Learning Objectives
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Session 1: Assessment, Prevention, and Early Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes
At the end of the session, the learner will be able to:
- Recognize need for routine screening procedures for at-risk patients.
- Implement screening protocols, utilizing national standards appropriate to at-risk patients.
- Identify early detection and patient recommendations for prevention.
- Discriminate between the primary diagnostic tests for diabetes.
- Correlate the key indicators that link cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other related diseases.
Session 2: Treatment Protocols for Patients with Diabetes: Focus on Oral Agents and Non-insulin Injectables
At the end of the session, the learner will be able to:
- Develop an individualized patient treatment plan for patients with Type 2 diabetes.
- Apply national guidelines in the design of individualized treatment plans for patients with diabetes and/or at risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Design treatment practices to meet the needs of patients representing demographically and pathophysiologically diverse populations.
- Recognize the role of injectable incretin therapy.
Session 3: Intensifying Treatment Plans for Patients with Diabetes: Insulin and Impact on Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
At the end of the session, the learner will be able to:
- Counsel patients on the morbidity and mortality of diseases related to diabetes.
- Recognize advantages and potential risks of employing intensive insulin management.
- Optimize disease management practices to enhance overall patient care.
- Manage comorbidities to prevent long-term complications.
Indianapolis, IN
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