The goal of this continuing education module is to update nurses’, dietitians’, health educators’ and laboratory professionals’ ability to recognize, prevent and treat hypoglycemia in tightly controlled type 1 diabetes. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
- Discuss the physiological response to hypoglycemia
- Identify causes of hypoglycemia in relation to diabetes self-management
- Describe clinical interventions for the prevention and treatment of hypoglycemia
Jamie Dillinger, CRNP, MSN, CDE, has declared that she is a consultant for Medtronic Diabetes for insulin pump and sensor starts and trainings.
Approval Information
This course is intended for an interprofessional audience, including nurses, dietitians/nutritionists, and health educators.
Nurses: Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.
For the version accredited or approved for another profession, go to your specific profession at
www.continuingeducation.com or
Nurse.com/CE. If you have a CE Direct login ID and password (generally provided by your employer), please log in as you normally would at
lms.nurse.com and search for this topic title.
