This course reviews the effective use of insulin therapy to improve glucose control. Learn how to look at glucose patterns & determine appropriate insulin adjustment strategies. Also included are formulas to calculate therapy based on national guidelines.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the actions of different insulins.
2. Describe pattern management as an insulin adjustment tool.
3. State how to calculate insulin needs & determine basal-bolus insulin dosing.
4. List teaching tools for insulin administration.

Intended Audience: This library of critical information is designed for individuals or groups of diabetes specialists, including RNs, RDs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, and other health care providers interested in staying up to date on current practices of care for people with diabetes and preparing for the BC-ADM or the CDCES certification Exam.

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

Earn 1.75 CEs 

Fee: $279.00 – Enroll in our entire Level 3 | DiabetesEd Certification Boot Camp

Group Discounts Available

DiabetesEd Online Boot Camp Sessions 2024

Webinar Updates

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

• February 13, 2024 – Boot Camp 1: Diabetes | Not Just Hyperglycemia | 1.75 CEs 
• February 15, 2024 – Boot Camp 2: Standards of Care & Cardiovascular Goals | 1.8 CEs
• February 20, 2024 – Boot Camp 3: Meds for Type 2 | What you need to know | 1.75 CEs 
• February 22, 2024 – Boot Camp 4: Insulin Therapy | From Basal/Bolus to Pattern Management | 1.75 CEs
• February 27, 2024 – Boot Camp 5: Insulin Intensive & Risk Reduction | Monitoring, Sick Days, Lower Extremities | 1.75 CEs 
• February 29, 2024 – Boot Camp 6: Medical Nutrition Therapy | 1.75 CEs 
• March 12, 2024 – Boot Camp 7: Microvascular Complications & Exercise | Screen, Prevent, Treat | 1.75 CEs
• March 14, 2024 – Boot Camp 8: Coping & Behavior Change | 1.75 CEs 
• March 19, 2024 – Boot Camp 9: Test-Taking Coach Session (48 Questions) | No CE 

All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information