Diabetes
About the course
This course provides comprehensive knowledge about diabetes, focusing on understanding its types, symptoms, and complications. Participants will learn about effective management strategies, including person-centred care planning, dietary and lifestyle interventions, and advanced technologies for glucose monitoring. Designed for care workers, this course also emphasises emotional wellbeing, challenges in day-to-day management, and end-of-life care, ensuring holistic and empathetic support for individuals living with diabetes.
What will you learn
- The causes, types, and symptoms of diabetes, including Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes.
- Diagnostic methods such as Fasting Plasma Glucose, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, and HbA1c levels.
- Key principles of person-centred care planning to tailor diabetes management to individual needs.
- Blood glucose monitoring techniques, including the use of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs).
- The role of diet and exercise in managing diabetes and preventing complications.
- How to identify and address short- and long-term complications of diabetes, such as hypoglycaemia, neuropathy, and cardiovascular risks.
- Advanced foot care practices and strategies to prevent diabetic foot ulcers and infections.
- The impact of diabetes on mental health and strategies to manage diabetes-related stress.
- End-of-life care considerations, focusing on comfort and dignity for individuals with diabetes.
- The responsibilities of care workers and employers in supporting individuals with diabetes.
- Emerging technologies and treatments, including insulin delivery innovations and mobile health applications.
Course Content
References
References:
NHS. (2022). Diabetes Overview. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/
Diabetes UK. (2023). Understanding Diabetes. Available at: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). (2021). Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Adults: Management. NICE Guidelines NG17. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17
NHS Digital. (2023). Health and Care of People with Diabetes in England. Available at: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications
The Health and Social Care Act 2008. (2012). Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14/contents
The Care Act 2014. (2014). Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/23/contents/enacted
The Data Protection Act 2018. (2018). Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/contents/enacted
British Diabetic Association. (2023). Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration. Available at: https://www.diabetes.org.uk
International Diabetes Federation. (2019). IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th Edition. Available at: https://diabetesatlas.org/
National Kidney Foundation. (2023). Diabetes and Kidney Disease. Available at: https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/diabetes
The Lancet. (2021). Life Expectancy in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes. Available at: https://www.thelancet.com
World Health Organization (WHO). (2021). Physical Activity and Diabetes Prevention. Available at: https://www.who.int/diabetes/physical_activity
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). (2021). Management of Diabetes-Related Complications. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk
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