Tracey Long – The Ultimate One-Day Diabetes Course

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Tracey Long – The Ultimate One-Day Diabetes Course

Description:

Evidence-Management of diabetes using algorithms that are based on:

• Improve blood glucose control
• Use insulin and oral medications
• Improve “compliance”
• Prevent complications

No matter what your specialty is, you will see more patients who:

• Blood sugars greater than 200
• Are overweight or obese
• Are you at risk for complications from diabetes?
• Are you suffering from heart disease?
• Follow their diets!
• You may need to, but refuse, to start insulin
• Do not use an insulin pump

As healthcare providers, we are patient educators and advocates for our patients’ needs. It is essential that we fully understand our patients’ diseases, medication regimens, lifestyle and coping strategies. Join expert, Tracey LongRN, BSN MS, MS, MSN CDE, CNE CHUC, CCRN as she addresses all these areas in this comprehensive program. New strategies for the prevention and treatment of this epidemic-Level disease. Empower your patients to better manage diabetes and improve their quality-of-life.

OUTLINE

Pathophysiology & Diagnostic Criteria

• Type 1 Diabetes Subtypes and Types
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Diabetes in pregnancy

Obesity and sedentary lifestyle

• Diagnostic Criteria to Obesity – BMI
• Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Risk: Central Adiposity
  • Lipid disturbance
  • Prothrombotic state

ADA Clinical Guidelines for Treatment

• Algorithms for Treatment
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Medication use
  • Lab monitoring
  • Recognition and prevention

Medications

• Pharmacology/Mechanism of Action of Each Medication Class
• “Add on” Progression
  • Oral medications
  • Non-insulin injectables
  • Insulin regimens – including basal/bolus insulin

Risk Reduction

• Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnostic Criteria for:
  • Acute complications: DKA, HHS
  • Chronic complications
    • Nephropathy
    • Retinopathy
    • Neuropathy
    • Cardiovascular Disease

AADE7™ Healthy Behaviors for Diabetes Self-Management

• Healthy Eating
• Being Active
• Monitoring
• Take medication
• Problem Solving
• Healthy Coping
• Reduce Risks

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OBJECTIVES

• Summarize an overview Diabetes Mellitus and its effects both locally and nationally
• Discuss the pathophysiology of Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Type 3 diabetes, Type 4 diabetes and Type 5 diabetes.
• Assess obesity and sedentary living habits and their impact on insulin resistance, cardiovascular risk, and other factors.
• Discuss the ADA Clinical Guidelines on Diabetes Treatment and Goals.
• You can compare the use of injectables, oral medications, and insulin regimens to help you achieve your treatment goals.
• Explain the AADE7™ “Behavior Goals” In education for self-Diabetes management
• Find ways to reduce your risk by recognizing and preventing chronic and acute complications of diabetes.