Pr-035665 Glycemic Management (Module 2): Insulin Therapy in the Hospital (Pharmacology 1.0 CE)
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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 7/4/2026. 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
- Apply the standardized subcutaneous insulin protocol including the use of prandial, correction and basal insulin.
- Identify how to dose prandial and correctional insulin.
- Integrate a team-based approach in the care of persons with diabetes in the hospital.
- Recognize insulin dosing in special circumstances.
- 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