Diabetes: Prevention and Treatment

#1 - Diabetes Prevention/Metabolic Syndrome

• Diabetes and CV Disease

Insulin Resistance and HTN
Insulin Resistance and Dyslipidemia
Insulin Resistance and Thrombosis
Insulin Resistance and Fatty Acid Metabolism

• The Metabolic Syndrome

Introduction and Definitions
NCEP Diagnostic Criteria

• Prevention or Delay of Type 2 Diabetes

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the effects of hyperinsulinemia on vascular risk factors and coronary atherosclerosis
2. Define the metabolic syndrome
3. Explain how to apply the diagnostic criteria to your patient populations.
4. Describe the methods required to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes.

#2 - Exercise and Diabetes

• Introduction to Resistance Training Principles (8)
• Introduction to Aerobic Training Prinicples
• Aerobic Training effects on Insulin Sensitivity
• Resistance Training in the Control of:

Obesity (9)
Bone Health (11)
Diabetes (7)
Special Considerations for Diabetes and CV Disease

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the principles and terms used to explain the exercise prescription for strength and aerobic capacity.
2. Explain the effects of physical activity on insulin sensitivity.
3. Recommend exercise principles to improve weight management, bone and metabolic health with special considers for Diabetes and CV disease.

#3 - Medication Options for Type 2 Diabetes

• Blood Glucose Goals
• Causes of hyperglycemia
• Insulin secretagogues
• Meds to delay glucose absorption
• Insulin sensitizers
• Incretins
• Insulin
• Case Studies
• Summary

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. List two causes of hyperglycemia in those with type 2 diabetes.
2. State the mechanisms of action for two of the classes of Medications for managing type 2 diabetes.
3. Identify two areas of education necessary for medication use in type 2 diabetes.

#4 - Ups and Downs of Insulin

• Blood glucose goals for diabetes
• Function of Insulin
• Types of Insulin
• Insulin Initiation
• Insulin/Carbohydrate ratios
• Correcting insulin for hyperglycemia
• Survival skills education
• Case Studies
• Summary

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify three different kinds of insulin
2. Describe how to initiate an insulin/carbohydrate ratio
3. Identify how to adjust an insulin regime for hyperglycemia

#5 - Advanced Guide to Carbohydrate Counting

• Benefits and drawbacks
• Identifying carbohydrates
• Carbohydrate Servings
• Label reading for carbohydrates
• Impacts of food on blood glucose levels
• Insulin/carbohydrate ratios
• Summary

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify food groups that are carbohydrates.
2. List three examples of one serving of carbohydrates.
3. Explain how to start an insulin/carbohydrate ratio.

#6 - Insulin Pumps and New Technologies

• Glucose Monitors
• Blood glucose sensors
• Insulin pumps
• Insulins
• Medications
• Islet cell Transplants
• Summary

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify two blood glucose meter features to consider for patients.
2. Describe an appropriate candidate for an insulin pump.
3. Define the mechanism of action for the DPP-IV inhibitors.

Accreditation Information

Academy Medical Systems is also a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14413, for 9 hours. AMS is an approved provider for the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-19, for 9 hours.

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.

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

CDEs – 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).

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

Physical Therapists – For Physical Therapists in states that require pre-approval of continuing education programs please call us at 866-414-3500, ask for the Accreditation Dept., for the current status of this program in your state. In states that do not require pre-approval, Physical Therapists will receive 9 continuing education hours.

Occupational Therapists – 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.

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.

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