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

Objectives:

1. List three issues that affect pregnancy with diabetes.
2. Describe the unique attributes of pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy & gestational diabetes.
3. State the diagnostic criteria & management goals for gestational diabetes.
4. Potential short-term & long-term complications of fetal exposure to hypoglycemia.
5. Prevention measures to keep mother & baby healthy.

Intended Audience: This course is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of diabetes during pregnancy with a review of evidence based care to improve outcomes. Also helpful for those preparing for diabetes certification exams.

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

Earn 1.5 CEs 

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

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• December 12, 2023 – Class 2: Hyperglycemic Crises, DKA & HHS Standards | 1.0 CE 
• December 19, 2023 – Class 3: How to Assess Well-Being | From Populations to Individuals | 1.5 CEs
• December 21, 2023 – Class 1: Meds Management Update for Type 2 Diabetes | 1.5 CE
• February 1, 2024 – Class 4: ADA Standards of Care | 2.0 CEs 
• March 27, 2024 – Class 5: Critical Assessment in Diabetes Care | Fine-Tuning Diabetes Detective Skills | 2.0 CEs
• April 11, 2024 – Class 6: Microvascular Complications Prevention & Treatment | Eye, Kidney, Nerve Disease | 1.75 CEs
• April 25, 2024 – Class 7: Cardiovascular Disease & Risk Management | 1.5 CEs
• April 30, 2024 – Class 8: Lower Extremity Assessment | 1.5 CEs
• May 2, 2024 – Class 9: Older Adults & Diabetes | 1.5 CEs
• May 30, 2024 – Class 10: From Tots to Teens | Diabetes Standards | 1.5 CEs
• June 11, 2024 – Class 11: Pregnancy & Diabetes | 1.5 CEs
• June 13, 2024 – Class 12: Hospitals & Hyperglycemia | 1.5 CEs
• June 20, 2024 – Class 13: Setting up a Successful DSME Program | 1.5 CEs

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information