Diabetes Medication Therapy
Treatment Strategies in Line with the Most Recent Medical Advancements
- Speaker:
- Nicole Pezzino, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Mar 21, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS078749
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Nicole Pezzino, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, delivers a comprehensive update to manage diabetes through the lens of medication therapy. She will delve into an in-depth analysis of mediation-treatment options from the guidelines, highlighting the evolving landscape of treatment modalities. The comprehensive breakdown of commonly prescribed diabetes medications provides a detailed understanding of their indications, efficacy including A1c reduction, as well as newly identified benefits related to ASCVD, HF, and CKD. You will gain valuable insights into the latest safety considerations, including potential side effects, warnings, precautions, contraindications, and advanced monitoring protocols. Each medication will highlight important counseling points and patient tips to improve medication adherence, thereby enhancing patient outcomes. With the provision of clinical pearls, the presentation aims to equip healthcare professionals with the latest updates on diabetes medications, enabling you to make informed decisions and optimize treatment strategies in line with the most recent medical advancements.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Diabetes Medication Therapy - Pezzino (7.5 MB) | 48 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Nicole Pezzino, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES Related seminars and products
Nicole Pezzino, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, is a board-certified pharmacist in ambulatory care (BCACP), a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), with clinical responsibilities at her community practice site, Weis Markets. There Dr. Pezzino is the director of the PGY-1 Community-based pharmacy and has responsibility to implement various clinical services. Additionally, she is an associate professor for a Department of Pharmacy Practice and serves as the Director of Community Outreach & Innovation.
Dr. Pezzino consistently challenges the status quo of pharmacy. She is considered a leader in the state and nation regarding the implementation of her diabetes services and mentor’s other pharmacies in being successful in each. Her clinical focus includes employee wellness and disease state management-specifically with diabetes self-management and diabetes prevention, wellness and preventative care services, immunizations and other medication and disease state therapy management.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Nicole Pezzino has employment relationships with Wilkes University and Weis Pharmacy. She received a grant from Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) and Wilkes University Mentoring Grant. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Nicole Pezzino is a member of the American Pharmacists’ Association, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association, and the Pennsylvania Pharmacists’ Care Network.
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Access Period for Live Webcast
For live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week. You will have access for 90 days after the program for review.
Webcast Schedule
Please note: There will be a lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.
Objectives
- Analyze the medication treatment options from the 2024 ADA Standards of Care for Diabetes.
- Compare the treatment algorithm from the ADA and AACE/ACE guidelines for diabetes and individualize medications based on patient’s other comorbidities.
- Examine the efficacy, safety and recommended counseling points for the drugs reviewed.
- Summarize appropriate clinical pearls and lifestyle modifications for patients with diabetes.
Outline
Diabetes Medication Guideline Updates- Including 8 organ dysfunctions
- Medication name ((Brand (Generic))
- Indication – Including dosing and mechanism of action
- Efficacy – A1c reduction, ASCVD/HF/CKD benefits
- Safety – Side effects, warnings/precautions, contraindications, monitoring
- Adherence – counseling points and patient tips
- Clinical pearls/takeaways
- Lifestyle modification
- Call to action
- Replication
Target Audience
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
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