Parameters of Assessment
A. A Sleep History (see Table 5.1 in protocols book*) should include information from both the patient and family members. People who share living and sleeping spaces can provide important information about sleep behavior that the patient may not be able to convey.
B. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale 2 is a brief instrument to screen for severity of daytime sleepiness in the community setting
C. Many sleep disorders share excessive sleepiness as a common symptom, but this symptom is often not evaluated or treated because health care providers are uninformed about the nature of sleep disorders, the symptoms of these disorders, and the many effective treatments available for these conditions.