Pregnancy with diabetes is confronted with a variety of issues that require special attention, education, and understanding. This course reviews those special needs while focusing on Gestational Diabetes and Pre-Existing Diabetes. Included are the most recent diagnostic criteria, management goals, and prevention of complications during pregnancy. A helpful review for the CDCES Exam and for those who want more information on people who are pregnant and live with Diabetes.

Objectives:

1. Three issues that affect pregnancy with diabetes
2. The unique attributes of pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy and gestational diabetes
3. Diagnostic criteria and management goals for gestational diabetes
4. Potential short term and long term complications of fetal exposure to hypoglycemia
5. Prevention measures to keep parent and baby healthy

Intended Audience:  A great course for anyone in the field of diabetes education seeking evidence-based information supporting lifestyle changes.

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

Earn 1.5 CEs 

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

Enroll in our entire Level 2 – Standards of Care to join us for the below 2023 Live Webinar Updates. All courses air at 11:30 a.m. (PST)

• December 1, 2022 – Meds Management for Type 2 – 1.5 CEs
• December 8, 2022 – Hyperglycemic Crises, DKA & HHS Standards | 1.0 CE
• December 20, 2022 – Assessing Well-Being: Population Health to a Person-Centered Approach Standards | 1.5 CEs
• February 2, 2023 – ADA Standards of Care | 2.0 CEs
• March 28, 2023 – Critical Assessment of Diabetes Patient 2.0 CEs
• April 11, 2023 – Microvascular Complications, Eye, Kidney Nerve Disease 1.5 CEs
• May 4, 2023 – Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Standards 1.5 CEs
• May 9, 2023 – Lower Extremity Assessment 1.5 CEs
• May 11, 2023 – Older Adults and Diabetes 1.5 CEs
• May 18, 2023 – Tots to Teens – Diabetes Standards 1.5 CEs
• May 25, 2023 – Pregnancy and Diabetes 1.5 CEs
• May 30, 2023 – Hospital and Hyperglycemia 1.5 CEs
• June 1, 2023 – Setting up a Successful Diabetes Program 1.5 CEs

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information