1 credit
Fall 2026 Lecture Upper Division
The purpose of this course is for students to obtain a comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical care of diabetes. Students will participate in class discussions related to patient cases and learn about effective communication with patients with diabetes. In class discussions will expose the students to patient case scenarios in which they will gain an appreciation for the complexities involved with diabetes, construct evidence-based treatment plans, and enhance overall understanding of effective diabetes management. This course provides a platform for shaping future pharmacists into excellent caregivers for patients with diabetes. Permission of instructor required.
Learning Outcomes1Approximate the number of carbohydrates in a variety of foods.
2Recommend: a) Diabetes oral medication initiation doses and dose adjustments; b) Insulin initiation doses and dose adjustments; c) Non-insulin injectable initiation doses and dose adjustments; d) Individualized medication recommendation changes.
3Know the basic settings and methods for operating continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices.
4Identify patients with diabetes who would benefit from CGM.
5Initiate and titrate dosing for insulin injections and insulin pumps.
6Educate a patient with diabetes on effective insulin pump use.
7Know basic concepts surrounding the use of motivational interviewing for patients with diabetes.
8Describe different opportunities for pharmacists to become involved in diabetic care and processes for becoming a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) or Board-Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM).
9Identify effective strategies to communicate with patients with diabetes.
10Identify the role of APPE students in a variety of settings relevant to patients with diabetes.
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