Diabetes Education: Modifying Approaches to Meet the Needs of
Patients
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS…
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Diabetes Basics
•
Designing Your Diabetes
Education Approach
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Children and Teens with
Diabetes
•
Diabetes and the
Geriatric Patient
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Exercise...Every Step
Counts
•
Important Issues
Regarding Medication Management
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Diabetes Complications
•
Useful Resources
•
28 Pictograms
•
Learning Styles
•
Special Circumstances
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Adults with Diabetes
•
Dietary Guidelines for
Diabetes...The Easiest Approach to One
of the Toughest Topics
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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.
ACCREDITATION:
Dietitians – Academy Medical Systems is a Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic
Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic
technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 10 continuing professional
education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.
(Dietitians Level 1 & 2) Nurses – Academy Medical Systems is an approved provider of
continuing nursing education by the Michigan Nurses Association, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation.
10 contact hours will be rewarded to
nursing professionals at the completion of this program. Academy medical
Systems is also a provider approved by the California Board of
Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14413, for 10 hours. And we are also a
provider approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-19, for
10 hours. Certified Diabetes Educators – Academy Medical Systems’ Approved
Provider Status with the ANCC (nurses) and the CDR (dietitians) is
recognized by the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators (NCBDE).
Nurses and Dietitians will receive 10 contact hours for this course.
