Question of the Week | Inpatient didn’t get bolus insulin before lunch. What is best action?
RT is in the hospital with pneumonia. Based on pre lunch glucose check, RT needs 3 units bolus insulin for lunch. RT’s blood glucose before lunch (20 minutes ago) was … Continue reading Question of the Week | Inpatient didn’t get bolus insulin before lunch. What is best action?
June 2024 eNews | Weekly Insulin, BMI, Updated CDCES Exam, 5 Activity Activators
Happy June When I started in diabetes, we had two injectables, NPH and regular insulin. Fast forward to last month, the FDA evaluated the safety and efficacy of a once-a-week … Continue reading June 2024 eNews | Weekly Insulin, BMI, Updated CDCES Exam, 5 Activity Activators
Rationale of the Week | What is the cause of this emergency room visit?
For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on what is the cause of LS’ ER visit based on lab results. 61% of respondents chose the best answer. We want … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | What is the cause of this emergency room visit?
Question of the Week | ADA Standards for Gestational Diabetes
LS has type 1 diabetes and is here for the first visit after confirmation of pregnancy. LS has been using non-adjunctive continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) along with insulin pump therapy … Continue reading Question of the Week | ADA Standards for Gestational Diabetes
5 Activity Boosters – A Person Centered Approach
With summer in the air, it’s a perfect time to take a fresh approach to explore what activities people enjoy most and help them take that first step forward! The … Continue reading 5 Activity Boosters – A Person Centered Approach
CDCES Shorter & More Focused Starting July, 2024
Great News! The most significant change to the CDCES Exam in the past 30 years kicks off next month. Not only will there be fewer total questions but there are … Continue reading CDCES Shorter & More Focused Starting July, 2024
3 Health Boosting Actions for Summer & Beyond
Summer, with its abundance of fresh produce and increased daylight hours, provides an opportunity to explore healthy eating and lifestyle habits. Collaborating with individuals to develop incremental, consistent, and lasting … Continue reading 3 Health Boosting Actions for Summer & Beyond
Once Weekly Insulin Not FDA Approved due to Safety Issues
Once weekly basal insulin, icodec, failed to be approved for use by people with type 1 diabetes by the FDA’s Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee by a vote of … Continue reading Once Weekly Insulin Not FDA Approved due to Safety Issues
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