Pathways to Optimizing Glucose Control

Refining TGC:New Themes in the Literature & Challenges for Clinicians

Safe, Effective

Glycemic Control

Webinar Speaker:

James Krinsley, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Director of Critical Care at Stamford Hospital

Evidence emphasizing the importance of glucose control in critically ill patients continues to emerge but remains controversial.  Some studies have even reported no benefit. It is now clear that glycemic control can introduce the risk of hypoglycemia, which has been found to be associated with increased mortality.  So, what is optimal control?  

Thought leaders agree that glucose control is important and suggest that the early Tight Glucose Control protocols may need to be reexamined to maximize patient outcomes. New findings also indicate that glycemic variability may be an even more important predictor of mortality in the critically ill than mean glucose level.

This webinar will keep you abreast of the latest research in glucose management. Your presenter, the noted James S. Krinsley, MD, FCCM is widely published in the medical scientific literature and is extensively cited in the field of glycemic control throughout the world. Dr. Krinsley was instrumental in developing a ground-breaking data-driven quality improvement program for his hospital, which has been recognized by the Joint Commission’s distinguished Ernest A. Codman Award.  

Dr. Krinsley’s presentation suggests that a one-size-fits-all tight glucose control protocol may not be the answer for every patient in every hospital’s ICU. Instead, he suggests a new paradigm – Safe, Effective Glycemic Control, or SEGC.

Please check back soon for this session’s fall schedule.

The Path to Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Certificate of Distinction

Learn How to Propel Your Diabetes Program Forward

Webinar Speakers:

Fred Toffel, MD
Medical Director of the Diabetes Program at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas. Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Private Practice in Las Vegas.

Joyce Malaskovitz, PhD, RN, CDE
Joyce Malaskovitz, PhD, RN, CDE, has been the Director of the Diabetes Treatment Center at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada for the past 16 years.

Every day, inpatient diabetes programs across the country face extinction from fiscal pressures, while at the same time, leaders in this field have discovered how to make their programs thrive. These leaders have found that the clearest path to a sound and effective inpatient program is through continuous quality initiatives that demonstrate improved clinical outcomes.

A new gold standard for inpatient diabetes programs may be Joint Commission’s Disease Specific Care Certification Program for Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Care. To date, just four US hospitals have achieved this Certificate of Distinction. This webinar is your opportunity to learn how to propel your diabetes program forward - perhaps to ultimately join this elite group. The webinar will be conducted by two highly qualified presenters who led their hospital to become the very first in the country to receive this highly regarded certificate of distinction.

Drs. Toffel and Malaskovitz will share the highlights of their journey, identify the elements in place at one of the country’s most successful programs, answer your questions and energize your quest for improved outcomes in this very timely webinar.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

11 AM - 12 PM EDT

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

11 AM - 12 PM EDT

Implementing Successful Glucose Management in Hospitals

The Research.

The Strategies.

Webinar Speaker:

Joni Carroll, R.N., C.D.E.

You know why glucose management is vital to outcomes…

You’ve seen the evidence supporting the need for inpatient glucose management. You’ve heard experts warn of the dangers of both hyper- and hypoglycemia to critically ill patients. You may have volunteered or been chosen for the glucose management team. You and your colleagues are confident that your hospital can improve patient outcomes by reducing patient blood glucose levels. Taking the initiative will benefit your patients, your hospital, and your career. You know it’s the right thing to do.

What to do next…

Protocols have to be selected, processes have to be implemented, and tools have to be purchased. Staff members have to be trained. Results have to be measured. You can’t do it alone. You’ll need to enlist the support of a variety of cross-functional teams in your hospital – nurses, physicians, pharmacists, administrators, dieticians, and laboratorians. This clear and concise MDNU webinar will show you how to tailor your message to their priorities and objectives.

What you say to whom…

Your speaker, Joni Carroll is an RN, Certified Diabetes Educator at Indiana University Clarian Health. A veteran glucose management champion and trainer, Ms. Carroll has assembled one of the largest and most successful glucose management teams in the country. In this one hour webinar, she shares her skillful “what you say to whom” techniques to get the right people on board and committed to successful glucose control in your hospital.

Who should attend?

Anyone involved in Glucose Management: Intensivists, Endocrinologists, Nurse Managers, Diabetes Educators, Quality Managers, Glucose management champions and teams. This session fills up fast, so be sure to register early.