Injectable Therapy in the Vulnerable Older Adult (CPD)

EU

$0

free

CPD Certificate

30 min

Endocrinology

1 Credits

Course Description

The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for people living with diabetes. Some patients have thrived with the increased emphasis of self-management, where other vulnerable populations have struggled with a decrease in support in maintaining glycaemic control and optimising management.

This patient case will review the clinical considerations of a vulnerable older adults with type 2 diabetes who is currently using insulin.


This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Novo Nordisk A/S.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2023-08-05

Professions: Specialist

Faculty

Dipesh Patel, PhD, FRCP

David Strain, MD, FRCP, MBChB

Accreditation

This CPD activity has been approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 1 category 1 (external) CPD credit(s).

Individual participants should only record the number of hours they attend.

Learning Objective(s)

Upon successful completion of this continuing education module, the participant will be better able to:

  1. Determine the management of hyperglycaemia in an older adult with type 2 diabetes currently using basal insulin
  2. Discuss the role of frailty on diabetes management
  3. Review the role of the diabetes management team and interprofessional collaboration to improve outcomes in older adults with type 2 diabetes