For last week’s practice question, we review how to help improve time in range. 79% of respondents chose the best answer which is awesome. We want to clarify and share this important information, so you can pass it on to people living with diabetes and your colleagues, plus prepare for exam success!

Before we start though, if you don’t want any spoilers and haven’t tried the question yet, you can answer it below: Answer Question

Question: TR is 25 and has new type 1 diabetes and is hoping to get on an insulin pump soon. TR weighs 70 kgs and takes 8 units basal insulin at bedtime, plus takes 1 unit bolus insulin for every 15 gms of carbohydrate and their correction for hyperglycemia is 1 unit for every 50 points above 120.  When looking at TR’s ambulatory glucose profile, their time in range is 32% with 67% above range and about ~1% below range.  Glucose levels tend to increase starting with dinner at 5pm and stay elevated throughout the night. 

Based on this information, what change(s) could help improve time in range?

Answer Choices:

1. Avoid Somogyi effect from stacking bolus insulin.
2. Change insulin to carb ratio to 1:17.
3. Increase basal insulin by 2-3 units.
4. Adjust correction ratio to 1 unit for every 60 points above 120.

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Getting to the Best Answer

If you are thinking about taking the certification exam, this practice test question will set you up for success. Test writers anticipate possible answers based on the details in the question. They will wave those “juicy answers” right under your nose. Your job is to weed through the particulars, pluck out the most important elements and choose the BEST answer.

Answer 1 is incorrect. 4.98% chose this answer. “Avoid Somogyi effect from stacking bolus insulin.” Somogyi is when blood sugars drop and the counter-regulatory system releases hormones that can dramatically increase blood sugar levels (sometimes referred to as rebound hyperglycemia). Since TR’s glucose levels tend to increase starting with dinner at 5pm and stay elevated throughout the night, they are not experiencing the hypoglycemia associated with the Somogyi effect.

Answer 2 is incorrect. 6.85% of you chose this answer. “Change insulin to carb ratio to 1:17.” Since TR’s glucose levels tend to increase starting with dinner at 5pm and stay elevated throughout the night, this is not due to post meal hyperglycemia. Overnight hyperglycemia is usually connected to inadequate basal insulin dosing.

Answer 3 is correct. About 79.44% of respondents chose this. “Increase basal insulin by 2-3 units.” YES, GREAT JOB! Since TR’s glucose levels tend to increase starting with dinner at 5pm and stay elevated throughout the night, this is an indication that TR has inadequate basal insulin dosing.

Finally, Answer 4 is incorrect. 8.72% chose this answer. “Adjust correction ratio to 1 unit for every 60 points above 120.” Since TR’s glucose levels tend to increase starting with dinner at 5pm and stay elevated throughout the night, this is not due to post meal hyperglycemia or inadequate bolus insulin correction coverage. Overnight hyperglycemia is usually connected to inadequate basal insulin dosing.

We hope you appreciate this week’s rationale! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our Question of the Week and participate in this fun learning activity!

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NEW: Diabetes Technology Data Toolkit: Hands-on Data Interpretation Workshop with Dr. Diana Isaacs

Join Diana Isaacs live on August 30th, 2023, at 11:30 am PST 

As diabetes technology is becoming commonplace in our practice, figuring out how to make sense of all the data can seem overwhelming. Dr. Isaacs has a special knack for breaking down the essential elements of the Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) and other reports to provide participants with a clear road map for data interpretation. She includes tons of sample practice cases utilizing CGM, connected pens, and insulin pumps. 

By attending this interactive workshop, participants will become more confident in interpreting the AGP and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data and determining needed medication and lifestyle adjustments.

Topics include:

• Learn how to review the ambulatory glucose profile (AGP) report systematically and efficiently.
• Understand the key metrics of CGM Data and person-centered goals.
• Utilize CGM and connected data to make medication adjustments and lifestyle/behavior recommendations.
• Apply data interpretation principles to a wide variety of cases in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Instructor: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES, FCCPCES, was awarded ADCES Diabetes Care and Educational Specialist of the Year for her educational platform promoting the use of CGM for people with diabetes and other innovations. She is the Director of Education & Training in Diabetes Technology at the Cleveland Clinic. She has numerous diabetes publications and research projects focusing on medications, CGM, and diabetes technology. You won’t want to miss this hands-on workshop with an international expert in the field.

