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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a 3 - hour course. It will review the current therapy recommendations for diagnosis, blood glucose monitoring, medical nutrition therapy, exercise/activity recommendations and when to start insulin. Information in this course is based on the findings of the International Workshop Conferences on GDM, Clinical Practice Guidelines of the American Diabetes Association and other references. Several handouts are provided to be used with clients if appropriate. A Case Study is used to evaluate knowledge.
Length: 3.00 hour(s)
CE Credit:
Please note that after 6-30-2010 RN credit will no longer be available.| | RD and DTR - 3.00 professional (CPE) hour(s). Level 2, Learning Need Code: 3000, 3070, 4130, 5000, 5020, 5060, 5090, 5190, and 5310 | | | RN - 3.00 contact hour(s) |
Originally Authored: 09-01-2003
Last Updated: 11-09-2009
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Price: $45.00
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Additional Course Information
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| Course Objectives: |
- Define gestational diabetes.
- Identify the screening tests and diagnostic criteria used for GDM.
- Discuss briefly how to help patient move through grief associated with diagnosis of GDM and fear of harm to fetus.
- Discuss concerns for the fetus born to a woman with GDM.
- State the importance of monitoring blood glucoses (including HbA1c or fructosamine), urine ketones, food intake and activity levels to help normalize blood glucoses.
- Develop meal plans to meet nutritional needs for clients with GDM during and after pregnancy.
- Discuss weight gain recommendations for women with GDM.
- Briefly describe exercise programs appropriate for GDM.
- Discuss use of oral diabetes medications in GDM.
- Identify when insulin is required to treat GDM.
- Discuss the importance of continued good eating and exercise habits after delivery to help prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes later in life.
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| Course Topics: |
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) – Diabetes During Pregnancy
- What is GDM?
- Diagnosis of GDM
- Assessment & History
- GDM Prognosis
- GDM Concerns for the Baby
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Ketone Testing
- What to Eat?
- Weight Gain Goals
- Caloric Needs
- Other Dietary Issues
- Exercise
- Insulin Therapy
- Use of Oral Agents
- Hypoglycemia
- Stress and GDM
- Fetal Monitoring Tests
- Labor and Delivery
- Breast Feeding
- Post Delivery
- Diabetes Prevention Classes
- Case Study
- Resources
- References
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| Course Handouts: |
- Three-Day Dietary Prep for Glucose Tolerance Test
- Physician Treatment Goals Referral to Registered Dietitian and/or Diabetes Educator
- Gestational Diabetes Educator Assessment History Form
- Sample Meal Plan Distribution
- Drawing Up One Insulin
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Caring for Myself and Baby
- Mixing Two Types of Insulin
- Making Everything Right Food/Blood Sugar Record Keeping Chart
- Diabetes Out of Balance
- Exercise & Pregnancy: Be Good to Yourself & Your Baby and Establishing A Walking Program
- Body Mass Index Chart
- Glyburide Informed Consent
- Kick Count
- Fetal Monitoring Tests
- Lantus Informed Consent
- It is Never to Early to Prevent Diabetes
- Sugar Substitutes and Pregnancy
- Handout Answers
- Gestational Diabetes: Caring for Women During and After Pregnancy
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