Diabetes Management Education (Oct 17, 2025)

Diabetes Management Education is organized by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and will be held on Oct 17, 2025 at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.

Description:
This is a three-hour program designed for healthcare professionals. Upon completion, learners will be able to provide safe and appropriate diabetes care in the school, daycare, and home settings. Topics include differentiation of type 1 and type 2 diabetes; how to count carbohydrates and calculate insulin doses; use of glucose meters, continuous glucose monitors, and insulin pumps; and acute care for hypo and hyperglycemia, including ketones.

ANCC Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

• Describe the pathophysiological differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
• Define what target range means in diabetes
• Identify the appropriate use of blood glucose meters and continuous glucose monitors in testing glucose values
• Define basal-bolus insulin therapy
• Utilize insulin-to-carb (ICR) to accurately calculate insulin bolus for food
• Utilize correction factor (CF) to accurately calculate glucose correction doses.
• Identify appropriate use of insulin pens and insulin pumps.
• Identify causes, signs, and symptoms of hypoglycemia. Describe prevention and treatment, including use of glucagon.
• Identify causes, signs, and symptoms of hyperglycemia. Describe prevention and treatment, including ketone management.
• Identify causes, signs, and symptoms of DKA. Describe the need for emergency treatment.
• Describe how to contact Nationwide Children's for guidance.