Diabetes Updates for Nurse Practitioners

Review key updates from Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) relevant to nurse practitioners in primary care.

This session will cover recently published guidance on:

Glycemic management in type 1 diabetes
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)

It will also preview upcoming sections on Classification & Diagnosis of Diabetes, Diabetes in Pregnancy and Diabetes in Older Adults.

Focused on practical application, the session will highlight what has changed and how to integrate updates into everyday clinical care.

Learning Objectives:
Summarize recent updates from Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) on type 1 diabetes, CKD, and MASLD
Identify key changes that impact primary care management
Apply updated recommendations to common clinical scenarios
Recognize upcoming CPG topics and prepare for their integration into practice