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Looking for that perfect free diabetes education handout?  We are excited to share our collection of fantastic websites that provide you with easy access to hundreds of educational tools in a variety of languages. In addition, we have included links to some of our favorite teaching materials that you can download today.  Please let us know if you have any websites that we can add to our list, enjoy!

Websites that offer FREE handouts for diabetes education

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Download Now: 

• All about Blood Glucose Levels – It can be difficult for patients to learn all the important points of blood glucose control in a short office visit. Download this free patient handout, in English or Spanish, to help your patients self-manage their blood glucose levels long after their appointment.
• Medicare and You – A comprehensive summary outlining what services and supplies Medicare covers for beneficiaries.
• AACE Passport Wallet Card PDF » A tool that helps patients track if they are meeting AACE care goals from head to toes.
• Flu Vaccine and Diabetes » This printable document provides the patients with the rationale and importance of getting an annual flu vaccine.
• Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Education Teaching Sheet » This handout is one of my favorites. Cartoon characters depict the signs and symptoms of low and high blood sugars and then detail steps to take.
• Medication Wallet Card PDF » pocket sized document that includes contact info, list of medications and critical health data.
• Medication Wallet Card in WORD » Add your program’s logo and provide your clients with a useful, customized document that includes contact info, list of medications and critical health data.
• 4 Steps to Control Your-Diabetes–English PDF » An excellent booklet for patients- 17 different languages and tons of great info.
• 4 Steps to Control Your Diabetes–Spanish PDF » An excellent booklet for patients-17 different languages and tons of great info.
• Pneumonia Vaccine and Diabetes » This printable document provides the patients with the rationale and importance of getting a pneumonia vaccine.

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For more diabetes education resources, please visit our entire Article Library.

1. Empathize with her and acknowledge that non-adherence is very common in this age group.
2. Gently ask her if she has noticed any other signs of disordered eating.
3. Explore if they have established clear guidelines for daily carb counting.
4. Recognize her feelings and explore problem solving strategies.

Click Here to Test your Knowledge

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Join us LIVE in San Diego for our DiabetesEd Training Conference
October 11-13th, 2023

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Two Registration Options

Join Coach Beverly and Team for two and a half days of knowledge-sharing, fun, networking, games with prizes, and “aha” moments in beautiful San Diego. 

You don’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind learning opportunity. Get away from all those daily responsibilities and immerse yourself in a fun and intensive conference with plenty of networking opportunities.    

Attendees will leave this conference with new tools and a more complete understanding of the latest advances in diabetes care, from medications to technology to Medical Nutrition Therapy! 

Bring your colleagues and enjoy our friend discount.

Our team expertly translates the complex science of diabetes into understandable terms while keeping it real, practical, and fun. 

Team of expert faculty includes:

• Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES – Educator of the Year, 2020
• Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
• Ashley LaBrier, MS, RD, CDCES, Diabetes Program Coordinator 

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

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Upcoming Webinars

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Insulin Calculation Workshop | Level 4 | 1.5 CEs

Airs live on August 22, 2023, at 11:30 am PT

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.

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FREE Behavior Change Theories Made Easy

Airs live on August 23, 2023, at 11:30 am PT

Join us live on August 23rd from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm for our Free Webinar: Behavior Change Theories Made Easy

Keeping all the behavior change and learning theories straight can be daunting, especially if you are trying to get to the “best” answer for certification exams. Coach Beverly feels your pain and wants to help out. To say thanks for 25 years, she’s hosting a FREE Behavior Change Webinar to sort out and dissect the theories most relevant in clinical practice and for exam preparation.

Objectives:

1. Describe 4 of the most common behavior change theories.
2. Discuss how to apply these theories in clinical practice.
3. List the steps in the transtheoretical model
4. Have fun testing these theories out in real life.

