Diabetes and Blood Sugar (Including Competencies)

Diabetes and Blood Sugar Testing (including competency sign off)

Course Length:

3 Hours

Maximum Number of Attendees:

Up to 12 delegates

Course Description:

Improve your awareness and understanding of diabetes and blood sugar monitoring. This training includes a practical competency sign-ff to ensure that all delegates are trained, assessed, and competent to undertake blood sugar monitoring.

Anyone who works in supporting individuals with diabetes, either diet, tablet and/or insulin controlled will benefit from this training. We will cover the different types of diabetes, the causes, and treatments for hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia, and DKA.

With blood sugar monitoring you will learn the correct procedures of blood glucose monitoring, infection control, and health and safety including sharps procedures.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

What this course offers:

Introduction – What is Diabetes:

Gain knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus:

Type 1

Type 2

Gestational

Understand what goes wrong

Dietary recommendations

Complications of Diabetes:

Understand causes and treatment for:

Hypoglycaemia

Hyperglycaemia

DKA

Identify emergencies and how to deal with such circumstances

Identify complications that can be avoided