Advance your practice with new innovations,
management strategies, and education for your patients with diabetes
Earn up to 21.0 CE Hours!
Discover new updates for diabetes care and management to keep your patients' blood glucose under
control and prevent negative outcomes.
In this comprehensive course with renowned diabetes experts Jennifer Okemah, MS, RDN, CSSD,
BC-ADM, CDCES, and Tracey Long, PhD, MS, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CDCES, CCRN, CNE,
COI, you'll get clinical insights from years of practice, along with essential updates,
straight from the August ADCES conference, including:
How to decode the mystery of closed-loop pump settings
The most valuable patient tools for tracking nutrition
New recommendations for oral and injectable medications
Simple approaches for minimizing and preventing complications… such as
retinopathy, cardiovascular, dermopathies, and more
Patient education strategies that empower people to make healthier choices
— without overwhelming or discouraging them
Live technology demonstrations of the newest pumps and CGMs
And much, much more!
After this course, you will be equipped to provide the best care you can to your
patients with diabetes… including medication management, technology, meal planning,
complications, and patient teaching.
Includes practical clinical guidance on everything
you need for helping your patients manage their diabetes.
Who would benefit from this course?
Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Practice Nurses, Physician
Assistants, Dietitians, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists,
Lifestyle Medicine Diplomates, and all others who deliver diabetes care in
acute, primary, and community-based care settings.
Diabetes Management for Healthcare
Providers:
Advanced Certificate Course
The Certification Board of Diabetes Care and
Educators (CBDCE) recognizes continuing education provided by American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC) Approved Providers. PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider
of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation. Credit approvals may vary per component.
Please see CE details for more information.
What You
Get
Amazing content from diabetes experts
Lifelong access to content and handouts
Watch the videos at your own pace and schedule
Bonus sessions to expand your learning experience
Earn up to 21 CE hours
Unlock the must-know diabetes updates that you don't want to miss out on!
Meet Your
Faculty
Jennifer
Okemah, MS, RDN, CSSD, BC-ADM, CDCES
Jennifer Okemah is the owner of a diabetes
and nutrition private practice with incorporated telehealth technology. Demonstrated
history of management and directorial positions working in the hospital, outpatient,
and physician clinics. Exceptionally skilled in diabetes technology devices such as
Insulin Pumps, CGMs, meters, apps, and computer data programs. Focus on patient
education for disease management of Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Weight
Management and Sports Nutrition. Strong education professional with a foundation of
a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Washington State University and a Master of
Science in Nutrition from the University of Central Oklahoma.
As a registered nurse for 36 years, Dr. Long
has worked in critical care, emergency medicine, primary care, and endocrinology.
She is a Professor of Nursing at Roseman University and a Family Nurse Practitioner.
She has been a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist for 25 years and
teaches a certified diabetes educator review course. She teaches medical Spanish and
one of her favorite activities is taking nurses and allied healthcare professionals
each summer to offer free medical clinics to underserved communities around the
world with her non-profit organization bridgesforhealth.org As a published author
she has written a book on how to thrive with diabetes not just survive, three
children's health books, three books on family history and many professional
research articles. She married her college sweetheart, and they have their own
“Long Legacy” of 6 children who teach her what's really important in
life.
Break down the latest evidence to drive new standards of
diabetes care into your own practice. You'll train with two leading diabetes
authorities, Jennifer Okemah, MS, RDN, CSSD, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Tracey Long, PhD, MS, MSN,
RN, APRN-BC, CDCES, CCRN, CNE, COI, as they share the latest on diabetes guidelines, nutrition
counseling, & so much more!
We guarantee you will advance your knowledge and skills to be able to deliver the
very best care to your patients with diabetes. Here's what's included in this comprehensive
diabetes update:
Pathophysiology
Tracing an old disease in modern times
Causes & types of diabetes
Risk factors… navigating the landscape of susceptibility
Diagnosing Diabetes
Diagnostic criteria
Lab tests... what can we learn
Clinical presentation
ADA and AACE standards of care
Pioneering Diabetes Care
Unveiling the power of nonpharmacological treatments
Nutrition therapy — meal planning — food as medicine... a culinary
prescription
Exercise therapy... move to improve
Weight control and loss
Oral medications
Injectables... lots of new innovations
Insulins... crafting precision in glucose control
Using Technology to Monitor Diabetes Control —
with Demos!
Standard glucometers
Continuous glucose meters
Insulin pens and pumps
Artificial Pancreas technology
Preventing and Managing Complications of
Diabetes
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS)
Acute hypoglycemia
Complications by body systems... kidneys, eyes, skin, and more
Mental health risk factors
Behavior Change and Teaching Strategies
Adult learning theory... how to approach patient education
Behavior change theories... can an old dog learn new tricks?
