Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CDCESDADM
Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Recall the standards for diabetes self-management education and clinical practice, and explain the role of the diabetes educator.
Recognize the acute complications of diabetes mellitus and their management strategies.
Identify the chronic complications of diabetes, including microvascular and macrovascular issues, and their prevention and treatment strategies.
Apply diabetes concepts to the unique needs of special populations with diabetes.
Outline:
Section 1: Acute Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)
DKA and HHS Presentation
Section 2: Chronic Complications and Comorbidities: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment
Overview
Microvascular Complications
Macrovascular Complications
Section 3: Diabetes Advocacy for At-Risk Populations
Overview
Children with Diabetes
Section 4: Clinical Practice
Clinical Practice Standards
Education Services Standards
Diabetes Educator Roles
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Editor: Emily Allen
Emily is a graduate of UNC Wilmington, where she earned an MSN in Nursing Education in 2021. She is an experienced perianesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse and has cared for a wide variety of inpatient and ambulatory surgical patients. Emily has served as a Charge Nurse in UNC’s Ambulatory Care PACU and holds her CPAN certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC). Her passion for education has led her to a position as a content writer at Relias.
Subject Matter Expert: Sarah Beattie, DNP, APRN-CNP, CDCES
She is a Nurse Practitioner in Ohio with twenty years of nursing experience. She has a background in critical care, Family Practice, and now specializes in Endocrinology. She has combined her love of nursing and healthcare with writing as a freelance nurse writer in her time away from patient care.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
Certification Review:
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) Certification
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.