DMGT010 - Overview of Diabetes

Each year, 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. This course provides an overview of the disease, providing definitions of diabetes and pre-diabetes, prevention tips and statistics related to one of the most under-diagnosed and deadly of diseases. To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey.

Learning objectives:

1. Define the types of diabetes; 
2. Explain methods to treat the types of diabetes; 
3. Define pre-diabetes; 
4. Explain steps to take to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes; 
5. Describe the possible complications of diabetes and explain steps to take to prevent those complications; 
6. Describe the prevalence of diabetes within the United States.

Continuing education: 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC); VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program. RESNA and NRRTS will accept the credit on any course that is AT-related. For questions concerning if a specific course is approved, please contact RESNA and NRTTS directly.