Diabetes and Insulin Administration for HCAs

Course Title:  Diabetes and Insulin Administration for HCA’s

Course length Full Day

Maximum number to attend, priced per delegate, please call 01376 573999 for additional delegates

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 Outcome & Assessment Criteria

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.

Completion of classroom competency form.

Insulin

Manage insulin in a safe way

Understand the different types of insulin

Explain how insulin works

Identify appropriate injection sites

Injection techniques

Support in self-administration of insulin

Appropriate documentation

Completion of classroom competency form.

At the end of the training session, there is a written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.