Sleep disorders are often overlooked contributors to cardiovascular disease and can significantly impact patient outcomes. Gain the knowledge and clinical tools to recognize common sleep disorders, understand their cardiovascular implications, and confidently integrate evidence-based assessment, patient education, and management strategies into everyday nursing practice.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of common sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome (RLS), insomnia, and idiopathic fatigue syndrome.
- Describe the relationship between sleep disorders and cardiovascular health, including their role in the development or exacerbation of CVD co-morbidities
- Review current treatment strategies for managing sleep disorders with cardiovascular implications
- Apply nursing care approaches to assess, educate, and manage patients with coexisting cardiovascular and sleep disorders
CE certificate available upon successful completion of the post-test and program evaluation.
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Accreditation:
PCNA is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602.
