Insulin Administration in the Hospital

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Archived Webcast

This archived webcast discusses the importance of glycemic control in the hospital and the development of an insulin protocol that can be tailored to meet various patient needs.

Information about intravenous insulin use, transitioning the patient to subcutaneous insulin, and hospital discharge issues provides the information needed for developing a successful hospital protocol.

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In order to receive continuing education credit, please take the post-test after you view the Webcast. You will receive a certificate if you earn a score of 75% or better. Take the Post-Test now.

Free continuing education credit will be available for physicians, family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and dietitians. For more information about this educational activity, email grandroundscep@diabetes.org.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify effective methods for utilizing insulin therapy in the hospital setting.
• Implement appropriate individualized insulin therapy regimens to obtain glycemic control of patients with diabetes.
• Discuss the benefits of using insulin to improve outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease.

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Program Planning Committee Chair and Moderator

Mark E. Molitch, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Endocrinology Clinic
Northwestern University
The Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL

Faculty

Mary Ann Emanuele, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Loyola University Health System
Maywood, IL

Mary K. Frohnauer, MD
Clinical Endocrinologist
Marshfield Clinic
Eau Claire, WI

Michelle F. Magee, MD, CDE
Director, Medstar Diabetes Institute at Washington Hospital Center
Medstar Research Institute
Washington, DC

Kathleen Schmidt, MSN, APRN-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Chicago, IL

Guillermo E. Umpierrez, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Emory University
Atlanta, GA

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Accreditation

Physicians: The American Diabetes Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Diabetes Association designates this education activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Family Physicians: This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1.5 Elective credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins 02/01/07. Term of approval is for one-year(s) from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

Nurses: The American Diabetes Association is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The American Diabetes Association is located at 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. VNA-CEA Provider Number: 07-03-02.

This educational activity is approved by the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) which is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation as an approver of Continuing Education in Nursing for a maximum of 1.8 VNA Contact Hour. The VNA is located at 7113 Three Chopt Road, Suite 204, Richmond, VA 23226.

The American Diabetes Association is also a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. CEP-12196 for 1.5 contact hour.

Nurse Practitioners: “This program has been approved for 1.5 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 1.5 hours of pharmacology) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0701011”.

Pharmacists: The American Diabetes Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity provides up to 1.5 contact hour(s) of continuing pharmacy education credit. The ACPE UPN is 239-000-07-002-C01. Each pharmacist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she spent in the education activity.

Dietitians: The American Diabetes Association is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 1.5 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

Certified Diabetes Educators: The American Diabetes Association is an approved continuing education provider by the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators (NCBDE). Therefore, participation in this activity can be used toward fulfilling CDE recertification requirements.

The Association follows the “Honor System” to verify attendance at its professional education activities. An attendance verification form is completed by each participant at the end of the activity or when the participant leaves the activity. Participants provide name, address, and number of hours spent in the educational activity. Participants are expected to claim only those hours spent in the educational activities approved for continuing education credit. Certificates of Completion/Attendance are provided to registered attendees based upon this information.

This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from sanofi-aventis.