Description:

The purpose of this presentation is to educate attendees about different strategies for DKA treatment outlined in the updated ADA and ISPAD guidelines and current literature-specifically the two bag system and insulin overlap-that could help with improving patient outcomes and reduce risk of rehospitalization and mortality.

Target Audience: 

Pharmacists (PharmD)

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:Recall DKA treatment goals.

1. Define the two bag method system for treatment of DKA.
2. Evaluate how the two bag method compares to traditional treatment methods and improves DKA patient outcomes.
3. Discuss the importance of insulin drip and basal insulin overlap in improving DKA patient outcomes.
4. Formulate a discharge plan for DKA patients that prevents rehospitalization and improves quality of life.

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

Suarez, D., Schneider, R., Girardi, M., LaRossa, G., Yeary, J., Kaser, T., Ancona, R., Bravo, P., Griffey, R. (2025). Social Determinants of Health and Health Literacy in Emergency Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, Volume 26 (No. 3), 381-386. LINK

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.   

– Provider Designee/Verification:  Fozia Ferozalai, Ed.D.