Diabetes Mellitus: Devices and Technology 6.3.2025

Pittsburgh, PA US
June 3, 2025

The aim of this lecture is to provide a greater understanding of the self-management tools and treatment options that may be utilized by patients with diabetes. As staff turnover or are hired, it is beneficial for personnel to understand the skills and devices that may be used to achieve treatment goals for patients followed by the Division of Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology. 

Target Audience

Registered Nurses 

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Restate the Functionality and Use of Diabetes Devices – Explain the purpose, operation, and proper usage of key diabetes devices, including continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps, and smart insulin pens.
  • Explain how continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) work, interpret CGM data trends, and apply insights to optimize glucose control while increasing the ability to answer patients' and families' questions about CGM use and benefits.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/03/2025
Course expires: 
06/17/2025
Event starts: 
06/03/2025 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
06/03/2025 - 8:00am EDT
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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

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.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, 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.

 The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 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

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