Program Overview:

Diabetes educators, including registered nurses (RNs), registered dietitians (RDs), and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCESs), may not know about the selected topics and new research that pertains to diabetes education. This series will provide a variety of topic areas relevant to the practice of diabetes education to assist educators to provide evidence-based care.

Course Director:

• Vanessa Cain MSN, RN, CDCES; Diabetes Education Program Coordinator - Patient Education and Nutrition, Advocate Health – Midwest

  
Overall Objectives:

1. Identify at least 1-2 specific implications for each presentation to apply to their practice.

Target Audience:

This activity is designed for diabetes educators including RNs, RDs, and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCESs).

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

These programs may be recorded and posted online for ongoing viewing. Please turn your camera/video off if you do not want your image shared within the recorded video. If you have any concerns, please contact the IPCE Office at cme@aah.org.