Intensive diabetes management is the process by which blood glucose levels are closely controlled using multiple daily insulin injections or an insulin pump. Intensive Diabetes Management is geared toward the health care practitioner who wants to implement this method in his or her patients. This course, based on the updated 7th edition of the indispensable reference includes the latest advances in research and therapy. The data, guidelines, and procedures reflect the latest positions of the American Diabetes Association's standards of care.
Although difficult to maintain, intensive diabetes management has proven very effective and is now the rule, rather than the exception, in diabetes care. People who use this method of diabetes management must be closely aligned with their health care team and highly motivated because it not only requires scrutiny of blood glucose levels, but also constant monitoring of food intake and medication dosage, among other things. Virtually all patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes can improve their glycemic control and overall health through intensive diabetes management.
This course emphasizes a team approach to patient care and offers guidance in helping patients move toward treatment goals appropriate for their individual skills and medical condition. Individual sections address all the key topics in intensive diabetes management, including rationale/physiological basis, team approach, education, psychosocial issues, patient selection/goals of therapy, insulin regimens, insulin pump therapy, monitoring, and nutrition management.
Learning Objectives
Implement the data, guidelines, and procedures reflect the latest positions of the American Diabetes Association's standards of care for intensive diabetes management.
Utilize a team and multidisciplinary approach towards treatment goals and clinical care.
Accepted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
CDR Activity Number: 171645
Course Expiry: May 31, 2024
Practice Competency Spheres: View the suggested CDR Practice Competencies for this “Diabetes” category course here.
CDR Self-Study Activity Type: 720 Printed
This course is intended for: RDN, NDTR & CDCES
This course is also accepted by the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) and may be used towards the continuing education unit (CEU) requirement for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Dietitian 360 is accredited by the Commission on Dietetic Registration which is on the list of CBDCE Recognized Providers. View the list of CBDCE continuing education providers here.
