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Insulin Therapy in the Hospital: Strategies for Improving Patient OutcomesThe American Diabetes Association will continue to offer the clinical education program, Insulin Therapy in the Hospital: Strategies for Improving Patient Outcomes, to be presented by members of our distinguished faculty as a grand rounds lecture during 2005-2006. Course Overview
This lecture, targeting physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners, pharmacists, will discuss 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 will provide the information needed for developing a successful hospital protocol. Learning Objectives
At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
Participating HospitalsMay 3, 2006 -- Merrill, WI -- Good Samaritan Health Center 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 continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour in Category 1 credit towards the American Medical Association’s Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she has spent in the educational activity. Nurses: The American Diabetes Association is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA), an accredited approver by the American Nurses’ CredentialingCenter’s Commission on Accreditation. The American Diabetes Association is located at 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA22311. VNA Provider Number: 04-03-02. 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 1.2VNA Contact Hour. The VNA is located at 7113 Three Chopt Road, Suite 204, Richmond, VA23226. California Board of Registered Nursing - The American Diabetes Association is also a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. CEP-12196. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours. Nurse Practitioners: This activity has been approved for 1.2 contact hours of contact hour of continuing education by the AmericanAcademy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0407271
Planning CommitteeIrl B. Hirsch, MD, Chair Susan Braithwaite, MD Belinda Childs, ARNP, MN, CDE Nathaniel Clark, MD, MS, RD Stephen Clement, MD , CDE Michelle Magee, MD, CDE Anthony McCall MD, PhD Rebecca Schafer, MS, RD, CDE
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Pharmacists: The American Diabetes Association is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity provides 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing pharmacy education credit. The ACPE UPN is 239-000-05-009-L01. Each pharmacist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she spent in the education activity. Statements of Credit will be distributed to pharmacists during the conference. To receive a statement you must pick up the ACPE Activity Schedule for Pharmacists at the registration desk. The schedule includes a Request for Statement of Credit as well as the evaluation form. Both forms must be completed and submitted prior to departure from the conference. | Información en español | About Us | Donate Now | Join ADA | Volunteer | Message Boards | Sign up for Enewsletters |
