Diabetes Education:

Description:
This publication provides practical solutions for a large variety of problems that diabetic patients face, as well as guides for educators to steer their patients through these ongoing challenges. For patients with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, cultural or language barriers there are twenty-eight useful pictograms included to assist the educator in communicating essential information. Case studies are also utilized.

Behavioral Objectives:
At the conclusion of the home study course the successful participant will be able to:

• Identify at least four different learning styles of the diabetic patient.
• Explain how to design individualized diabetes education plans.
• List five interventions that are helpful in educating patient’s w/ special circumstances.
• Describe several unique considerations associated with educating the child or teen with diabetes.
• Describe several unique considerations associated with educating the
• adult with diabetes.
• Describe several unique considerations associated with educating the geriatric patient with diabetes.
• List six basic dietary guidelines for the non dietitian educating the diabetic patient.
• Explain the process of assessing and making adjustments to the activity level of the diabetic patient.
• List five medications available for the treatment of insulin and their actions.
• Identify the signs and symptoms of Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia.
• Identify ten helpful resources for diabetes education information.

Who Should Be Interested:
Nurses, PTs, OTs and RDs.


Table of Contents:

• Diabetes Basics
• Designing Your Diabetes Education Approach
• Children and Teens with Diabetes
• Diabetes and the Geriatric Patient
• Exercise...Every Step Counts
• Important Issues Regarding Medication Management
• Diabetes Complications
• Useful Resources
• 28 Pictograms
• Learning Styles
• Special Circumstances
• Adults with Diabetes
• Dietary Guidelines for Diabetes...The Easiest Approach to One of the Toughest Topics
• Monitoring
• Hyper-and Hypoglycemia: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
• Honing Your Skills
• Educational Materials and Medical Supply Index
• Continuing Education Test – 10 hours awarded for 70% accuracy (processing fee of $15 due upon submission of test, test and instructions in manual)

Faculty Bio:
This program is presented by Bonnie J. Bartos, PA-C, MHP, CDE. Bonnie draws from her twenty two years of experience as a PA-C, twenty-four years as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), and an impressive background of academic publications and presentations to provide this practical information for healthcare providers.  In addition to her busy career and work as an author, she continues to be involved with local and national diabetes associations. Ms. Bartos’ extensive background in patient education has been implemented in this unique tool for professionals involved with educating diabetic patients.