Diabetes Update 2010

November 12,  2010

8:00 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m.

(Registration/sign-in 0800 to 0830)

Burtness Auditorium, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

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This conference will provide information on diabetes in children, carbohydrate counting, diabetes management from patients’ perspective, managing hyperglycemia in the hospital, continuous glucose monitoring, health literacy and diabetes.

Course Objectives

The participant will be able to

• State two ways that diabetes affects children and their families
• Estimate carbohydrate content of meals and snacks for ethnic and special diets
• Identify two self management challenges faced by people living with diabetes
• Identify two inpatient care management issues related to hyperglycemia
• Identify two advances in continuous glucose monitoring and verbalize how they may impact future therapy
• Define low health literacy and two ways it impacts self care behaviors
• Participate in interactive learning activity to increase knowledge and skills related to diabetes care

Course Instructors:

Cristina Candido-Vitto, MD, Pediatric Endocrinologist

Tina Collins, RN, MSN, ICCE, CLE

Jennifer Hone, MD, Endocrinologist

Sharon Smith, MS, RD, CDE

Terry Zierenberg, RN, BSN, CDE

Tracey Lord, RN, BSN, CDE, Course Coordinator

Continental breakfast and lunch included

Registration is not complete until payment is received. Download flyer / registration form

• CHS Employees: No charge.  Register through HealthStream.
• Travelers:  Fee $50. Register through HealthStream. Complete registration form. Make check payable to CHS Education and send to the Education Department, SBCH.
• NON-CHS Employees: Fee is $75. Complete registration form.  Make check payable to CHS Education and send to the Education Department, SBCH.