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Course Title:
- Adding to the Armamentarium Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Author:
- Curtis Triplitt, Pharm.D., CDE, BCPS
Instructor, Department of Medicine, Division of Diabetes and Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Program,
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX
Produced by:
- Teleconference Network of Texas
The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)
Target Audience:
- Nurses, Dietitians, Nutritionists, Diabetes Educators
- In this session the burden of diabetes will be discussed along with the pathophysiological treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. Participants will get an overview of oral medications for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. Combination therapy and insulin therapy will also be presented.
Learning Objectives:
- After taking this course participants will be able to:
- Discuss the use of diabetes medication based on the Pathophysiologic defects in Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Differentiate the oral the oral agents based on their metabolic effects in the Type 2 diabetic.
- Describe the efficacy, contraindications, dosing and combination of the currently available oral agents for diabetes.
Format:
- The TNT E-Learning Project is designed to bring you the latest in quality continuing education entirely over the Web. This self-paced course uses streamed video or audio presentation accompanied by an online slideshow.
Total Learning Time:
- 1.4 hours CNE
Accreditation:
This educational activity is provided by the UTHSCSA, School of Nursing for 1.4 contact hours. The UTHSCSA, School of Nursing is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the Texas Nurses Association, which is accredited as a approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This approval meets Type II criteria for mandatory continuing education requirement toward relicensure as established by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
In order to receive the 1.4 CE credits associated with this course, you must complete the posttest and score 70% or higher. You will be given 3 chances.
Related Course(s):
- The Latest Technological and Pharmacological Advances in Diabetes
Available Through:
- March 31, 2004
Course Evaluation:
- Our goal is to provide healthcare professionals and educators with quality online courses. Your input is kept anonymous and will guide the decision-making process of the programs to be offered in the future.
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