Diabetes Including Insulin (Nurses)

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Total: £600.00(Exc VAT)
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Diabetes Including Insulin (Nurses)

Course Length:

Full Day

Maximum Number of Attendees:

Price per Delegate, please call 01376 573999 for additional delegates

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


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