OVERVIEW

The symposium emphasizes the interprofessional team approach needed to improve diabetes care and prevent complications. The ultimate goal of this symposium is to improve clinicians’ knowledge and understanding of current guidelines and information, on the treatment of diabetes, in an effort to ultimately improve patient outcomes.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Specialties - Diabetes, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine, Preventive/Wellness, Reproductive
Professions - Dietetic Technician, Nurse, Nutritionist/Dietician, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physician, Physician (AAFP), Physician (Fellow), Physician (Resident), Registered Dietician

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, healthcare team members will be able to:

• Differentiate older agents from newer ones in the diabetes treatment algorithm.
• Examine the various mechanisms of action, benefits, and side effects of new diabetic therapies.
• Compare consensus algorithms (ADA, AACE) in the treatment of diabetes.
• Establish timelines and dosage for insulin therapy based on individual patient profile.
• Distinguish between different types of diabetes: LADA, MODY, and PTDM.
• Incorporate new technology into management of diabetes.
• Distinguish between the various GLP1-RA therapies and the role of each in weight loss in diabetics vs nondiabetics.
• Recognize the different glycemic goals in diabetes during pregnancy and in inpatient settings.

ACCREDITATION

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.75 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (6.75 hours), ACPE Contact Hour(s) (6.75 hours), CDR Credit (6.75 hours), Nursing Pharmacology Credit (6.25 hours), AAFP: American Academy of Family Physicians (6.75 hours)

For more information please visit the official event page.