DIABETES & INSULIN AWARENESS
Course Number
SC0113
Validity
1 Year
Duration
1/2 Day
Assessment
Continuous
The Diabetes and Insulin Awareness course is primarily for health and care staff. Attending delegates will gain significant insight into the nature of diabetes, its causes, symptoms, and the difficulties that it can pose for everyday life. They will learn about the warning signs for “hypo” / “hyper” events and how to best aid persons to manage the condition.
Suitable for:
Care

Diabetes when first diagnosed can be quite overwhelming however, when managed effectively, it is possible for those with the condition to lead healthy and active lives.
Introduction
- Introduction and course overview
Course Programme
- Types of diabetes
- Diagnosis of diabetes
- Complications
- Long-term effects
- Monitoring of blood sugar levels
- Hyperglycemia & hypoglycemia
- Signs and symptoms
- Providing help
- Medications incl. Insulin
- Living with diabetes
- Nutrition
- Considerations for the care sector
- Do’s & don’ts
- Course evaluation