Can’t make it live? No worries. We will send post the recorded version to the Online University within 24 hours of the broadcast

Two Ways to Register

Intended Audience: All health care professionals who are coaching individuals to support healthier self-management or who are taking the CDCES or BC-ADM exam.  

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.

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NEW: Diabetes Technology Data Toolkit: Hands-on Data Interpretation Workshop with Dr. Diana Isaacs

Flash Sale – Only $59 | Sale ends Sunday, Aug 20th

Join Diana Isaacs live on August 30th, 2023, at 11:30 am PST 

By attending this interactive workshop, participants will become more confident in interpreting the AGP and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data and determining needed medication and lifestyle adjustments.

Coach Beverly is so excited about celebrating 25 years in business, that due to popular demand, she created a FREE course to de-mystify those complicated and confusing behavior change theories. Our community kept asking for this class and we are ready to deliver! In addition, we are thrilled to offer a FREE webinar on what you need to know when Preparing for the CDCES Exam and our course on Cancer & Diabetes.

Instructor: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES, FCCPCES, was awarded ADCES Diabetes Care and Educational Specialist of the Year for her educational platform promoting the use of CGM for people with diabetes and other innovations. She is the Director of Education & Training in Diabetes Technology at the Cleveland Clinic. She has numerous diabetes publications and research projects focusing on medications, CGM, and diabetes technology. You won’t want to miss this hands-on workshop with an international expert in the field.

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All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

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For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on Hypoglycemia before meals. 37% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this important information, so you can pass it on to people living with diabetes and your colleagues, plus prepare for exam success!

Before we start though, if you don’t want any spoilers and haven’t tried the question yet, you can answer it below: Answer Question

Question: JR has type 1 diabetes and is worried how to best adjust insulin to address hypoglycemia and prevent future episodes.  They tell you that their blood sugar yesterday before lunch was 67 mg/dL and they were getting ready to eat 45 gms of carb and cover with 3 units of insulin.

 JR asks, what is the best strategy in this situation? What action do you advise JR to take?

Answer Choices:

1. Eat 15 gms of carbohydrates first to get blood sugar above 70, then cover with three units of bolus insulin and eat meal.
2. Decrease bolus insulin by about one unit, inject insulin then immediately eat meal.
3. Eat intended meal starting with carbs first, then take three units of insulin after completing meal.
4. All of the above could be options.
5. Only A or B are correct.

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Getting to the Best Answer

If you are thinking about taking the certification exam, this practice test question will set you up for success. Test writers anticipate possible answers based on the details in the question. They will wave those “juicy answers” right under your nose. Your job is to weed through the particulars, pluck out the most important elements and choose the BEST answer.

Answer 1 is incorrect. 20.43% chose this answer. “Eat 15 gms of carbohydrates first to get blood sugar above 70, then cover with three units of bolus insulin and eat meal.” This standard intervention, often referred to as the “rule of 15”, is a safe approach that is certainly a correct option.

Answer 2 is incorrect. 12.07% of you chose this answer. “Decrease bolus insulin by about one unit, inject insulin then immediately eat meal.” This standard intervention is also a safe approach that is certainly a correct option.

Answer 3 is incorrect. About 10.22% of respondents chose this. “Eat intended meal starting with carbs first, then take three units of insulin after completing meal.” This creative intervention is certainly a viable option that JR could choose.

Answer 4 is correct. 36.74% chose this answer. “All of the above could be options.” YES, this is the BEST answer.  People with type 1 diabetes can use a variety of approaches to address and treat hypoglycemia.  As diabetes care and education coaches, we take a person-centered approach, leaning into the individual’s expertise.  If an approach is safe and fits into JR’s lifestyle and comfort zone, we are going to support their decision.  We also keep the door open to reviewing the impact of the approach and engaging in collaborative problem solving as needed.

