Course Overview

Diabetes: A Comprehensive Review for Pharmacy Technicians

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Understand the functional roles the endocrine system, specifically the pancreas, in managing glucose levels and metabolism of the body
2. Identify the signs and symptoms of the types of diabetes including the different diagnostics used by health care professionals to confirm the diagnosis
3. Explain the prognosis of diabetes including the complications it creates with other disease states
4. Recognize current pharmaceutical and homeopathic treatments available for the different types of diabetes
5. Understand the overall impact diabetes has on a patient, from changes to their lifestyle to the physical, mental, and financial hardships they must endure. Determine the roles pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have in enhancing the efficacy of care provided to patients suffering from diabetes.

Fees:
No charge for NPTA CE+/Elite Members.
$10 for NPTA Insiders/Non-members.

Faculty: text

Contact Hour(s): 2.0

Activity Type: Knowledge-Based

Activity Format: On-Demand Home Study

Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians

ACPE UANs: 0384-0000-18-020-H01-T

Release Date: 08/13/2018
Expiration Date: 08/13/2021

CE Credit Requirements: To receive credit for this ON-DEMAND program, participants must complete the post-test with a passing score of 70%.

Disclosures: The CE faculty, reviewers and planning committee members have all reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program. This program received no commercial support and has been peer-reviewed to ensure non-commercialization.

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