Ketones and Kids: A Dangerous Mix - DENA Chapter Meeting

October 1, 2025

This course provides emergency nurses with an overview of caring for a pediatric patient with Diabetes complications. The intention is to increase knowledge and confidence with assessment, intervention, and in providing evidence-based quality care to these patients. 

Target Audience

Registered Nurses

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • recognize the clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria of new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in pediatric patients.
  • apply evidence-based emergency department management strategies for pediatric DKA, including fluid, electrolyte, and insulin therapy.
  • Identify potential complications such as cerebral edema

You must preregister for this event using the link below

https://bit.ly/4ppl2bs

  • Once you are registered you will receive the link to the live event in your email.

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Lisa Lietzke at [email protected] 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
09/08/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
10/01/2025 - 7:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/01/2025 - 8:30pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Speaker(s)

Charles Cornmesser, BSN, RN, PHRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
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In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nurses

Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Professions

A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to confirm if they accept the credit listed above.

 

 

 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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