Question of the Week | November 3, 2020
Which of the following is accurate regarding cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD)?
- A1c testing is the preferred diagnostic tool to detect cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD).
- Start annual screening for diabetes at age 10 for those with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD).
- People with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) benefit from intensive carbohydrate intake reduction.
- Best treatment strategy for people with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) includes GLP-1s to support gut hormone production.
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Including Level 2 (Standards of Care Intensive), Level 3 (Boot Camp), and Level 4, you can start studying now with 29 On-Demand webinars and practice tests to build your diabetes education foundation and prepare for the BC-ADM Exam.
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The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
Question of the Week | October 27, 2020
Language use while interviewing someone with diabetes can have a profound impact on the meaningfulness of the interaction.
Which of the following comments uses a person-centered approach and exemplifies the use of updated diabetes language?
- We don’t recommend avoiding breakfast
- Tell me more about skipping your afternoon insulin
- I notice you haven’t tested your blood sugars daily
- Exercise is important because it helps control your glucose levels
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What We Say Matters!
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As educators, advocates, spouses, friends, and providers, our use of language can deeply affect the self-view of people living with diabetes every day.
Intentional communication is a powerful tool that can uncover trauma, identify barriers, and move both the provider and person with diabetes toward a greater understanding of the issues involved.
The language used in the health care setting is immensely important in determining trust, mutual respect, and meaningful long term relationships.
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The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
Question of the Week | October 20, 2020
JR has had prediabetes for several years, with A1c’s of 6.0-6.4%. JR is now experiencing sudden hyperglycemia and an A1c is 9.2%, GAD is positive, transglutaminase is negative and TSH is 1.4.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Latent autoimmune diabetes
- Hyperglycemia due to secondary causes
- Celiac induced hyperglycemia
- Type 1 diabetes
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Enroll in our CDCES Deluxe Prep Bundle | Levels 1, 2, & 3 + Toolkits – 44+ CEs
Beverly has custom designed this deluxe course bundle to prepare you for your CDCES (formerly known as CDE) or BC-ADM Exam.
This Deluxe Prep Bundle includes:
- Level 1 – Diabetes Fundamentals
- Level 2 – Standards of Care
- Level 3 – Boot Camp
- Test Taking Toolkit – over 220 practice questions!
- Technology Toolkit – Insulin pumps, sensors, and calculations, oh my!
- Bonus Course: Mindfulness and Compassion in the Diabetes Encounter
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The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
Question of the Week | October 13, 2020
AJ is 89 years old with type 1 diabetes and is a caretaker for a partner with dementia. AJ is on an insulin pump and uses a meter to check blood glucose levels 4-7 times a day. AJ mentions that they were surprised the other morning that their blood glucose was 59 mg/dl and they felt fine.
Based on this, what is the best action?
- Discuss the possibility of stopping pump therapy due to safety concerns
- Make sure AJ checks blood glucose every one-to-two hours during the night
- Encourage AJ to have a carb plus protein snack at bedtime
- Evaluate pump settings to see if basal insulin adjustment is needed
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Join Coach Beverly and Alan Parsa, MD virtually in Hawaii for the Best Diabetes Care For The Frail and Elderly Webinar!
Are you interested in learning about diabetes care for the frail and elderly? Then consider attending this all-day conference that synthesizes exciting findings and new elements that you can incorporate into your daily practice. Through dynamic presentations and case studies, we will provide you with creative strategies to take your practice to the next level. In addition, small group activities allow participants to network and share problem-solving strategies. The goal of this program is to provide cutting edge information that has real-life application. We want each participant to leave the seminar feeling more empowered and confident advocating for excellence in diabetes care.
Registration Price:
$20 for ADCES members – $40 for non-ADCES members – 6.5 CEs
Click here to register. – Download flyer here.
