fi restless legs syndromeClues to periodic limb movement disorderCore insomnia disorder interview itemsCircadian rhythm disorder screenin pointsREM sleep behavior disorder red flagsLesson 3Focused symptom history: snorin, witnessed apneas, nocturnal chokin, nocturia, mornin headaches, non-restorative sleepDetails how fi obtain a precise nocturnal symptom history, includin snorin, witnessed apneas, chokin, nocturia, gaspin, an mornin headaches, to differentiate obstructive sleep apnea from other causes a non-restorative or fragmented sleep.
Characterizin snorin pattern an severityWitnessed apneas an gaspin descriptionsNocturnal chokin, reflux, an positional factorsNocturia, sweatin, an other autonomic signsMornin headaches an non-restorative sleepSymptom timelines an aggravatin factorsLesson 4Comorbidities an medications: cardiovascular disease, psychiatric disorders, pain, nasal disease, antihypertensives, sedatives, alcohol an stimulant useFocuses on identifyin medical, psychiatric, an medication contributors to sleep complaints, includin cardiovascular an respiratory disease, pain, nasal issues, psychotropics, sedatives, alcohol, stimulants, an polypharmacy interactions.
Cardiometabolic an respiratory comorbiditiesPsychiatric disorders affectin sleepChronic pain an nasal or airway diseaseSedatives, opioids, an psychotropic agentsAlcohol, caffeine, an stimulant use patternsPolypharmacy an drug interaction reviewLesson 5Substance, lifestyle, an sleep hygiene assessment: alcohol timin/quantity, caffeine, smokin, exercise, weight historyOutlines assessment a alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, exercise, diet, an evenin behaviors dat affect sleep. Emphasizes timin, quantity, chronic patterns, weight history, an how fi translate findins into tailored sleep hygiene counselin.
Alcohol timin, dose, an nightcap effectsCaffeine sources, timin, an sensitivityNicotine, vapin, an other substancesExercise timin an light exposure habitsWeight history an recent weight changeTargeted sleep hygiene counselin pointsLesson 6Sleep timin an architecture: bedtime, wake time, sleep latency, awakenins, naps, shift work, variabilityReviews how fi map sleep timin, regularity, an continuity, includin bedtime, wake time, latency, awakenins, naps, an shift work. Emphasizes identifyin circadian misalignment, social jet lag, an behavioral contributors to insomnia.
Bedtime, wake time, an time in bedSleep latency an nocturnal awakeninsNappin habits an unintended dozinShift work, jet lag, an social jet lagWeekday–weekend variability patternsUsin sleep diaries to clarify patternsLesson 7Red flags an safety assessment: unexplained weight loss, neurological signs, excessive daytime sleepiness wid high accident risk, nocturnal seizures, psychiatric crisisCovers urgent sleep-related red flags dat require rapid action, includin safety risks from severe sleepiness, possible neurological disease, seizures, major weight loss, an psychiatric crisis, plus triage, documentation, an referral pathways.
Identifyin medical an neurological red flagsAssessin excessive sleepiness an accident riskScreenin fi nocturnal seizures an parasomniasRecognizin psychiatric crisis an suicidalityImmediate safety plannin an urgent referralsLesson 8Daytime symptoms an function: Epworth Sleepiness Scale scor in, concentration, mood, occupational safety risksExplores structured assessment a daytime sleepiness, fatigue, cognition, mood, an safety. Includes Epworth Sleepiness Scale use, impact on work, drivin, relationships, an how fi distinguish sleepiness from low energy or depression.
Usin an interpretin di Epworth ScaleDifferentiating sleepiness from fatigueCognitive an mood impacts a poor sleepOccupational an drivin safety assessmentEffects on relationships an quality a life
