Defining and Measuring Competency
If we demonstrate competence in a certain area, we are demonstrating that we can perform that skill effectively. So why conduct competency testing in health care?
If we demonstrate competence in a certain area, we are demonstrating that we can perform that skill effectively. So why conduct competency testing in health care?
This course is an interview between leaders in the field of sleep education and one physician-owner of a sleep-related medical practice, sleep lab and DME company.
This course explores those “applicable” laws and regulations and helps the healthcare organizations prepare to meet those requirements through an effective audit process.
THE PURPOSE: Respiratory Care Week is a week set to honor and recognize respiratory therapists. Respiratory Care Week is celebrated internationally but most notably in Canada and the United States. Respiratory Care Week, a time to honor and recognize the invaluable contributions of respiratory therapists to patient care. THE HISTORY: In November 1982, President Ronald…
Abuse of melatonin refers to the inappropriate use of melatonin supplements. Melatonin is a hormone that is naturally produced by the pineal gland in the brain and plays a key role in regulating sleep-wake cycles. It helps signal to the body when it’s time to sleep and when to wake up. Between 2007 and 2012…
Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. This condition leads to various physical and cognitive developmental challenges. Individuals with Down syndrome are generally at an increased risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by repeated…
The course finishes with a discussion of the process that is most effective for a successful audit prior to claim submission.
This course discusses the issues of co-morbid insomnia disorders and the use of behavioral sleep medicine as an effective treatment modality.
This course is a discussion pertaining to the post-pandemic changes that have occurred in this practice, including the transition from pandemic onset to current day.
This course is a basic overview of the relationship between sleep deficiency and chronic pain.