Diabetes Medications
The Latest Treatments & Guidelines
- Speaker:
- Tracey Long, PhD, MS, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CDCES, CCRN, CNE, COI
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 01 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Mar 25, 2022
- Product Code:
- POS078435
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Advancements in research and treatment for diabetes mellitus is exciting. With 9 classes of diabetes medications now available, there are a lot of options, but it can also be confusing to choose which medications are best to treat your patient with diabetes. Devising an individualized plan of care for each patient requires that your practice is up-to-date and based on the current evidence-based guidelines. Tracey Long, PhD, MSN, MS, RN, APRN-BC, CDE, CNE, CCRN, will share her expertise on the pharmacological management in this evolving specialty.
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Diabetes Medications (3.2 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Diabetes Medications (148.3 KB) | 29 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Diabetes Medications - French (3.2 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Diabetes Medications - Italian (3.2 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Diabetes Medications - German (3.2 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Diabetes Medications - Spanish (3.2 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Tracey Long, PhD, MS, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CDCES, CCRN, CNE, COI Related seminars and products
Tracey Long, PhD, MS, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CDCES, CCRN, CNE, COI, has worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner in endocrinology, critical care, and primary care, earning degrees from Brigham Young University, Purdue University and UNLV. Dr. Long is a critical care clinical instructor, a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, has developed diabetes education programs and teaches a diabetes educator certification course. She has a passion for active learning and is an international speaker and award-winning educator.
Financial: Tracey Long has employment relationships with Utah Body and Soul, College of Southern Nevada, Chamberlain College, and Travelers Education Group. She receives compensation as a freelance writer and editor. Tracey Long receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Tracey Long is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Diabetes Association, the National Certified Diabetes Educator Association, and the American Nurses Association. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Medical Education Development and is a contributing editor Yangtz Journal of Medicine.
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Objectives
- Differentiate between the nine currently available classes of medications to treat diabetes.
- Apply ADA and AACE practice guidelines for medication decision making.
- Describe side effects and effectiveness used for treatment of diabetes mellitus.
- Explain the use of combination therapy for treatment of chronic hyperglycemia.
Outline
Diabetes Medication Classes- Oral antihyperglycemics: alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, biguanides, DPP4-inhibitors, meglitinides, SGLT2 inhibitors, sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones
- Injectable antihyperglycemics (not insulin): amylin analogs, incretin mimetics, GLP-1 agonists
- Insulins: rapid, regular, intermittent, long acting
- What has changed for 2022
- Standards of care and diagnosing
- Glycemic control algorithm
- Guidelines for monotherapy and combination therapy
- Medication decisions include side effects, organ effect, and adverse drug effects
- Insulin delivery systems: syringe, pen, pump, and inhaled insulin
- Algorithm for adding/intensifying insulin
- Patient education for storage, mixing and traveling
- Multiple daily injections vs. continuous glucose monitoring
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physicians
- Physicians Assistants
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