Description

The purpose of this lecture is to help the professional understand th etiology and epidemiology of diabetes. The professional will understand the complications associated with diabetes and what their role as a provider will be to prevent complications. As such the professionals will learn what tests and exams will need to be done to prevent complications including amputations and death.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand diabetes and how and why it has become an epidemic
• Understand The ramifications and coplication s associated with Diabetes
• Understand that prevention is the key to preventing and even treating complications
• Understand what preventive measures and techniques are used, how and why they work

Speaker(s):

• Brandon Hawkins, DPM, CWS, FACCWS, Bakersfield Heart Hospital Center for Wound Healing