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Presented by: Dr Sashie Howpage, Staff Specialist Endocrinologist, Dubbo Health Service

This session will provide an update on the current Australian Antenatal Diabetes in Pregnancy Guidelines, including both Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; discuss the local burden of disease; explore screening for diabetes in pregnancy (who, when and how); outline management principles for pre-conception and planning for pregnancy, early pregnancy and post-delivery care, briefly review recent updates to diagnostic criteria for Gestational Diabetes and discuss pregnancy in women with a history of bariatric surgery.

This education activity will predominantly focus on outpatient antenatal care for women with overt Diabetes in Pregnancy, with a brief overview of management provided in the inpatient setting, directed towards HCPs, particularly GPs involved in outpatient Antenatal Care within the Western NSW LHD area.

Program

6.30pm   Registration/light supper (provided)

6.55pm   Welcome

7.00pm   Education session

8.00pm   Case-study and Q&A

8.25pm   Evaluation

8.30pm   Close

Learning Outcomes

• Outline how to screen and initiate treatment for women, planning pregnancy or pregnant, with diabetes in coordination with Obstetric/Endocrine services
• Discuss pre-conception and post-partum care for women with overt diabetes
• Summarise specific local care models within WNSW LHD for Aboriginal women with GDM or Diabetes in Pregnancy

Accreditation

  ACRRM accreditation is pending

Activity Ref: 844757

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