The nurse practitioner's role in a pediatric sleep clinic

The assessment and management of pediatric sleep disorders frequently involves a multidisciplinary approach that includes many practice opportunities for the pediatric nurse practitioner. This article discusses the approach used in The Children's Sleep Clinic at The Children's Hospital of Alabama, where nurse practitioner involvement begins with telephone triage and progresses to collaborative management. Recommendations for future research include investigation of pediatric sleep disorders and research involving the outcome of nurse practitioner case management.