Program #878 • Available Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ through Friday, January 27, 2012

Managing Diabetes in the Hospital

 

Program Description

Hyperglycemia is an increasingly common and often complex condition to manage in the inpatient setting. Numerous clinical studies have shown a link between uncontrolled diabetes and poor clinical outcomes in a number of inpatient settings. In this program, Thomas Donner, MD, an endocrinologist and the Director of the Joslin Diabetes Center at the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, provides a detailed look at the challenges of managing glucose levels in hospitalized patients. He describes the rationale for tight glycemic control, provides the how and why to implement intensive insulin therapy, and offers expert guidance on transitioning inpatients back to their homes.

(60 minutes)

Credit Information

Up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

This activity is designed for endocrinologists, internists, hospitalists, primary care physicians, emergency department physicians, and all other healthcare providers with an interest in improving the care of hospitalized patients with diabetes.

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this CME activity, participants should be able to:

CME Credit Designations

ACCME The Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA NCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1 Prescribed credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins Thursday, December 27, 2012. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

AOA This activity is eligible for up to 1 hour of credit in Category 2-A of the American Osteopathic Association.