Excessive Sleepiness: A Neglected Area of Risk?
neuroscienceCME Medical Meeting
Symposium Date: Sunday, September 2, 2007Time: 3:15-5:15 p.m.
Location: Cairns International Hotel
Grand Ballroom
Cairns, Queensland
Australia
This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Note: All clinicians with an interest in sleep medicine are invited to register and attend.
Credit Expiration Date:
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | Ron Grunstein, MB, BS, MD, PhD Clinical Professor and Head Sleep and Circadian Group Woolcock Institute of Medical Research University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney, Australia |
 | David F. Dinges, PhD Professor and Chief, Division of Sleep and Chronobiology Director, Unit for Experimental Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA |
 | Thomas Roth, PhD Chief, Division Head Sleep Disorders and Research Center Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI |
 | Terri E. Weaver, PhD, RN, FAAN, ATSF, FAASM Dean Emerita Professor Emerita of Biobehavioral Nursing Science College of Nursing University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Professor Emerita of Nursing University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA |
Disorders of sleep and wakefulness are an enormous global public health issue. Excessive sleepiness is a core symptom of these disorders, and is defined as difficulty maintaining wakefulness and an intense drive for sleep, even under inappropriate circumstances. A cross-sectional survey using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale in ten countries found that 11.6% of subjects were "very sleepy" or "dangerously sleepy."(1)
Excessive sleepiness has far-reaching consequences including increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, impaired interpersonal relationships, and deficits in cognitive function.(2) Excessive sleepiness is common in obstructive sleep apnea; ensuring adherence to continuous positive airway pressure and proper mask fitting for these patients is crucial, but often does not resolve this symptom.
Accurate recognition and diagnosis of excessive sleepiness is challenging as comorbid neurologic, psychiatric, and medical disorders influence management options and outcomes. Given the serious consequences of untreated excessive sleepiness, is a paradigm shift in order? Should clinicians prophylactically treat symptoms of excessive sleepiness before isolating the etiology? In this live and interactive case-based activity, faculty experts will explore the epidemiology and recognition of excessive sleepiness, functional risks and consequences of untreated excessive sleepiness, and circumstances in which patients with excessive sleepiness should be treated.
- Soldatos CR, Allaert FA, Ohta T, Dikeos DG. How do individuals sleep around the world? Results from a single-day survey in ten countries. Sleep Med 2005;6:5-13.
- Pandi-Perumal SR, Verster JC, Kayumov L, et al. Sleep disorders, sleepiness and traffic safety: a public health menace. Braz J Med Biol Res 2006;39:863-871.
Agenda
| 3:15-3:25 p.m. | Meeting Introduction and Goals Ron Grunstein, MB, BS, MD, PhD University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital |
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| 3:25-3:55 p.m. | What is Excessive Sleepiness? Who Has It? Thomas Roth, PhD Henry Ford Hospital |
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| 3:55-4:25 p.m. | Why Should We Care? David F. Dinges, PhD University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
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| 4:25-4:55 p.m. | Who Should be Treated for Excessive Sleepiness and How? Terri Weaver, PhD, FAAN, RN University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
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| 4:55-5:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
Registration
Advance registration is preferred for this free CME activity. Register online by clicking the "Register for Symposium" link above (free account activation required). For additional information on how to register, please e-mail register-worldsleep07@cmeoutfitters.com.
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To provide current and clinically relevant data on the epidemiology, consequences, and management of symptoms of excessive sleepiness.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize excessive sleepiness as an important medical symptom with a high global prevalence and multifaceted etiology.
- Delineate the cognitive and behavioral impact of excessive sleepiness arising from medical conditions or sleep deprivation.
- Determine how to effectively manage residual symptoms of excessive sleepiness and when to prophylactically treat excessive sleepiness of an unknown origin.
Physicians and other clinicians with an interest in sleep medicine.
CME Credit (Physicians):
Continuing Professional Development (CPD):
NOTE: Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RASP) and Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) members will be issued an AMA PRA Category 1 CME certificate that can be used as documentation toward CPD credit points.
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