Severe Hypoglycemia: Reducing Risk and Avoiding Catastrophe

Severe Hypoglycemia: Reducing Risk and Avoiding Catastrophe | Recording

Recorded Webinar

This webinar will provide health care professionals with a thorough understanding of hypoglycemia as a critical and potentially dangerous complication of diabetes management, particularly in individuals on insulin or at high risk for hypoglycemia.

Overview

This webinar will provide health care professionals with a thorough understanding of hypoglycemia as a critical and potentially dangerous complication of diabetes management, particularly in individuals on insulin or at high risk for hypoglycemia. The session will explore strategies to assess, prevent, and treat hypoglycemia effectively. We’ll also focus on clinical strategies, including prescribing glucagon and educating about its use, to improve patient outcomes. Through case studies and practical applications, attendees will gain actionable insights for improving care and mitigating the risks associated with hypoglycemia.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants should be able to:

Recall the fundamentals of severe hypoglycemia, including its definition, causes, classifications, patient profiles of different age groups, and clinical characteristics associated with increased risk, particularly in those undergoing diabetes treatment.
Recall appropriate clinical codes to use for addressing hypoglycemia in clinical care.
Identify effective strategies in adjusting diabetes medications and mitigating the risk of severe hypoglycemia.
Demonstrate effective communication techniques with patients across their lifespan to support diabetes prevention and treatment.
Recognize regular screening practices for high-risk patients, including the role of glucagon in reducing risk.

Moderator

Joyce Lee, PharmD, APh, FCCP, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES
University of California, Irvine

Speakers

	Scott Pilla MD, MHS Johns Hopkins University
	Medha Munshi, MD Harvard Medical School
	Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP Cleveland Clinic

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Cost:

FREE

Credit Offered:

No Credit Offered

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