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Endocrinology
Diabetes at Diagnosis: Primary Care Patient Case (RCGP)
The prevalence of known type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in the UK has reached almost 4 million people and it is estimated that another million meet the criteria, but have not yet been diagnosed. The GP is crucial in the diagnosis of patients with T2DM through routine screening and evaluation of patients at risk. All patients diagnosed with T2DM require a comprehensive assessment to help to guide the different management strategies to improve glycaemic control and reduce the risk of diabetic complications.
This module will review some of the key considerations in the diagnosis of patients with T2DM and the important role of the primary care clinician in optimising the delivery of care at this crucial stage of diabetes management.
This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Novo Nordisk A/S.
DURATION
30 min
PROFESSION
Physician, Nursing, Student, Specialist
# OF CREDITS
0.5
ACCREDITATION
RCGP
EXPIRY DATE
2022-12-02
The prevalence of known type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in the UK has reached almost 4 million people and it is estimated that another million meet the criteria, but have not yet been diagnosed. The GP is crucial in the diagnosis of patients with T2DM through routine screening and evaluation of patients at risk. All patients diagnosed with T2DM require a comprehensive assessment to help to guide the different management strategies to improve glycaemic control and reduce the risk of diabetic complications.
This module will review some of the key considerations in the diagnosis of patients with T2DM and the important role of the primary care clinician in optimising the delivery of care at this crucial stage of diabetes management.
This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Novo Nordisk A/S.
Faculty
Dirk Pilat, FRCGP, PgDipGP, BSc, MA
David Strain, MD, FRCP, MBChB
Toni Hazell, MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, DFSRH, Dip GU med, DRCOG, DCH
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this continuing education module, the participant will be better able to:
- Determine individualised A1C targets for patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2DM)
- Initiate appropriate management strategies for a patient diagnosed with T2DM
- Discuss the different components of a comprehensive diabetes assessment at diagnosis
- Review the different clinical considerations to reduce the risk of diabetic complications