Managing Diabetes for Health Care Staff
course information
The purpose of this one day course is to introduce / refresh participants knowledge and skills in the essential aspects of diabetes management in their practice setting.
aims and objectives
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Identify their current knowledge of diabetes care and how confident they feel about offering advice to a patient with diabetes and or their family.
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Identify the main differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the implications this has for the management of the person’s diabetes.
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Understand the purpose and outcomes of the main treatment options for people with diabetes.
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Discuss the importance of addressing the person’s needs and how regular clinic visits impact on the management of diabetes.
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Discuss how to build relationships and establish an environment that enables the person with diabetes to take an active role in their diabetes management.
course contents
Overview
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Aetiology and diagnosis of type 1 and type 2
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Difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
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Implications for practice
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Management goals
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Type 1
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Treatment and management options
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Carbohydrate awareness
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Challenges in self-management
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Hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia
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Screening and the annual review
Type 2
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First line treatment and step-wise options
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Food choices and relation to risk
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Activity and type2 diabetes
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Cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
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Screening and annual review
Supporting people with diabetes and their family
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Seeing the person not the disease
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Consultation skills
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Ongoing support needs
Specific sessions can also be offered in
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Food and lifestyle messages for diabetes
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Annual review and screening including foot care advice
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Blood glucose monitoring
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Consultation skills and relationship building
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Complications and treatment options
who should attend?
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Nurses
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HCAs