• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  Despite numerous treatments for diabetes, the number of patients with diabetes is growing.  This presentation will evaluate diabetes treatments through case studies approach.  The participant will learn of the impact of food, exercise, and concomitant medications on medication selection for diabetes. In addition, the presentation will discuss advantages and disadvantages and place in therapy of non-insulin and insulin products based on standards of care and algorithm of medication therapy in diabetes.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   20093H01_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   20093H01_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Identify American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines for treatment options in caring for older patients with diabetes.

  Identify barriers to compliance with diabetes therapy in elderly patients with diabetes.

  Recognize potential drug interactions that may affect elderly patients with diabetes.

  Describe potential adverse effects of diabetes related medications.

  Recognize appropriate medication therapy for older patients with diabetes.

  Pharmacy Technician

  Identify American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines for treatment options in caring for older patients with diabetes.

  Describe potential adverse effects of diabetes related medications.

  Recognize potential drug interactions that may affect elderly patients with diabetes.

  Identify barriers to compliance with diabetes therapy in elderly patients with diabetes.

  Recognize appropriate medication therapy for older patients with diabetes.

  Nurse

  Recognize potential drug interactions that may affect elderly patients with diabetes.

  Recognize appropriate medication therapy for older patients with diabetes.

  Describe potential adverse effects of diabetes related medications.

  Identify American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines for treatment options in caring for older patients with diabetes.

  Identify barriers to compliance with diabetes therapy in elderly patients with diabetes.

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Application

  CE Broker

  20-759673

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-20-093-H01-P
  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-20-093-H01-T
  Nurse 0798-0000-20-093-H01-N
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Samuel  Grossman, PharmD, PhD, CDCES, FACDCES Associate Professor, Hunter College of City University of New York

This continuing education activity is held as copyright by PharmCon, Inc. Through this notice, PharmCon, Inc. grants permission of its use for educational purposes only. These materials may not be used, in whole or in part, for any commercial purposes without prior permission in writing from the copyright owner(s).