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.

Learning Outcome:

Participants will have an increased knowledge of the appropriate insulin therapy based on person-specific factors and will be able to provide education and training to people with diabetes.

Target Audience:

This course is a knowledge-based activity designed for individuals or groups of diabetes professionals, including RNs, RDs/RDNs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, and other healthcare providers interested in staying up to date on current practices of care for people with prediabetes, diabetes, and other related conditions. The practice areas for RDs/RDNs for CDR reporting are healthcare, preventative care, wellness, and, lifestyle along with, education and research.

Instructors: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert for over 25 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF and Founder of Diabetes Education Services.

Earn 1.75 CEs 

Fee: $279.00 – Enroll in our entire Level 3 | Diabetes Mastery & Cert Readiness

Group Discounts Available

Diabetes Mastery & Cert Readiness 2025 Webinar Updates

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

• Feb. 6, 2025 | Class 1: Diabetes | Not Just Hyperglycemia
• Feb. 11, 2025 | Class 2: Standards of Care & Cardiovascular Goals
• Feb. 13, 2025 | Class 3: Meds for Type 2 | What you need to know
• Feb. 18, 2025 | Class 4: Insulin Therapy | From Basal/Bolus to Pattern Management
• Feb. 20, 2025 | Class 5: Insulin Intensive & Risk Reduction | Monitoring, Sick Days, Lower Extremities
• Feb. 25, 2025 | Class 6: Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Feb. 27, 2025 | Class 7: Microvascular Complications & Exercise | Screen, Prevent, Treat
• Mar. 3, 2025 | Class 8: Coping & Behavior Change
• Mar. 5, 2025 | Class 9: Test-Taking Coach Session (75+ Practice Questions)

All hours earned count toward your CDCES or BC-ADM certification – Accreditation Information