Foundations of Diabetes Management Certificate
Target Audience: Pharmacy Technicians
ACPE-Approved Diabetes Certificate Program for Pharmacy Technicians
This comprehensive ACPE-Approved certification program combines online video training on demand with hands-on skills practicum over Zoom with one of our RXCE approved pharmacists.
Enhance your knowledge, skills, and confidence. Provide a new, exceptional level of care to your patients by educating them based on detailed diabetes knowledge and expertise. And do it all at an affordable price from the comfort of home.
7 Reasons to Choose Our Pharmacy Certificate Program
- Credibility: This program has ACPE approval, assuring you that it meets rigorous standards for quality and effectiveness.
- Flexibility: Our self-paced program is designed to accommodate your busy schedule. Learn at your pace and on your own time with our self study option.
- Personalized Feedback: You'll have the opportunity to interact directly with our Skill Assessor, receiving valuable feedback and guidance that helps you refine your expertise.
- Enhanced Career Opportunities: This certificate can pave your way to advanced positions in the pharmacy field, showcasing your dedication to excellence in your profession.
- Continued Learning: The program provides 8 hours of ACPE-approved continuing education, helping you fulfill your professional development requirements.
- Affordable: Here are RXCE, we believe that professional growth should be accessible to all. That’s why our program costs a fraction of the price charged by other ACPE providers.
- Certification: After completing the final assessment and the practicum, you will receive your ACPE-Approved Certificate and an RXCE digital badge you can display on your professional profiles. We will submit your ACPE CE credit via CPE Monitor and will submit completion of the ACPE Certificate Program (CPN) via CPE Monitor to show your credentials based on your pharmacist certification program.
Key Benefits of Our Program
- Knowledge and Expertise: Gain an enhanced understanding of diabetes, innovative treatments, and information technology used for its management. This knowledge will empower you to provide your patients with comprehensive and up-to-date information about their condition.
- Improved Patient Counseling: Your in-depth understanding of diabetes will improve your patient counseling skills, benefiting pharmacies that serve a high number of elderly patients or those with chronic conditions like diabetes.
- Professional Development: Stand out as a qualified professional in your field with a specialty certification in diabetes pharmacy, boosting your employability and career progression.
- Stay Current: Keep pace with the latest developments in healthcare, particularly those related to diabetes, ensuring your knowledge remains current and beneficial for your career progression.
- Deeper Understanding of Equipment and Medicines: Improve your knowledge of diabetes-related medications, insulins, and equipment, helping you to better assist your patients and meet treatment goals.
- Enhanced Patient Care and Management: Improve your patients' management of their diabetes through your increased knowledge and understanding, enabling you to answer their questions and provide effective solutions more efficiently.
- Continuing Education Requirements: Meet your continuing education requirements through our certificate program that provides necessary credits for re-licensure.
Join the Diabetes Pharmacy Certificate Program Today
In short, our diabetes pharmacy certificate program will not only enhance your knowledge and skills but also bring about improved patient care, keep you updated with the latest developments, and provide an edge in your career progression. Enroll today and take the first step toward a brighter, more specialized future in pharmacy!
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Contrast the conditions of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
- Review pharmacotherapy indications and common adverse effects for individuals presenting with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes
- Explain principles and activities to support pharmacy operations associated with diabetes care
- Explain principles and activities to support individuals who present with diabetes mellitus
Program Overview
Looking for diabetes patient education? Our Diabetes Certificate Program gives you the knowledge and confidence to provide exceptional care to your patients.
Course Modules
Click on each module to view details, learning objectives, and syllabus.
Module 1: Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes
Course Summary
Diabetes mellitus remains a major public health problem as a leading cause of death and micro- and macro-vascular morbidity. The management of diabetes continues to evolve as new research, technology, and treatments allow for enhanced patient care. It is vital for healthcare professionals and providers, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, to remain up to date with the newest diabetes care and diabetes education guidelines, which now incorporate inclusive language and a patient-first approach. This includes a strong understanding of both the classification and diagnosis of diabetes. This course will review the pathophysiology, classification, and diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in the context of the updated Standards of Care in Diabetes 2023 guidelines.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus
- Compare and contrast categories of diabetes
- Describe tests used to diagnose diabetes
Module 2: Glycemic Targets and Assessment of Glycemic Control
Course Summary
Glycemic control is a cornerstone in managing diabetes and is multifaceted, requiring various tools for accurate assessment and effective management.1 Such tools include hemoglobin A1C (A1C), continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), time in range (TIR), and blood glucose monitoring (BGM).1 It is vital for health care providers, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, to remain up to date with the newest diabetes care guidelines, which include recommended glycemic goals and the assessment of glycemic control. This course will compare the various methods by which to assess glycemic control and discuss recommended glycemic goals for different patient cohorts. These topics will be discussed in the context of the updated American Diabetes Association Standards of Care in Diabetes 2023 guidelines, specifically the Glycemic Targets section.
Learning Objectives
- Compare and contrast methods of assessing glycemic control
- Select glycemic goals for various patient cohorts
- Summarize limitations of A1C measurements
Module 3: Pharmacologic Approaches to Diabetes Treatment: Oral Medications
Course Summary
Diabetes mellitus remains a major public health problem as a leading cause of death and micro- and macro-vascular morbidity. The management of diabetes continues to evolve as new research, technology, and treatments allow for enhanced patient care. It is vital for health care providers, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, to remain up to date with the newest diabetes care guidelines, which include updates to the pharmacologic management of diabetes mellitus. This course will review available oral diabetes medications, with a discussion of mechanisms of action, side effects, and contraindications, and a comparison of available agents. Suggested place in a therapeutic regimen will also be discussed in the context of the updated Standards of Care in Diabetes 2023 guidelines.
