NTI

Concurrent C75M323

How Sweet It Is: Managing Hyperglycemic Emergencies

Facilitator(s): Rosemary Timmerman, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC-CSC

Contact Hours 1.25
CERP A 1.25
Philadelphia Conference
Date Tuesday 5/23/2023
Time 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM ET
Room 201A
Available On Demand
From Monday 6/12/2023
To Tuesday 10/31/2023

Session Summary

The number of individuals with diabetes mellitus is rapidly increasing in the U.S., placing more individuals at risk for developing a hyperglycemic emergency. Diabetic ketoacidosis, euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis, and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state are life-threatening emergencies nurses must be able to recognize and manage. This presentation provides nurses with a foundational level of knowledge of glycemic control principles and an understanding of how to manage hyperglycemic emergencies.

Objectives

  • Identify two precipitating risk factors leading to hyperglycemic emergencies.
  • Compare and contrast the clinical presentation of a patient with DKA with a patient experiencing HHS.
  • List three critical interventions for the management of the patient with a hyperglycemic emergency.
Topics Endocrine, Medication Management
Population Adult
Role Staff

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Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Disclosure

This activity has been reviewed by the Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias. No conflicts of interest have been identified for any individual with the ability to influence the content of this activity. Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN or ANCC approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider Number 0012. AACN has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the California State Board of Nursing (CBRN), California Provider number CEP 1036. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.

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