Course Code: REL-ALL-0-DKFHS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Describe the pathophysiology and diagnosis of the three main types of diabetes.
Recognize the common complications associated with uncontrolled diabetes.
Identify at least three diabetes management interventions for an individual with diabetes.
Outline:
Section 1: About Diabetes
Overview of Diabetes
Introduction
Meet Otto
Diabetes Basics
Diagnosis
Types of Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes Types: Quick Compare
Type 1
Type 2
GDM
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Complications
Effects of Diabetes
Statistical Prevalence
Risk Factors
Complications
Overview
Otto’s Concern
GDM Complications
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Management and Treatment Goals
Management
Overview
Otto’s Introduction to Blood Glucose Control
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Blood Glucose Checks
Managing Lifestyle Changes
Otto and Exercise Goals and Safety
Medication Management with Antidiabetic Agents
Oral Antidiabetic Agents
Insulin
Putting It All Together
Advances in Diabetes Care: Current Standards and Emerging Research
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Information
Course Contributors
Resource
References
Subject Matter Expert: Tameka N. Warren MSN, RN, CLC
Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 21 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by CMS for a State Agency. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.