Diabetes and Insulin Administration for HCAs

Course Title:  Diabetes and Insulin Administration for HCAs

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 can ONLY BE ATTENDED BY NURSES, who may then train 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.