Helping people improve habits of health
Creating and Administering a Diabetes Education Program
Diabetes Prevention Program
AADE accreditation process
Creating and marketing a diabetes program
Preparing to become a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
Exam qualifications and eligibility
Test blueprint
Overcoming test anxiety
The Role of the CDCES and job openings
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Discover best practices in clinical care and diabetes self-management
Find out what's new with continuous glucose monitoring
Earn up to 21.0 CE hours
See demonstrations of the latest diabetes electronic equipment
Build your professional network
Diabetes Management for Healthcare
Providers:
Advanced Certificate Course
The Certification Board of Diabetes Care and
Educators (CBDCE) recognizes continuing education provided by American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC) Approved Providers. PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider
of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation. Credit approvals may vary per component.
Please see CE details for more information.
PLUS, when you register today, you'll
receive 3 FREE video bonus sessions…an additional $329 value!
Managing the
Sugar Bump: Caring for the Gestational Diabetes Client Mechell Duran, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, BC-ADM,
CDCES, NBC-HWC, LCCE, DipACLM Information about Mechell Duran
The epidemiology, determinants of health, risk factors, and screening
guidelines for Gestational Diabetes
Discuss global and national prevalence rates of Gestational
Diabetes
Discuss the social and environmental contributors of Gestational
Diabetes
Discuss the pathophysiology and risk factors for Gestational Diabetes
including age, race/ethnicity, plurality, weight, family history, and pre-existing
conditions
Discuss screening and diagnostic tests for Gestational
diabetes including the one-, two-, and three-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
Non-Pharmacological and Pharmacological treatment options for
Gestational Diabetes
Discuss non-pharmacological treatment options including lifestyle
prescriptions for diet and exercise
Discuss contraindications to exercise during pregnancy and self-care
strategies to employ during physical activity
Discuss oral medications and the use of insulin for the Gestational
Diabetes client
Discuss technology used in diabetes care including
insulin pumps, glucose meters, and continuous glucose monitors
Clinical and non-clinical care for the Gestational Diabetes client
during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum period
Describe and identify interventions that meet the physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual needs of the Gestational Diabetes client from antepartum to
the postpartum period
Discuss the essential components of antenatal care including
referrals to specialists, increased fetal monitoring, pharmacological and
non-pharmacological treatment, patient education, and anticipatory guidance
Discuss the intrapartum care including labor inductions, c-sections,
and risk of birth trauma
Discuss postpartum care including breastfeeding and
screening for neonatal hypoglycemia
Discuss the long-term follow-up for the client with Gestational
Diabetes
Discuss screening guidelines for Type 2 diabetes including the OGTT
at the 6-week post-partum visit
Discuss long-term screening and surveillance guidelines for Type 2
Diabetes following a Gestational diabetes diagnosis
Discuss behavioral interventions and lifestyle change programs that
help prevent diabetes after a Gestational diabetes diagnosis
It's All
About the Food: Improving Diabetes Outcomes Jon Vredenburg, MBA, RD, CDE, CSSD,
LD/N | Information about Jon Vredenburg
The Certification Board of Diabetes Care and
Educators (CBDCE) recognizes continuing education provided by American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC) Approved Providers. PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider
of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation. Credit approvals may vary per component.
Please see CE details for more information.
Course Outline
Pathophysiology of Diabetes
Mellitus
Learning Outcomes:
Explain the history of diabetes mellitus.
Outline the causes of diabetes mellitus.
Describe the pathophysiology of diabetes among the 4 types.
Outline the diagnostic criteria for each of the 4 types of diabetes.
Describe the testing tools for diagnosing DM.
Explain the clinical symptoms for each type of DM.
Differentiate between the ADA and AACE standards of care and diagnosing.
Topics:
A history of diabetes mellitus
Causes of diabetes mellitus
Pathophysiology of diabetes
Different types of diabetes mellitus
Diagnostic criteria
Testing tools
Clinical symptoms
Diabetes Management
Strategies
Learning Outcomes:
Explore how mass reduction and weight control to control hyperglycemia.
Integrate a physical activity plan…exercise therapy...How much? What
kind?
Compare 7 self-management standards from ADA and ADCES.
Topics:
ADA and AACE standards of care
7 Self-Management Strategies
Mass reduction/weight loss strategies
Movement (exercise) guidelines
Nutrition
Management
Learning Outcomes:
Utilize food as medicine! Learn the impact of macro and micronutrients on
disease.
Compare and contrast different systems of nutrition management.
Describe resources and tools for nutrition.
Topics:
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Macro and Micronutrients
Systems of Nutrition Planning
Tools for tracking nutrition
Monitoring Diabetes
Control
Learning Outcomes:
Outline glycemic target goals for ages.
Explain methods of self-monitoring.
Describe continuous blood glucose testing methods and systems.
Explain pattern interpretation and management.
List various monitoring devices and systems.
