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Endocrinology

EB #2: New Basal Insulins Reduce the Incidence of Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia, although often unrecognized or discussed, is the most frequent side effect of insulin and can increased risk of adverse outcomes, cardiovascular events, and death, and has a significant impact on patients’ quality of life. In this expert brief, pharmacists Carol Wei and Tom Smiley will discuss technologies that can help patients and clinicians identify and track glycemic variability and reduce hypoglycemic events. This expert brief will also address the newer, long-lasting insulins that have been shown to result in more stable control of fasting glucose levels with lower risk of hypoglycemia, especially nocturnal hypoglycemia.

DURATION

30 mins

PROFESSION

Nursing, Pharmacy

# OF CREDITS

0.5

ACCREDITATION

CCCEP

EXPIRY DATE

2022-07-26

Hypoglycemia, although often unrecognized or discussed, is the most frequent side effect of insulin and can increased risk of adverse outcomes, cardiovascular events, and death, and has a significant impact on patients’ quality of life. In this expert brief, pharmacists Carol Wei and Tom Smiley will discuss technologies that can help patients and clinicians identify and track glycemic variability and reduce hypoglycemic events. This expert brief will also address the newer, long-lasting insulins that have been shown to result in more stable control of fasting glucose levels with lower risk of hypoglycemia, especially nocturnal hypoglycemia.

Faculty

Tom Smiley, BScPhm, PharmD, CTE

Carol Wei, RPh BScPhm CDE APA

Bilal Hatoum, BSc.Pharm., RPh., APA., CDE.

Jahed Khoshnood, RPh, PharmD, BSc

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education program, participants will be better able to:

  • Recognize the prevalence and incidence of hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin;
  • Explain how continuous glucose monitoring can uncover hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia and glycemic variability;
  • Discuss the reduction of hypoglycemia seen with the newer longer-acting basal insulins.
Cost of course:  
Free
# of credits: 0.5
Duration: 30 mins

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