Diabetes Intensive Training - April 9 - June 29, 2018

Course Directors: Vinaya Simha, MBBS, Frank Kennedy, M.D., Amy Koenigs, APRN, C.N.P.

The Diabetes Intensive Training online course is a comprehensive web based graduate credit level professional enhancement course geared toward practicing professionals.  Diabetes Intensive Training is an online self-paced 12 week course through Blackboard Learn. The course is offered on a quarterly basis. The curriculum includes a pretest, 16 modules for study, a post-test requiring an 80% passing score for continuing education credit, and a required evaluation of the course at completion. The 16 modules each take an average of two hours to complete and include self-assessments and case studies. Course content includes diabetes pathophysiology, interventions, insulin, comprehensive diabetes evaluation (history and exam), hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, care of the fasting patient (peri and postoperative), billing and coding, hypertension/nephropathy, metabolic syndrome/nutrition/obesity, hyperlipidemia, behavioral modification/diabetes education, neuropathy, gestational diabetes/diabetes in pregnancy, intensive insulin therapy and referrals. The curriculum is offered to physicians, physician assistants, advanced nurse practitioners, registered nurses and pharmacists with a current license without restrictions. 

All course materials will be provided to you from the course director via email 2 days before the start of the course. 

Target Audience

This course is designed for primary care providers - Family  Medicine and General Internal Medicine MDs, pharmacists, dietitians, NPs, RNs and APRNs.

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Integrate the principles of theory and research of nursing and medicine into comprehensive health care plan for patients with diabetes including prevention, promotion and treatment 
  • Demonstrate knowledge of evidence based and clinical guidelines in treatment of diabetes inpatient and outpatient management.
  • Develop and acquire skills for self- directed lifelong learning and staying current in diabetes management (prevention, promotion and treatment).  

Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 32.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Course opens: 
10/25/2017
Course expires: 
04/07/2018
Cost:
$1,240.00

Accreditation Statement:


In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s):

AMA Credit: 
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring material for a maximum of 32.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here

 

Available Credit

  • 32.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Price

Cost:
$1,240.00
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