Glucose Management in Critical Care Units

Glucose Management in Critical Care Units is organized by Baptist Health South Florida.

Course opens: 06/01/2016
Course expires: 11/30/2021

Accreditation:
Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit:
1.00 Florida Board of Dietitians
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
1.00 Nurse Practitioners
1.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
1.00 Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
1.00 General certificate of attendance

Course Description :
Hyperglycemia, a common issue in critically ill patients, is a predictor of adverse outcomes, including mortality. Physicians should implement strategies for achieving reasonable and safe glycemic targets from ICU admission to discharge. This course will discuss emerging evidence that non-insulin regimens may improve glycemic control and reduce the need for insulin administration in hyperglycemic ICU patients.

Course Objectives :
• Examine the impact of glycemic control on clinical outcomes for surgical patients in the ICU setting.
• Implement strategies for achieving reasonable and safe glycemic targets from ICU admission to discharge.
• Discuss emerging evidence that non-insulin regimens (incretin therapy) may improve glycemic control and reduce the need for insulin administration in hyperglycemic ICU patients.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.