Course Title:

The Latest Technological and Pharmacological Advances in Diabetes

Author:

Evangelina T. Villagomez, MSN, RN, CCRN, CS, FCCM, CDE
Director, Education Department
Texas Diabetes Institute, San Antonio, TX

Produced by:

Teleconference Network of Texas,
The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)

Target Audience:

Nurses, Dietitians, Nutritionists, Diabetes Educators

Description:

This lecture will outline the new technological and pharmacologic advances related to diabetes in effort to inform and keep health care professionals abreast of new and alternative methods that can serve to improve the outcomes of their patients with diabetes. The latest in monitoring, oral agents, insulins, lancing devices, and insulin pump technology are some examples of new advances in diabetes management that will be highlighted in this program.

Learning Objectives:

After taking this course participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the new medications associated with the treatment of diabetes and how they relate to all aspects of the pathogenesis of the disease and directly improve the status of the patient.
2. Outline the new technological devices that will enhance adherance and the analysis of the management of the patient with diabetes and thereby improve the patient’s outcome.

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):

"Adding to the Armamentarium For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus"

Available Through:

March 31, 2004

Course Evaluation:

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