D06 - Reduce Risk of Hospital Harm: Strategies for the Inpatient DCES

Sunday, August 10, 2025

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM MST

CE/CME Hours: .75 CE

Pharmacology Hours: .25 CE
Universal Activity Number (Live): JA4008258-0000-25-149-L01-P
University Activity Number (Home): JA4008258-0000-25-221-H01-P

Inpatient diabetes care and education specialists are well-positioned to reduce the risk of diabetes complications in the hospital. This session will focus on strategies the DCES can use in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide safe, evidence-based care. Presenters will review publicly reported measures of hospital harm and other glycemic management metrics and share policy and practice changes for patients using diabetes technology and effective insulin safety initiatives.

Disclosure(s):

Gwen Klinkner, DNP, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES: No financial relationships to disclose

Primary Presenter(s)

Gwen Klinkner, DNP, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES (she/her/hers)

Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist
UW Health/University of WI Hospitals & Clinics

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Session Host(s)

Leigh Bak, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CDCES (she/her/hers)

Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist
Yale New Haven Hospital