Management of Type 1 and Type II Diabetes On Demand

Course overview

Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: Discuss the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and risk factors of diabetes; Explain the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes; Discuss available treatment options for Type 1 diabetes; Demonstrate proper insulin administration; Discuss blood glucose monitoring and management of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; Introduce emerging therapies and technologies used in the treatment of diabetes, specifically Type 1 diabetes; Discuss the financial implications of Type 1 diabetes and available resources to address patient concerns and questions; Highlight lifestyle management of Type 1 diabetes; Apply learned concepts about Type 1 diabetes to a patient case. Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: Provide an overview of complex pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D); Review change progression in the American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines from 2018 through 2024; Discuss the clinical positioning of newer drug classes in the management of type 2 diabetes; Recommend clinical decisions using patient practice cases.