Continuing the Conversation: The Role of the Community Pharmacist in Optimizing the Use of CGM

Continuing the Conversation: The Role of the Community Pharmacist in Optimizing the Use of CGM

On-Demand 1.0 hour Accredited Webinar

Faculty Presenter

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP
Endocrinology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
CGM and Remote Monitoring Program Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute
Cleveland, Ohio
 
Program Description
Technological advancements in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices have provided alternative methods of managing patients with diabetes. Though CGM devices are becoming the new standard of care, there are several barriers to their optimal use, most significantly surrounding patient access and understanding of how to effectively use the device. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to help patients overcome issues related to access and educate patients to use their devices most effectively. This activity will provide best practices pharmacists can employ to assist patients in resolving common technical issues, especially those surrounding optimizing alerts, assisting in device use training, sharing data with caregivers, and interpreting trends in patients’ glucose profiles.

Target Audience: Retail pharmacists
Type of Activity: Application
Release date: May 27, 2021
Expiration date: May 27, 2022
Time to complete activity: 1.0 hour
Fee: Free

Educational Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Explore strategies pharmacists can employ to troubleshoot issues with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices
• Explain common challenges and solutions with CGM technology

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-21-238-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through May 27, 2022.


Instructions for Completing the Activity and Receiving CPE Credit
To receive CPE credit, participants must complete the pretest, view the webinar in its entirety, complete the posttest, and complete the online activity evaluation. After successful completion of the online activity evaluation, you can submit your credit to CPE Monitor. You may view your credit within 48 hours at www.mycpemonitor.net. All participants must request credit before the activity expiration date. CE credit will not be issued after this date.
 

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Disclosures

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:
Consultant: Lifescan, Lilly, Insulet
Speaker’s Bureau: Dexcom, Medtronic, Abbott, Novo Nordisk

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff – Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh; Rose Namissa, PharmD, BCPS; Crissy Wilson; Susan Pordon; Brianna Winters; and Chloe Taccetta have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

An anonymous peer reviewer is used as part of content validation and conflict resolution. The peer reviewer has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Educational Disclaimer
CPE activities are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of professional advice or referral. Discussions concerning drugs, dosages, and procedures may reflect the clinical experience of the author(s) or they may be derived from the professional literature or other sources and may suggest uses that are investigational in nature and not approved labeling or indications. Participants are encouraged to refer to primary references or full prescribing information resources.

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