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