M12 - Diabetes Technology in Hospitalized Patients During Cancer Treatment

Monday, August 11, 2025

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM MST

CE/CME Hours: .75 CE

Pharmacology Hours: 0.0 CE

To reduce the burden of disease during cancer treatment, our inpatient diabetes management team explored methods to enhance care. Tremendous effort and support by our diabetes team allowed the development and implementation of a hospital policy for the use of diabetes technology by patients during their hospitalization. The use of real-time data gave patients and providers the ability to monitor glucose as they received their cancer treatment, leading to improved glycemic outcomes. This session examines the steps taken by our team to introduce how diabetes technology may be used during hospitalization for hospital-wide implementation. In addition, the presenters describe methods to achieve buy-in and basic project management principles.

Disclosure(s):

Denise Palma, MS, MBA, MHA, RD, LD, CDCES, BC-ADM: No financial relationships to disclose

Marjorie Ortiz, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, BC-ADM: No financial relationships to disclose

Primary Presenter(s)

Denise Palma, MS, MBA, MHA, RD, LD, CDCES, BC-ADM (she/her/hers)

Diabetes Education Coordinator
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Missouri City, Texas

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Presenter(s)

Marjorie Ortiz, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, BC-ADM

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Session Host(s)

Gwen Klinkner, DNP, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES (she/her/hers)

Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist
UW Health/University of WI Hospitals & Clinics
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Disclosure information not submitted.