Pr-035664 Glycemic Management (Module 1): Hyperglycemia in the Hospital - Why Does It Matter? (Pharmacology 1.0 CE)
Enroll
Type
Presentation

Credit
No
Description
This content offers Continuing Professional Education credits. To claim the credits, the course must ... show more
This content offers Continuing Professional Education credits. To claim the credits, the course must be completed prior to July 4, 2026. Once your evaluation is complete, log on to https://medstar.cloud-cme.com and toggle to your Transcript to find the credits the next business day.
Activity Description:
The Glycemic Management in the Hospital course is designed to help clinicians effectively manage the hospitalized patient with diabetes with the goal of decreasing morbidity, mortality, length of stay and improving patient outcomes. Pre, peri and post operative management will also be addressed, as well as how to prepare the person with diabetes for safe discharge from the hospital. (Pharmacology 1.0 CE)
Credit Types:
ACCME (Physicians) | ANCC (Nurses) | AAPA (Physician Assistants) | ACPE (Pharmacists) | CDR (Registered Dietitian) show less
Objectives
- Describe the components of a physiologic basal-bolus insulin regimen.
- Differentiate between Type 1, Type 2, and other forms of diabetes.
- Identify the underlying causes of hyperglycemia in the hospital.
- Integrate a team-based approach in the care of persons with diabetes in the hospital.
- Utilize appropriate insulin therapy to achieve a blood glucose target of 140 with the range of 110-180mg/dl considered acceptable for hospitalized patients.
Fees
Free
Faculty
Carine Nassar
Organization
MedStar Health Research Institute