Diabetes
This resource reviews how to educate a patient with a new diabetes diagnosis,
discuss how to initiate injectable therapy and reaffirm some facts of pen needle
selection. Use this fact sheet to dispel common myths and fears of pen needle
usage and learn a few tips about proper injection technique.
This resource provides practicing pharmacists with evidence-based guidance to support the early
identification,
risk assessment, and prevention of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). It reviews the pathophysiology, clinical
presentation,
and
epidemiology of T1D, along with recommended screening approaches for at-risk individuals. This resource
also
outlines the efficacy and safety of teplizumab to delay disease progression.
Infographics for Patient Counseling
Download our new infographics, supported by Abbott Diabetes Care, to help pharmacists and patients
connect the
dots between food, medications, and glucose data. These resources will help you explain CGM trends
visually—
great for patient counseling and as a quick-reference tool.
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in our comprehensive CE course!
Help patients see the difference between carbs, protein, and glucose spikes—clearly and
personally.
Medications, both prescription and OTC, can impact blood glucose levels—and your patients may
not realize it.
Glucose levels aren’t just affected by diet and medications— but also by exercise, stress,
and illness too.
This new resource aims to provide critical information on injectable medications for the management of
diabetes
and obesity. The focus of this resource is to provide pharmacists a brief background on type 2 diabetes
and
obesity and education on key counseling points. This resource also contains pertinent patient education
and can
be downloaded and given to patients at the site of care.
Get Involved
The Diabetes Management Special Interest Group is a support network for pharmacists who share an interest
in the
area of diabetes management.
The Diabetes Management SIG will allow pharmacists in this area of practice to connect with others in the
field
and provide opportunities to discuss up-to-date disease management information.
Education and Training
APhA CPE programming related to diabetes management can be found in APhA's Learning Management System.
Filter the
course catalog by category and select diabetes management.
APhA CPE training programs and activities related to diabetes management include:
Practice Resources
- Focus on Interchangeable Biosimilar Insulins
This resource provides a summary for practicing pharmacists on recent developments of
interchangeable
biosimilar insulins in the treatment of diabetes. Information is included to prepare pharmacists
to
educate patients and answer questions about biosimilars and the availability of interchangeable
biosimilar insulins.
- Focus on the Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in
the
Management of Diabetes
This resource provides a summary for practicing pharmacists on pharmacologic approaches to the
management
of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The focus of this resource will be on the management of type
2
diabetes, with an emphasis on the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists.
- Focus on
Measures Beyond
Hemoglobin A1c
This resource provides a summary for practicing pharmacists on recent developments in the
treatment of
diabetes. Key updates to recommendations for people with diabetes are highlighted and emerging
information about the importance of time in range and glycemic variability are presented.
Diabetes Technology
- Practice Insights: Expanding Access to
Continuous
Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Technology in Community Pharmacies
Uptake of CGM technology has expanded in recent years, especially since Medicare began providing
coverage
for CGM devices in 2017. However, many important barriers to use remain. To explore how to
utilize
community pharmacists to expand patient access to CGM, the American Pharmacists Association
(APhA)
Foundation convened a virtual roundtable.
- Personal Continuous Monitoring (CGM)
Playbook
The ADCES and APhA/APhA Foundation Personal CGM Implementation Playbook brings together
information
available from multiple sources to provide an inclusive and unbiased approach to implementation
of
Personal CGM into your practice. It includes a step-by-step approach to implementation,
additional
resources and the latest research.
Clinical Guidelines