PAID
PERMIT NO 603 BATON ROUGE, LA
Counting Sheep: Improving Sleep Patterns After a Cancer Diagnosis Thursday, December 10, 2009
4950 Essen Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3482
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE
Allied Health Cancer Grand Rounds
“Counting Sheep: Improving Sleep Patterns After a Cancer Diagnosis” Thursday, December 10, 2009 St. Tammany Parish Hospital Mandeville Room 1202 South Tyler Street Covington, LA
11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Registration Presentation
Presenter
Target Audience This program is designed for healthcare professionals and includes, but is not limited to, dieticians, dosimetrists, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists, radiation therapists, social workers, clergy and related support groups.
Continuing Ed Credit
DR. LAUREN DAVIS, MD Medical Director St. Tammany Parish Hospital Sleep Disorders Center
Purpose & Program Objectives Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and St. Tammany Parish Hospital are providing this educational program to unite the many varied health and support professionals involved with cancer control. Dr. Lauren Davis, Medical Director, STPH Sleep Disorders Center, will be discussing the challenges of insomnia during and after a cancer diagnosis. This program will provide an overview of insomnia, including: Identify how chronic sleep problems can affect patients daily lives, treatment and recovery;
1.0 contact hours are awarded for this continuing education offering by St. Tammany Parish Hospital, an approved provider of nursing continuing education by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, LSBN CE provider number 26. Applied for 1.0 contact hours by NASW Applied for 1.0 contact hours by ADA
Registration and Cost This program is provided at no charge, but registration is requested. To register for this program, e-mail Chryl Corizzo at
[email protected] or call (985) 898-4581.
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Explain how cancer treatments can impact energy levels and sleeping patterns; Discuss pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic (lifestyle choices) options patients can make to improve sleep; and List interventions allied healthcare professionals can offer to patients experiencing these problems.
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