DESCRIPTION
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the basic understanding diabetes and factors affecting management of diabetes in older adults.
- Identify the main goals of diabetic medication management.
- Describe the various methods of insulin administration, different types of insulin, and the rationale behind correction or supplemental insulin.
- Identify at least two types of oral medication for management of diabetes.
- Recognize the limitations and restrictions in caring for persons with diabetes living in a licensed assisted living or other residential care facility.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for:
- California RCFE Administrators
Course Details
Learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
Per California Department of Social Services regulations, navigation within these courses is restricted. Each slide must be viewed in its entirety before advancing to the next slide. Learners must view each slide and click the next button to advance in the course.
In accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, continuing education credits for California RCFE Administrators cannot exceed a total of ten (10) hours per calendar day—whether earned through in-class or interactive online formats. Coursework completed beyond the 10-hour per day limit will not be applied toward renewal requirements nor accepted by California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Administrator Certification Section (ACS).
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Tags: 1.0 CE/Contact Hour, California Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, CA RCFE Administrator, Caregiver Training, Caregivers, Insulin, Insulin Administration, Medication Management, Medication Management Basics, Older Adult Population, Older Adults, Residential Care Environment, Residential Care Facilities, Type 2 Diabetes