Understanding Diabetes: A Comprehensive Review

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive review of diabetes as a disease state for healthcare professionals.

  • Understand the key differences between the four main types of diabetes

  • Learn how diabetes disrupts normal metabolism and triggers symptoms

  • Explore current treatment approaches and the progression of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

    A few more words about this course

    This course will cover the pathophysiology of each type of diabetes, along with the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for each. This thorough overview will present the most up-to-date information and best practices to ensure effective diabetes management, patient care, and patient education

    Program Objectives:

    • Differentiate between four types of diabetes
    • Discuss the principles of normal metabolism and the changes that occur with diabetes
    • Define the symptoms of diabetes and identify their causes
    • State how the natural history of type 1 and type 2 diabetes differ

    Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,  Provider #18078, for 1 contact hour.
    Provider approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, Provider A839319
    There are no refunds or cancellations

    Lucille Hughes

    DNP, MSN/Ed, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES
    Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
    Your instructor, Dr. Lucille Hughes, is the President of Diabetes Insights LLC. She has been a Registered Nurse for 40 years and has more than 37 years’ experience in both inpatient and outpatient diabetes care and program management. As a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, she has cared for patients across the age spectrum from pediatrics to adult patients living with diabetes. Lucille is considered an expert in the use of blood glucose monitoring technology. She is board certified in advanced diabetes management and is proud to be a fellow of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists where she has served over seven years in the following positions: Board of Director, Member’s Affiliate Liaison, Treasurer, President Elect, 2023 President, and Immediate Past President. 

    Lucille is passionate about sharing her knowledge with both health care professionals and people living with diabetes.

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