Competency information
Details
Undertake consultations with patients to explain and agree therapeutic strategies for the management of their sleep conditions.
Considerations
- Relationships that exist between body weight and dysfunctions of the cardiac, respiratory and endocrine systems which result in sleep disorders.
- Psychological tools available to encourage improved sleep, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), sleep hygiene, sleep restriction and sleep scheduling.
- Surgical tools available to correct sleep disorders.
- Use of actigraphy and sleep diaries in the modification of sleep scheduling.
- Patient-centred consultations.
- Effective listening and speaking.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 | Outcome Discuss and agree management strategies for disorders of respiratory or sleep and demonstrate the communication skills required to discuss subjects that may be difficult and work with patients. |