Laurie Klipfel – The Ultimate One-Day Diabetes Course

Laurie Klipfel You will be able to use these strategies to empower patients and improve your care.

 Laurie Klipfel – The Ultimate One-Day Diabetes Course

Diabetes: Current Diagnostic Criteria, Prevalence

• Type 1/Type 2
• Diabetes and pregnancy
• Pre-metabolic syndrome/metabolic syndrome-Diabetes
• Hyperglycemia can also be caused by other factors

Glycemic control is important

• Outpatient:
  • Acute Complications: Causes. Symptoms. Treatment
    • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
    • Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar not-Ketotic Syndrome (HHNK).
    • Hypoglycemia
    • Infection
    • Fatigue/depression
  • Chronic Complications
    • Prevention, Identification, Treatment
    • Cardiovascular disease
    • Peripheral Vascular Disease
    • Retinopathy
    • Nephropathy
    • Neuropathy
• Inpatient:
  • Morbidity
  • Mortality
  • Length

Therapy goals

• Control of glucose
• Blood pressure control
• Management of Lipids
• Smoking cessation
• Improved “well-being”

Treatment

• AADE-7 behavior goals
• Healthy Eating (carbohydrate Counting, balanced fat/protein/carb).
• Being active in the face of complications of diabetes
• Healthy coping/stress management/depression treatment
• Monitoring: Frequency, timing, and evaluation
• Risk reduction
• Problem-Case examples to help you solve your case
• Medication: Indications & Contraindications
  • Oral medications
    • Sulfonylureas
    • Meglitinides
    • Thiazolidinediones (TZD)
    • Biguanides
    • Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
    • DPP-4 Inhibitors
    • SGLT-2 Inhibitors
    • Combinations
  • Insulin:
    • Time to act
    • Basal/bolus dosing
    • Insulin pump therapy offers many benefits
    • The hospital can manage the insulin pump
    • Incretin Mimetics: Byetta
    • Symlin and Amylinomimetics

New Therapies

• • Glucose sensors
  • Sensor-Insulin pumps with augmented functionality
• On the Horizon: Closed Loop Insulin Pumps
  • Transplantation of improved pancreatic function
  • There are many combination pills
  • More DPP-4 Inhibitors
  • Obesity medication
  • Stem cell research

New Medications

Patient Education and Empowerment techniques

• Learning styles for adults
• Setting “SMART” Goals
• Motivational techniques

Resources for Professionals and Patients

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Description:

Pre-diabetes is a condition that affects 1 in 13 Americans. 1 in 4 Americans are diagnosed with it.-diabetes.

All healthcare professionals can care for diabetic patients, pre-Every day, people are diagnosed with diabetes or metabolic syndrome. It is important to stay up-to-date on the latest treatment options and standards for preventing complications as diabetes management becomes more complex. Your important role in diabetes management, prevention, and care is yours. You must have a good understanding of diabetes and how it is treated.

This seminar will help you to understand diabetes and improve your pre-diabetes knowledge.-Learn more about diabetes and the evidence-Non-pharmacological and pharmacological.-The use of pharmacological methods to control glucose. You will leave with an In-Deep understanding of the latest methods in diagnosing and treating diabetic patients.

Laurie Klipfel You will be able to use these strategies to empower patients and improve your care.