Finally, Answer 5 is incorrect 20.54% of you chose this answer. “Only A or B are correct.” Not quite the best answer since people with type 1 diabetes can use a variety of approaches to address and treat hypoglycemia.  As diabetes care and education coaches, we take a person-centered approach, leaning into the individual’s expertise.  If an approach is safe and fits into JR’s lifestyle and comfort zone, we are going to support their decision.  We also keep the door open to reviewing the impact of the approach and engaging in collaborative problem solving as needed.  That is why the answer choice “C” could also be correct. JR might be most comfortable with taking the insulin after the meal to avoid another hypoglycemic event.

We hope you appreciate this week’s rationale! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our Question of the Week and participate in this fun learning activity!

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Want to learn more about this practice question?
Join us LIVE in San Diego for our DiabetesEd Training Conference
October 11-13th, 2023

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Two Registration Options

Join Coach Beverly and Team for two and a half days of knowledge-sharing, fun, networking, games with prizes, and “aha” moments in beautiful San Diego. 

You don’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind learning opportunity. Get away from all those daily responsibilities and immerse yourself in a fun and intensive conference with plenty of networking opportunities.    

Attendees will leave this conference with new tools and a more complete understanding of the latest advances in diabetes care, from medications to technology to Medical Nutrition Therapy! 

Bring your colleagues and enjoy our friend discount.

Our team expertly translates the complex science of diabetes into understandable terms while keeping it real, practical, and fun. 

Team of expert faculty includes:

• Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES – Educator of the Year, 2020
• Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
• Ashley LaBrier, MS, RD, CDCES, Diabetes Program Coordinator 

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

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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.

MR arrived at the clinic last week with a bag full of stuff. To be honest, my imagination conjured that they had a bag of fresh peaches or other fruits from their local farm to share with the staff. I laughed when they pulled out bleach and coffee containers filled with lancets and needles. When we first met they had been tossing their used sharps in the trash. After I explained that those sharps can harm the sanitation workers plus they can mess up recycling equipment, they were more than happy to start tossing used needles and syringes in used bleach bottles and coffee cans. MR is not alone, many people living with diabetes use sharps such as lancets or needles to manage their diabetes and disposing of used sharps safely is important for all of us.

We want to share this helpful website, SafetyIsThePoint.org that gives instructions for how to safely dispose of household-used sharps. This website has videos, cheatsheets, and a search function for drop-off locations available by zip code.

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Household Sharps Management

On their Household Sharps Management page, they outlined the steps for how to safely dispose of sharps in their household trash, along with an instructional video.

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Finding Local Disposal Locations

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Cheatsheets

They also provide handy posters and cheatsheets on best practices for household sharps disposal.

• Used Household Sharps Disposal Poster
• Used Household Sharps Disposal Rack Card
• Household Sharps Fact Sheet
• Social Media Material

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Check out their website, SafetyIsThePoint.org to read more.

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Join us for our upcoming FREE webinar

3 Steps to Save Feet; Assess, Screen, and Report

Airs live on August 10, 2023, at 11:30 am PST

Coach Beverly walks participants through the 3 Step Process to Save Feet; Assess, Screen and Report.   She will provide simple and clear instructions on how to assess and inspect feet, along with risk assessment and action steps. We will share free teaching tools, strategies, and documentation forms adapted from the Lower Extremity Prevention Program (LEAP) that you can immediately implement in your practice setting.

Objectives:

1. Describe steps involved in effective foot assessment made easy.
2. Demonstrate how to use a monofilament to assess sensation.
3. Discuss the use of screening forms to report findings

Two Ways to Register

Intended Audience: This course is designed for all health care providers and educators, who are interested in learning more about assessing and saving feet in people living with diabetes.

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.

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All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

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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!

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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.

1. Avoid Somogyi effect from stacking bolus insulin.
2. Change insulin to carb ratio to 1:17.
3. Increase basal insulin by 2-3 units.
4. Adjust correction ratio to 1 unit for every 60 points above 120.

Click Here to Test your Knowledge

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Want to learn more about this question?

