Marlisa Brown & Sandra L. Kimball – Diabetes Management

Description of Diabetes Management

DIABETES. Alarming increases, devastating costs, and patients diagnosed are getting younger and sicker…and with the number of medication options available, changing guidelines and stress related to patient education, EVERY healthcare professional needs to be educated on the nuances that come with this complex disease.

With a combined 40+ years of experience, experts Sandra L. Kimball, MSN, NP-C, APRN-BC, CDE, CPT, and Marlisa Brown, MS, RD, CDE, CDN, will walk you step by step through tips and techniques you can implement into your practice immediately to optimize the quality of life for your patients and prevent further complications.

Walk away from this comprehensive online course, confident in your ability to educate your diabetic patients and gain a toolbox full of strategies in case you hit a roadblock in treatment, a medical complication or a non-compliant patient. Plus, this course includes interactive case studies for meal plans, motivational interviewing and so much more!

Uncontrolled diabetes is deadly. Don’t miss your opportunity to become educated to help your patients increase their chances of living a long and healthy life.

What You’ll Learn In Diabetes Management

Part 1: Managing Diabetes

Module 1

• ADA Criteria for Diagnosis
• Addressing a Growing Population
• Physiology & Related Classifications
• Diabetes in Pregnancy
• The Hidden Value of the A1C

Module 2

• 3 P’s of Diabetes
• Progression of Type II
• Navigating Risk Factors
• Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
• Medication Interactions & Complications

Module 3

• Causes, Symptoms & Treatment of Acute Complications
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic Syndrome
• Calculating Basil and Bolus Insulin
• Current Algorithms

Module 4

• The Do’s and Don’ts of Insulin Pumps
• Prescribing Oral Agents

Module 5

• Prescribing Injectables
• AADE7™ Goals
• Motivating Change

Module 6

• Managing Complications
• Diabetic Neuropathy
• Retinopathy
• Foot Care
• Problem Solving with Acute Illness

Part 2: Nutrition Interventions

Module 1

• NPG Recommendations
• Stage Matched Behavior Change
• Motivational Interviewing Skills

Module 2

• Diabetes and Cardiac Disease
• Carbohydrate Counting

Module 3

• Nutrition Management Priorities
• MNT Goals to Reduce CVD & Hypertension
• Emotions & Meal Planning

Module 4

• Obesity & Weight Loss Options
• Bariatric Surgery Considerations
• Acute Illness Planning
• Celiac Disease & Gluten Free Diets

Module 5

• FODMAPs
• Food Allergies and Special Diets

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