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Objectives:
At the end of the session the learners will be able to:
1. Identify at least 5 diseases of the pancreas that destroy the pancreatic beta cells and can cause secondary diabetes.
2. Identify other diseases that involve central mechanisms of glucose control including mental health disorders
3. Identify at least 6 hormonal syndromes that cause peripheral insulin resistance
4. Identify at least 8 categories of medications that can cause secondary diabetes; and problematic dosages of certain medications.
5. Understand the impact of stress; discuss hyperglycemia and the hospitalized diabetic and non-diabetic patient
6. Identify appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment of secondary diabetes.
Description:
Secondary diabetes is diabetes caused by other illnesses or medications. Depending on the primary process involved, these types of diabetes can behave similarly to Type 1 OR Type 2 diabetes. In this webinar, we’ll focus on the types of diseases and hormonal syndromes that create risk factors for your patients to develop secondary diabetes. We’ll also have a thorough discussion of the 8 categories of drugs that can cause secondary diabetes. Diagnosis, specific tests and treatment will be discussed. This webinar will fill in the blanks of “how” and “why” your patient developed secondary diabetes and is a valuable addition to your knowledge about care of the diabetes patient or client. Join Barb Bancroft RN, MN, PNP for this enlightening new webinar!
Who Should Attend?:
• Nurses in Primary Care, Acute Care, Critical Care, Geriatric Care and Home Care Settings
• Nurses in Geriatric, Home Care and Chronic Disease settings
• Nurses in Mental Health and Addictions Settings
• Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Health Nurse, Tele-Health and Outpost Nurses
• Nurse Clinicians & Clinical Nurse Specialists; Managers & Educators
• Dieticians and Pharmacists
Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP
Barb Bancroft is a widely acclaimed nursing teacher who has taught courses on Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Assessment to both graduate and undergraduate students. Also certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, she has held faculty positions at the University of Virginia, the University of Arkansas, Loyola University of Chicago, and St. Xavier University of Chicago. Barb is known for her extensive knowledge of pathophysiology and as one of the most dynamic nursing speakers in North America today. Delivering her material with equal parts of evidence based practise, practical application, and humour, she has taught numerous seminars on clinical and health maintenance topics to healthcare professionals, including the Association for Practitioners for Infection Control, The Emergency Nurses’ Association, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and more.
