DESCRIPTION
This advanced course on Diabetes Mellitus: Pathophysiology can be taken as Part 1 of a series or on its own. Course objectives are:
- Provide the general definition of diabetes and explain the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
- Describe the normal metabolism of carbohydrates and how this is influenced by diabetes.
- Compare the pathogenesis and incidence of Diabetes Type 1 and Diabetes Type 2.
- Describe the cause and characteristics of some of the common diabetic crises.
- Describe the macrovascular and microvascular effects of chronic hyperglycemia.
- List the generally recommended diabetic management guidelines.
Approved for 3.0 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Critical Care RN (CCRN): meets the criteria for CCRN Synergy Continuing Education Recognition Point(s) (CERPS) in Category A
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed. Course will be updated or discontinued on or before July 31, 2027.
Tags: 3.0 CE/Contact Hours, All States, Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology, Certified Case Manager, CCM, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, CRC, Critical Care Registered Nurse, CCRN, Clinical Endocrinology, Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, LPN, LVN, NASW, Nurses, Pathophysiology, RN, Social Worker, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes