Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes

Course Code: REL-ALL-0-PNPMD

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Prioritize pharmacological interventions for the treatment of diabetes.
Indicate nonpharmacological interventions needed for the treatment of diabetes.
Recall self-management techniques for the treatment of diabetes.

Outline:

Section 1: Diabetes Treatment

Overview

Insulin Basics

Knowledge Check

Metformin (Glucophage®)

Sulfonylureas

Sodium-glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors

Dipeptidyl Peptidase (DPP-4) Inhibitors

Thiazolidinediones (TZDs)

Meglitinides

Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors (AGIs)

Knowledge Check

Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Analogs

Amylin Mimetic

Knowledge Check

Diabetes Technology

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Non-Pharmacologic Therapies

Lifestyle Behaviors

Diet

Knowledge Check

Physical Activity

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Self-Management Techniques

Self-Care Plans

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN

Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University.  After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center in 2007, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings.  Her areas of nutrition specialty include oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.  Meredith has been a guest speaker for numerous cancer survivorship groups and presented telemedicine lectures for North Carolina community colleges. She founded and ran an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment at The University of North Carolina. She is currently a SME writer for Relias. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Dietitians; Nurses; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.