An estimated one in every 430-530 people
under the age of 19 have Type 1 diabetes

Students with diabetes require special management of their health care needs to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities as their peers.Ā This free five-week series will provide an advanced educational framework to support Colorado school nurses so that they will demonstrate expanded core knowledge and critical thinking skills related to complex clinical and psychosocial management of diabetes in the school setting.

Advanced Diabetes Care Management for School Nurses

Audience:
School Nurses working in Colorado who desire a ā€œdeeper diveā€ and intermediate/advanced education in diabetes management

NCPD:Ā 
 Children's Hospital Colorado is approved as a provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. For more information click here.

NCPD credits are contingent upon registration, attendance of at least four sessions, and submission of all evaluation surveys. Claim only those hours you attend.

Commitment:Ā 
Five weekly ECHO sessions held virtually

In Partnership With:

  • ECHO SESSION 1

    Management of Hypo and Hyperglycemia in children – a deeper dive

    March 11, 2020

  • ECHO SESSION 2

    Psychological Effects of a Diabetes Diagnosis

    March 18, 2020

  • ECHO SESSION 3

    Advanced Principles of Nutrition Management

    April 1, 2020

  • ECHO SESSION 4

    Successful Use of Diabetes Technology

    April 8, 2020

  • ECHO SESSION 5

    Collaboration: It takes a Multidisciplinary Team

    April 15, 2020

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