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Question of the Week Diabetes Education Services

Retinal photography with remote reading by experts has great potential to provide screening services in areas where qualified eye care professionals are not readily available.

However, in person exams are still necessary in which of the following scenarios?

 

  1. If the retinal photos are of optimal quality.
  2. If abnormalities are detected.
  3. Immediately after diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.
  4. For those on long term aspirin therapy.

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This course provides the need-to-know information regarding the microvascular complications of diabetes. It includes a brief overview of pathophysiology & clinical manifestations along with prevention strategies & screening guidelines. This straightforward program will provide participants with the information they can use in a clinical setting & also provides critical content for certification exams.

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**To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the Certification Board for Diabetes Care & Education (CBDCE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes and approved by a provider on the CBDCE List of Recognized Providers (www.cbdce.org). CBDCE does not approve continuing education. Diabetes Education Services is accredited/approved by the Commission of Dietetic Registration which is on the list of CBDCE Recognized Providers.

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