The required reading is an excellent choice for a CPE program for RDNs and NDTRs because the population of focus often faces increased risk for complications, including infections, and it is critical for RDNs and NDTRs to be aligned with other health care professionals to be better able to provide comprehensive and high quality patient care.
Considerations for Diabetes Management for Post-Acute and Long Term Care
Course Expires February 12, 2028
Credits: 4.25
Profession:
RDN/NDTR, CDCES
Required Reading 1
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Learn how to integrate evidence-based research on diabetes management in older adults in post-acute and long term care with this self-study course!
Course Description
The required reading for this course offers clinical practice guidance for health care providers working in post-acute and long-term care environments. Individuals with diabetes who reside in these facilities often take multiple medications and can experience higher rates of infections and other complications. The guidance focuses on a comprehensive approach to diabetes management, from diagnosis to treatment, including applying evidence-based frameworks.
This course is appropriate for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), certified diabetes counseling and education specialists (CDCESs), and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered (NDTRs), and educators.
A case-study based CPE examination helps the reader apply information in the course to their work setting and patient population.
Purchasing Options: This is available as eDocument plus CPE Test only. Includes a link to the required reading in the course document, electronic test, and 1 certificate with passing grade.
After completion of this CPE program, the participants will be able to:
- Interpret and integrate evidence-based research and literature on diabetes management related decision making in post-acute and long-term care settings.
- Differentiate between outdated and current evidence-based practice in managing diabetes in post-acute and long-term care settings.
- Analyze new information and how it impacts medical nutrition therapy for the management of diabetes in post-acute and long-term care settings.
- Lead the implementation of nutrition interventions related to diabetes management in collaboration with clients/patients and the interprofessional team in post-acute and long-term care settings.
This course is intended for: RDNs, NDTRs and CDCESs
Considerations for Diabetes Management for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Course awards 4.25 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration CPEU Approval.
CDR Activity Number: 187008 Self Study Activity Type: 741 Enduring Activity
CPE Level: II
Suggested CDR Performance Indicators:
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- 5.1.2 Interprets and integrates evidence-based research and literature in decision making.
- 9.2.2 Differentiates between outdated and current evidence based practice related to the management of diseases and clinical conditions.
- 9.2.3 Analyzes new information and how it impacts medical nutrition therapy.
- 11.3.9 Leads the implementation of nutrition interventions in collaboration with clients/patients and the interprofessional team.
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Note: Numerous other Performance Indicators may apply.
The answer to Test Your Knowledge is “c. 25 to 34 percent.”
This self-study course includes required reading, a downloadable course document and an online exam with multiple choice questions. Upon passing the test, the learner can download and print the certificate.
Required Reading for this Course: Diabetes Management in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting (a link to the article is included in the downloadable course document).
Disclaimer: The text associated with this course is required solely for the course taker to learn the underlying principles that will be applied in taking a case-study based exam. Neither the authors nor the publishers of the text/book have contributed to or endorsed this course.
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