Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CDCESDCAIC
Hours: 3
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify the pathophysiology and classification of diabetes mellitus, including the differences between Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes.
Recognize the rationale and target goals for blood glucose (BG) monitoring, patient assessment, and diabetes management.
Categorize the various treatment options for diabetes, including insulin therapy, non-insulin medications, and lifestyle management strategies, and their indications based on diabetes type and patient condition.
Outline:
Section 1: Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
The Disease Process
Glucose Metabolism
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM)
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
“Other” Classification
Diagnosing Diabetes Mellitus
Section 2: Glycemic Goals and Considerations
General Goals for Diabetes Mellitus
Additional Monitoring
Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose (SMBG)
Section 3: Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes
Overview
Insulin
Oral Medications
Non-Insulin Injectable Medications
Section 4: Nutrition Principles and Guidelines
Section 5: Physical Activity Recommendations
Physiology of Exercise
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
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Reviewer: Emily Allen
Emily is a graduate of UNC Wilmington, where she earned an MSN in Nursing Education in 2021. She is an experienced perianesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse and has cared for a wide variety of inpatient and ambulatory surgical patients. Emily has served as a Charge Nurse in UNC’s Ambulatory Care PACU and holds her CPAN certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC). Her passion for education has led her to a position as a content writer at Relias.
Subject Matter Expert: Sarah Beattie, DNP, APRN-CNP, CDCES
She is a Nurse Practitioner in Ohio with twenty years of nursing experience. She has a background in critical care, Family Practice, and now specializes in Endocrinology. She has combined her love of nursing and healthcare with writing as a freelance nurse writer in her time away from patient care.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
Certification Review:
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) Certification
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.