Level 4 | Advanced Level & Specialty Topic Courses | 14+ CEs
Our Level 4 specialty courses are designed to address topics that enhance your clinical practice and explore emerging issues in diabetes care. If you are seeking CEs to renew your certification or preparing to take the Board Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) exam, you are in the right place.
By enrolling in our Level 4 series, you are joining a community of diabetes care professionals who are passionate about improving the care of people with diabetes through management and advocacy.
Working at an advanced level or preparing to take the BC-ADM can be a time of tremendous personal and professional growth as you delve into the complexities of diabetes, from the management of co-conditions to considering new horizons in care. We are here to support your advancement through this bundle of Level 4 courses.
The fast-paced content is designed to fulfill curiosity, build on previous significant diabetes care experience & support your journey toward becoming Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management.
Course Expiration: You will have immediate access to your courses for 1 year after your purchase date. After your year’s registration expires, you can buy an extension for another year by clicking here.
Intended Audience: These courses are geared towards experienced & curious healthcare professionals who are seeking higher-level content delving into diabetes management & care. Diabetes specialists, RNs, RDs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, & health care providers working toward advanced certification will benefit from this specialty content bundle.
Instructors
Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, BC-ADM, CDCES
Author, Nurse, Educator, Clinician, and Innovator, Beverly has specialized in diabetes management for over twenty years and has successfully passed the CDCES exam six times. As president and founder of Diabetes Education Services, Beverly is dedicated to optimizing diabetes care and improving the lives of those with diabetes.
Christine Craig, MS, RD, CDCES - Nutrition Content Expert and Contributor
Christine is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and a consultant dietitian. It is important to her that each person living with diabetes feels supported and empowered not only with information but an individualized approach for lifelong health. Winner of the 2023 Impact on Diabetes Award, she is a leader in the field of nutrition, technology, and diabetes care. She has served as a preceptor, lecturer, researcher, and is an active association board member. She has worked across health systems; within Diabetes Care Centers, Endocrinology clinics, Primary Care, Telemedicine Rural Health, and Virtual-First Primary Care. Currently she is owner of Nutrition for Daily Living, where it is her mission to increase access to compassionate and evidenced-based nutrition and diabetes care.
As an adventurer, travel, hiking and snow skiing are her favorite past-times. For Christine, having a moment to take in the landscape and beauty around us can re-energize and fuel a busy life.
Advanced Level & Specialty Topics 2024 Webinar Updates
All Courses Begin at 11:30 am PST
Clinical Practice & Assessment
- Class 1: Type 2 Diabetes Intensive | 2.25 CEs– Now Recorded & Ready to Watch
- Class 2: Cancer & Diabetes | 1.5 CEs— Now Recorded & Ready to Watch
- Class 3: 3 Steps to DeFeet Amputation; Assess, Screen, Report | 1.25 CEs– Now Recorded & Ready to Watch
Insulin Calculations & Pattern Management
- Class 4: Insulin Calculation Workshop | From Pumps & Beyond | 2.0 CEs– Now Recorded & Ready to Watch
- Class 5: Solving Glucose Mysteries for Type 1 | 2.0 CEs– Now Recorded & Ready to Watch
- Class 6: Solving Glucose Mysteries for Type 2 | 1.75 CEs– Now Recorded & Ready to Watch
- Class 7: Basal Bolus Therapy in Hospital |1.75 CEs– Now Recorded & Ready to Watch
Beyond the Usual Diabetes Topics
- November 12, 2024 – Class 8: From the Gut to the Butt – Exploring the GI System | 1.5 CEs
- Class 9: The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health | 1.0 CE – Now Recorded & Ready to Watch
- November 19, 2024 – Class 10: Strategies to Revitalize Your Diabetes Program or Business | 1.5 CEs
Bonus Courses
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Don’t worry, if you register, we will send you a link to the recorded version.
Individual Courses
This course provides a detailed overview of the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes, prevention strategies, & cardiovascular risk reduction. Through case studies & discussion, we highlight strategies to focus on a person-centered approach along with attention to psychosocial care for people living with diabetes.
Webinar Topics
- Discuss the current epidemiology of type 2 diabetes.
- Describe the classification, terminology & diagnostic criteria for diabetes.
- Identify the eight pathophysiologic defects associated with the ominous octet.
- Describe evidence and strategies to prevent type 2 diabetes.
- State strategies to implement a person-centered approach to those with diabetes.
- Discuss key aspects of type 2 diabetes management including education, therapeutic lifestyle changes, glucose, lipid, & hypertension management plus referrals.
- Understand the overarching principles of management of type 2 DM.
Patients with cancer often experience hyperglycemia secondary to treatment, which can increase the risk of infection & other complications. In addition, recent research has identified the link between diabetes & cancer. Join us to learn more about this unexpected link & treatment strategies for steroid-induced hyperglycemia using a case study approach.
Webinar Topics
- Discuss the relationship between cancer, hyperglycemia, & insulin resistance.
- State 3 benefits of normalizing glucose levels during chemotherapy.
- Using a case study approach, discuss strategies to improve glucose levels & quality of life.
Coach Beverly will walk participants through the 3-Step Process to Save Feet; Assess, Screen, & Report. She will provide simple and clear instructions on how to assess and inspect feet, along with risk assessment & action steps. We will share free teaching tools, strategies, & documentation forms adapted from the Lower Extremity Prevention Program (LEAP) that you can immediately implement in your practice setting.
