Technician Advanced Training Diabetes On-Demand 6h 30m

The CGM course comprises six comprehensive modules designed to equip pharmacists with essential skills and knowledge to successfully integrate CGM services into their pharmacy. Content includes an in-depth understanding of CGM technology and its benefits, ways to tailor management of suitable candidates for CGM use, practical steps for integrating a CGM service into pharmacy practice, tools and techniques for managing CGM patients remotely, and how CGMs can monitor the impact of nutrition, weight management, physical activity, and wellness activities. Pharmacists will be empowered to develop a sustainable service to improve health outcomes for patients with and without diabetes. 

Module 1: CGM System Functionality and Review of Data

Upon successful completion of this module, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Describe current recommendations for the utilization of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices and their significance in diabetes management.
2. Review CGM device components and their functionalities to ensure accurate data collection.
3. Discuss the pros and cons of CGM technology for glycemic management.
4. Recognize the metrics provided by CGM devices and their significance in managing diabetes.
5. Examine patterns and trends in CGM graphs and reports to assist the pharmacist in making informed decisions regarding glucose management.

Module 2: Selection and Management of Patients Using CGM

Upon successful completion of this module, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Compare and contrast commonly available CGMs, including features and capabilities.
2. Evaluate criteria for selecting patients suitable for CGM use in various demographic and health populations.
3. Explain the process of initiating CGM therapy in patients.
4. Discuss common CGM issues to ensure continuous and reliable monitoring.
5. Support the pharmacist in developing personalized diabetes management plans based on CGM data.

Module 3: CGM Clinical Service Implementation

Upon successful completion of this module, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Discuss the impact of CGM service implementation on patient outcomes and healthcare resource utilization.
2. Recognize motivators and barriers to implementing a CGM service in the pharmacy.
3. Describe procedures for integrating CGM data into routine workflows, including documentation, data review, and collaboration with multidisciplinary care teams.
4. Create an action plan to develop, initiate, and implement a CGM service in the pharmacy.

Module 4: CGM for Remote Patients

Upon successful completion of this module, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Describe the key components, technology, and processes involved in remote patient monitoring (RPM).
2. Identify patient criteria for a successful RPM program.
3. Review how CGM integrates with telehealth visits and RPM.
4. Recognize the role of pharmacy technicians in facilitating patient-provider communication using CGM data.
5. Examine a patient case involving the utilization of CGMs in remote patient monitoring.

Module 5: Nutrition and Weight Management for CGM Patients

Upon successful completion of this module, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Review the relationship between dietary patterns, insulin sensitivity, weight management, and metabolic health.
2. Recognize the role of CGMs in providing real-time feedback on the glycemic response to different foods.
3. List strategies for optimizing meal timing, macronutrient composition, portion sizes, and meal spacing to minimize glycemic variability.
4. Examine CGM data to assist the pharmacist in identifying patterns of glucose excursions related to specific dietary habits.
5. Support the pharmacist in recommending nutrition and weight management interventions guided by CGM data in a case scenario.

Module 6: Physical Activity for CGM Patients

Upon successful completion of this module, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Review the physiological benefits of physical activity and exercise on the body, including glucose metabolism.
2. Define the fundamental principles of exercise and increased physical activity, including parameters such as frequency, intensity, duration, and types.
3. Recognize the value of incorporating exercise into the diabetes patient lifestyle to optimize blood glucose control.
4. Compare strategies for managing blood glucose levels before, during, and after exercise based on CGM data.
5. Support the pharmacist in recommending appropriate exercise interventions guided by CGM data in a patient case. 

Module 7: Prioritizing the Well-Being of CGM Patients

Upon successful completion of this module, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Explain the importance of integrating physical, emotional, and mental well-being into daily routines.
2. Support the pharmacist in recommending wellness strategies tailored to individual needs and preferences using CGM data.

Faculty

Mark Smith, PharmD, CDCES, AFAA-CGFI

Pharmacist
UAB Medicine

Disclosures:

Mark Smith has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Ian Haywood, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES

Clinical Pharmacist
Baptist Memorial Hospital

Disclosures:

Ian Haywood has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Christie Schumacher, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BCCP, BCADM, CDCES, FCCP

Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Director, PGY2 Ambulatory Care
Residency Program
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy 

Disclosures:

Christie Schumacher is on the advisory board for Novo Nordisk and the speaker’s bureau for Abbott. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Jennifer N. Clements, PharmD, FCCP, FADCES, BCPS, CDCES, BCACP, BC-ADM

Clinical Professor and Director of Pharmacy Education
University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy 

Disclosures:

Jennifer Clements is on the speaker’s bureau for NovoNordisk and Eli Lilly and previous board member for Embecta, as well as a consultant for Xeris Pharmaceuticals. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Bianca Daisy-Bell, PharmD, BCACP

Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services
SEMO Rx 

Disclosures:

Bianca Daisy-Bell has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Nicole Gorsuch, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
L&S Pharmacy

Disclosures:

Nicole Gorsuch has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Bridget Dolan Teschke, PharmD, BCACP

Clinical Pharmacist
Northwestern Medicine

Disclosures:

Bridget Dolan Teschke has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Amy Wainright, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
University Of Chicago Medicine

Disclosures:

Amy Wainright has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Lyndi Mies, MHSc, RDN, LDN

Senior Clinical Regional Dietitian
Weis Markets, Inc. 

Disclosures:

Lyndi Mies has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Bela Patel, PharmD, NBHWC

Founder and Pharmacist Health Coach
Wholistic Pharmacist

Disclosures:

Bela Patel has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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