The Ultimate One-Day Diabetes Course

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Tracey Long, PhD, MS, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CDCES, CCRN, CNE, COI Related seminars and products

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Tracey Long, PhD, MS, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CDCES, CCRN, CNE, COI, has worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner in endocrinology, critical care, and primary care, earning degrees from Brigham Young University, Purdue University and UNLV. Dr. Long is a critical care clinical instructor, a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, has developed diabetes education programs and teaches a diabetes educator certification course. She has a passion for active learning and is an international speaker and award-winning educator.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Tracey Long has employment relationships with Utah Body and Soul, College of Southern Nevada, Chamberlain College, and Travelers Education Group. She receives compensation as a freelance writer and editor. Tracey Long receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Tracey Long is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Diabetes Association, the National Certified Diabetes Educator Association, and the American Nurses Association. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Medical Education Development and is a contributing editor Yangtz Journal of Medicine.

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Outline

• Incidence & prevalence: Current statistics
• Risk factors and causes: Identifying modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors (age, ethnicity, family history, obesity, lifestyle)
• Clinical manifestations: by body systems
• Diagnostic criteria: ADA 2025 guidelines for diagnosing diabetes and pre-diabetes using A1c, fasting glucose, and OGTT

• Type 1 diabetes: Autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells
• Type 2 diabetes: Insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion
• Pre-diabetes & metabolic syndrome: Early pathophysiological changes
• Gestational diabetes: Mechanisms and pregnancy-related risks

• ADA Standards of Care 2025: Review of the most recent guidelines
• Goals of care: Blood glucose, blood pressure, BMI, and lipid targets, smoking cessation
• Individualized care plans: Tailored treatment goals based on patient comorbidities, age, and risk factors

• Movement
• Mass Reduction
• Meal Planning
• Monitoring

• Traditional blood glucose methods: Fingerstick blood glucose and A1c
• Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM): Devices, benefits, and interpreting data
• New technologies: Advancements in non-invasive glucose monitoring
• Monitoring: Labs, weight

• Oral medications: Metformin, SGLT-2 inhibitors, DPP-4 inhibitors, sulfonylureas, etc
• Injectable therapies: Insulin, GLP-1 receptor agonists
• Latest medications: Review of new drugs in the 2025 guidelines
• Combination therapies: Strategies for optimizing glucose control

• Acute complications: Hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
• Chronic complications: Neuropathy, retinopathy, cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, and diabetic foot ulcers

• Addressing mental health concerns from diabetes diagnosis
• Diabetes teaching tips for patients
• Technological advances on the horizon

Objectives

1. Utilize the ADA 2025 diagnostic criteria for diabetes and pre-diabetes using appropriate lab values and tests.
2. Determine the physiological changes in diabetes as they relate to clinical symptoms and disease progression.
3. Develop individualized care plans based on patient characteristics, including specific blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipid targets.
4. Formulate effective lifestyle intervention plans, including dietary changes, physical activity, and weight management.
5. Choose patient education tools that enhance adherence and empower self-management.
6. Evaluate continuous glucose monitoring data for patient care.
7. Evaluate the benefits and limitations of emerging blood glucose monitoring technologies.
8. Analyze ADA & AACE 2025 algorithms for oral and injectable medications.
9. Choose combination therapy strategies that optimize glucose control in patients.
10. Determine best practices to prevent and manage long-term diabetes complications.

Target Audience

• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Dietitians
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists