This session focuses on managing diabetes in the geriatric patient. The speaker presents the new guidelines for treatment of diabetes. Participants leave the session with an understanding of both the diagnosis and treatment of the disease in this special population.

Contact hours available until 9/24/2018.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners, Authors, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

Planning Committee: Midge Bowers discloses that she is a member of the speakers’ bureau (training only) for Amgen.

Speaker: Carol McMullin discloses that she receives a salary from and holds stock in Optum.

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity has been co-provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. and GAPNA.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5387.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to understand the new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in the geriatric patient.

Gail Prothe DNP, APRN, FNP/GNP-BC

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