Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes in Acute and Critical Care

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

During acute illness, APRNs are challenged to manage the nearly one third of hospitalized patients who have known diabetes and estimated 7.8 million people with undiagnosed diabetes. This session brings clarity to the management of diabetes in the hospital, including types and dosing of insulin, consideration with an insulin pump and selection of oral agents. Through engaging content and case examples, you enhance your clinical decision-making and increase your confidence.

Objectives

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

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

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

Accreditation

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

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.