• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  Module 3 – Blood Glucose Monitoring Using a Continuous Glucose Monitor reviews the advantages and disadvantages of continuous glucose monitor devices. Highlights of each device will be discussed, including a description of the steps to insert a sensor. Through this case-based presentation, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will learn how to assess data and how this information impacts treatment decisions. In addition, different variables that impact glycemic control from a continuous glucose device will be identified to allow the pharmacist to educate their patients on how to best overcome barriers. 
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   21272H01_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   21272H01_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Identify variables that impact glucose readings from CGM devices

  Recognize step-by-step details of how to put on a sensor for Freestyle Libre and Dexcom G6 devices

  Compare and contrast CGM devices

  Pharmacy Technician

  Compare and contrast CGM devices

  Recognize step-by-step details of how to put on a sensor for Freestyle Libre and Dexcom G6 devices

  Identify variables that impact glucose readings from CGM devices

  Nurse

  Identify variables that impact glucose readings from CGM devices

  Recognize step-by-step details of how to put on a sensor for Freestyle Libre and Dexcom G6 devices

  Compare and contrast CGM devices

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Application

  CE Broker

  20-854133

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-21-272-H01-P
  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-21-272-H01-T
  Nurse 0798-0000-21-272-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

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