Diabetes Management in the School Age Child

Monmouth University

400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
US

Monmouth University The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ, 07764 ______________ 732-571-3443 _______________ Diabetes Management in the School Age Child Dates: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 5:00-8:30 pm Place: The Club Dining Room, Magill Commons Fee: $55/$40 for MU Students (A light dinner is included in the program fee) This program will provide 3 contact hours for nurses. Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies at Monmouth University is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver, by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider number: P242-5/12-15. From gym class to glucose monitoring, this program is designed to provide guidelines for the management and support of the school age child with diabetes. A focus will be on the techniques used to balance insulin and nutritional needs with school activities. Acute and chronic complications will be discussed as well as prevention and health promotion strategies. Current references and resources will be provided. Topics will include: The diabetes disease process, insulin and insulin pumps, glucose monitoring, glycemic control, physical activity, and guidelines for referral. Presenter: Lauren Dorman, MS, RD, CDE- is a Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian