Glucose control in the hospital matters! This course provides participants with a step-by-step approach to safely and effectively implement Basal Bolus Insulin Therapy in the inpatient setting. We discuss appropriate insulin dosing based on the patient’s clinical presentation and apply dosing strategies to a variety of case studies. Included are hard-to-manage situations that commonly occur in hospital settings and a discussion of solutions that will keep patients safe and get glucose levels to goal. In addition, sample basal/bolus and insulin drip guidelines plus lots of resource articles are included. 

Topics Include:

• Discussing appropriate insulin dosing based on the patient’s clinical presentation
• Applying 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 patients safe and get glucose levels to goal
• Sample basal/bolus and insulin drip guidelines plus lots of resource articles are included

Intended Audience: These courses are knowledge-based activities designed for individuals or groups of diabetes educators, including RNs, RDs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, and other health care providers interested in enhancing their diabetes medication knowledge.

Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.

Fee: $29.00

Course Level: Enroll now in the course (included in Level 4 – Specialty Topic Courses)

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

Earn 1.5 CEs