IGPNEA Upcoming Learning

Title: IGPNEA Diabetes Masterclass: Module 9 Oral Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes

Speaker: Ms. Louise Dodd

Objectives:

● Discuss the considerations when choosing a treatment to meet the needs and circumstances of individual adult patients with Type 2 diabetes

●  Review the standard oral therapies used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes

●  Understand the sites of action for the different oral drug classes and be aware of the prescribing considerations including renal function and hepatic disease

● Recognise the need to consider therapy specific factors and the individual patient’s circumstances when choosing between different oral therapies

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Speaker: Ms. Louise Brent, Major Trauma Audit Manager, NOCA

Title: Mental Health Series Module 4: Depression Treatment – What to Expect

Speaker: Dt Thekiso, Consultant Psychiatrist, Navan Community Mental Health Team & Senior Lecturer, Trinity College 

Title: IGPNEA Diabetes Masterclass: Module 10: Practical Use of Oral Therapies

Speaker: Ms. Louise Dodd

Objectives:

● To recall the different considerations when choosing oral treatments for patients with Type 2 diabetes

● To explore the need for individualised treatment targets and goals, and the impact that this has on choosing the right treatment, for the right patient, at the right time

● To use case studies to bring theory to life

Title: TBC

Speaker: TBC