Level 1 Online Courses - For those entering the diabetes field

Learn from the comfort of your own computer,
earn CEs and expand your diabetes knowledge base.

If you are interested in learning more about diabetes or entering the field of diabetes education, these courses are designed for you. They cover critical topics from medications,to complications and hospital management of diabetes. You can choose to enroll in one course at a time, or choose our super saver option and purchase a "bundle".

Either way, we are here to provide you with useful and practical diabetes information. Our online programs are accredited by the National Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), which mean all hours earned can be applied to your CDE.

If you need hours to apply for your Certified Diabetes Educator® (CDE®), our online class hours of instruction count toward your CDE® regardless of your profession.

Online Course Listings Below
You can purchase individual courses (see below) or purchase our online CE bundle and save 40%. You choose which is best for you.

• View Level 1 Bundle - (includes all courses listed below) - 8.0 CE >>
• View Medications and Insulin Clinic Bundle - 5.0 CE >>
• View Complications of Diabetes Bundle - 6.0 CE >>

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Level 1 Individual Courses

CDE^® Exam - Get Ready - Online Course - 2.0 Hours        

We have added 100 computer based diabetes test questions in this informative online course.  Our test questions are designed to help you identify content areas to focus your study time. In addition, our narrated course will describe qualifications, test content, study strategies and test taking tips. We will review sample test questions and provide a rationale for the answers. Join us to transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence. No CE credit is provided for this online course, what is provided is lots of great info on test-taking readiness and the opportunity to practice taking a computerized exam.

Topics include:

• Qualifications to take the exam
• Exam format and content
• Study strategies
• Test taking tips
• Resources

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Meds for Type 2 - What you Need to Know - Online Course - 2.0 CE

The course is designed to provide you with a succinct and practical summary of the action, efficacy and clinical considerations for the medications currently available to treat type 2 diabetes. We will delve into the Ominous Octet and the pathology associated with type 2 diabetes. Then, we will explore how each different class of medication serves to overcome these defects and improve glycemia. We also use case studies to apply information learned. Updated in 2012.

Objectives:

• Describe the main action of the 5 different categories of type 2 diabetes medications.
• Discuss strategies to determine the right medication for the right patient.
• List the side effects and clinical considerations of each category of medications

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Insulin 101 - How to Think Like a Pancreas - Online Course - 1.5 CE

This course provides an comprehensive review of the critical aspects of insulin therapy. The focus of this web clinic will be to help you think like a pancreas. A summary of the different insulins available, action times and critical patient education points will be discussed. We will also introduce formulas to initiate and modify insulin dosing and introduce pattern management concepts. If you are seeking a easily understood review of insulin therapy and/or are preparing for the diabetes exam, this webinar is for designed for you.    

Objectives

• Describe the different types of insulins, including action times
• Describe using formulas to initiate and modify insulin therapy.
• List strategies to increase patients comfort and knowledge about insulin therapy.
• Describe the different types of insulins, including action times.
• Determine how to use formulas to initiate and modify insulin therapy
• List strategies to increase patient comfort and knowledge about insulin therapy

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Assessing Barriers to Change and Healthy Coping 0.5 CE

This new course is taught by our Behavior Change Expert, Diane Pearson. Diane provides a framework to assess patient barriers to behavior change. She explores psychosocial issues that may be blocking patients from adopting healthier behaviors and provides strategies to identify and overcome these barriers. Life studies are used to apply theory to real life situations. A great course for anyone entering the field of diabetes education or for those looking for a new perspective on patient assessment.

• Name assessment areas of healthy coping.
• List psychosocial and emotional barriers.
• Describe stress and adaptation approaches.
• Discuss strategies to develop individualized diabetes education plan.

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Eye, Kidney and Nerve Disease - Getting to the Nitty Gritty - Online Course - 1.5 CE     

This web clinic provides you with the need-to-know information regarding the microvascular complications of diabetes. We start with a brief overview of the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations then sum up with prevention strategies and screening guidelines. This straight forward program will provide you with information you can use in your clinical setting and also provides critical content for the diabetes educator exam. 

Objectives:

• Describe eye, kidney and nerve disease
• Describe modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for diabetes complications.
• List screening guidelines and prevention strategies.

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Hospital and Hyperglycemia - Getting to Goal - Online Course - 1.5 CE      

hos101:  Recent research has demonstrated the importance of glucose control during hospitalization to improve outcomes not only in the inpatient setting but after discharge. This web clinic will review the evidence that supports inpatient glucose control and outline practical strategies to achieve targets in the inpt setting. We will provide templates of subcutaneous and insulin drip order sets and other resources to get you started.       

Objectives:

• Describe the impact of hyperglycemia in the hospital setting
• Discuss the importance of inpatient glucose control.
• State 3 strategies to get glucose to goal in the hospital setting. List ADA’s new treatment goals.

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Hyperglycemia and Heart Disease - Online Course - 1.5 CE

Have you wondered what REALLY is meant by Insulin Resistance? Then join this straight forward and clinically relevant webclinic. We take a close look at insulin resistant syndrome and vascular complications. We will discuss the impact of vessel disease from the heart to the toes. Included is a discussion of identifying and preventing vascular disease and the goals of care.    

Objectives

• Describe the impact of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia on vessel disease.
• State the complications and factors associated with vascular disease.
• List management goals to reduce the risk of vascular disease.
• Discuss strategies to promote health.

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