The Central Savannah River District of the
Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Presents:
“Management of Hyperglycemia and Diabetes in the Hospital Setting”
Continuing Education (1 Hour CE) Kalen B. Porter, Pharm.D., BCPS
District Director
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Charles F. Shaefer, Jr., M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Discuss current glucose targets in managing diabetes both in hospital and outpatient settings
2. Describe the current insulin preparations on the market
3. Describe how to give variable rate IV insulin in the hospital and change to SC insulin delivery
4. Discuss when and how to initiate and titrate insulin in both Type 1 and 2 diabetes to achieve glycemic goals
PROGRAM DATE
Monday, February 18, 2008
PLACE
Calvert’s Restaurant
475 Highland Avenue
Surrey Center
Augusta, Georgia
PROGRAM TIME
Reception: 6:30p.m. w Dinner/Speaker: 7:00 p.m.
CHARGE
Non-members of GSHP $20.00
SPONSOR
Please give thanks to Sanofi Aventis for supporting this program through a restricted educational grant.
RSVP
Please RSVP by 12 noon February 14, 2008 to Kalen Porter at kporter@mcg.edu. Please include name and daytime number.
Program is limited to 35 members.
The Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program is approved for 1.0 hour (0.1CEU). Statement of credit will be awarded to attendees that attend the entire program and complete an evaluation form. Statement of credit will be mailed via first class mail to attendees with 6 weeks of the program.
ACPE # 228-000-08-001-L01-P
