Course Description
The goal of this course is to familiarize radiologic technologists (RTs) and other healthcare professionals with all aspects of patients with diabetes. The course will begin by reviewing the scope and definition of diabetes and examining its related physiology. Classification of the types of diabetes, exploration of their symptoms, and potential complications will be discussed. Treatment options, care management, a review of diabetes research and its future, and the RT's role related to diabetic emergencies and managing patients in their care will be outlined. The course will conclude with a patient interview to bring a patient's perspective of living with diabetes into consideration.

Learning Objectives
After reviewing the content, the participant should be able to:

• DEFINE diabetes and EXPLAIN its physiology.
• DIFFERENTIATE the 3 major types of diabetes and OUTLINE secondary types and prediabetes.
• EXPLAIN the considerations for administering intravenous iodinated contrast media in a patient with diabetes who is being treating with metformin.
• IDENTIFY the symptoms of diabetes and potential complications of the disease.
• EXPLAIN how a healthcare professional diagnoses a patient with diabetes.
• SUMMARIZE treatment and care management options for patients with diabetes.
• SUMMARIZE the history, current status of, and future of diabetes research.
• OUTLINE an RT's role in caring for patients with diabetes and EXPLAIN how best to respond to a diabetic emergency.

 

Category: Professional Development/Patient Care Quality

In order to receive CE credit, you must first complete the activity content. When completed, go to the "Take CE Test!" link to access the post-test.

Submit the completed answers to determine if you have passed the post-test assessment. You must answer 29 out of 38 questions correctly to receive CE credit. You will have no more than 3 attempts to successfully complete the post-test.

Participants successfully completing the activity content and passing the post-test will receive 4.5 ARRT Category A credits.

Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists for ARRT Category A credit.

Approved by the state of Florida for ARRT Category A credit (for Technical credits).

Texas direct credit.

This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. ARRT does not allow CE activities such as Internet courses, home study programs, or directed readings to be repeated for CE credit in the same biennium.

Category	Content Area	Credits
Cardiac Interventional	Patient Care	1.75
Computed Tomography	Patient Care	1.75
Magnetic Resonance	Patient Care	1.75
Nuclear Medicine	Patient Care	1.75
Radiation Therapy	Patient Care	1.75
Radiography	Patient Care	1.75
Radiologist Assistant	Patient Care	1.25
Radiologist Assistant	Procedures	2.25
Sonography	Patient Care	1.5
Sonography	Procedures	0.25
Vascular Interventional	Patient Care	1.75
Vascular Sonography	Patient Care	1.5

Category	Subcategory	Credits
Cardiac Interventional	Patient Interactions and Management	1.75
Computed Tomography	Patient Interactions and Management	1.75
Magnetic Resonance	Patient Interactions and Management	1.75
Nuclear Medicine	Patient Interactions and Management	1.75
Radiation Therapy	Patient Interactions and Management	1.75
Radiography	Patient Interactions and Management	1.75
Radiologist Assistant	Musculoskeletal and Endocrine Sections	2.25
Radiologist Assistant	Patient Management	0.75
Radiologist Assistant	Pharmacology	0.5
Sonography	Patient Interactions and Management	1.5
Sonography	Second/Third Trimester and High Risk Obstetrics	0.25
Vascular Interventional	Patient Interactions and Management	1.75
Vascular Sonography	Patient Interactions and Management	1.5

Category	Credits
Digital	0
Fluoroscopy	0
Mammography	0