(HS 078586 Long 2023) Diabetic Emergencies: Treatment and Management Protocols for Hypoglycemia, DKA & HHNS
Tracking # 20-945417
Course overview
According to the CDC, 10% of our US population has Diabetes Mellitus, representing 34 million Americans. Nurses frequently encounter patients with diabetes as a comorbidity. In addition to knowing about diabetes in general, nurses need to recognize, and know how to treat diabetic emergencies. This session will outline the causes, clinical manifestations, diagnostic tests, treatments, and nursing actions for three diabetic emergencies including hypoglycemia, DKA and HHNS.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Disclosure statements
Financial: Tracey Long has employment relationships with Roseman University, College of Southern Nevada, and Chamberlain College. She receives compensation as a national speaker. Tracey Long receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Tracey Long is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Diabetes Association, the National Certified Diabetes Educator Association, and the American Nurses Association. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Medical Education Development and is a contributing editor Yangtz Journal of Medicine.