Program Overview

The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to understand the pathophysiology of the various types of diabetes and to understand the actions of the classes of medications that are available for treatment. Additionally, the learner will understand and be able to discuss specific medication benefits beyond glycemic lowering, as well as patient considerations in medication selection. The knowledge from this program will promote better informed care from diabetes care and education specialists to persons with diabetes.

Intended Audience

This activity is designed for individuals or groups of diabetes care and education specialists including RNs, RDs, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, MDs, Social Workers, and other health care providers interested in staying up to date on current practices of care for people with diabetes and other related conditions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
-- List and describe two major classifications of diabetes mellitus (Types 1 and 2)
-- Describe the potential advantages and disadvantages of medications for the treatment of diabetes
-- Compare insulin preparations and specialty products

Activity Type:

This is an application-based activity. This 4-hour online course includes a presentation followed by a question and answer period.

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence, the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) requires anyone in a position to affect or control continuing education content (e.g. authors, presenters, and program planners) to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. It is the responsibility of ADCES to mitigate and disclose all relevant conflicts of interest. Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or condone bias in any presentation but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of the presentation.

Relevant disclosures (or lack thereof) among educational activity planners and faculty are as follows:

Susan Cornell, PharmD, CDCES, FAPhA, FADCES:
Novo Nordisk - Speakers Bureau, Advanced Practitioner Advisory Board, Consultant 

Jodi Lavin-Tompkins, MSN, RN, CDCES, BC-ADM, has no relevant financial disclosures to report.

The approval of this educational offering by the ADCES does not imply endorsement of specific therapies, treatments, or products discussed in the presentations.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships and Mechanism to Identify and Resolved Conflicts of Interest

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

In support of improving patient care, the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

	Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) The Universal Activity Number is JA4008258-0000-24-054-L01-P. This application-based activity has been approved for 4 contact hour(s). (Pharmacists) The Universal Activity Number is JA4008258-0000-24-054-L01-T. This application-based activity has been approved for 4 contact hour(s). (Pharmacy Technicians) This statement contains information provided to NABP from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) via CPE Monitor®. ACPE policy states paper and/or electronic statements of credit may no longer be distributed directly to learners as proof of ACPE credit. The official record of credit may be located in the learner’s e-profile in CPE Monitor.
	American Medical Association (AMA) Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
	American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists designates this activity for a maximum of 4.0 ANCC contact hour(s). This activity discusses 3.5 contact hour(s) of pharmacotherapeutic content. The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 10977, for 4 contact hour(s).
	American Academy of PAs (AAPA) The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4 AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s). PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
	Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 4 Continuing Professional Education unit(s) (CPEU) for completion of this activity. Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = One CPEU). If the activity is dietetics-related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (One 60 minute hour = 1 CPEU. RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Performance Indicator selection is at the learner’s discretion.

Successful Completion

To receive a Statement of Credit, you must complete the entire course in real-time and submit the required evaluation. Your Statement of Credit will be issued digitally in your learning portal upon submission of the evaluation.

To satisfy the requirements for renewal of certification for the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE), continuing education activities must be diabetes related and approved by a provider on the CBDCE list of Approved Providers (www.ncbde.org). CBDCE does not approve continuing education. The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is on the CBDCE list of Approved Providers.

Board Certified Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM)

ADCES is the administering body for the Advanced Diabetes Management credentials. Continuing education programs offered by ADCES can be used toward fulfilling BC-ADM Certification and recertification requirements.

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System Requirements

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