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Diabetes 101: Issues in acute care practice settings
The care of the hospitalized person with diabetes poses many challenges.
| What | Professional Event |
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| When |
2011-11-17 08:15
2011-11-17 16:00
2011-11-17 from 08:15 to 16:00 |
| Where | to 60 Murray, 5th floor, Room 5-038 |
| Contact Name | Roland Ismael, Sinai C.A.R.E. |
| Contact Email | RIsmael@mtsinai.on.ca |
| Contact Phone | 416-586-4800 x 5445 |
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Purpose
Care of the hospitalized person with diabetes poses many challenges, regardless of the primary reason for admission. This workshop will help clinical staff identify potential issues common in hospital areas and take action to prevent and/or manage acute complications of diabetes.
Objectives
Participation in this workshop will enable the participant to:
- Anticipate the effect of the illness or hospitalization on glycemic control. Take action to:
a) Prevent severe highs or lows when fasting or unable to eat as
usual
b) Assess and manage hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic states
c) Identify glucose levels that require action
d) Administer medications/insulin & support safe self-administration - Assist a client who is initiating insulin to be able to:
a) Use insulin pen and device
b) Prevent, recognize & treat a hypoglycemic episode - Identify client needs for discharge and coordinate discharge plans in collaboration with the team. Effectively use available inpatient resources including:
a) Intranet clinical tools
b) Referral procedures for inpatient nutrition and/or nursing consultation and/or local Diabetes Education Centre
(DEC).
c) Self-management education materials
d) CCAC for Home Care
Draft Agenda for November 17, 2011
Program runs from 0830 to 4:00
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0815 – 0830
0830 – 0915
0915 – 1000 1000 – 1030
1030 – 1200 1200 – 1300 1300 – 1400 1400 – 1430 1430 – 1445 1445 – 1545 1545 – 1600 |
Registration
Introductions
Optimal Care for Diabetes in 2009 - Gail MacNeill Nutritional management for optimal control - Jennifer Sampson
Break
Pharmacological care - oral agents & insulin therapy - Insulin pen practicum -
Christine Opsteen LUNCH Interpreting blood glucose data
Hyperglycemia-prevention & management - Celia Fredericks Educational Strategies - Gail MacNeill
Break
Hypoglycemia - prevention & management - Karen Gorecki
Accessing resources: intranet tools - Gail MacNeill
Evaluation
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Upcoming Dates
November 25, 2012
60 Murray, 3rd Floor,
Conference Rooms 201-203