Prediabetes: An Opportunity to Prevent Diabetes
Course Overview
Prediabetes is a condition that affects more than one-third of the adult population in the United States. As a major risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, its potential toll on the healthcare system and on the individual is significant. Also known as "glucose intolerance," prediabetes is diagnosed when the blood glucose is higher than normal but does not meet the diagnostic criteria for diabetes. Results from the Diabetes Prevention Program showed that the onset of diabetes could be delayed or prevented with lifestyle interventions in subjects with glucose intolerance who were also overweight and sedentary. This course will describe the pathophysiology and risks associated with prediabetes and diabetes. It will also discuss the lifestyle interventions recommended by the Diabetes Prevention Program. Because lifestyle change can be challenging, the course will provide strategies for motivating and helping patients making these changes.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the incidence and prevalence of prediabetes in the United States.
- Define the diagnostic criteria for prediabetes and diabetes.
- Discuss major health risks associated with prediabetes.
- Identify risk factors for diabetes and prediabetes.
- Review the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes.
- Describe the results of the Diabetes Prevention Program and the associated recommendations.
- Identify appropriate nutritional interventions to prevent diabetes.
- Describe types of exercise and recommendations related to each for patients with prediabetes.
- Discuss strategies and resources for helping patients select an exercise program.
- Discuss medications used in prediabetes.
- Evaluate the role of bariatric surgery in preventing diabetes.
- Describe strategies to prevent diabetes in children.
- Identify food preferences of different cultures.
- Assist a patient in making an action plan for behavior change.
- Outline key points included in health education for diabetes prevention.
About the Author/Presenter
Susan Semb, MSN, RN, CDE, received her Master's degree in nursing from the University of San Diego. Her nursing experience includes direct patient care, case management, staff development, program development and health education. She is presently employed as a diabetes educator in the Health Education Department of a major health maintenance organization. Ms. Semb has also authored other continuing education courses for nurses published by NetCE. In addition to her professional work, Susan volunteers for California Labs and More dog rescue and the County of San Diego Animal Shelter.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Nursing, Social Work
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