Learning Objectives
- Compare and contrast the mechanisms of action of available oral diabetes medications
- Describe the side effects and contraindications of oral diabetes medications
- Identify when to utilize oral diabetes medications within a therapeutic regimen
Module 4: Pharmacologic Approaches to Diabetes Management: Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Based Therapies
Course Summary
Diabetes mellitus remains a major public health problem as a leading cause of death and micro- and macro-vascular morbidity. The management of diabetes continues to evolve as new research, technology, and treatments allow for enhanced patient care. It is vital for health care providers, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, to remain up to date with the newest diabetes care guidelines, which include updates to the pharmacologic management of diabetes mellitus. This course will review available injectable diabetes medications, with a discussion of mechanisms of action, side effects, and contraindications, and a comparison of available agents. Suggested place in a therapeutic regimen will also be discussed in the context of the updated Standards of Care in Diabetes 2023 guidelines.
Learning Objectives
- Compare and contrast the mechanisms of action of available injectable diabetes medications
- Describe the side effects and contraindications of injectable diabetes medications
- Identify when to utilize injectable diabetes medications within a therapeutic regimen
Module 5: Pharmacologic Approaches to Diabetes Treatment: Insulin
Course Summary
Diabetes mellitus remains a major public health problem as a leading cause of death and micro- and macro-vascular morbidity. The management of diabetes continues to evolve as new research, technology, and treatments allow for enhanced patient care. It is vital for health care providers, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, to remain up to date with the newest diabetes care guidelines, which include updates to the pharmacologic management of diabetes mellitus. This course will review available insulin products, with suggested dosing regimens and a comparison of available agents. Suggested place in a therapeutic regimen will also be discussed in the context of the updated Standards of Care in Diabetes 2023 guidelines.
Learning Objectives
- Compare and contrast available insulin therapies
- Identify appropriate insulin dosing strategies
- Identify when to utilize insulin within a diabetic therapeutic regimen
Module 6: Recognizing and Managing the Complications of Diabetes
Course Summary
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common condition, affecting over 11% of the US population, or 37.3 million Americans.[1] Over 350 million people are affected worldwide.[2] More than just a disorder of hyperglycemia, DM affects multiple organ systems, with varied consequences and complications. Diabetes-related complications may be acute or chronic and may range from acute, life-threatening hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, or diabetic coma to chronic neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy, and widespread vascular disease. Excellent control of hyperglycemia with a multitude of available pharmaceutical agents in combination with lifestyle changes affords the best chance of preventing diabetes-related complications. When complications do occur, early recognition and management lead to the best outcomes. Management of complications is condition-specific. This course will describe the most common complications of diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) and their respective management options.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the most common acute and chronic complications of diabetes mellitus.
- Identify common presentations of diabetic complications and the monitoring recommendations for these conditions in patients with diabetes.
- Design a team-based plan for the management of common diabetic complications.
Module 7: Nutrition and Lifestyle Approaches to Prevent and Manage Diabetes
Course Summary
The "Nutrition and Lifestyle Approaches to Preventing and Managing Diabetes" course is designed to equip pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively counsel patients on nutrition and lifestyle approaches to diabetes self-management education. The course covers the pathophysiology of diabetes that can be modified with nutrition and lifestyle recommendations, over-the-counter medications and supplements utilized for diabetes management, and counseling techniques for effective patient education. The course also includes a gap analysis of current pharmacy practice regarding lifestyle and nutrition in diabetes care, identifying areas where improvement is needed to optimize patient outcomes. By the end of the course, participants will have a deeper understanding of the importance of nutrition and lifestyle in diabetes prevention and management and will be better equipped to provide comprehensive diabetes care to their patients.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the role of nutrition and lifestyle in the prevention and management of diabetes.
- Plan questions for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to effectively counsel patients on nutrition and lifestyle approaches to managing diabetes.
- Identify lifestyle and nutrition gaps in pharmacy practice regarding the management and prevention of diabetes.
Module 8: Skills Application and Interprofessional Collaborative Diabetes Care
Course Summary
The majority of patients with diabetes are managed in the primary care setting. Given the complexity of caring for patients with diabetes, the high and increasing workload in primary care practices, and the urgent need to improve the quality of diabetes care, a partnership among diverse professionals with knowledge and interest in diabetes care has been shown to meet the needs of patients. Collaborative working relationships with prescribers and other stakeholders, including pharmacists, is essential to improved patient management. Collaborative practice models are developing innovative approaches, demonstrating care improvements, and delivering comprehensive patient-centered diabetes care. Pharmacist integration can include individual or group visits with other members of the interprofessional team, education, and medication management through collaborations, strategies, and interventions within the scope of the pharmacy team. Published examples of successful interventions are described for pharmacy teams to consider.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the role of nutrition and lifestyle in the prevention and management of diabetes.
- Plan questions for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to effectively counsel patients on nutrition and lifestyle approaches to managing diabetes.
- Identify lifestyle and nutrition gaps in pharmacy practice regarding the management and prevention of diabetes.
Faculty
To earn your certificate, you must:
- Complete all 8 course modules
- Pass each module's post-test with a score of 70% or higher
- Complete the evaluation for each module
Credit for each course will be automatically uploaded to CPE Monitor®.
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Accreditation
RxCe.com, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
PTCB Recognition
RxCe.com, LLC, offers pharmacy technician continuing education courses for PTCB recertification. Pharmacy technician courses are indicated both in the Target Audience description and the ACPE UAN which will end with a "T".