On the Cutting Edge: Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia and Addressing Care Gaps (Vol. 42, No. 6)

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This edition of OTCE is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the role of the RDN in Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia. The following strategies will be discussed:

• Provide the tools, resources, and support to all RDNs and NDTRs to empower them to become competent providers and leaders in diabetes nutrition.
• Work to create and increase confidence in RDNs and NDTRs to assert their knowledge and expertise when working with all people affected by diabetes.
• Develop volunteers to be leaders within the organization and the profession in order to advance RDNs and NDTRs as the nutrition and dietetics experts when treating pre-diabetes, diabetes, and complications associated with diabetes.
• Focus on collaborative partnerships to further the mission and vision of DDPG through community engagement, public policy and legislative initiatives, clinical care, and research.

CPEU: 4.0
CPE Level: 2
Performance Indicators: 3.1.3, 4.1.5, 9.6.2

Learning Objectives

1. Describe clinical/therapeutic inertia
2. Discuss the three contributors to clinical/therapeutic inertia
3. Provide tools to implement strategies and utilize diabetes technology to lead the healthcare team in overcoming therapeutic inertia