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Lecture Hall Nursing | General

Diabetes Mellitus

Available Credits
CME 0.75
CPME 0.75
CEU 0.5

Jeffrey M. Robbins
Jeffrey M. Robbins, DPM
Director, Podiatry Services
VA Central Office
Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC
Cleveland, OH
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The chronic hyperglycemia of diabetes is associated with long term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs; especially the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and blood vessels. The risk of heart disease and stroke is 2-4 times greater in patients with diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, accounting for 12,000-24,000 new cases yearly. Sixty percent of non-traumatic amputations are seen in patients with diabetes mellitus. Forty three percent of kidney disease is related to diabetes mellitus. Prolonged periods of hyperglycemia may cause a decrease in chemotaxis, the ability to phagocytize, which results in decreased intracellular destruction of bacteria.

Dr. Robbins reviews the Types of diabetes. Type 1 (pancreas produces little or no insulin), Type 2 (ineffective insulin production), Gestational diabetes and a new classification, "prediabetes". Management principles and goals of therapy are discussed with careful adherence to ADA guidelines. Dr. Robbins also cites changes in the new ADA guidelines.

Oral medications for diabetes help control blood glucose levels in people whose bodies still produce insulin. Dr. Robbins discusses the oral medications that are available and their mechanisms of action. Type 1 diabetes patients always need insulin. The various types of insulin are reviewed, with particular attention to their speed of action and length of their activity.

 Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. Describe the pathogenesis of diabetes.
2. Recognize the significance of diabetes complications.
3. Discuss therapy recommendations.
4. Recognize the importance of nutrition and exercise in the treatment of diabetes.

Estimated time to complete this activity is 42 minutes.

Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
MEDICINE: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release Date: 09/09/2011 Expiration Date: 06/15/2012
Re-Accrediation Date: 01/01/2009 2nd Re-Accreditation Date:06/15/2011
Peer Review: on 09/09/2011
Activity Number: 101024

PODIATRY: The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine(OCPM) is an approved sponsor of Continuing Podiatric Medical Education through the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME).

The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine credits this activity for 0.75 credit hour.

Release Date: 09/09/2011 Expiration Date: 12/30/2012

Peer Review: on 09/09/2011

NURSING: Professional Education Services Group (PESG) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. PESG is awarding 0.5 contact hours for this activity.(Activity Number:10059)

Release Date: 09/09/2011 Expiration Date: 08/31/2012

Peer Review: on 09/09/2011
Activity Number: 10059

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Disclosure Information
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It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.
Jeffrey M. Robbins, DPM has nothing to disclose