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

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.