Diabetes Pathology & Medication Management

This session is designed to familiarize the care manager and other care team members with the pathology and pharmacological management of diabetes.

Presentation slides:

Diabetes Pathology & Medication Management Presentation Slides

Evaluation

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Objectives

At the conclusion of this training course the participant will be able to:

  1. Describe the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  2. Define diagnostic and classification criteria and blood glucose treatment targets for various subgroups of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  3. Recognize the relative place in therapy and adverse events of medications available for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  4. List medications that may induce hyperglycemia.

Audience

The course is intended for nurses, social workers, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, community health workers and other care team members who are seeking to expand their knowledge and skills.

Faculty

Claire Nolan, PharmD

Claire Nolan received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Detroit, MI. Dr. Nolan has experience in the specialty, ambulatory, and community pharmacy practice settings. She has focused her career on continuous quality improvement, program development, and education.

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Cost

FREE for members; FREE for non-members

As of January 1, 2024, all recorded training events are free for participants.

Continuing Education Credits

Continuing Education Credit Available: Nurses

Session Contact Hours: 1

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: There is no conflict of interest for anyone with the ability to control content for this activity.

In order to receive credit for this activity, the learner must register for each webinar, attend the full recorded webinar, complete the evaluation and submit the evaluation. Upon receipt of the evaluation, the certificate of completion will be awarded.

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