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Sleep Disorders in Youth and Adolescents

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Sponsor: Foothills AHEC

Presenter:
Gary Freed, DO, FAAP, FACOP
Professor of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine

Session Description: 
Physicians and psychologists estimate that as many as 30% of children may have a sleep disorder at some point during childhood. Sleep disorders have implications both for social-emotional adjustment and for school performance. Dr. Gary Freed will provide a brief history of sleep disorders, discuss the kinds of sleep disturbances that may affect children and adolescents, and provide a description of recommended treatments.

Session Objectives:

  • Explain the history and general background of the field of Sleep Medicine
  • Describe an easy screening tool for providers to use to screen for sleep disorders
  • Discuss the major "non-respiratory" sleep disorders in sleep medicine

 

Credit Statement:
1.33 Contact Hours -October 8, 2012 – March 8, 2013
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's COA.

 

American Association of Medical Assistants
This event has been approved for 1.0 unit by the American Association of Medical Assistants for 8/13 2012 to 8/13/2013

National Association for Practical Nurse Education & Service, Inc
This event has been approved for1.0 contact hours by the National Association for Practical Nurse Education & Service for a one year period 9/6/12 to 9/6/13

 

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