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Glucose Downloading Technologies: SMBG AND CGMS:Observing Trends and Utilizing Results to Improve


Available Credits
CME 0.5
CDR 1

Dana Armstrong
Dana Armstrong, RD, CDE
Program Director, Diabetes Care Center
Salinas California
This presentation was made possible
by a generous grant from
Abbott
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This lectures by Dana Armstrong provides an outline for methods to obtain
trend data from both SMBG and CGM devices.
The use of standard deviation for analysis of downloaded SMBG data is explained, to assist the clinician in addressing specific areas of glucose control and management. The use of CGM in a clinic setting is detailed, with specific case examples provided to show the use of trend data in effecting change in glucose control.

Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. State two methods for obtaining trend data from SMBG
2. State two methods for obtaining trend data from CGM systems
3. State two methods for using trend data to effect change in glucose control

Estimated time to complete this activity is 31 minutes.

Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
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 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.n/a

Release Date: 06/12/2009 Expiration Date: 12/31/2010
Peer Review: on 06/04/2008
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PRESENT e-Learning Systems is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Registered Dietetic Technicians (DTRs) will receive 1 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.n/a

Release Date: 05/01/2009 Expiration Date: 02/20/2011
Peer Review: on 05/01/2009
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Glucose Downloading Technologies: SMBG AND CGMS:Observing Trends and Utilizing Results to Improve
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Dana Armstrong, RD, CDE has disclosed that she consults for NovaNordisk and is an indpendent contractor for Abbott Pharmaceuticals.