Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, prognosis, and complications.
• Diagnosis
  • How to diagnose restless legs syndrome.
• Management
  • How to manage people, when to consider drug treatment, and when to refer.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What restless legs syndrome is.
• About the causes, prevalence, prognosis, and complications.
• How to manage people with restless legs syndrome.
• When to consider drug treatment.
• When to refer people with restless legs syndrome.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered