Diabetes Boot Camp 3

March 10, 2023

Boot Camp 1 focused on tasks necessary to prepare a patient for discharge. Boot Camp 2 focused on the role of the inpatient nurse who is caring for a patient who was admitted with their own insulin pump and/or glucose sensor. Prior participants in those courses have asked for more background/depth regarding patho, meds, and general standards of care.The depth of content is not taught in nursing school, and not taught in orientation classes when nurses start to work in the hospital. Prior Diabetes Boot Camp classes have also not included this information. 

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

All people who are interested in diabetes care are welcome to attend, but the class has been planned to meet the educational needs of nurses and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

After course completion the learner will be able to

1. Explain in their own words the pathophysiology of diabetes and the complications of diabetes.

2. Explain to patients the rationale for the physician choosing to order commonly ordered categories of medications.

3. Discuss benefits of following national guidelines in diabetes care.

4. Discuss evidenced-based plans of care for patients with selected clinical problems related to diabetes.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 6.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/10/2023
Course expires: 
03/24/2023
Event starts: 
03/10/2023 - 7:00am EST
Event ends: 
03/10/2023 - 3:00pm EST
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UPMC: Shadyside
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Kellie Antinori-Lent, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES

Heidi Webb, PA, Endocrinology

Tammie Payne, NP, Endocrinology

 

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

 

 

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. The University of Pittsburgh 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.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 6.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 6.50 Attendance
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