Stephen M. Setter, PharmD, CDE, CGP, DVM
Associate Professor of Pharmacotherapy
Elder Services/Visiting Nurse Association
Washington State University
Spokane, WA

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Joshua J. Neumiller has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.

Stephen M. Setter has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS
Pharmacists

Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Program No.: 430-000-07-010-H04
Credits: 2.0 hours (.20 ceu)

Nursing Continuing Education
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the American Association of Diabetes Educators, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This program, 0607-064, is approved for 2.0 contact hours.

Dietitian Continuing Education
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AM001) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) from June 1, 2006 to May 31, 2009. Registered dietitians (RD) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTR) will receive 2.0 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program. Continuing Professional Education Provider Accreditation does not constitute endorsement by CDR of a provider, program, or materials.

Media:
Internet

Fee Information:
There is no fee for this educational activity.

Estimated time to complete activity:
Estimated time to complete this monograph and posttest is 90 to 120 minutes.

Exam processing inquiries and booklet orders to:
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PROCEDURES
Please complete the posttest questions and program evaluation on-line at: www.powerpak.com (a username and password are required to access your account). Upon passing the exam with a score of 70% or better, you can print out your statement of credit immediately. You can also view your test history at any time and print out duplicate statements from the Web site.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, and registered dietitians.

GOAL
To provide clinically useful information regarding the self-monitoring of blood glucose and discuss approaches to properly evaluate currently available blood glucose monitors for individual patient use.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Define self-monitoring of blood glucose and its role in evaluating blood glucose monitors;
2. Review the differences among the current array of blood glucose monitors;
3. Discuss the guidelines and recommendations of independent organizations in assessing the precision and accuracy of blood glucose monitors;
4. Describe the criteria for selection of a blood glucose monitor for individual patient use; and
5. Identify the role of the clinician in educating and counseling patients in the evaluation and selection of a blood glucose monitor.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Disclaimer
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Power-Pak C.E. and Home Diagnostics, Inc.

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patients' conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

The author, sponsor, and publisher of this continuing education program have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of acceptance for publication. However, because information regarding drugs (their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, precautions, etc.) is subject to constant change, the reader is advised to check the manufacturer's package insert for information concerning recommended dosages and potential problems and cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug. Special precautions should be taken when a drug is new, or highly toxic, or is unfamiliar to the dispenser or administrant. This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Neither the publisher nor sponsor promotes the use of any agent outside of approved labeling. Statements made in this monograph have not been evaluated by the FDA. Nutritional products discussed are not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of any disease.