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2019 Approaches for Diabetes Management

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2019 Approaches for Diabetes Management
Continuing Education Program

February 2, 2019
Medical University of South Carolina
Bioengineering Building Auditorium
70 President Street
Charleston, SC 29425

Sponsored by:
The Diabetes Initiative of South Carolina, MUSC, Charleston University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Columbia Lowcountry AHEC, Walterboro

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Online Registration

 

Conference Overview

This continuing education program has been designed as a supplement to CDE Exam preparation. This seminar reviews state-of-the-art diabetes care, from pathophysiology to current trends in diabetes management and principles of teaching and learning. Your patients will benefit as you expand your skills. This program is recommended for all health professionals who want to expand their knowledge of diabetes education, including pharmacists, hospital staff, home health  professionals, office nurses, dietitians, counselors, and others working with patients with diabetes.

Course Objectives

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • Review the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus (DM).
  • Discuss three acute complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) with treatment modalities.
  • Explain diabetes management in pregnancy.
  • Identify principles of glucose monitoring.
  • Discuss principles of diabetes mellitus (DM) management in childhood through adolescence.
  • Analyze Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) as an approach to the non-pharmacological management of diabetes mellitus (DM).
  • Apply the pharmacological treatment of diabetes to case studies.

Accreditation and Credit

Nurses: This nursing continuing education activity awards 7.2 contact hours upon successful completion.

Lowcountry AHEC (Provider Number 1601-002PR, Expiration Date January 11, 2019) is an approved provider of continuing education by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction, by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Neither Lowcountry AHEC nor the American Nurses Credentialing Center endorses or approves any products that may be associated with this continuing education activity.

Other Health Professionals: This program provides a total of .72 CE (7.2 clock hours) by Lowcountry AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.

Note: Above participants must attend 90% of the education offering to receive a certificate of attendance. No partial credit will be given. ADA Continuing Education Requirements: 14 hours of Continuing Education are required for all non-CDE or BC-ADM Instructional Staff for multi-discipline programs.

Pharmacists: The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Note: The course Syllabus will be available online by January 25, 2019 here. Please print your own copy prior to the program. No printed copies will be available at the program.

 7 a.m. Registration 
 7:25 a.m. Welcome
Pamela C. Arnold, MSN, APRN, BC-ADM, CDE
 7:30 a.m. Pathogenesis of DM
Harsha Karanchi, M.D.
 8:20 a.m. DKA, HHS and Hypoglycemia
Katherine A. Lewis, M.D., MSCR
 9:10 a.m. Pregnancy and Diabetes
Christopher G. Goodier, M.D. 
 10 a.m. Break/Visit Exhibits
 10:15 a.m. Glucose Monitors, Pumps & Sensors
Jennifer Z. McCrudden, MSN, FNP-C, CDE
 11:05 a.m. Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
Sharon Schwarz, APRN, MSN, CDE
Heather Dolan, RN, CDE 
 11:55 a.m. Box Lunch (provided)
 12:55 p.m. Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes
Sara Forbes, MS, RD, CDE, BC-ADM
 1:45 p.m. Pharmacologic Approaches for Diabetes (part 1)
C. Wayne Weart, Pharm.D., BCPS, FASHP, FAPhA
 2:45 p.m. Break/Visit Exhibits
 3 p.m. Pharmacologic Approaches for Diabetes (part 2)
C. Wayne Weart, Pharm.D., BCPS, FASHP, FAPhA
 4 p.m.  Adjourn

Faculty

Heather Dolan, BSN, RN, CDE
Diabetes Educator
Department of Pediatric Endocrinology
Medical University of South Carolina

Sara Forbes, MS, RD, CDE, BC-ADM
Diabetes Dietitian/Educator
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

Christopher Goodier, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Medical University of South Carolina

Harsha Karanchi, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases
Medical University of South Carolina

Katherine Lewis, M.D., MSCR
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases
Medical University of South Carolina

Jennifer Z. McCrudden, MSN, FNP-C, CDE
Diabetes Nurse Practitioner
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases
Medical University of South Carolina

Sharon Schwarz, MSN, APRN, CDE
Diabetes Educator
Instructor, Trident Technical College

Wayne Weart, Pharm.D., BCPS, FASHP, FAPhA
Professor of Pharmacology
College of Pharmacy
Medical University of South Carolina

Hotel Accommodations

There are many choices for accommodations in the medical district area. Below are two choices within 5 blocks of the Medical University. The room blocks will be available at these areas through December 31, 2018. 

Holiday Inn Express Charleston Medical Area
250 Spring Street
Charleston, SC 29403
843-722-4000
$149.00 + tax (King/Double)
Code: The Diabetes Center

Comfort Inn Downtown Charleston
44 Bee Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843-577-2224
$109.00 + (King/Double)
Code: Diabetes Update Program

Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to arrival date to avoid fees.

Disclaimers

To  claim  credit,  participants  must  sign-in  at  the  registration  table  at  the  beginning of the day, attend the entire program, and complete an online evaluation at http://cop.sc.learningexpressce.com using the registration code provided at the program. No partial credit will be issued. Participants should complete their online evaluation within 30 days  (providing their correct NABP e-profile number and day/month of birth) in order to ensure credit is accepted by the NABP CPE Monitor. The NABP CPE Monitor will automatically reject any credit that is claimed and reported greater than 60 days after the live program. This is a knowledge-based program which has been accredited for 7.0 live contact hours (0.7 CEU) for pharmacists. Visit http://cop.sc.learningexpressce.com for the full activity announcement, learning objectives, and ACPE UANs for pharmacists.

Americans With Disabilities Act

The Medical University of South Carolina and Lowcountry AHEC are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination involving equal access to all, regardless of sex, religion, color, national origin or disability. If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in this program, call 843-876-0968.

Refund Information

A refund will be made upon written request prior to January 18, 2019; however, $25.00 will be retained for administrative costs. No refunds will be made after January 18, 2019. We  reserve the right to cancel the program if necessary and full registration fees will be refunded. The Medical University of South Carolina cannot be responsible for reimbursement of airline or other transportation fares, hotel or rental car charges, including penalties. By registering for this conference, you acknowledge and agree to this cancellation policy.