Diabetes Through the Life Cycle

#1 - Managing Type 1 Diabetes

I. Physiology and etiology
II. Blood Glucose Monitoring
III. Treatment Options
IV. Medical Nutrition Therapy
V. Physical activity
VI. Complications
VII. Case Studies

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the etiology of Type 1 diabetes.
2. State 2 treatment options for Type 1 diabetes.
3. List 2 components of a meal plan for people with type 1 diabetes.
4. Describe 1 risk associated with physical activity for those with type 1 diabetes
   

#2 - Diabetes Management in Pediatric Patients (through age 12)

I. Treatments Options
II. Medical Nutrition Therapy
III. Managing physical activity
IV. Sick day management
V. Development Issues
VI. Case Studies

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe meal planning considerations for normal growth and development for a child with type 1 diabetes.
2. Identify 2 key educational considerations regarding a sick day plan for a child with type 1 diabetes.
3. State a developmental concern for those children with type 1 diabetes.
   

#3 - Diabetes Management in Adolescents

I. Incidence
II. Treatment Options
III. Medical Nutrition Therapy
IV. Managing Physical activity
V. Sick day management
VI. Developmental and psychosocial Issues
VII. Case Studies

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe meal planning considerations for an adolescent with diabetes.
2. List 2 psychosocial issues that may be pertinent for an adolescent with diabetes.
3. List 2 treatment options for adolescents with type 2 diabetes.
   

#4 - Managing Type 1.5 Diabetes

I. Type 1.5 diabetes: also known as slow onset type 1 diabetes or LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood)

A. Definition: an autoimmune form of diabetes, with markers typical of type 1 diabetes, yet not requiring insulin at diagnosis. B. Clinical features
C. Pathogenesis

II. Screening for and diagnosis of type 1.5 diabetes

A. Immune markers

1. Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) antibodies
2. Islet cell antibodies (ICA)
3. Tyrosine Phosphatase (TPA)
4. C-peptide

B. Who to screen

III. Management of type 1.5 diabetes

A. Treatment goals

1. BG control
2. Preserve beta cell function
3. Prevent complications

B. Pharmacological treatment

1. Oral meds versus insulin

C. Case studies

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. List 4 clinical features of type 1.5 diabetes.
2. Describe 1 immune marker for type 1.5 diabetes.
3. List 2 goals of managing type 1.5 diabetes.
   

#5 - Managing Type 2 Diabetes

I. Type 2 diabetes

A. Prevalence
B. Metabolic abnormalities

1. Insulin resistance
2. Beta cell failure
3. The hormonal roles of insulin, glucagon, incretins and amylin

C. Diagnostic criteria

II. Factors contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes

A. Genetic
B. Ethnicity
C. Environment
D. Population
E. Socio-cultural

III. Management strategies for type 2 diabetes

A. Diabetes Self-Management Education
B. Medical Nutrition Therapy
C. Physical activity
D. Blood glucose monitoring
E. Pharmacological intervention
F. Stress/depression management
G. Standards of Care

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe 2 metabolic abnormalities involved in the progression of type 2 diabetes.
2. State 3 factors contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes.
3. Identify 3 self- management techniques to assist in reaching target blood glucose levels.

#6 - Diabetes Management in the Older Adult

I. Incidence
II. Treatment Options
III. Guidelines for improving care
IV. Risks of intensive glycemic control
V. Standards of Care
VI. Blood Glucose monitoring
VII. Psychosocial Issues
VIII. Case Studies

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the risks of poor glycemic control in the older adult with diabetes.
2. List 2 guidelines for improving care in an older adult with diabetes.
3. State 2 potential barriers for educating older adults with diabetes.
4. List 2 standards of care when working with an older adult with diabetes.
   

Accreditation Information

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 – Academy Medical Systems is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

Academy Medical Systems (AMS) is also a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14413.

AMS is also a provider approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-19.

Iowa Nurses – The Iowa Board of Nurses will recognize the recorded webinars as a home study program. They recognize our ANCC approved provider status as well as our CA and Fl Board of Nursing provider approval for home study products for nurses in Iowa.

All other states recognize our approved provider status listed in the above text for continuing education credit for nurses.

9.0 contact hours will be rewarded to nursing professionals at the completion of this workshop.

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 9.0 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapist will receive 9, continuing education hours for completion this program and a test score of 70% or better. AMS is an approved provider for the AOTA , provider # 5470.  This course is an intermediate education level.

Exercise Physiologist – ACSM recognizes AMS’s approved provider status with the ANCC and will honor our continuing education for Certified Exercise Physiologist recertification purposes.

Certified Athletic Trainers – Academy Medical Systems is recognized by the Board of Certification (BOC) to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. 9 hours will be awarded at the completion of this program.

Physical Therapists - PTs and PTAs in the following states will receive 9 contact hours for completion of all 6 webinars: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA (Class 1), HI, IA, ID, IN, KS (Cat 2), KY,  MA, ME, MI, MN (Cat 2), MO, MS, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK (Cat 2), OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VA (Type 2), VT, VI, WA, WI, WY.

We are an approved provider to offer continuing competency courses to CA PTs, approval date 4/5/10.  The following state boards recognize other state’s approval: AL, AZ, GA (Class 1), KY, MO, MS, OK (Cat 2), WI.

Because each state’s continuing education requirements for physical therapists is subject to change, please verify this information with your state board. Thank you.

Social Workers - This course meets the qualifications for 9 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 4947.  Please check with your state board’s requirements to determine if this program meets your continuing education requirements or call us at 866-414-3500 to assist you.

Academy Medical Systems has been approved by the TX State Board of Social Workers Examiners to provide continuing education activities for social workers, Provider # 5998.

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