RxSchool - CE: Glucose Monitoring: A Case for Improved Outcomes

Glucose Monitoring: A Case for Improved Outcomes

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Glucose Monitoring: A Case for Improved Outcomes

Presented by Dave Joffe, RPh, CDE, CPT, FACA
Editor of DiabetesinControl.com

Course description:

In all areas of our patient’s lives they are judged on results. Regardless of whether it is grades on a report card, productivity reports at work, or the time to run a mile or swim 500 yards everything we do in life is based on before and after readings and the change that occurs. But for the most part our patients do not apply these same principles to their diabetes care. Glucose monitoring gives the patient the opportunity apply the same rules to their diabetes care that they use in everyday life. This course will explore differences in A1c readings and how to explain the importance of the readings to your patients.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this program the learner will be able to:

Describe the importance of glucose monitoring.
Identify analogies to help patients grasp the value of glucose monitoring.
Describe examples of uses for glucose monitoring to improve care.
Define what results mean in terms that a patient can understand .
Describe the recommendations of ACE and ADA for A1c and blood glucose target ranges for non-pregnant adults with diabetes.
Describe the advantages of auto-coded meters and alternate site testing.
Describe monitoring frequency changes during insulin intensification.
Identify therapy choices based on monitoring results.

Target Audience:

This course is designed for certified diabetes educators, pharmacists, registered nurses, and registered dietcicians who treat or counsel patients with diabetes.

The Commission on Dietetic Registration allows for registered dieticians to take distance CE courses accredited through ANCC or ACPE. Dieticians may select either registration type when beginning the course.

Disclosure:

RxSchool and RN.com have a “Full and Fair Disclosure Policy” that requires course faculty to communicate any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Mr. Joffe has received honoraria from Eli Lilly, Bayer Healthcare, Roche Diagnostics, Medtronic, Inc., Animas Corp., Insulet Corp., and Smiths Medical.

Fee:

This is a free course!

Course Category:

This activity has been designated as Knowledge-Based

Technologies Used

Macromedia Flash

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Price: FREE!

ACPE - Pharmacists Accreditation
	RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This home study web activity has been assigned a maximum of 1 credit hours and the ACPE UPN: 372-000-08-025-H01-P. Expiration Date: 01/30/2012 Release Date: 01/30/2009
	To receive educational credit, participants must complete an online evaluation form and pass the online assessment with a score of 70% or better. If you do not receive a minimum score of 70% or better, you are permitted 2 retake(s). After passing the assessment, you can view, print and track your statements of credit online. There is no fee to participate in this activity.

ANCC Accreditation
	RN.com is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurse Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. RN.com is also an approved nursing continuing education provider in the states of California Provider #12631, Florida Provider # 2576, and West Virginia Provider #W2002-0425RN This home study web activity has been assigned a maximum of 1 credit hours. Expiration Date: 01/30/2012 Release Date: 01/30/2009
	To receive educational credit, participants must complete an online evaluation form and pass the online assessment with a score of 70% or better. If you do not receive a minimum score of 70% or better, you are permitted 1000 retake(s). After passing the assessment, you can view, print and track your statements of credit online. There is no fee to participate in this activity.

The material presented here does not reflect the views of Pharmacy Choice, Inc., RxSchool, or the companies providing educational content. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.
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