Diabetes Education Services
Level 2 | Standard 12: Lower Extremity Assessment | 1.75 CEs
Level 2 | Standard 12: Lower Extremity Assessment | 1.75 CEs
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Level 2 | Standard 12: Lower Extremity Assessment
✓ Fulfills the Annual ADA Standards of Care Component Required for CDCES and BC-ADM Certification CE Requirements
2026 webinar now available upon registration
Master lower extremity assessment techniques and prevention strategies.
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 assess for loss of protective sensation. We also discuss the significance of the Ankle Brachial Index and strategies to prevent lower extremity complications.
Course Topics:
- Describe the risk factors for lower extremity complications
- Discuss prevention strategies
- Demonstrate steps involved in a lower extremity assessment
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the application of the American Diabetes Association Standards of Care for people living with prediabetes and diabetes across the lifespan and in different care settings.
- State the components of a physical assessment, management of hyperglycemic crises, identification of diabetes co-conditions, and treatment approaches to prevent complications and promote the best quality of life for people with diabetes.
- Discuss the steps involved in assessing and promoting well-being in individuals and populations while exploring psychosocial issues and considering social determinants of health.
What's Included:
- 1.75 CE credits (AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR accredited)
- Fulfills annual ADA Standards of Care requirement for CDCES renewal
- On-demand course with video presentation, podcast, and downloadable resources
- Detailed assessment techniques including monofilament use and Ankle Brachial Index
- 1 full year of access to all course materials
- Activity dates: 3/12/2026 to 3/12/2028
- Estimated completion time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Expert Instructor: Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, brings extensive expertise in lower extremity assessment, complication prevention, and ADA Standards of Care.
Perfect for: RNs, RDNs, pharmacists, providers, and healthcare professionals seeking to master lower extremity assessment techniques, prevent complications, and meet CDCES certification renewal requirements
Part of Our Training Programs: This course is included in Level 2 | Standards of Care Intensive, Certification Renewal Bundle (view flyer), and all CDCES (view flyer), BC-ADM (view flyer), and Dual Cert Boot Camps (view flyer).
Accredited by: AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR! More details in the "Accreditation" tab below.
Evidence-Based. Person-Centered. Practical.
Level 2 | Standard 12: Lower Extremity Assessment
✓ Fulfills the Annual ADA Standards of Care Component Required for CDCES and BC-ADM Certification CE Requirements
2026 webinar now available upon registration
Master lower extremity assessment techniques and prevention strategies.
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 assess for loss of protective sensation. We also discuss the significance of the Ankle Brachial Index and strategies to prevent lower extremity complications.
Course Topics:
- Describe the risk factors for lower extremity complications
- Discuss prevention strategies
- Demonstrate steps involved in a lower extremity assessment
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the application of the American Diabetes Association Standards of Care for people living with prediabetes and diabetes across the lifespan and in different care settings.
- State the components of a physical assessment, management of hyperglycemic crises, identification of diabetes co-conditions, and treatment approaches to prevent complications and promote the best quality of life for people with diabetes.
- Discuss the steps involved in assessing and promoting well-being in individuals and populations while exploring psychosocial issues and considering social determinants of health.
What's Included:
- 1.75 CE credits (AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR accredited)
- Fulfills annual ADA Standards of Care requirement for CDCES renewal
- On-demand course with video presentation, podcast, and downloadable resources
- Detailed assessment techniques including monofilament use and Ankle Brachial Index
- 1 full year of access to all course materials
- Activity dates: 3/12/2026 to 3/12/2028
- Estimated completion time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Expert Instructor: Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, brings extensive expertise in lower extremity assessment, complication prevention, and ADA Standards of Care.
Perfect for: RNs, RDNs, pharmacists, providers, and healthcare professionals seeking to master lower extremity assessment techniques, prevent complications, and meet CDCES certification renewal requirements
Part of Our Training Programs: This course is included in Level 2 | Standards of Care Intensive, Certification Renewal Bundle (view flyer), and all CDCES (view flyer), BC-ADM (view flyer), and Dual Cert Boot Camps (view flyer).
Accredited by: AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR! More details in the "Accreditation" tab below.
Evidence-Based. Person-Centered. Practical.
