For Pharmacists, Nurses and Dietitians
Evaluating Blood Glucose Monitors
- Planned expiration date: May 31, 2009
- CE credits: 2.0 contact hours (0.20 CEU)
- Cost: Free
- Universal Program Number: 430-0000-07-010-H04
Home Diagnostics, Inc. offers Evaluating Blood Glucose Monitors to provide valuable, useful information about the self-monitoring of blood glucose and to discuss approaches to properly evaluate the array of currently available blood glucose monitors for individual patient use. The CE course will help pharmacists and nurses define self-monitoring of blood glucose and its role in evaluating meters and in perceiving differences in these monitors. There will also be discussion of guidelines and recommendations regarding the precision and accuracy of meters and assistance in determining an ideal meter for each patient to coordinate with his or her lifestyle, habits, medical condition(s) and other key factors. The role of the clinician in educating and counseling patients in the evaluation and selection of meter will also be covered. This program is available at www.powerpak.com. |
For Pharmacists in Community Based Practice
Pharmacist-Based Approach to Diabetes Education and Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Levels
- Planned expiration date: March 31, 2008
- CE Credits: 2.0 contact hours (0.2 CEU)
- Cost: No fee
- Universal program number: 430-000-06-004-H01
Home Diagnostics, Inc. offers Pharmacist-Based Approach to Diabetes Education and Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Levels, an online course allowing pharmacists to earn continuing education credits. Upon completion, those taking this course will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of blood glucose monitoring and its relevance and importance to pharmacists in providing care and education to people with diabetes. Areas of focus include an overview of current and evolving testing technology, the importance of patient education, specific pharmacist services and potential clinical interventions, additional training opportunities, and the external/internal issues impacting the implementation of diabetes education in a pharmacy practice. This program is available at www.powerpak.com. |
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