Understanding Insulin in DM: What You Need to Know
1 point | 
50 Minutes | 
25 Jun 2024
Overview
About this course
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most common metabolic disorders worldwide. Initial treatment begins with oral medications however, many patients will eventually require exogenous insulin. Around 50% of patients with diabetes complications had a delay in treatment with insulin. Therefore, it is imperative that healthcare practitioners know how to address the barriers in treatment delay in T2DM patients requiring insulin. This e-learning module identifies the barriers and causes of treatment delay in insulin treatment and summarizes the principles on how to start insulin in T2DM patients.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to
- Identify delays and barriers in insulin treatment
- Determine when to start insulin therapy in T2DM
- Enumerate and differentiate available insulin types and delivery systems
- Understand how to start and titrate insulin
Topics covered
- Treatment delays and barriers in insulin treatment
- Insulin: Overview, types, delivery systems
- Principles of insulin treatment
Speaker for this course:
Dr Prof Hemraj Chandalia
Director, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai
1 CPD Point Available
- Score at least 60% on the quiz.
- A certificate can be downloaded upon successful completion. Please use the information on the certificate to claim your CPD points.
Keywords: diabetes mellitus, insulin