Classes and Events
ICU Continuous Insulin Infusion Class
In this class, ICU and ED nurses will learn to follow the ICU continuous insulin infusion protocol.
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Presented by Sharp HealthCare
This program prepares Sharp ICU and Emergency Department nurses to follow the ICU continuous insulin infusion protocol. The focus of this class is on initiation of the infusion, proper adjustment following trends to remain in goal and successful transition to subcutaneous insulin.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- List concepts that direct insulin infusion management
- Identify factors that drive insulin titration: insulin sensitivity, metabolic changes and carbohydrate exposure
- Describe procedural steps of initiating insulin infusion
- Identify guiding principles to adjust to trends or changes in eating patterns
- Demonstrate insulin adjustments through the three phases of CII orders: start-up, maintenance and transition
- Describe steps in preventing and treating hypoglycemia while on an insulin infusion
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your registration for this event, please call 1-800-827-4277 Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, or log in to your account to cancel online.
Parking Information
Parking is available on the street in front of the Knollwood Building or in the garage on Birmingham Drive. The entrance to the Birmingham parking garage requires an activated employee badge.
Special Instructions
This class is for Sharp HealthCare nurses who work in the ICU or Emergency Department only.
Presenter Information
- Classes at Sharp Memorial: Sharon Dunn, RN, BSN, Diabetes Services Nurse Educator and Irma Moore, RN, MS, CNS, NP, CDE, Inpatient Diabetes Nurse Specialist
- Classes at Sharp Grossmont: Marty Engle, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, CDE, Inpatient Diabetes Nurse Practitioner and Toni Hicks, RN, BSN, CDE, Diabetes Services Nurse Educator
- Classes at Sharp Chula Vista: David Gelken, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, Inpatient Diabetes Nurse Practitioner
CEUs
This class is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider No. 70) for 2.0 contact hours.
Knollwood Building at Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus
