DM Session 4: Diabetes Technology Updates

Pittsburgh, PA US
March 14, 2023

The purpose of this educational activity is to inform clinical staff of the most recent technological updates for glucose management for people with diabetes, and review continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) updates, data interpretation, and its optimal use in the management of diabetes.

Target Audience

RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Paramedics / EMTs /Pharmacists

Learning Objectives

Nursing/SW/EMT/Paramedics:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the most recent technical advances for the management of diabetes.
  2. Summarize the basic function of continuous glucose monitoring devices, tips for patient selection and the basics for interpreting the data they provide.
  3. Describe the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring in the management of diabetes.

Pharmacists:

  1. Discuss improved diabetes outcomes associated with continuous glucose monitoring use
  2. Summarize the difference in blood glucose readings with fingerstick testing and sensor glucose readings with continuous glucose devices.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 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 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/08/2023
Course expires: 
04/14/2023
Event starts: 
03/14/2023 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
03/14/2023 - 10:00am EDT
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Program begins at 9:00 am and ends at 10:00am.    Total Education Time = 1 Hour(s)

TIME

CONTENT

PRESENTER

9:00 to 9:20am

Presentation of recent technical advances used in the management of diabetes.

June M Lamb, MSN, RN, CDCES, LSSGB

9:20 to 9:40am

Review of the basic function of continuous glucose monitoring devices, tips for patient selection, and the basics for interpreting data they provide.

June M Lamb, MSN, RN, CDCES, LSSGB

9:40 to 10:00am

Review of the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring in the management of diabetes.

June M Lamb, MSN, RN, CDCES, LSSGB

UPMC Health Plan
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States
June M Lamb, MSN, RN, CDCES, LSSGB, Director, Clinical Training & Education, UPMC Health Plan

June Lamb has been the Director of the Clinical Training & Education team at UPMC Health Plan since 2021. Prior to joining the Clinical Training & Education team, June was Director of the Practice Based Care Management team.  June has expertise in Case Management and is also a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), and has been a champion of promoting diabetes competency for clinicians to ensure optimal care for our members with diabetes at UPMC Health Plan

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.

Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit(s).
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hour(s).

CCM CE will be provided: 1 CE - CCM COA will be sent via email from UPMC Health Plan nurse planner approximately 6-8 weeks following the live date of the course.

This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics.  Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1 CE credit(s).

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credit(s).

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.

NOTE:  Paramedic/EMT CE is approved for any activity in which ANCC (nursing CE) is approved.  This is per Heather Bogdon and Christie Hempfling

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 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 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
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