Webinar Topics
- Describe steps involved in effective foot assessment made easy.
- Demonstrate how to use a monofilament to assess sensation.
- Discuss the use of screening forms to report findings.
Determining basal & bolus rates for multiple daily injections or insulin pumps can seem overwhelming. This course provides participants with a step-by-step approach to determining basal rates, bolus ratios & how to problem-solve when blood glucose levels aren’t on target. During this course, Coach Beverly provides abundant case studies to give participants hands-on practice & build confidence when calculating insulin doses for a variety of situations.
Webinar Topics
- Describe using formulas to determine appropriate insulin dosing.
- Discuss strategies to determine & fine-tune basal insulin dose.
- Describe how to determine & fine-tune bolus rates including coverage for carbs & hyperglycemia.
- Using a case study approach, utilize calculations to determine the best insulin dosing strategy.
Why do the blood sugars keep dropping after meals? Is the basal insulin set correctly? What adjustments are needed for exercise?
During this webinar Coach, Beverly addresses each of these glucose mysteries & more, using a person-centered approach. She describes a stepwise approach to evaluate glucose patterns & correct common issues encountered by people living with type 1 diabetes.
Webinar Topics
- Describe common glucose mysteries encountered by people with type 1 diabetes.
- Using a stepwise approach, evaluate factors affecting glucose patterns.
- State interventions to increase time-in-range & improve quality of life.
Why are glucose levels elevated in the morning? When should insulin be started? What is the next step to get A1c to target?
During this course Coach Beverly addresses each of these glucose mysteries & more, using a person-centered approach. She describes a stepwise approach to evaluate glucose patterns & correct common issues encountered by people living with type 2 diabetes.
Webinar Topics
- Describe common glucose mysteries encountered by people with type 2 diabetes.
- Using a stepwise approach, evaluate factors affecting glucose patterns.
- State interventions to increase time-in-range & improve quality of life.
Glucose control in the hospital matters! This course provides participants with a step-by-step approach to safely & effectively implement Basal-Bolus Insulin Therapy in the inpatient setting. We discuss appropriate insulin dosing based on the individual’s clinical presentation & apply dosing strategies to a variety of case studies. Included are hard-to-manage situations that commonly occur in hospital settings & a discussion of solutions that will keep people living with diabetes safe & get glucose levels to goal. In addition, sample basal/bolus & insulin drip guidelines plus lots of resource articles are included.
Webinar Topics
- Discussing appropriate insulin dosing based on the individual’s clinical presentation.
- Apply dosing strategies to a variety of case studies.
- Introduce hard-to-manage situations that commonly occur in hospital settings.
- A discussion of solutions that will keep people living with diabetes safe & get glucose levels to goal.
- Sample basal/bolus & insulin drip guidelines plus lots of resource articles are included.
Join the wonderment as we explore the role of our GI System
Coach Bev invites you to join this webinar that covers gastrointestinal health from top to bottom. Topics include; fatty liver disease diagnosis and treatment, intestinal complications associated with diabetes, keeping the microbiome healthy, and more. Join us to explore the magnificent wonders of diabetes and the gut.
Webinar Topics
- From the Mouth to Intestines: Periodontal disease, Gastroparesis, Fatty liver disease, pancreas disorders
- The intestine as an Endocrine Organ & Bacterial Host
- NASH Treatment Options including lifestyle and pharmacotherapy
- State the relationship between gut health, microbiome, and diabetes. and inflammation
- Describe 3 strategies to get our microbiome back to better health.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are associated with an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer & a variety of other health consequences for adults. This session reviews how diabetes care & education specialists can provide screening, assessment, & trauma-informed care to individuals who experienced ACEs & are living with toxic stress. We will explore strategies to address ACES & improve outcomes for individuals & communities. Throughout, we will focus on supporting self-care with a focus on recognizing & promoting resilience.
Webinar Topics
- Discuss the benefits of assessing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in individuals with diabetes.
- State the relationship between ACE Scores & the risk of future health complications.
- Describe a person-centered approach to fostering resilience & self-care for individuals with toxic stress.
- Identify two strategies to provide trauma-informed care in your work setting.
To celebrate 25 years as the CEO of Diabetes Education Services and 30 years of specializing in diabetes, I am excited to offer my ADCES presentation, Strategies to Revitalize your Diabetes Program or Business. If you are starting a diabetes self-management program or want to revitalize your current practice, we invite you to join this one-hour webinar full of practical tips on advocating for the best health care in a variety of practice settings.
Webinar Topics
- Building a successful inpatient education program.
- Creating a vibrant outpatient diabetes program.
- Providing care in rural clinic settings.
- Marketing Strategies that Work
- Building Connections
- Keeping the Momentum Going
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the diabetes certification exams. CBDCE & ADCES does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the certification exams, except for those published by CBDCE & ADCES.
**To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the Certification Board for Diabetes Care & Education (CBDCE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes and approved by a provider on the CBDCE List of Recognized Providers (www.ncbde.org). CBDCE does not approve of continuing education. Diabetes Education Services is accredited/approved by the Commission of Dietetic Registration which is on the list of CBDCE Recognized Providers.
Accreditation:Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and our CPEU courses have received Prior Approval* from the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since our CPEU courses received Prior approval* from the CDR, these CPEU courses satisfy the CE requirements for the CDCES /BC-ADM regardless of your profession!
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