Free Resource Friday – Preparing for the CDCES Exam Webinar!
Join us for free on November 8th @ 11:30 am PST
Join us to get ready to succeed a the CDCES Exam. This course will transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence and test taking readiness.
Topics covered include:
- Changes in requirements for 2018
- Exam eligibility and test format
- Strategies to succeed
- Review of study tips and test taking tactics.
We will review sample test questions, and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Intended Audience: This FREE webinar is designed for individual or groups of diabetes educators, including RNs, RDs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants and other health care providers interested in achieving excellence in diabetes care and becoming Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists®.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator who has passed her CDCES Exam 6 times. She is a nationally recognized diabetes expert for over 25 years.
See our Preparing for CDCES Resource Page >>
Improving Diabetes Care in Hospitals – 6 Steps to Success
Hospital care of people with diabetes needs dramatic improvement in order to decrease length of stay and improve safety and quality of the patient experience.
A 2017 analysis by Diabetes UK revealed that 260,000 inpatients with diabetes experienced a serious medication error. Another 58,000 suffered a severe hypoglycemic incident due to incorrect insulin dosing.
In addition, hospitalized patients with diabetes have higher infection and mortality rates. They also have one to three days longer lengths of stay compared to people without diabetes.
As a result of this study results, Diabetes UK created a webpage and guidebook to improve care; Making Hospitals Safe for People with Diabetes.
This Guidebook highlights six recommendations designed to improve quality of care for people in hospitals with diabetes.
- Increase multidisciplinary diabetes inpatient teams – teams should include a diabetes consultant, diabetes nurse, dietitian, pharmacists and other specialists who meet regularly and have administrative support.
2. Strong clinical leadership from diabetes inpatient teams – the teams that consistently show resilience, courage and influence, were most likely to drive change and quality improvement.
3. Knowledgeable healthcare professionals who understand diabetes– people with diabetes should feel safe in the hospital setting. All healthcare staff need diabetes training to provide the best care possible.
4. Better support in hospitals for people to take ownership of their diabetes – encourage patients to take more ownership of their diabetes self-care in the hospital setting to build confidence and help prepare for a safe discharge.
5. Better access to systems and technology – have systems in place to identify inpatients with diabetes, prevent prescribing errors and make sure the patient has been provided with instruction for a safe discharge. These systems should also track re-admissions as a result of unstable diabetes control.
6. More support to help hospitals learn from mistakes – determining the causes of errors and the steps to prevent them from happening in the future will improve care. More support is needed to collect and share data, so that mistakes can be identified and fixed.
Although this report comes from the other side of the pond, U.S. hospitals are struggling with similar issues. Current stats reveal that about 20% of people in U.S Hospitals have diabetes. According to National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2017 from the CDC, a total of 7.2 million hospital discharges were reported with diabetes as any listed diagnosis among U.S. adults aged 18 years or older in 2014.
The six steps listed above provide an excellent framework to make improvements in hospitals and provide the very best inpatient diabetes care in the U.S. and internationally.
submitted by Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
Diabetes Nurse Specialist and President, Diabetes Education Services
To learn more, enjoy our Level 2 – Hospital and Hyperglycemia 1.5 CEs
Research clearly demonstrates the importance of glucose control during hospitalization to improve outcomes not only in the inpatient setting but after discharge. This course reviews the evidence that supports inpatient glucose control and outline practical strategies to achieve targets in the inpatient setting. We incorporate the latest ADA Standards and provide links to resources and inpatient management templates.
This course is included in: Level 2 – Beyond Fundamentals. Purchase this course individually for $29 or the entire bundle and save 70%.
Mindfulness and Compassion in the Diabetes Encounter Webinar
Mindfulness and Compassion in the Diabetes Encounter
A Special FREE Webinar for Diabetes Educators –
October 19th at 11:30am (PST)
Being a diabetes educator can be challenging. This one-hour presentation by Heather Nielsen, MA, LPC, CHWC will provide diabetes educators with helpful hands-on strategies to incorporate mindfulness and self-compassion into our daily lives and professional practice. As a counselor and a certified wellness coach, Heather has an abundance of wellness wisdom to share with educators who provide lifesaving diabetes education and support to people living with diabetes.
Objectives:
- Understand why mindfulness and compassion skills can positively affect both our personal and professional lives-and participant outcomes.
- Experience several types of mindfulness and compassion practices.
- Discuss and plan how you can take these tools into your work and personal lives.
- Gain new resources to use following the workshop.
Guest speaker: Heather Nielsen, MA, LPC, CHWC
Since 2001, Heather has worked in both medical and behavioral health fields. She is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Health and Wellness Coach at Heather Nielsen Counseling and Coaching. Her personal mission is to help people with diabetes find balance, peace and well-being.“We all need help in managing chronic illness, and I specialize in helping people live well, despite diabetes. With practice and presence, we can learn to transform our brains and our minds, thus finding healthier ways to relate to our disease and to life. I offer a very individualized approach for each client.”
Resources and Further Reading
Self-Care and Compassion for Diabetes Educators – August Newsletter, 2018. Features article by Heather Nielsen
Can Mindfulness Help Stop Health Worker Burnout? – highlights the benefits and limitations of formal mindfulness training for Health Care professionals’ stress.
Getting Started with Mindfulness – a popular and accessible magazine, Mindful, provides tips and tools for getting started on mindfulness practice.
Best Meditation Apps for 2018 – an article reviewing the best apps for meditation/happiness.
