H3 - Diabetes in Pregnancy

Title: H3 - Diabetes in Pregnancy

Disciplines: Childbearing (CB)

Learning Objectives:
  • 1. State an understanding of the pathophysiology type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes and the effects of hyperglycemia during pregnancy
  • 2.Describe the general goals and specific blood glucose goals that optimize intrapartum outcomes.
  • List the4 postpartum teaching points for women who have type 1 diabetes and , type 2 diabetes and for with who had GDM

  • Submission Description:
    Title: Diabetes and Pregnancy- What to know and what to do intrapartum and postpartum nursing care. This presentation will focus on providing an overview of the pathophysiology of diabetes during pregnancy, evidenced based guidelines for intrapartum care and initial neonatal management and postpartum recommendations.
    Wednesday, June 17, 2015: 8:15 AM-9:45 AM
    Hall B (Long Beach Convention Center)
    Presenting Author:
    Maribeth Inturrisi, RN, MS, APN, CDE
    Moderator:
    Catherine Ruhl, CNM, MS
    The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.