- October 24, 2020
- 9 am to 10 am – Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Non-Ketotic Syndrome (HHS) with Alan Parsa, MD
- 10 am to 11:15 am – Overview – Aging Population and Diabetes with Beverly Thomassian, RN
- October 31, 2020
- 9 am to 11:15 am – Treatment Goals, Type 2 Medications and Safety Concerns for Older Adults with Beverly Thomassian, RN
- November 7, 2020
- 9 am to 11:15 am – Pharmacologic Approaches to Manage Diabetes and Co-Conditions and Lifestyle Recommendations for the Older Adult with Beverly Thomassian, RN
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for all health care professionals including providers, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and educators who want to:
- Get re-energized about diabetes care and education
- Enjoy a comprehensive review of diabetes care in the frail and elderly
- Get updates on treatment strategies for diabetes care in the frail and elderly
- Learn about lifestyle recommendations for the older adult
Requirements for Successful Completion: Participants should try to be in attendance for all three webinars, complete and submit the program evaluation at the conclusion of each webinar. Partial CE hours (2.25 CE hours) can be awarded per webinar if participants complete and submit the program evaluation. The three webinars will be recorded for later viewing but NO CE hours will be awarded for viewing of the recorded webinars.
Registration Price:
$20 for ADCES members – $40 for non-ADCES members – 6.5 CEs
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
Question of the Week | October 6, 2020
JR has type 2 diabetes and an A1c of 9.4%. He is on 3 medications for diabetes and now needs to start insulin. JR says, “I just don’t know if insulin would help me. My brother took insulin and he had all kinds of problems.”
What best describes JR’s stage of change using the transtheoretical model?
- Denial
- Bargaining
- Avoidance
- Contemplation
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Join us for our free webinar Preparing for the BC-ADM Exam
October 8th at 11:30 am (PST)
This free webinar will review BC-ADM requirements for the current year.
Coach Beverly will discuss:
- exam eligibility and test format,
- strategies to succeed
- study tips and test-taking tactics.
She will also review sample test questions and reasoning behind choosing the right answers. We hope you can join us.
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
Question of the Week | Sept 29, 2020
LT, a 59-year old with type 2 diabetes presents to the hospital in a hyperglycemic crisis. LT has a history of hypertension, peripheral vascular disease and smokes a pack per day. LT states they have been taking 1000mg metformin BID and 10 units basaglar every night as usual. LT tells you they are stressed out and concerned about a foot sore that doesn’t seem to be getting better. LT is trying to stay home and avoid other people, to prevent getting COVID. LT’s A1C is 8.8%.
What is the most likely cause of this sudden hyperglycemia?
- Stress eating due to isolation
- Untreated infection
- Rationing medications due to financial hardship
- Insulin resistance secondary to cigarette smoking
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The New Art and Science of Diabetes Care and Education Desk Reference – 5th Edition| $249
We are so excited that the 5th edition The Art and Science of Diabetes Care and Education is finally here!
This specialist’s one-volume, go-to resource for the core knowledge and skills for providing person-centered care and education to persons with diabetes and related chronic conditions. This is a core resource for those who are studying for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist® (CDCES) exam.
Updates:
- Two new chapters addressing multiple daily injections (MDI), continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), pump therapy, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and intensifying therapy, pattern management, and data analysis.
- Revised AADE7 Self-Care Behaviors®, with its recognition of the impact the emotional burden of diabetes on metabolic and quality of life outcomes.
- Highlights obesity management, including the 3-step algorithm for care of overweight and obese people with diabetes.
- Expanded coverage of motivational interviewing (MI).
- Major rewrites of the kidney disease and diabetic neuropathies chapters.
2020 Boot Camp Live Stream Webinar Schedule with Coach Beverly
All courses air at 11:30 a.m. (PST)
- Diabetes – Not Just Hyperglycemia | Recorded & Ready for Viewing.
- ADA Standards of Care | Recorded & Ready for Viewing.
