Overview
Learning Objectives
1. Define gestational diabetes mellitus and describe the clinical mechanism.
- Define gestational diabetes mellitus and describe the clinical mechanism. 2. Identify screening protocols and diagnostic criteria for GDM. 3. Describe glycemic targets during pregnancy. 4. Explain medication management: diet, insulin, oral agents. 5. Identify maternal and fetal complications of uncontrolled GDM. 6. Describe nursing priorities for laboring and postpartum GDM patients. 7. Recognize and manage neonatal hypoglycemia.