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School Nurse Diabetes Review

Program Date & Time:
March 14, 2025 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Modality:
  • In-person
Registration Fee:
Free
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
4.00
Registration Deadline:
3/14/25 5:00 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
3/14/25 8:30 AM
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Presenter(s)
Description
This program will provide education on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, insulin pump therapy, and the recognition and treatment of hyper and hypoglycemia in school aged children.

Keywords: school, diabetes, type 1, type 2, nurse

Objectives

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

  • Define diabetes and describe its pathophysiology.
  • Identify the forms of glucose monitoring, insulin delivery, and ketone detection and management.
  • Review the indications for glucagon, including the different forms of glucagon treatment.
  • Discuss available CGMs and sensor components and the benefits and challenges of each.
  • Discuss insulin pump therapy principles, available pumps, and troubleshooting pump management.
  • Recognize hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia; describe the treatment for each.
  • Recognize commonly used forms for students with diabetes
Disclosures
Upstate AHEC's conflict of interest policy requires the speaker(s), the planning committee members, and all others in a position to control this activity of this program to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of this presentation or materials.
Credits Available
  • Registered Nurses
    American Nurses Credentialing Center
    Credit Statement

    Upstate AHEC is an accredited provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development by the American Nurses Credential Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 4 continuing professional development hours.

  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.4 CEUs by Upstate AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • J.L. Mann High School Auditorium
    Location:
    Greenville , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Belinda Cowan
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bcowan@upstateahec.org
  • Name:
    Brandi England
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bengland@upstateahec.org
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