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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.
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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.
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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 Illinois 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. |
