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Level 2 | Lower Extremity Assessment | 1.5 CEs

Level 2 | Lower Extremity Assessment | 1.5 CEs

$ 29.00

Join us live on April 30, 2024, at 11:30 am PST for our Level 2 | Lower Extremity Assessment | 1.5 CEs

Title: Level 2 | Lower Extremity Assessment | 1.5 CEs

This course is included in: Level 2 - Standards of CarePurchase this course individually for $29 or enroll in the entire bundle and save 45% (discount already applied). 

Diabetes Education Services Online University Courses are an excellent way to study for your exam anytime and anywhere that is convenient for you. You will have immediate access to your courses for 1 year after your purchase date. Each individual online course includes a: video presentation, podcast, practice test, and additional resources.

People with diabetes are at increased risk of Lower Extremity Complications. This course reviews the steps involved in performing a detailed assessment of the lower extremities, including how to use a monofilament and tuning fork to detect neuropathy. We also discuss the significance of Ankle Brachial Index and strategies to prevent lower extremity complications.

Objectives:

  1. Describe the risk factors for lower extremity complications.
  2. Discuss prevention strategies.
  3. Demonstrate steps involved in a lower extremity assessment.

Learning Outcome:

Diabetes team members will gain the skills and knowledge needed to provide a comprehensive lower extremity assessment and provide individualized education to protect against lower extremity complications for people with diabetes.

Target Audience:

Acute and Ambulatory Outpatient; Coaching; Community and Public Health; Entrepreneurial and Private Practice; Integrative and Functional Medicine; Military Service; Post-Acute, Long-Term, Home and Palliative Care; Preventive Care, Wellness and Weight Management; Quality Management; Research; School Nutrition; Telehealth; US Public Health Service; Universities and Other Academic Settings.

CDR Performance Indicators:

  • 10.2.10
  • 10.3.1
  • 10.3.6

    Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working diabetes specialist and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.

    Fee: $29.00 (Group Discounts Available)

    All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information

    Earn 1.5 CEs 

    Course Level: 2 (included in Level 2 | Standards of Care Intensive)

    AccreditationDiabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*  

    The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.


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