Therapy for Patients With Sleep/Wake Disorders
Therapy for Patients With Sleep/Wake Disorders
From negative changes in mood to problems concentrating, sleep/wake disorders can have a tremendous impact on patients’ lives. When patients suffer from these disorders, they often seek medical care with the intent of receiving medications to manage symptoms. However, many of the medications used to treat sleep/wake disorders may be addictive, making thorough patient assessments and close follow-up care essential. To prescribe appropriate therapies with patient safety in mind, you must understand not only the pathophysiology of these disorders but also the pharmacologic agents used to treat them.
This week, as you study therapies for individuals with sleep/wake disorders, you examine the assessment and treatment of patients with these disorders. You also explore ethical and legal implications of these therapies.
Learning Objectives
Students will:· Analyze ;
· Synthesize concepts related to the psychopharmacologic treatment of patients
· patient factors and history to develop personalized therapy plans for patients with sleep/wake disorders
Learning Resources
Required Readings (click to expand/reduce)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4388122/
https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/pdf/10.5664/jcsm.6470
Medication Resources (click to expand/reduce)
Note: To access the following medications, use the IBM Micromedex resource. Type the name of each medication in the keyword search bar. Be sure to read all sections on the left navigation bar related to each medication’s result page, as this information will be helpful for your review in preparation for your Assignments.