Mindfulness Self Compassion, Dr. Kristen Neff website which provides an abundance of resources and information on self-compassion.
Emindful.com – an online mindfulness teaching center.
FREE | Mindfulness and Compassion in the Diabetes Encounter Webinar
Join us, October 3rd @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm PST
Mindfulness and Compassion in the Diabetes Encounter – A Special FREE Webinar for Diabetes Educators
Guest speaker: Heather Nielsen, MA, LPC, CHWC
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.
First come first serve, join 10 minute early to secure your seat in the webinar.
Being a diabetes educator can be challenging. This one-hour presentation by Heather Nielsen, MA, LPC, CHWC will provide diabetes educators with helpful hands-on strategies to incorporate mindfulness and self-compassion into our daily lives and professional practice. As a counselor and a certified wellness coach, Heather has an abundance of wellness wisdom to share with educators who provide lifesaving diabetes education and support to people living with diabetes.
Objectives:
- Understand why mindfulness and compassion skills can positively affect both our personal and professional lives-and participant outcomes.
- Experience several types of mindfulness and compassion practices.
- Discuss and plan how you can take these tools into your work and personal lives.
- Gain new resources to use following the workshop.
FREE Preparing for the BC-ADM Webinar now available!
This free webinar reviews the changes in BC-ADM requirements for 2018, exam eligibility and test format, strategies to succeed along with a review of study tips and test taking tactics. We review sample test questions, and reasoning behind choosing the right answers. We hope you can join us.
View the newest OnDemand Webinar here!
Visit our BC-ADM Resource Page and check out our reading list here >>
Becoming BC-ADM is a great achievement for diabetes educators with an advanced degree in their field and a professional license as an advanced practice nurse, registered dietitian, or registered pharmacist. The scope of advanced diabetes practice includes patient management skills such as medication adjustment, medical nutrition therapy, exercise planning, counseling for behavior management and psycho-social issues. Attaining optimal metabolic control in the diabetic client may include treatment and monitoring of acute and chronic complications.
This webinar is completely free and we love sharing this exciting info with you. However, we do offer CEs to help prepare for the BC-ADM Exam!
View all Coach Beverly’s free webinars here
Tots to Teens Diabetes Standards Webinar Update!
Level 2 – Tots to Teens Diabetes Standards Webinar – updated, recorded and ready for viewing!
This 70-minute course includes updated goals and guidelines for children living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This course discusses the special issues diabetes educators need to be aware of when working with children with diabetes and their families. We discuss the clinical presentation of diabetes, goals of care and normal growth and development through the early years through adolescence. Strategies to prevent acute and long term complications are included with an emphasis on positive coping for family and child with diabetes.
Topics include:
- Discuss goals of care for Type 1 and Type 2 Kids with Diabetes
- State strategies to prevent acute and chronic complications
- Discuss importance of positive psycho-social adjustment and resources
This course is included in: Level 2 – Beyond Fundamentals. Purchase this course individually for $29 or the entire bundle and save 65%.
Diabetes Education Services Online University Courses are an excellent way to study for your exam anytime and anywhere that is convenient for you. You will have immediate access to your courses for 1 year after your purchase date. Each individual online course includes a: 90 minute video presentation, podcast, practice test and additional resources.
Intended Audience: A great course for healthcare professionals seeking information about providing care for children with diabetes and their families.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.
Fee: $29.00 (Group Discounts Available)
Course Level: 2 (included in Level 2 – Beyond Fundamentals)
All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information
Earn 1.2 CEs
Video presentation and podcast available now On Demand.
*Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist® and CDCES® are registered marks owned by NCBDE. The use of DES products do not guarantee successful passage of the CDCES® exam. NCBDE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES® exam, except for those published by NCBDE.”
FREE Preparing for CDCESWebinar – this Friday, June 1st!
Preparing for the CDCES Exam – Free Webinar!
June 1st @ 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Join us to get ready to succeed a the CDCES Exam. This course will transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence and test taking readiness.
Topics covered include:
- Changes in requirements for 2018
- Exam eligibility and test format
- Strategies to succeed
- Review of study tips and test taking tactics.
We will review sample test questions, and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Intended Audience: This FREE webinar is designed for individual or groups of diabetes educators, including RNs, RDs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants and other health care providers interested in achieving excellence in diabetes care and becoming Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists®.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator who has passed her CDCES Exam 6 times. She is a nationally recognized diabetes expert for over 25 years.
See our Preparing for CDCES Resource Page >>
Hospital & Hyperglycemia Webinar Update!
Level 2 – Hospital and Hyperglycemia – 1.5 CEs – updated & recorded ready for viewing!
Research clearly demonstrates the importance of glucose control during hospitalization to improve outcomes not only in the inpatient setting but after discharge. This course reviews the evidence that supports inpatient glucose control and outline practical strategies to achieve targets in the inpatient setting. We incorporate the latest ADA Standards and provide links to resources and inpatient management templates. 90-minute course.
Purchase Webinar to view now!
Topics include:
- The impact of hyperglycemia in the hospital setting
- The importance of inpatient glucose control
- Three strategies to get glucose to goal in the hospital setting
Resources highlighted include:
Diabetes Care in the Hospital:Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2018 American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care 2018 Jan; 41 (Supplement 1): S144-S151.
Inpatient hyperglycemia management: A practical review of primary medical and surgical teams – Umpierrez
Management of Inpatient Hyperglycemia and Diabetes in Older Adults – Umpierrez
Find additional helpful articles:
Hospitals and Hyperglycemia Resource Page
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