DESCRIPTION
This advanced course on Diabetes Mellitus: Pathophysiology can be taken as Part 1 of a series or on its own.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- 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.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is 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
- Advanced Practice RN (APRN): This course includes 2.5 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
Course Details
To receive 3.0 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by January 1, 2027.
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