- Insulin Therapy – From Basal/Bolus to Pattern Management | Sept 30
- Insulin Intensive – Monitoring, Sick Days, Lower Extremities | Oct 7
- Meds for Type 2 | Oct 14
- Exercise and Preventing Microvascular Complications | Oct 21
- Coping & Behavior Change | Oct 28
- “The Big Finish” Test Taking Boot Camp | Nov 4
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The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
Question of the Week | Fixing the Lows, Sept 22, 2020
AR is a 39-year-old on an insulin pump and CGM. AR’s basal rates are:
- 1.7 units from 10 pm to 6 am and
- 1.6 units from 6 am to 10 pm.
AR’s insulin to carb ratio is 1:15 and the correction is 1:50 with a blood sugar target of 100-120.
When looking at AR’s report, they are bolusing for meals at 7 am, 12 pm, and 7 pm. AR is experiencing blood sugars of 60 -70 around 10 am and 3 pm every day.
Based on this data, what is the best recommendation?
- Adjust the 6 am to 10 pm basal rate.
- Encourage a 15 gm snack at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm.
- Make adjustments to the insulin to carb ratio.
- Recalculate the correction bolus ratio.
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Our Summer 2020 Boot Camp – Session 2 – Standards of Care webinar airs tomorrow September 23rd!
In each webinar, either Coach Beverly, Dr. Isaacs, or Ms. Armstrong, highlight the critical content of each topic area, so you can focus your study time most efficiently. They also launch multiple poll questions to help participants focus on key concepts and assess their knowledge while learning the best test-taking strategies.
2020 Boot Camp Live Stream Webinar Schedule with Coach Beverly
All courses air at 11:30 a.m. (PST)
- Diabetes – Not Just Hyperglycemia | Recorded & Ready for Viewing.
- ADA Standards of Care | Sept 23
- Insulin Therapy – From Basal/Bolus to Pattern Management | Sept 30
- Insulin Intensive – Monitoring, Sick Days, Lower Extremities | Oct 7
- Meds for Type 2 | Oct 14
- Exercise and Preventing Microvascular Complications | Oct 21
- Coping & Behavior Change | Oct 28
- “The Big Finish” Test Taking Boot Camp | Nov 4
Can’t make it live?
No worries! All video presentations and podcasts will be available now on-demand.
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Question of the Week | September 15, 2020
A 42-year-old woman arrives with an A1c of 10.3%, BMI of 32 and states she is ready to take better care of her type 1 diabetes. She uses a Freestyle Libre Sensor and takes 3-4 injections of insulin a day. Both her parents have type 2 diabetes and she says her diabetes was diagnosed after her third pregnancy. During this pregnancy, she had gestational diabetes and after delivery, her blood sugars never improved.
Given this history, which of the following lab tests would clarify the best diabetes treatment plan?
- A1c and OGTT
- Transglutaminase
- TSH and T4
- ICA, IAA, GAD
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Our Summer 2020 Boot Camp begins tomorrow September 16th!
In each webinar, either Coach Beverly, Dr. Isaacs, or Ms. Armstrong, highlight the critical content of each topic area, so you can focus your study time most efficiently. They also launch multiple poll questions to help participants focus on key concepts and assess their knowledge while learning the best test-taking strategies.
2020 Boot Camp Live Stream Webinar Schedule with Coach Beverly
All courses air at 11:30 a.m. (PST)
- Diabetes – Not Just Hyperglycemia | Sept 16
- ADA Standards of Care | Sept 23
- Insulin Therapy – From Basal/Bolus to Pattern Management | Sept 30
- Insulin Intensive – Monitoring, Sick Days, Lower Extremities | Oct 7
- Meds for Type 2 | Oct 14
- Exercise and Preventing Microvascular Complications | Oct 21
- Coping & Behavior Change | Oct 28
- “The Big Finish” Test Taking Boot Camp | Nov 4
Can’t make it live?
No worries! All video presentations and podcasts will be available now on-demand.
Sign up for Diabetes Blog Bytes – we post one daily Blog Byte from Monday to Friday. And of course, Tuesday is our Question of the Week. It’s Informative and FREE! Sign up below!
[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
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