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Endocrinology
Advances in Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Delivery (CCCEP)
Canadian pharmacists Esmond Wong and Ken Burns discuss the different types of insulin and glucose monitoring technologies and to review how innovation in insulin therapy has resulted in therapeutic benefits for patients. The goal is for clinicians to be able to recognize the benefits of recent advances in both insulin therapy and glucose monitoring technology […]
DURATION
0.5 hours
PROFESSION
Pharmacy
# OF CREDITS
0.5
ACCREDITATION
CCCEP
EXPIRY DATE
2022-09-20
Canadian pharmacists Esmond Wong and Ken Burns discuss the different types of insulin and glucose monitoring technologies and to review how innovation in insulin therapy has resulted in therapeutic benefits for patients. The goal is for clinicians to be able to recognize the benefits of recent advances in both insulin therapy and glucose monitoring technology to ensure effective diabetes management.
This program has received an educational grant or in-kind support from Novo Nordisk.
Faculty
Esmond Wong, RPh, CDE, APA
Ken Burns, RPh, CDE CRE CTE
Moe Abdallah, B.Sc., B.Sc.Phm., R.Ph.
Jessie Haggai, RPh
Learning objectives
After viewing this expert brief, participants will be better able to:
- Compare the advantages and disadvantages of blood monitoring technologies
- Describe the value of interstitial monitoring and benefit over single-point-in-time monitoring
- Highlight the recent advances in insulin delivery and how they can improve diabetes management
- Describe how insulin pumps have advanced insulin delivery
Accreditation
CCCEP File Number: 1066-2021-3279-I-P