Diabetes & Pregnancy Seminar Objectives

Define gestational and pregestational diabetes.
Discuss briefly how to help a patient move through grief associated with diagnosis of GDM and fear of harm to fetus.
State the importance of monitoring blood glucose (including A1C), urine ketones, food intake and activity levels to help normalize blood glucose values.
Develop meal plans to meet nutritional needs for clients during and after pregnancy.
Identify when insulin is required in GDM.
Discuss the use of insulin and insulin pumps in pregestational diabetes.
Discuss appropriate exercise plans for pregestational diabetes and GDM.
Discuss the importance of continued good eating and exercise habits after delivery to help prevent the development of type 2 diabetes later in life for those with GDM.
Generate appropriate referral to CDEs for education.