Diabetes: Beyond the ABC's
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
8:55 am - 4:00 pm Registration 8:30am
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS NOW CLOSED, PLEASE CALL 206-341-0122or 206-341-0336 TO REGISTER,
THERE ARE MANY SEATS STILL AVAILABLE!
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the tools, strategies and evidence-based practices to improve the quality of care for diabetic patients. Speakers will address current trends, technology and practice guidelines, as they move “beyond the basics”, focusing on the complex issues often faced by today’s diabetic patients.
For VMMC employees with PRP Coupons or authorization for cost center transfer or payroll deduction,
please contact
· Barbara VanCislo at 206-341-0122 or
· Interoffice (G2-EDU)
PLEASE NOTE
Confirmation of registration will be sent via email - be sure to enter accurate email information in order to receive confirmation and additional course information!
- November 4, 2008 is the deadline for written refund requests. No refunds
will be issued after this date.
- A $35.00 administration fee will be deducted from the refund.
- November 11, 2008 is the deadline for mail-in registration and the price increases by $20.00 after that date.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- List three challenges facing health care providers related to chronic disease care
- Describe the progressive course of Type 2 Diabetes
- Discuss interventions to impede progression of Type 2 Diabetes
- Describe the importance of the HDL cholesterol in the prevention of cardiovascular disease
- Discuss the importance of triglycerides in the prevention of cardiovascular disease
- Identify the effects of carbohydrate intake on blood glucose control
- Describe the importance of individualizing diet recommendations for effective diabetes management
- Describe risk factors for developing diabetic kidney disease
- Discuss options for treatment preventing progression of diabetic kidney disease
- Recognize barriers to utilizing lifestyle change in diabetes management
- Identify strategies to help engage patients in making lasting changes
- Discuss the benefits of new technology to improve diabetic patient self-management and clinical outcome
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AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS:
08:30 Registration and Check-In
08:55 Welcome and Introduction
09:00 Anticipating the Needs - Diminishing the Surprises
~ Gayle Olsson, MN, RN
09:30 Type 2 Diabetes: Save the Beta Cells
~ Farideh Eskandari, MD, MHS
10:20 Break
10:35 Is That All There Is? Beyond LDL Cholesterol
~ Barbara Wheeler, ARNP
11:25 Nutrition and Diabetes Case Studies
~ Barbara T. Phippard, RD, CD, CDE
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Kidney Health, Hypertension, and Diabetes
~ Christine Logar, MD
2:00 Break
2:15 Making Lives Last: Approaches to Lifestyle
Intervention in Diabetes
~ Michael D. Williams, MD
3:05 Case Studies with Diabetes Technology
~ Martha Bell-Hart, RN, CDE
~ Marika Saarinen, PharmD
~ Jacqueline Siegel, ARNP, MN, CDE, BC-ADM
3:55 Evaluation
4:00 Adjournment
Virginia Mason Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Washinton State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
NURSING CONTACT HOURS:
At the completion of this course, participants will receive 5.7 contact hours.
Participants must be present for the entire course in order to receive contact hours/certificates.
REGISTERED DIETICIAN CONTACT HOURS:
This course is also approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association, for 6 CPEUs (Level 2) for Registered Dietitians.
Participants must be present for the entire course in order to receive contact hours/certificates.
CONFERENCE FACULTY:
Martha Bell-Hart, RN, CDE - VM
Martha Bell-Hart has disclosed that she is a Lilly & Co shareholder
Farideh Eskandari, MD, MHS - VM
Christine Logar, MD - Harborview
Gayle Olsson, MN, RN - VM
Barbara T. Phippard, RD, CD, CDE - VM
Marika Saarinen, PharmD - VM
Jacqueline Siegel, ARNP, MN, CDE, BC-ADM - VM
Barbara Wheeler, ARNP - VM (Will be replaced by Diane Osborn, ARNP)
Diane Osborn, ARNP (Replacing Barbara Wheeler) - VM
Micheal D. Williams, MD - VM
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