Target Audience
Paramedics, EMT's, Firefighters, EMS/Fire Administrators, EMS Educators, Emergency
Nurses, First Responders and other Allied
Health Professionals.

Program Scope and Use
This program is designed to be a continuing education tool to help advanced providers enhance their knowledge with alternative options when involved in resuscitation efforts. It is not intended as the sole source of education for the new advanced provider. This lesson is self-study,
self-paced. When you complete a particular section, use the arrow buttons at the bottom of the page to go back or advance to the next slide.

Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Define Diabetes and differentiate between type I and II diabetes.
Define the role of the pancreas in the regulation of glucose in the bloodstream.
List the different types of cells found in the pancreas and their respective functions.
Explain the role of the liver in glucose metabolism.
Discuss metabolic syndrome in regards with pre-diabetes.
Explain the role of insulin, glucagon and somatostatin in the regulation of blood
   glucose levels.
List the factors used to diagnose the condition of diabetes.
Explain the role of A1C in the regulation of blood glucose levels and routine
   monitoring of diabetic treatments.
Compare how blood glucose readings relate to A1C levels when monitoring this
   condition.
Review the different strategies for managing this condition.
Discuss the different types of oral anti-diabetic agents as well as the different
   insulin preparations available for use.
Explain how insulin pumps work to control blood glucose levels.
List the different types of emergent conditions related to alterations in blood
   glucose levels.
Describe the assessment and treatment options for an acute hypoglycemic event.
Describe the assessment and treatment options for diabetic ketoacidosis and HHNK.
Describe the role of Glucagon as an emergent medication treatment option.
Discuss the issue of transport vs. non-transport after treatment of a hypoglycemic
   patient.

Continuing Education Hours
One Hour

Course Fee
$10.00

Faculty
Ivan Mustafa, REMT-P, RN, BSN
Richard Slevinski, MD, FACEP
John Todaro, REMT-P, RN, TNS

Disclosures
Ivan Mustafa, REMT-P, RN, BSN has no commercial affiliations to disclose.
Richard Slevinski, MD, FACEP has no commercial affiliations to disclose.
John Todaro, REMT-P, RN, TNS has no commercial affiliations to disclose.

The Emergency Medicine Learning & Resource Center adheres to ACCME standards regarding industry support of continuing medical education, and the disclosure of faculty and commercial sponsor relationships (if any) will be made known during the educational activity. Faculty are expected to openly disclose inclusion of discussion on any off-label, experimental or investigative use of drugs, devices, or equipment or any commercial sponsorship relations in their presentations.

CE Participation Instructions
To participate in this program for CE credit, please review the objectives before beginning the program. Register above for the course whereby a link to the course, post-test and self-assessment survey will be provided via email. Take the course, complete and pass the post-test (70% minimum score) and then complete the self-assessment survey to receive CE credit. Your certificate will be emailed to the email address you provide during the course registration process.

Accreditation
Paramedics and EMT’s - This educational activity is approved by the Emergency Medicine Learning & Resource Center, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) and the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of EMS. Participants that require additional approval should consult their local Medical Director or State EMS Office.

Nurses - Up to 1 nursing contact hour will be provided by the Emergency Medicine Learning & Resource Center (EMLRC). The EMLRC is approved as a provider of nursing education by the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider #2731.