Advanced Diabetes Case Management: Skills Update

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