Level 2 | Pregnancy & Diabetes | 1.75 CEs
Join us live on June 19, 2025, at 11:30 am PST for our Level 2 | Pregnancy & Diabetes | 1.75 CEs
Title: Level 2 | Pregnancy & Diabetes | 1.75 CEs
During pregnancy, people with diabetes experience a variety of issues that require special attention, education, & understanding. This course reviews those special needs while focusing on Gestational Diabetes & Pre-Existing Diabetes. Included are the most recent diagnostic criteria, management goals, & prevention of complications during pregnancy. This helpful review is perfect for Certification Exams & those who want a deeper understating of diabetes and pregnancy.
Objectives:
- List three issues that affect pregnancy with diabetes.
- Describe the unique attributes of pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy & gestational diabetes.
- State the diagnostic criteria & management goals for gestational diabetes.
- Potential short-term & long-term complications of fetal exposure to hypoglycemia.
- Prevention measures to keep mother & baby healthy.
Learning Outcome:
Participants will gain knowledge of special considerations, individualized goals, and standards for people experiencing diabetes during pregnancy to improve outcomes.
Target Audience:
This course is a knowledge-based activity designed for individuals or groups of diabetes professionals, including RNs, RDs/RDNs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, and other healthcare providers interested in staying up to date on current practices of care for people with prediabetes, diabetes, and other related conditions. The practice areas for RDs/RDNs for CDR reporting are healthcare, preventative care, wellness, and, lifestyle along with, education and research.
CDR Performance Indicators:
- 9.6.7
- 9.6.8
- 10.3.1
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working diabetes specialist and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.
Earn 1.75 CEs
Course Level: 2 (included in Level 2 | Standards of Care Intensive)
Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and our Level 2 | Pregnancy & Diabetes awards 1.75 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the certification exam. CBDCE and ADCES do not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES or BC-ADM exams, except for those published by CBDCE & ADCES.
