Od-035771 Glycemic Management (Module 4): Diabetes Survival Skills Education and Preparing for Discharge (Pharmacology/Nutrition 1.0 CE)
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Description
This course offers 1.0 Continuing Professional Education credits to physicians, nurses, PA's, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Registered Dietitians. To claim the credits, the course must be completed prior to July 4, 2026. Once your evaluation is complete, log on to CloudCME® from your left SiTEL menu, and toggle to your Transcript to find the credits.
About this Course: 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. This course helps to meet the DC Public Health Priorities: (Pharmacology/Nutrition 1.0 CE).
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- Integrate a team-based approach in the care of persons with diabetes in the hospital.
- Name two (2) survival skills that patient and/or caregivers should be competent in demonstrating/describing at discharge.
- Provide appropriate resources and linkages for successful outpatient management.
- State two (2) guidelines on meal planning that the patient can implement prior to seeing a dietitian.
- State two (2) issues affecting the education process of the hospitalized patient.