Management of Diabetes

Course Overview

This course teaches staff how to support people with diabetes. It focuses on diabetes awareness, blood sugar monitoring and the administration of insulin.

Duration

Half day 3 hours

Aimed at

Care support workers who have a role in supporting people with diabetes

Format

We use a combination of distance learning (to teach the knowledge) plus a face-to-face workshop to teach the practical skills required and assess competency

Learning Outcomes

Workbook
Each learner will be provided with a comprehensive workbook providing the following learning outcomes:

Individual healthcare plans (IHP) for diabetes
The role of glucose and insulin
The causes of hyperglycaemia
Symptoms of hyperglycaemia
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Treating hyperglycaemia according to the person’s IHP
The causes of hypoglycaemia
Symptoms of hypoglycaemia
Treating hypoglycaemia according to the person’s IHP
Blood glucose monitoring
Administration of insulin

Workshop:
On the face-to-face workshop you will learn the skills and competencies required, namely:

Working from Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs) for people with diabetes
The role and support from the diabetes nurse specialists
The role of insulin and glucose
Blood sugar monitoring (practical)
Hyperglycaemia – causes, symptoms, treatment
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Hypoglycaemia – causes, symptoms, treatment

Assessment

There are written tests that you will take to test your knowledge of the theory (after reading the workbooks). There are practical tests of competency that you will undertake on the face-to-face workshop.

Course Mapping

QCF Unit 3047: Support the use of medication in social care settings.

Price

(up to 12 people)

£600 + VAT

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The Medication Training Company (Prescription Training)

5.0

Miriam Burt

10:59 11 Mar 19

The training is relevant and very well presented. All staff are helpful and friendly. Not aware of another company that offers anything close to this level of knowledge and service.

Andrea Blackmore

17:11 27 Nov 18

I would highly recommend doing training here, John is extremely knowledgeable and delivers the course brilliantly . I have really enjoyed all the courses I have attended and have learnt so much. I am now a trained trainer and deliver medication training where I work, it has helped my confidence in this area and I know that my staff are well trained and enjoyed the training that I was taught to deliver. The whole team are fantastic and so very helpful and friendly. Will always attend all courses possible when available.

Cathy Courtney

17:00 06 Nov 18

Medication Training PCMA Instructor training has proved invaluable for Home Instead Senior Care Kerry, Ireland. The training has enabled us to train staff on the Practical Competencies of Medication Administration which is an essential part of being able to support persons under a social care model. Thank you to John Greene and staff at Medication Training.

Stuart Townsend

12:38 23 Oct 18

I've just attended the 3 day 'Train the Trainers' Medicines Administration course delivered by John and would highly recommended it to anyone wanting to develop and deliver medication training sessions for their staff. John has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience as a pharmacist and is very passionate about his profession. He works closely with CQC pharmacists to ensure that the theory he delivers during the course is relevant, accurate and up to date. We were well looked after throughout the course and the support from his admin team both pre and post training has been excellent as well.

Willow Lodge

13:14 30 Sep 18

I have completed a train the trainer course with John at The medication training company. He is a real expert in this field, and I learnt so much over the three day course. Everyone including the office staff and John himself, were friendly, informative and approachable on all occasions. I will look forward to returning for my refresher course in 2 years.

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