• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  In a podcast style discussion, Mike Corvino, PharmD and Cole Swanson, PharmD examine oral medications used to treat type-II diabetes. With many options available, Mike and Cole break down when to use them in what situations. Pharmacists and nurses regularly encounter patients with diabetes who are taking these medications. It is important that pharmacists and nurses understand the appropriate use of these medications and know how to identify patients who could benefit from them. This session seeks to explore these topics, focusing on how this information can best be incorporated into daily medical practice.  

  Access the original podcast here.

   

  
  

  Handouts

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Review specific therapeutic targets of oral diabetes medications

  Identify side effects and risks associated these medications

  Recognize relevant clinical trials evaluating the comparable efficacy of the different medication options

  Recognize the place in therapy for different oral diabetes medications

  Identify available oral medications used to treat type-II diabetes

  Nurse

  Review specific therapeutic targets of oral diabetes medications

  Identify side effects and risks associated these medications

  Identify available oral medications used to treat type-II diabetes

  Recognize the place in therapy for different oral diabetes medications

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-960686

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-22-282-H01-P
  Nurse 0798-0000-22-282-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

  Coleman  Swanson, PharmD, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist - Neurology, MUSC Specialty Pharmacy Department

  Michael  Corvino, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist, Fetter Health Care Network

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