Avera McKennan Diabetes Conference 2022

Friday, June 10, 2022, 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM, Hilton Garden Inn Downtown - Sioux Falls

Avera Employee Registration Fee: $0
Avel Employee Registration Fee:  $0
Non-Avera Registration Fee: $60

This program will not be provided via videoconference or webex.

This conference is designed to provide participants with current information related to diabetes care and education. By attending this conference, participants will have an opportunity for both formal and informal learning and will be able to establish contacts for ongoing communication.

1. Discuss the key components of the American Diabetes Association Standards of Care 2022
2. Describe medications currently available for diabetes treatment, with a focus on newer medication options
3. Explain lipid management in diabetes
4. Describe the etiology of diabetes, including factors in the development of the disease
5. Examine the main outcomes associated with chronic glucose dysregulation leading to diabetes morbidity and mortality
6. Review data pertaining to the importance of lifestyle modification programs in individuals with diabetes
7. Discuss diabetes prevention through exercise and lifestyle modification programs
8. Describe effective exercises interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals with diabetes
9. Explain the problem of human trafficking
10. Discuss trauma-informed approaches to working with victims of human trafficking who have diabetes
11. Review continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), including current FDA approved devices
12. Identify patients who would benefit from CGM
13. Examine how CGM data can be used in clinical practice to improve glucose control
14. Recognize the role of dietary fat for individuals with diabetes
15. Review the role of dietary sodium for individuals with diabetes
16. Discuss current unhealthy eating trends, with the resulting negative impact on persons with diabetes

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Physicians
Avera is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Avera designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses (NCPD)
Avera is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  A total of 6.00 contact hours were awarded upon completion of this education activity.

Commission on Dietetic Registration
This educational activity is approved for 6.0 CPEUs by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Pharmacy
The South Dakota Board of Pharmacy has approved this educational activity for 6.0 contact hours. Program number: SDCE022-44.

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown
201 E. 8th St., Sioux Falls, SD

Designated Event Parking is Located:
-Underneath the hotel (Look for signage)
-Surface parking in front of the hotel
-Overflow parking lot (south of 10th street)
-8th & Railroad Center (Back row of parking lot)
-Parking is limited - Carpooling is encouraged!
-Avoid using the Cherapa Place parking lot (you'll be asked to move)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Avera adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, June 10, 2022

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