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HTRSD.ORG

HTRSD is a provider of continuing education training focused on human trafficking and other social disparities for health care providers, as well as courses that address nurses' health and well-being and under-served topics in advanced critical care.

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Class Accreditation

All states (with the exception of Hawaii) recognize our courses for accredited continuing nursing education, CNE, contact hours.
This course is accredited by the following boards:
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15467.
Provider approved by the Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia , South Carolina, West Virginia and New Mexico through CE Broker, CE Provider #: 50-13256.

What Others are Saying

"The repetition of specific information is very helpful to me. I thoroughly enjoyed the material! I'm learning and retaining information and i have been out of school for years!! "

M.D. LVN - MI

"It's like I had my own mentor sitting next to me. I found it extremely informative especially the videos and additional evidenced based learning."

K.R. RN - Buckinghamshire,UK

"Great review for IVP medications and administration. "

J.R. RN - Denver, CO

"I liked the ability to click on medical terms for definitions and the use of videos to highlight the instruction that was in print."

E.C. – Blackfoot, ID

"I like the accessibility; price; convenience of completing at my own pace; format of slides with just enough information to facilitate learning and understanding; and ease of taking the test; and having pictures to help with visual learning."

Y.S. RN – Huntsville, AL

Pregnancy and Diabetes

Contact Hours: 1
Cost: $10.00

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Women can face several health challenges throughout pregnancy include dealing with a concurrent diagnosis of diabetes. Prior to becoming pregnant many women have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, while others are first diagnosed with diabetes when their pregnancy is confirmed. Diabetes is one of the most frequently occurring medical complications during pregnancy occurring in 3.3% of all live births.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

Identify the four subsets of diabetes
Explain the risk factors associated with diabetes during pregnancy
Demonstrate an understanding of pharmacologic management of diabetes during pregnancy
Discuss the best practices for nursing care of patients with diabetes

Curriculum

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Type 1 Diabetes
Concerns Associated with T1D in Pregnancy
Type 2 Diabetes
Concerns Associated with T2D in Pregnancy
Pregnancy and Type 2 Diabetes
Pregnancy and Pre-Existing Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Chapter 2 - Risk Factors Associated with Diabetes during Pregnancy

Depression Related to Diabetes During Pregnancy
Diagnosing Diabetes During Pregnancy
Medical Nutritional Therapy

Chapter 3 - Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes during Pregnancy

Insulin Administration
Glucose Checks
Follow-Up Visits
Evaluation During Pregnancy
Preeclampsia and Aspirin Use
Nursing Care of the Pregnant Patient with Diabetes
Time of Delivery

Chapter 4 - Conclusion

Case Scenario
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