This course is an overview of the effective use of insulin therapy to improve glucose control is discussed. Course content incorporates the new American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) insulin guidelines & Standards of Care. The content includes a review of pattern management & formulas to calculate basal-bolus insulin therapy.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the actions of different insulins.
2. Describe pattern management as an insulin adjustment tool.
3. State how to Incorporate national guidelines into practice.
4. Using basal/bolus insulin therapy to improve glucose control from hospital to home.
5. Discuss glucose patterns & adjustment strategies.

Intended Audience: A great course for anyone entering the field of diabetes who wants to have a better understanding of insulin adjustment and pattern management.

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

Earn 1.75 CEs

Fee: $29.00 – Click here to enroll in the course.

Group Discounts Available

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Diabetes Fundamentals Sessions 2024 Webinar Updates

All courses air at 11:30 a.m. (PST)

• January 11, 2024 – Class 1: Getting to the Nitty Gritty | 1.5 CEs
• January 16, 2024 – Class 2: Nutrition & Exercise 1.5 | CEs
• January 18, 2024 – Class 3: Meds Overview for Type 2 | 1.5 CEs
• January 23, 2024 – Class 4: Insulin Therapy & Pattern Management | 1.75 CEs
• January 25, 2024 –Class 5: Goals of Care & Lower Extremity Assessment | 1.5 CEs
• January 30, 2024 – Class 6: Hypoglycemia, Sick Days, & Monitoring | 1.5 CEs

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information