Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes in Acute and Critical Care

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Nearly 1/3 of hospitalized patients have known diabetes. It is estimated that another 7.8 million people have undiagnosed diabetes. APRNs are challenged to manage these patients during acute illness. This session brings clarity to the management of diabetes in the hospital. Types of insulin, consideration with an insulin pump and oral agents are discussed. Also covered are insulin dosing and oral medication selection. Case studies are used to enhance critical thinking and increase confidence.

Objectives

Differentiate differences between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes which can alter the approach to treatment in the hospitalized patient.
Discuss clinical decision-making related to managing diabetes in hospitalized patients who are eating, on tube feedings, or NPO.
Examine prescribing and monitoring practices to avoid hyper- and hypoglycemia in hospitalized patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.