NEW: Diabetes Technology Data Toolkit: Hands-on Data Interpretation Workshop with Dr. Diana Isaacs

Join Diana Isaacs live on August 30th, 2023, at 11:30 am PST 

As diabetes technology is becoming commonplace in our practice, figuring out how to make sense of all the data can seem overwhelming. Dr. Isaacs has a special knack for breaking down the essential elements of the Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) and other reports to provide participants with a clear road map for data interpretation. She includes tons of sample practice cases utilizing CGM, connected pens, and insulin pumps. 

By attending this interactive workshop, participants will become more confident in interpreting the AGP and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data and determining needed medication and lifestyle adjustments.

Topics include:

• Learn how to review the ambulatory glucose profile (AGP) report systematically and efficiently.
• Understand the key metrics of CGM Data and person-centered goals.
• Utilize CGM and connected data to make medication adjustments and lifestyle/behavior recommendations.
• Apply data interpretation principles to a wide variety of cases in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Instructor: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES, FCCPCES, was awarded ADCES Diabetes Care and Educational Specialist of the Year for her educational platform promoting the use of CGM for people with diabetes and other innovations. She is the Director of Education & Training in Diabetes Technology at the Cleveland Clinic. She has numerous diabetes publications and research projects focusing on medications, CGM, and diabetes technology. You won’t want to miss this hands-on workshop with an international expert in the field.

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All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

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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!

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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.

NEW: Diabetes Technology Data Toolkit: Hands-on Data Interpretation Workshop with Dr. Diana Isaacs

Flash Sale – Only $59 | Sale ends Sunday, Aug 20th

Join Diana Isaacs live on August 30th, 2023, at 11:30 am PST 

By attending this interactive workshop, participants will become more confident in interpreting the AGP and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data and determining needed medication and lifestyle adjustments.

Coach Beverly is so excited about celebrating 25 years in business, that due to popular demand, she created a FREE course to de-mystify those complicated and confusing behavior change theories. Our community kept asking for this class and we are ready to deliver! In addition, we are thrilled to offer a FREE webinar on what you need to know when Preparing for the CDCES Exam and our course on Cancer & Diabetes.

Instructor: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES, FCCPCES, was awarded ADCES Diabetes Care and Educational Specialist of the Year for her educational platform promoting the use of CGM for people with diabetes and other innovations. She is the Director of Education & Training in Diabetes Technology at the Cleveland Clinic. She has numerous diabetes publications and research projects focusing on medications, CGM, and diabetes technology. You won’t want to miss this hands-on workshop with an international expert in the field.

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Upcoming Webinars

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FREE Behavior Change Theories Made Easy

Airs live on August 23, 2023, at 11:30 am PT

Join us live on August 23rd from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm for our Free Webinar: Behavior Change Theories Made Easy

Keeping all the behavior change and learning theories straight can be daunting, especially if you are trying to get to the “best” answer for certification exams. Coach Beverly feels your pain and wants to help out. To say thanks for 25 years, she’s hosting a FREE Behavior Change Webinar to sort out and dissect the theories most relevant in clinical practice and for exam preparation.

Objectives:

1. Describe 4 of the most common behavior change theories.
2. Discuss how to apply these theories in clinical practice.
3. List the steps in the transtheoretical model
4. Have fun testing these theories out in real life.

Can’t make it live? No worries. We will send post the recorded version to the Online University within 24 hours of the broadcast

Two Ways to Register

Intended Audience: All health care professionals who are coaching individuals to support healthier self-management or who are taking the CDCES or BC-ADM exam.  

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.

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Cancer & Diabetes | Level 4 | 1.25 CEs

Airs live on August 14, 2023, at 11:30 am PT

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 knowledge of diabetes management for people with cancer.

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

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

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FREE Preparing for the CDCES Exam Webinar

Airs live on August 17, 2023, at 11:30 am PT

This course will transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence and test-taking readiness.

Preparing for the CDCES Exam Webinar Topics

• Exam requirement updates for 2023.
• Exam eligibility and test format
• Strategies to succeed along with a review of study tips and test-taking tactics.
• We will review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
• Learn how to focus your time and prepare to take the CDCES Exam. We provide plenty of sample test questions

Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.

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All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

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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!

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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.