Diabetes Including Insulin (Nurses)
Face to Face Training
Diabetes Including Insulin (Nurses)
Course Length:
3 Hours
Maximum Number of Attendees:
Up to 12 delegates per course
Course Description:
This diabetes awareness and insulin administration course aims to improve the delegates knowledge and understanding of diabetes.
The course is aimed at Health Care Assistants/Support Workers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of individuals with diabetes
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
Blood Sugar Monitoring:
Establish the correct procedures of blood glucose monitoring including infection control procedures, health and safety including sharps procedures
Interpret the results
Identify when to seek further assistance
Practical session
Insulin:
Consent, confidentiality, chaperoning, privacy, and dignity
Understand the different types of insulin
Explain how insulin works
Identify appropriate injection sites
Injection techniques
Support in self administration of insulin
Appropriate documentation