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A SKILLS UPDATE
A comprehensive One-Day Workshop focusing on the use
of oral medications, insulin, and carbohydrate/insulin
ratios in diabetes case management. Explore the latest
research and technologies available for diabetes
management.
Highlighting
- Update on oral medication use for diabetes management
- Pattern Management: How can we help with blood glucose control?
- Insulin pump initiation and management
- Carbohydrate counting: Utilizing carbohydrate/insulin ratio's for blood glucose control
- New Technologies: Exploring new products, islet cell transplants, pattern management tools and more
- Case Studies: Practical applications
Purpose and Concept:
This vital one-day workshop, designed to
challenge both the skilled and novice clinician,
provides
health care professionals with the most recent clinical
recommendations for diabetes management.
Attendees will take an advanced look at pattern
management for individuals with diabetes. This
interactive workshop will utilize the latest
technological advances in diabetes care, along with
case studies to help incorporate diabetes standards of
care into your current practice.
Who Should Be Interested:
This exciting workshop is intended for anyone
involved in the care of the diabetic patient,
challenging both the skilled and novice
clinician alike. Specifically, it will benefit:
- Registered Dietitians
- Dietary Managers
- Nurses
- Diabetes Educators
Behavioral Objectives:
At the conclusion of the workshop the successful participant will be able to:
- Identify the mechanism of action for the different classes of oral hypoglycemic agents.
- Explain pattern management.
- Explain the use of carbohydrate to insulin ratios.
- Identify the appropriate candidate for insulin pump therapy.
- Identify the latest advances in diabetes management.
Workshop Curriculum:
1. Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
- Site of action, function, nursing
implications for each class of
medication.
- Choosing medications to reach target
goals.
- Insulin resistance and oral meds:
How to help glucose control.
- Pattern management case studies.
2. Insulin Injections and Pumps
- Selecting types of insulin.
- Adjusting for exercise, hypoglycemia
and hyperglycemia.
- Insulin pump initiation and
management
- Controlling blood glucose in the
acute care setting.
- Pattern Management case studies.
3. Nutrition
- Carbohydrate counting
- Net carbs: How to use this info for diabetes
- Insulin and Carbohydrate ratios
- Adjusting carbohydrate intake for exercise
- Treatment of Gastroparesis
4. NEW TECHNOLOGIES
- Glucose monitors
- Pattern management tools
- Oral, inhaled insulin
- Injection devices
- Pancreas transplantation
Presenters:
MARLI J. CARLSON, BA, BPA, RD, CDE
Practicing Clinician, National Lecturer
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