Diabetes Prevention and Management for Healthcare Professionals 5 Contact Hours
Release Date: November 16, 2021
Expiration Date: November 16, 2024
Faculty Adrianne Avillion, D.Ed, RN, is an accomplished nursing professional development specialist and healthcare author. She earned a doctoral degree in adult education, an MS in nursing from Penn State University, and a BSN from Bloomsburg University. Dr. Avillion has held a variety of nursing positions as a staff nurse in critical care and physical medicine and rehabilitation settings, as well as numerous leadership roles in professional development. She has published extensively and is a frequent presenter at conferences and conventions devoted to the specialty of continuing education and nursing professional development. Dr. Avillion owns and is the CEO of Strategic Nursing Professional Development, a business that specializes in Course overview Diabetes is a significant health problem in the United States and throughout the world. It is imperative that the healthcare community take aggressive steps to reduce the number of Americans who have the disease and to promote more effective Learning objectives Upon completion of the course, the learner should be able to: Discuss the incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus. Explain the financial and societal impact of diabetes mellitus. Describe the normal anatomy and physiology of the pancreas. Differentiate among the different types of diabetes mellitus. Discuss the pathologies of the different types of diabetes mellitus. Explain the screening guidelines for diabetes mellitus. Identify risk factors for the development of diabetes mellitus. How to receive credit ● Read the entire course online or in print which requires a 5-hour commitment of time. ● Complete the self-assessment quiz questions which are at the end of the course or integrated throughout the course. These questions are NOT GRADED. The correct answer is shown after you answer the question. If the incorrect answer is selected, the rationale for the correct answer is provided. These questions help to affirm what you have learned from the course. ● Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: CE Broker reporting Colibri Healthcare, LLC, provider # 50-4007, reports course completion results within 1 business day to CE Broker. If you are licensed in Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Accreditations and approvals Colibri Healthcare, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Individual state nursing approvals Colibri Healthcare, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. In addition to states that accept courses offered by ANCC accredited Providers, Colibri Healthcare, LLC is an approved Provider of continuing education in nursing by: Alabama Board of Nursing, Provider #ABNP1418 (valid through February 5, 2025); Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Provider #50-4007; California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP17480 (valid through January 31, 2024); California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (LVN Provider # V15058, PT Provider #V15020; valid through December 31, 2023); District of Columbia Board of
continuing education for healthcare professionals and consulting services in nursing professional development. Adrianne Avillion has disclosed that she has no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to this course. Reviewer: Mary C. Ross, Ph.D., RN, is an experienced nursing clinician and educator. She has clinical expertise in nursing and various medical-surgical areas. Dr. Ross has had numerous research grants, and multiple publications and presentations. In addition to a BSN and an MSN, she has a doctorate in nursing. Mary C. Ross has disclosed that she has no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to this course. treatment so that persons with diabetes can enjoy their maximum quality of life. This education program presents information on both the impact of the disease and how to provide effective healthcare professional interventions to those affected. Describe the presenting clinical manifestations of each type of diabetes mellitus. Explain the process of diagnosing diabetes mellitus. Describe strategies for the management of diabetes mellitus. Identify the potential complications of diabetes mellitus. Describe healthcare professional interventions when caring for persons with diabetes mellitus. Discuss the educational needs of diabetic patients and their families. ○ An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity. ○ A mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. ● If requested, provide required personal information and payment information. ● Complete the MANDATORY Course Evaluation. ● Print your Certificate of Completion.
Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Carolina, or West Virginia, your successful completion results will be automatically reported for you.
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nursing, Provider #50-4007; Florida Board of Nursing, Provider #50-4007; Georgia Board of Nursing, Provider #50-4007; Kentucky Board of Nursing, Provider #7-0076 (valid through December 31, 2023; CE Broker provider #50-4007). Michigan Board of Nursing, Provider #50-4007; Mississippi Board of Nursing, Provider #50- 4007; New Mexico Board of Nursing, Provider #50-4007; North Dakota Board of Nursing, Provider #50-4007; South Carolina Board of Nursing, Provider #50-4007; and West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses, Provider #50-4007. This CE program satisfies the Massachusetts States Board’s regulatory requirements as defined in 244 CMR5.00: Continuing Education.
Book Code: ANCCUS2423
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