Diabetes Education Services
Level 2 | Standard 14: Children and Adolescents | 2.0 CEs
Level 2 | Standard 14: Children and Adolescents | 2.0 CEs
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Level 2 | Standard 14: Children and Adolescents
2026 webinar available upon registration
✓ Fulfills the Annual ADA Standards of Care Component Required for CDCES and BC-ADM Certification CE Requirements
Master diabetes care for children and adolescents: goals, complications, and psychosocial support.
Children and adolescents with diabetes have unique needs that require specialized care and family-centered support. This course covers updated goals and guidelines for children and adolescents living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, including clinical presentation, normal growth and development from early childhood through adolescence, and strategies to prevent acute and long-term complications. Special emphasis is placed on positive psychosocial coping for both families and young people with diabetes.
Course Topics:
- Discuss the goals of care for Type 1 and Type 2 children and adolescents with diabetes
- State strategies to prevent acute and chronic complications
- Discuss the importance of positive psychosocial adjustment and resources
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the application of the American Diabetes Association Standards of Care for people living with prediabetes and diabetes across the lifespan and in different care settings.
- State the components of a physical assessment, management of hyperglycemic crises, identification of diabetes co-conditions, and treatment approaches to prevent complications and promote the best quality of life for people with diabetes.
- Discuss the steps involved in assessing and promoting well-being in individuals and populations while exploring psychosocial issues and considering social determinants of health.
What's Included:
- 2.0 CE credits (AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR accredited)
- Fulfills annual ADA Standards of Care requirement for CDCES renewal
- On-demand course with video presentation, podcast, and downloadable resources
- Family-centered approach covering psychosocial support and coping strategies
- 1 full year of access to all course materials
- Activity dates: 3/19/2026 to 3/19/2028
- Estimated completion time: 2 hours
Expert Instructor: Lori Bednarz, RN, MSN, CDCES, brings extensive expertise in pediatric diabetes care, family-centered education, and ADA Standards of Care.
Perfect for: RNs, RDNs, pharmacists, providers, and healthcare professionals seeking to master diabetes care for children and adolescents, and meet CDCES certification renewal requirements
Part of Our Training Programs: This course is included in Level 2 | Standards of Care Intensive, Certification Renewal Bundle (view flyer), and all CDCES (view flyer), BC-ADM (view flyer), and Dual Cert Boot Camps (view flyer).
Accredited by: AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR! More details in the "Accreditation" tab below.
Evidence-Based. Person-Centered. Practical.
Level 2 | Standard 14: Children and Adolescents
2026 webinar available upon registration
✓ Fulfills the Annual ADA Standards of Care Component Required for CDCES and BC-ADM Certification CE Requirements
Master diabetes care for children and adolescents: goals, complications, and psychosocial support.
Children and adolescents with diabetes have unique needs that require specialized care and family-centered support. This course covers updated goals and guidelines for children and adolescents living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, including clinical presentation, normal growth and development from early childhood through adolescence, and strategies to prevent acute and long-term complications. Special emphasis is placed on positive psychosocial coping for both families and young people with diabetes.
Course Topics:
- Discuss the goals of care for Type 1 and Type 2 children and adolescents with diabetes
- State strategies to prevent acute and chronic complications
- Discuss the importance of positive psychosocial adjustment and resources
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the application of the American Diabetes Association Standards of Care for people living with prediabetes and diabetes across the lifespan and in different care settings.
- State the components of a physical assessment, management of hyperglycemic crises, identification of diabetes co-conditions, and treatment approaches to prevent complications and promote the best quality of life for people with diabetes.
- Discuss the steps involved in assessing and promoting well-being in individuals and populations while exploring psychosocial issues and considering social determinants of health.
What's Included:
- 2.0 CE credits (AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR accredited)
- Fulfills annual ADA Standards of Care requirement for CDCES renewal
- On-demand course with video presentation, podcast, and downloadable resources
- Family-centered approach covering psychosocial support and coping strategies
- 1 full year of access to all course materials
- Activity dates: 3/19/2026 to 3/19/2028
- Estimated completion time: 2 hours
Expert Instructor: Lori Bednarz, RN, MSN, CDCES, brings extensive expertise in pediatric diabetes care, family-centered education, and ADA Standards of Care.
Perfect for: RNs, RDNs, pharmacists, providers, and healthcare professionals seeking to master diabetes care for children and adolescents, and meet CDCES certification renewal requirements
Part of Our Training Programs: This course is included in Level 2 | Standards of Care Intensive, Certification Renewal Bundle (view flyer), and all CDCES (view flyer), BC-ADM (view flyer), and Dual Cert Boot Camps (view flyer).
Accredited by: AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR! More details in the "Accreditation" tab below.
Evidence-Based. Person-Centered. Practical.
