Enhancing the Use of Integrated Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices: Highlighting the Roles of the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Technician Credit)

Enhancing the Use of Integrated Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices: Highlighting the Roles of the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Technician Credit) is organized by Pharmacy Times Continuing Education (PTCE).,Release date: May 16, 2022,Expiration date: May 16, 2023,Description:,Pharmacists are frequently involved in the therapeutic management of chronic disease states, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can help raise awareness of the potential benefits of integrated continuous glucose monitoring (iCGM) devices, assist with access, and optimize the use of this technology. The data from iCGM devices provide patients with diabetes with a glimpse of their glucose levels over a typical day, enabling healthcare providers and patients to identify possible issues that may necessitate modifications in their treatment plans or daily habits. Pharmacists can play an instrumental role in helping patients with diabetes understand their iCGM device and the information it provides by counseling them on how to apply the device, providing education on different features, and reviewing the information from the iCGM device. Included in this activity are counseling and device demonstration videos that offer important educational pearls to assist patients with diabetes with the appropriate use of iCGM devices.,Educational Objectives:,Pharmacy Technician Educational Objectives:,At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:,• Discuss the role of the pharmacy technician in assisting patients with diabetes that are candidates for or currently using integrated continuous glucose monitoring (iCGM) devices,• Indicate best practices that pharmacy technicians should be aware of to encourage optimal use of iCGM devices,• List common barriers to the implementation and use of iCGM