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Total Credits: 1.5 including 1.5 American Psychological Association (APA)
This session will review the basic aspects of the diagnosis and chronic management of the common medical disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Treatment focus will be on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), which is the first line therapy for OSA. The session will address both medical and behavioral aspects of managing CPAP during the initiation and chronic management stages and provide information on how best to support patient adherence to CPAP therapy.
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge of the clinical presentation and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea
Explain the fundamental concepts of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and its role in treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
Apply effective behavioral techniques to support adherence to CPAP therapy
The Center for Deployment Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Dr. Indira Gurubhagavatula is Professor of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in the Division of Sleep Medicine, where she is director of the sleep medicine fellowship program. She has over 25 years of experience as a sleep medicine attending physician at the Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia.
Dr. Ilene Rosen is Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Sleep Medicine and Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. She has over 20 years of experience in sleep medical education as well as the clinical practice of sleep medicine.
Dr. Jennifer Miller is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and an Adult Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner specializing in pulmonary and sleep medicine at Nebraska Pulmonary Specialties in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her research and clinical expertise focus on sleep-disordered breathing diagnosis, treatment, and behavioral techniques to improve positive airway pressure therapy adherence.
