Description of Course:
This course is designed to provide comprehensive education to healthcare providers interested in diabetes education, supporting populations with diabetes and those at-risk for diabetes.
Are you qualified to take the Certification Exam?
Guidelines are available at this site: http://www.ncbde.org/
Contact Hours = 18 (CEU's 1.8)
Course content:
- Core curriculum for educational components
- AADE Position statement on education and educational outcomes
- ADA standards of care and standards for diabetes education (self management model)
- Transtheoretical model with Stages of Change
- Cultural and ethnic considerations of care
- Diabetes education and care in the community
- Data management and interpretation
Teaching/Learning Methods:
- Lecture
- Interaction/Discussion
- Audio-Visual
- Handouts
- Case Studies
Evaluation of Learning:
- Pre-post test
- Skills requirements and check off
- Behavioral goal setting project
Course Leaders:
- Anita Powell - RN, BSN, CDE
- Lisa Kiblinger - RN, MS, CDE
Textbooks (Optional):
The Art and Science of Diabetes Self-Management Education ,
A Desk Reference for Healthcare Professionals.
Introduction by: US Surgeon General, Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH.
Click here to go to buy online
American Diabetes Association, Complete Guide to Diabetes , 4th Edition
Cd-Rom included. Author: American Diabetes Association.
Website: http://store.diabetes.org
Diabetes Care, Clinical Practice, Recommendations 2006
Supplement 1.
Author: American Diabetes Association.
Website: http://store.diabetes.org
Objectives:
- Discuss the etiology and treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications.
- Recognize the classifications of DM and other categories of glucose regulation.
- Discuss major studies influencing the treatment of DM and their implications to outcomes.
- Incorporate the Standards of Care into the individual care plan and education plan for treating the client with DM.
- Examine the role of the Certified Diabetes Educator and discuss strategies for taking standardized tests (preparation for becoming a Diabetes Educator.)
Course options:
September 11 & 12 , 2008
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee: $390
