Practice Parameters for the Treatment of Narcolepsy Sleep Apnea
| Course Id | 290201 |
| Course Name | Practice Parameters for the Treatment of Narcolepsy Sleep Apnea |
| Course Catagory | Sleep |
| Course Price | 25.11 |
| Course CEU | 2 |
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the pathophysiology of narcolepsy including hypocretin/orexin deficiency, autoimmune mechanisms, and neurobiological basis for Type 1 and Type 2 narcolepsy.
- Identify the diagnostic criteria for narcolepsy including clinical symptoms (excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, hypnagogic hallucinations, disrupted nighttime sleep), polysomnographic findings, and Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) interpretation.
- Explain the sleep technologist's role in conducting diagnostic testing for narcolepsy including proper MSLT protocol, ensuring test validity, recognizing protocol violations, and documenting sleep-onset REM periods (SOREMPs).
- Apply current evidence-based treatment approaches for narcolepsy including pharmacological management (stimulants, wake-promoting agents, sodium oxybate, pitolisant, solriamfetol), behavioral interventions, and scheduled napping strategies.
- Recognize differential diagnoses and comorbid conditions that may mimic or coexist with narcolepsy including insufficient sleep syndrome, sleep apnea, idiopathic hypersomnia, psychiatric disorders, and secondary causes of excessive sleepiness.
- Evaluate psychosocial impacts of narcolepsy including effects on education, employment, driving safety, social relationships, and quality of life, along with appropriate accommodations and support strategies.
- Integrate the sleep technologist's expanded role in narcolepsy care including patient education, medication counseling support, safety advocacy, recognition of treatment complications, and interdisciplinary collaboration for comprehensive management.