Northwest AHEC
Course Number: 73483
26th Annual Diabetes Management Conference
Nov 15, 2024 - 08:15 AM EST to 03:45 PM EST
Gail Pawlik
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Event Description: This conference is designed to provide diabetes best practices for healthcare professionals. Participants will gain knowledge about specific topics in the field of diabetes management. It is imperative that providers remain educated in all aspects of their patients’ care, from clinical management to behavior and quality of life.
Objectives
Discuss the role of supplements in therapeutic management of the person with diabetes.
Explain factors in prevention and management of wounds in relation to the person with diabetes.
Describe the role of mental health and how it impacts the population of those with diabetes.
Discuss strategies for utilizing continuous glucose monitoring to implement lifestyle changes in diabetes management.
Identify best practices for effective communication and barriers to patient care management for the person with diabetes.
Identify acute and long term complications of hypoglycemia as well as prevention strategies.
Available Credits
Audience
This knowledge-based activity is designed to provide nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, physicians, PAs, NPs, and other healthcare professionals with the most current trends and continuum-of-treatment strategies for patients with diabetes.
Speakers
Kristen G Hairston, MD, MPH
Julienne K Kirk, PharmD, BCPS
Miya Mcknight
Katherine A McLean, PhD
Bhakti Paul, MD MPH
Lucian G Vlad, MD
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