Optimizing Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Management in Long-Term Care

In this activity, experts in insulin-dependent diabetes discuss the optimal management of patients in long-term care settings.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the barriers to effective management of patients with insulin-dependent diabetes in long-term care settings
• Explain the rationale for individualized administration of insulin therapy, taking into account patient- and disease-related factors
• Develop effective insulin administration strategies that achieve individual glycemic targets and minimize risk of hypoglycemia

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of US physicians, medical directors, physician assistants, consultant pharmacists, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who are active in the management of patients with insulin-dependent diabetes.

In order to receive credit, participants must view the activity and complete the post-test and evaluation form. There are no pre-requisites and there is no fee to participate in this activity or to receive CME/CNE/CPE credit. Statements of Credit are awarded upon successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form.

Media:

Internet

Release and Expiration Dates:

October 16, 2009 - October 15, 2010

Time to Complete:

30 minutes

Charles A. Cefalu, MD, MS
Professor of Internal Medicine
Director, Geriatric Medicine Program
Co-Director, Center on Aging
Louisiana State University
New Orleans, Louisiana

Charles A. Cefalu, MD, MS, currently has no financial interests/relationships or affiliations in relation to this activity.

Darrell Hulisz, RPh, PharmD
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio

Darrell Hulisz, RPh, PharmD, has a financial interest/relationship or affiliation in the form of:
Consultant for The Quigley Corporation.
Speakers Bureau participant with The Quigley Corporation.

Annette Wiggins
PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, Inc.

Annette Wiggins currently has no financial interests/relationships or affiliations in relation to this activity.

All additional planning committee members, PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, Inc. staff, and Purdue University School of Pharmacy staff have no relationships to disclose.

Physicians

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Purdue University School of Pharmacy and PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education. Purdue University School of Pharmacy, an equal access/equal opportunity institution, is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Purdue University School of Pharmacy designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Purdue University Continuing Nursing Education is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Indiana State Nurses Association. ISNA is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Code #CNEP-09-13.

This program has been approved for 0.5 contact hour(s).

Note: Not all state nursing boards will accept programs less than 1.0 hour in length for credit. Please click here to find out the status of your state.

Pharmacists

Purdue University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This is a knowledge-based, continuing education activity of Purdue University, an equal access/equal opportunity institution. Universal Program Number (UPN): 018-999-09-138-H01-P, 0.5 contact hours (0.05 CEUs).

This activity is supported by an educational grant from