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To begin
an activity, Blood
Glucose Monitoring
Management
of Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders
Insulin
Delivery Systems for the Management of Diabetes
Diabetic
Ketoacidosis in the Adult Patient
The
Biology & Treatment of
Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children Click on The Title to Enter the Activity
Insulin
Delivery Systems
The
Basics of Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Therapy
Managing
Diabetes with Oral Antidiabetic Agents
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The
goal of this educational activity is to increase
awareness of the role of blood glucose monitoring
in the management of diabetes and to provide
information that will improve the prognosis
of patients with diabetes
This
educational program provides pharmacists and nurses
with a review of the pathophysiology of hemophilia
and other bleeding disorders as well as an update
on the newest treatment options available.
The
choice of insulin delivery systems is currently
quite broad, with new options under development.
Knowledge of the available and potential future
options for insulin delivery is important for
all members of the diabetes management team.
DKA
is a life-threatening complication of diabetes that
is caused by relative or absolute insulin deficiency,
which results in hyperglycemia, ketonemia, dehydration,
electrolyte imbalances, and acidosis. Treatment
protocols for adults generally advocate a more rapid
and aggressive reversal of DKA than is advised for
children. DKA consumes a significant proportion
of all direct medical costs for adults and children
with type 1 diabetes. The management of DKA requires
a full complement of hospital, emergency, and intensive
care services. In the United States, more than 100,000
individuals are hospitalized each year for DKA and
the mortality rate is 2% to 5%.
This
activity is designed to enhance the healthcare
professional's knowledge and understanding of
the management of growth hormone deficiency in
children. It is intended for pharmacists, nurses,
and certified case managers who work with children
referred for evaluation and treatment of short
stature. In addition to a review of the structure,
regulation and physiologic actions of growth hormone,
this program will describe the diagnosis and treatment
of growth hormone deficiency. 
This
activity is designed to enhance the healthcare professional's
knowledge and understanding of insulin delivery systems
in the management of diabetes. It is intended for
pharmacists, nurses, and dietitians who work with
or anticipate working with patients with diabetes
who may require insulin. Discussed in the activity
are a review of key findings of the Diabetes Control
and Complications Trial and the United Kingdom Prospective
Diabetes Study; current options for insulin delivery;
a comparison of traditional vial and syringe insulin
administration to other insulin delivery systems;
and insulin delivery systems in research and development.
This
continuing education monograph is designed for nurses
and pharmacists who treat patients with diabetes and
wish to expand their knowledge of insulin therapy
and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII).
This
activity is designed to enhance the healthcare professional's
knowledge and understanding of treatment options that
may be considered when implementing oral medications
in the stepped care approach to type 2 diabetes. It
is intended for pharmacists, nurses, and dietitians
who are involved in the education and counseling of
patients with type 2 diabetes. 
This
monograph has been designed to enhance the healthcare
professional's knowledge and understanding of new
insulin products and diabetes treatment strategies.
It is intended for pharmacists and dietitians who
work with or anticipate working with patients with
diabetes who may require insulin.
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