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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Management

Author: Maureen Sullivan-Tevault
RN, BSN, CEN, CDCES

Cases of diabetes mellitus continue to steadily increase throughout the world, and approximately 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes annually. (1) Diabetes ketoacidosis, a potentially life-threatening complication of uncontrolled diabetes, requires prompt recognition and emergency management to reduce long term complications. Diabetes ketoacidosis is, however, preventable in the majority of cases, and ongoing patient and family education and support lower the rates of occurrence and severity of complications. This course, intended for LPNs, RNs and APRNs, will outline DKA management.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Definition
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Pathophysiology
  5. Clinical Signs and Symptoms
  6. Etiology
  7. Treatment
  8. Patient Education
  9. Nursing Care and Management
  10. Safety Considerations
  11. Research Findings
  12. Case Studies
  13. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Diabetic Ketoacidosis. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Identify risk factors for diabetic ketoacidosis. 
  2. Compare signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis in different (age group) populations. 
  3. Recognize initial emergency management and stabilization of diabetic ketoacidosis.

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: October 03, 2024

Course Expires on: October 03, 2027

Course Offering: #401

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