Pregestational diabetes in pregnancy

Module 2: Preconception care

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CME Credits: 1
Module duration: 1 hour
Launch date: Autumn 2018 (version 1)
Updated: Autumn 2021 (version 2)
Expiry date: March 2027

The learning objectives are the importance of pre-pregnancy care, with a focus on glycaemic control and folic acid supplementation. In addition, they aim to evaluate the presence of diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, microalbuminuria or chronic hypertension in order to stabilise and treat these conditions appropriately. But the most important objective is to teach the woman in self-care, in order to follow the recommendations for lifestyle and changes in medical therapy.

This module will introduce you to preconception care in women with pre-existing diabetes.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

✓ Explain the importance of structured preconception care for women with pregestational diabetes

✓ Identify strategies to optimise treatment and stabilise complications in the preconception phase

✓ Plan preconception self-management programmes with women with pregestational diabetes


This module includes self-marked assessments, such as knowledge checks and/or case studies, as well as a marked final assessment, which you can attempt up to five times. To complete the module, you must review all chapters, pass the final assessment (80% pass mark), and fill in our feedback form.


Contributors

Professor
Elisabeth Mathiesen
Author
Dr
Eoin Noctor
Expert Reviewer, Assessment Setter