Back to Insulin Basics: Solidifying Strategies to Overcome Barriers and Improve the Insulin Initiation Experience
Learning Objectives
- Compare the clinical profiles of currently available insulin products with respect to dosing, variability, volume, and safety.
- Review best practices for initiating insulin therapies.
- Explain the concept of psychological insulin resistance.
- Describe patient and healthcare provider barriers to overcoming therapeutic inertia.
Faculty
Curtis L. Triplitt, Pharm.D., CDCES, FADCES, Activity Chair
Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine/Diabetes
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Associate Director, Diabetes Research
Texas Diabetes Institute, University Health System
San Antonio, Texas
This activity was planned to meet the educational needs of pharmacists who treat or are interested in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes in hospitals, health systems and outpatient clinics.
Format
This online activity consists of slide presentations, active learning, an assessment, and evaluation. View the system requirements.
In accordance with ACCME and ACPE Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP policy requires that all faculty, planners, reviewers, staff, and others in a position to control the content of this presentation disclose their financial relationships.
In this activity, only the individual/s below has disclosed a relevant financial relationship. No other persons associated with this presentation have disclosed any relevant financial relationships.
Curtis L. Triplitt, Pharm.D., CDE
- Speaker for AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly and Company, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Novo Nordisk
Participants should claim CE credit for this home-study activity only if they have not claimed credit for the live activity.
To receive CE credit, complete the steps below within 60 days of completing the activity.
- View entire presentation and answer all polling questions.
- Click "Complete Activity" on the last slide to link to complete the assessment and evaluation.
- Verify credits were successfully transferred to CPE Monitor before the ACPE 60-day deadline by checking your NABP eProfile account.
After the 60-day deadline, ASHP will no longer be able to report credit(s).
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
ACPE #: 0204-0000-20-406-H01-P
Release Date: 3/16/2020
Expiration Date: 5/31/2021
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
CE Credits: 1.25 hour
Activity Fee: Free of charge