Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes
Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 06/01/2022
Date of Most Recent Review: 06/1/2022
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2025
Description:
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is growing among U.S. children and adolescents, which can have long-lasting health effects into adulthood if not properly managed. Obesity is a major contributor to the development of the disease, which could be prevented through healthy lifestyle behaviors such as eating a nutritious diet and being physically active. Not only does type 2 diabetes increase the probability for the development of comorbidities such as retinopathy, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease, but it also increases the risk for the often-overlooked comorbidity of depression. Diabetes in children and adolescents can cause an emotional burden on both the patient and their family.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
This course will utilize story-based learning as a means to provide insight into the risk factors for diabetes development, its associated physical and emotional comorbidities, and treatment strategies that include the family as a whole to optimize outcomes.
The goal of this course is to inform health education professionals, nurses, and registered dietitians/nutritionists in the acute care setting on the diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes among children and adolescents.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Recall the risk factors and clinical indicators of type 2 diabetes.
• Recall the physical and emotional comorbidities of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents.
• Indicate lifestyle and pharmacological interventions needed for type 2 diabetes management.
