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Diabetes
Care Certificate Program
– Third Edition
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Release Date:
April 15, 2004
Expiration Date: March 15, 2007
The
National Institute for Pharmacist Care Outcomes (NIPCO) is a leader in
educating community pharmacists how to develop new market niches in disease
management. This program will provide participants with 16 ACPE continuing
education contact hours (1.6 CEUs) in pharmacy education. Upon successful
completion of all modules, a Certificate of Achievement is awarded. This
program can be applied toward the attainment of the Pharmacist Care Diplomate
credential. For a complete listing of NIPCO-accredited certificate programs,
refer to www.ncpanet.org.
Overview:
This certificate program focuses on how to help patients better understand and manage a complex and chronic condition – diabetes. The pharmacist will become familiar with the disease characteristics of diabetes, methods of treatment ranging from diet to medication and techniques for helping patients manage their disease. Topics include: physiology and pathophysiology, clinical management, diet and nutrition, psychosocial assessment and management, contemporary issues in diabetes care and how to bill for diabetes care services. Participants will learn how to develop a diabetes care center in their pharmacy, as well as marketing techniques in their community.
Professional Competencies:
- Define and contrast type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Describe key educational issues associated with each therapeutic agent
- List six important educational areas in teaching self-monitoring of
blood glucose and explain a glucose measurement method
- List the identification, treatment and prevention of hypoglycemia
and hyperglycemia
- Explain how to document the essential components of a diabetes care
plan and billing methods for pharmacist care of patients with diabetes
- Explain how to teach the proper technique for drawing and injecting insulin
- List the state and federal regulations pertaining to community pharmacy-based whole blood technology testing and screening procedures, e.g., OSHA, CLIA
- List the nutritional recommendations of the American Diabetes Association
- Explain the importance of patient education issues related to diabetes and exercise, illness and hypoglycemia
- Explain the emotional, social and financial barriers to adherence
with diabetes
Accreditation:
The
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is approved by the Accreditation
Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as an approved provider of general
pharmacy education and certificate programs. This program consists of
six (6) modules and provides up to 16 contact hours (1.6 CEUs) of continuing
pharmacy education credit. This program is no longer valid for credit
after March 15, 2007.
| Program Title | ACPE
Universal Program Number |
| Module 1: Diabetes Mellitus: An Overview | 207-000-04-050-H01 |
| Module 2: Management of Patients with Type 1 Diabetes | 207-000-04-051-H01 |
| Module 3: Management of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes | 207-000-04-052-H01 |
| Module 4: Acute and Chronic Complications and Special Concerns in Patients with Diabetes | 207-000-04-053-H01 |
| Module 5: Implementing and Marketing a Pharmacist Care® Program for Patients with Diabetes | 207-000-04-054-H01 |
| Module 6: Documentation and Billing for Pharmacist Care® of Diabetes | 207-000-04-058-H01 |
Acknowledgements:
Advisory
Panel:
Justin Boyd, Pharm.D., BCPS
Washington Regional Medical System
Springdale, Arkansas
Teresa
L. Pearson, MS, RN, CDE
Health Partners
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Eric
F. Schneider, Pharm.D.
Department of Family Medicine
Carolina HealthCare System
Charlotte, North Carolina
Project Staff :
Jerry
Meece, R.Ph., FACA, CDE, Author
Owner
Plaza Pharmacy and Wellness
Gainesville, Texas
Kathryn
F. Kuhn, R.Ph., Project Editor
NIPCO Executive Director
Alexandria, Virginia
Eleanor
R. Nespica, Editorial Assistant
NIPCO Pharmacy Programs Coordinator
Alexandria, Virginia
Stacey
Swartz, Pharm.D., Editorial Assistant
NCPA Executive Resident
Alexandria, Virginia
Geneva
Briggs, Pharm.D., Medical Editor
MedOutcomes
Richmond, Virginia
Activity Fee: $175
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This
credentialing program is supported by an unrestricted educational
grant from Pfizer. This program can be applied toward attainment
of the NIPCO Pharmacist Care Diplomate credential.
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This professional education series is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer to the National Institute for Pharmacist Care Outcomes (NIPCO), a division of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). Launched by NCPA in 1995, NIPCO is the national accrediting organization for pharmacist care education and training programs leading to the Pharmacist Care Diplomate credential and a leading authority in helping community pharmacists develop new market niches in disease management.
This education program is a publication of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). Copyright © 1998, National Community Pharmacists Association. All rights reserved. Any reproduction, photocopying, storage or transmission by magnetic or electronic means without the expressed written consent of NIPCO/NCPA and the payment of appropriate fees is strictly prohibited by law.
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