Topics:
Glycemic target goals
Self-monitoring
Continuous blood glucose testing
Pattern interpretation and control
Using Technology for
Diabetes Success
Learning Outcomes:
Describe current technology choices for insulin delivery.
Compare existing insulin pumps.
Explain the use of the CGM.
Discuss the technology for the artificial pancreas.
Topics:
Smart pens and insulin delivery gadgets
Insulin pumps
Understanding how to use CGM monitors
The artificial pancreas
Oral Pharmacological
Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Learning Outcomes:
Explain the 9 categories of oral antihyperglycemics.
Describe the organ, action, side effects, and impact on A1c.
Compare the ADA and AACE pharmacology recommendations & decision tree.
Topics:
Classes of oral antihyperglycemics
Action, side effects, and impact on A1c
Monotherapy, dual and mixed therapy
Nonpharmacological therapies
Injectable Pharmacological
Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Learning Outcomes:
Describe how the injectable antihyperglycemics function in the body.
List the various insulins by the time of action, peak, and duration.
Explain various insulin delivery devices.
Topics:
Injectable antihyperglycemics (not insulin)
Insulins
Action, side effects, and impact on A1c
Acute Complications of
Diabetes Mellitus
Learning Outcomes:
Describe the causes, types, clinical symptoms, and treatment for
hypoglycemia.
Describe the causes, types, clinical symptoms, and treatment for DKA.
Describe the causes, types, clinical symptoms, and treatment for
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome.
Topics:
Hypoglycemia
DKA
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome
Chronic Complications of
Diabetes Mellitus
Learning Outcomes:
Describe the causes, types, clinical symptoms, and treatment for neuropathy.
Describe the causes, types, clinical symptoms, and treatment for
retinopathy.
Describe the causes, types, clinical symptoms, and treatment for diabetic
dermopathies.
Describe the causes, types, clinical symptoms, and treatment for
cardiovascular complications.
Describe the causes, types, clinical symptoms, and treatment for
nephropathy.
Describe the causes, types, clinical symptoms, and treatment for
musculoskeletal complications.
Describe the causes, types, clinical symptoms, and treatment for
reproductive system complications.
Topics:
Neuropathy
Retinopathy
Dermopathies
Cardiovascular complications
Nephropathy
Musculoskeletal complications
Reproductive system complications
Special Populations and
Issues
Learning Outcomes:
Address special topics for the lifespan: childhood, teens, young adults,
adults, and the elderly.
Discuss sick day guidelines.
Describe recommendations for traveling with diabetes.
Topics:
Issues for children with diabetes
Issues for teens and young adults with diabetes
Issues for adults and the elderly with diabetes
Sick day rules
Traveling with Diabetes
Prediabetes and
Obesity
Learning Outcomes:
Discuss the diabetes prevention program.
Explain prediabetes treatment recommendations.
List 3 strategies to treat obesity.
Topics:
Diabetes Prevention
Prediabetes treatment
Strategies for obesity
Mental Health and Behavior
Change
Learning Outcomes:
Explain the impact of mental health on blood glucose.
Compare and contrast common mental health challenges for people with
diabetes.
Discuss behavior change theories.
Identify strategies to overcome resistance.
Topics:
Behavior change theories
Motivational Interviewing
Strategies to help people make healthier choices
The role of coaching people with diabetes
Developing and
Administering a Diabetes Education Program
Learning Outcomes:
Explain how to complete a community needs assessment for a diabetes
education program.
Describe the components of the Diabetes Prevention Plan course.
Identify the steps on how to create a diabetes program.
Compare ideas on how to market a diabetes education program.
Outline 6 resources for clients and healthcare professionals for diabetes.
Topics:
Options for accreditation or certification programs
Components of an accredited diabetes education program
Resources for Diabetes Educators
Teaching Effectively People
with Diabetes
Learning Outcomes:
Explain adult learning theory.
Describe teaching for different age groups and genders.
Identify behavior change theories and strategies for Diabetes Care and
Education Specialists.
Assess and educate for substance abuse.
Topics:
Adult learning theory: pedagogy and andragogy
Patient education strategies
Tools for teaching
Teaching techniques
Becoming a CDCES/BC-ADM:
Qualifying and Preparing for the
Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Certification
Learning Outcomes:
Describe the CDCES exam blueprint topics and categories of content.
Explain the exam qualification and application process.
List 6 strategies for study to prepare for the CDCES exam.
Outline the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist roles and
responsibilities.
Topics:
Exam eligibility requirements
Exam blueprint
Exam process and application
Strategies for study
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist roles and responsibilities
Diabetes Management for Healthcare
Providers:
Advanced Certificate Course
The Certification Board of Diabetes Care and
Educators (CBDCE) recognizes continuing education provided by American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC) Approved Providers. PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider
of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation. Credit approvals may vary per component.
Please see CE details for more information.
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