APhA Pharmacist & Patient- Centered Diabetes Care

NOTE: This is a virtual webinar that requires you to be in front of a computer/device with a camera and microphone. 

APhA’s The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care certificate training program is an educational experience designed to equip pharmacists with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to provide effective, evidence-based diabetes care.  The program provides comprehensive instruction in current diabetes concepts and standards of care and incorporates case studies and hands-on skills training focused on the situations most likely to be encountered-as well as the services most needed-in community and ambulatory care practice settings.  Participants will gain experience evaluating and adjusting drug therapy regimens for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, counseling patients about lifestyle interventions, analyzing and interpreting self-monitoring of blood glucose results, and assessing the overall health status of patients to identify needed monitoring and interventions. 

• Activity Type: Application and Practice-based
• Target Audience: Pharmacists in all practice settings
• Learning Level: Level 3

Continuing Education: This program has been accredited for 23 hrs. or 2.3 CEUs.  Participants must successfully complete all activity requirements which include a pre-test, the self-study activity, the self-study assessment, the live training seminar, and the final assessment in order to qualify for a certificate of achievement.  See program details for full program outline, learning objectives and continuing education requirements. ACPE UAN 0202-0000-21-111-H01-P | ACPE UAN 0202-9999-21-112-L01-P

Program Overview: Participants will gain experience evaluating and adjusting drug therapy regimens for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, counseling patients about lifestyle interventions, analyzing and interpreting self-monitoring of blood glucose results, and assessing the overall health status of patients to identify needed monitoring and interventions.

Faculty: 

• CAPT Chandima Deegala, PharmD, BCPS-Does not have any financial relationships to disclose
• CDR Kimberly Langley, PharmD, MBA, BCPS-Does not have any financial relationships to disclose
• Dr. Mary Jo Zunic, PharmD, MHA, PhC, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES-Does not have any financial relationships to disclose

Program Fees: 

*If you are a commissioned officer in the USPHS, contact our office for discounted rates. 

Supplies Needed for Live Webinar: 

• Alcohol swabs, 1 vial of sodium chloride, 2 insulin syringes, 1 monofilament (foot exam), and 2 lancets (finger sticks).

• Manual sphygmomenometer, and a stethoscope. 

• NOTE: Diabetes Supply Kits are available for $20. (Does not include the sphygmomenometer and a stethoscope): https://azpharmacy.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/azpharmacy/product.jsp?product=5&  

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