Diabetes Update: A Holistic Overview

906 East 1st Street,Thibodaux LA 70301

30 September, 2021

Description

Diabetes Update: A Holistic Overview in Addressing an Ongoing Epidemic and Advancing Education to Deliver Best Practice Diabetes remains one of the leading challenges to human health. According to the CDC more than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes and more than 88 million have prediabetes. The increasing prevalence of diabetes concurrently poses challenges and opportunities for nurses in meeting the growing volume and complexity of care needs in this population. Nurses are essential as partners, and as such, need to be aware of latest guidelines, trends, educational resources, and advances in practice. This activity will afford the nurse with information regarding new developments and practice guidelines in the incidence and management of diabetes care. Location …………………….……. Nicholls State University Betsy C. Ayo Hall Auditorium Networking ……………………………………………………………………….8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Presentation time…………………………………………………………………..8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Credit………………………………………………………………………………5.5 contact hours Fee ……………………………………………………………………………………$ 75 Speakers: Valerie Burton RN, CDCES is a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist employed by Touro LCMC since 1994 and serves as manager of the Touro Diabetes Center. We specialize in providing a comprehensive program of educational services and support to individuals and groups. We work closely with physicians to identify patient’s specific needs and help them develop the self-management skills needed to control their disease. Andrew Majeste DNP, FNP-C, APRN-CNP, BSN, RN is board-certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. He is employed by Ochsner Medical Center providing care to patients in the endocrinology clinic specializing in diabetes management. Activity Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge related to new developments in diabetes care. 2. Recognize current practice standards of collaborative care in diabetes. 3. Understand the effect of diabetes and COVID-19. 4. Identify the challenges associated with rising diabetes healthcare burden. 5. Differentiate management of continuous glucose monitoring. 6. Identify methods of providing effective diabetes education. The target audience is registered nurses. $10 LATE FEE IF NOT REGISTERED BY SEPTEMBER 16th Nicholls State University College of Nursing  - Nursing Continuing Professional Development Program is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation.   Nicholls State University College of Nursing - Nursing Continuing Professional Development Program is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) (Provider Number 8) for re-licensure requirements.