Diabetes Technology and Troubleshooting Techniques

October 30, 2025

This educational session will discuss diabetes technology including insulin pump, continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and smart pens. We will review each device and troubleshooting techniques to prevent complications while students are at school.

Target Audience

Nurse

School Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Learning Objectives

After watching the presentation, the learner will:

  1. Identify a diabetic emergency situation and describe appropriate interventions 
  1. Describe ways to troubleshoot insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring issues
  1. Describe challenging situations and discuss possible solutions 
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
Course opens: 
10/30/2025
Course expires: 
11/13/2025
Event starts: 
10/30/2025 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/30/2025 - 2:00pm EDT
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UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh/ Go To Webinar
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Meghan Herrmann BSN, Diabetes Educator

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 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
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