7 Diabetes courses in Gateshead

Diabetes effects 3.9 million people in the uk, this course aims to give the learner the knowledge on the causes of diabetes, types, management, warning signs, blood sugar levels and the what first aid might be required

This course explores ‘What is diabetes’ and the basic anatomy and physiology of what happens to cause diabetes, management, short & long term complications, and caring for someone with diabetes.

Diabetes is serious. It can be life-threatening, however, people with diabetes can live long, healthy lives if their condition is kept well-controlled. In this training course, we explain what diabetes is and what to look out for. We cover how it is diagnosed and how to provide care and support to a person living with diabetes.

Aimed at health care assistants working in General Practice who want to develop themselves and the wider team in the care and management of the patient with diabetes.

Gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for effective diabetes management with our course on blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration. Ideal for healthcare professionals.

Clinical skills, HCAs, Nurses, Chronic disease

In this first aid course, all basic first aid procedures are examined, including what to do if you come across an emergency situation, how to treat various types of casualties and how to record any incidents that have taken place. This course covers topics such as how and when to use a first aid box, how to use an AED, when to call an ambulance and goes into details about how to handle different emergency situations that may emerge in a care home. This first aid course follows guidelines and procedures issued by the British Red Cross, St. John Ambulance and the latest Resuscitation Council Guidelines (UK). This course can be used for induction training of appointed persons and all other staff as required by the Care Certificate. Subjects covered include: The DR ABC Primary Survey • CPR • Use of an AED • Recovery Position • Calling an Ambulance • Heart Attack • Stroke • Severe External Bleeding • Shock • Choking • Seizures • Concussion • Broken (Fractured) Bones • Back Injury • Burns • Diabetes • Eye Injury • Allergic Reactions • Swallowed Poisons • The First Aid Box • Records Standards England Care Certificate Standard 12 and 13.4 NOS: CHS36 RQF: Basic Adult Life Support and Automated External Defibrillation (Level 2 Diploma in Emergency Care Assistance), Understand the administration of medication (Level 2 Diploma in Care, Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support) Wales All Wales Induction Framework for Health and Social Care (AWIFHSC) Section 7 Scotland The Health and Social Care Standards Northern Ireland NISCC's Induction Standards