Sheryl Merkin, M.S., F.N.P., C.D.E., Sharon Movsas, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. and Joel Zonszein, M.D., C.D.E.
Dr. Zonszein is Professor of Clinical Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. All authors are staff members of the Clinical Diabetes Center of Montefiore Medical Center, New York.
Updated by Kristen Welch, M.D., Ben Alencherry, M.D., and Nadine El Asmar, M.D.
Drs. Welch and Alencherry are Internal Medicine Chief Resident Physicians, and Dr. El Asmar is Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University and Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center.
Within the past 12 months, Drs. Alencherry, El Asmar and Welch report no commercial conflicts of interest. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, CCME staff and interMDnet staff have nothing to disclose relevant to this activity.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center 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.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
State the recommendations for glucose monitoring and diet in individuals receiving intensive insulin therapy;
Explain the basic principles of insulin replacement hormone utilizing basal/bolus regimens;
Identify the new insulins and new insulin delivery systems.
