Course Overview:The "An Understanding of Diabetes, Point-of-Care Blood Glucose Monitoring, and Insulin Administration" course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills required for the effective management of diabetes, including blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration. Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires careful monitoring and timely administration of insulin. This course offers in-depth training to ensure healthcare professionals can confidently provide optimal care for individuals with diabetes. Course Duration:  1 day (6 hours) Course Content:By the end of this course, participants will be able to:1. Define Diabetes2. List the types and causes of diabetes3. Discuss the management of diabetes4. Explain the function of blood glucose monitoring5. Explain how to monitor an individual’s blood glucose according to their individual plan of care6. Outline the Six Steps to Insulin Safety7. Discuss how to administer an individual’s insulin according to their individual plan of care8. Describe reporting and recording procedures9. Summarise how to manage diabetic emergencies Course Objectives:1. Comprehend Diabetes Fundamentals: Understand the pathophysiology, types, risk factors, and complications of diabetes.2. Perform Point-of-Care Blood Glucose Monitoring: Develop proficiency in using blood glucose monitoring devices and interpreting results for patient care.3. Administer Insulin Safely: Learn various insulin administration methods, including injections and insulin pumps, while ensuring proper dosage calculations and patient education.4. Manage Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia: Recognise and manage hypo- and hyperglycemic episodes through appropriate interventions.5. Promote Patient Education: Understand the importance of educating patients about diabetes management, medication administration, lifestyle modifications, and self-monitoring.6. Collaborate for Comprehensive Care: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive diabetes care, considering patient preferences and needs. Assessment and Certification:Participants will undergo practical skills assessments, written assessments, and potentially role-playing scenarios to evaluate their understanding of diabetes management, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administration. Successful completion will lead to a certification of achievement in "An Understanding of Diabetes, Point-of-Care Blood Glucose Monitoring, and Insulin Administration."Note: This course overview is a general guideline and can be customised to suit specific local requirements and preferences, therefore, we recommend that you contact us to discuss your requirements prior to making a booking.

Guardian Angels Training

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

An Understanding of Diabetes, PoC Blood Glucose Monitoring, and the Administration of Insulin

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<h3 style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Overview</h3>The diabetes training course covers essential topics such as blood sugar monitoring, medication management, healthy eating, and lifestyle adjustments. Enhance your understanding of diabetes and empower yourself with the tools to lead a healthier life.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.<h2 style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Details</h2><h3 style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">What will I learn on this course?</h3><ul style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Develop knowledge of causes, signs, and symptoms of diabetes</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understand the short-term and long-term complications of diabetes and how to prevent them</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understand the importance of blood glucose monitoring</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Recognise the various forms of treatment for diabetes, including insulin, medication, diet, and exercise</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understand how diabetes impacts a person&#39;s daily life, including driving, pregnancy, sex life, and emotional wellbeing</li></ul><h3 style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Certification</h3>Successful candidates will receive certification of achievement.

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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.

Diabetes Awareness

Course Overview:Welcome to the "Introduction to Diabetes, Blood Glucose Monitoring, and Administration of Subcutaneous Insulin Using a Pen" e-learning course! This comprehensive course has been developed to provide a diverse audience, including healthcare professionals, students, caregivers, and individuals interested in diabetes management, with essential knowledge and skills related to diabetes, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administration.Module 1: Understanding Diabetes<ul style="color: rgb(55, 65, 81); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(55, 65, 81);"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Explore the basics of diabetes, its types, and prevalence.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Understand the role of insulin in glucose regulation and energy metabolism.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn about the impact of diabetes on overall health and well-being.</li></ul>Module 2: Importance of Blood Glucose Monitoring<ul style="color: rgb(55, 65, 81); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(55, 65, 81);"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn about the significance of blood glucose monitoring in diabetes management.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Understand how regular monitoring supports treatment decisions and lifestyle adjustments.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Explore the implications of both high and low blood glucose levels.</li></ul>Module 3: Methods of Blood Glucose Monitoring<ul style="color: rgb(55, 65, 81); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(55, 65, 81);"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Familiarise yourself with different methods of blood glucose monitoring.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn about self-monitoring devices, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), and their benefits.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Understand how to interpret and use glucose data for better diabetes control.</li></ul>Module 4: Blood Glucose Monitoring Techniques<ul style="color: rgb(55, 65, 81); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(55, 65, 81);"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gain practical knowledge of blood glucose testing procedures.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Understand proper fingerstick techniques, device calibration, and hygiene practices.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn about timing and frequency of blood glucose measurements.</li></ul>Module 5: Introduction to Insulin Therapy<ul style="color: rgb(55, 65, 81); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(55, 65, 81);"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Explore the role of insulin therapy in diabetes management.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn about the different types of insulin, including rapid-acting, short-acting, intermediate-acting, and long-acting insulins.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Understand the concept of basal and prandial insulin dosing.</li></ul>Module 6: Subcutaneous Insulin Administration Using a Pen<ul style="color: rgb(55, 65, 81); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(55, 65, 81);"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn about insulin pens, their components, and advantages.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Understand the proper technique for preparing and administering insulin doses.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Explore injection sites, rotation strategies, and safe disposal practices.</li></ul>Module 7: Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Management<ul style="color: rgb(55, 65, 81); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(55, 65, 81);"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn how to recognize and manage hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Understand the importance of prompt intervention and when to seek medical assistance.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Explore strategies for preventing and treating glucose imbalances.</li></ul> By participating in this open e-learning course, you will have gained essential knowledge and skills related to diabetes management, blood glucose monitoring, and subcutaneous insulin administration. Note: This course overview is a general guideline and can be customised to suit specific local requirements and preferences, therefore, we recommend that you contact us to discuss your requirements prior to making a booking.

Gain essential knowledge and skills related to diabetes, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administration with our comprehensive e-learning course. Ideal for healthcare professionals, students, caregivers, and individuals interested in diabetes management.

An Introduction to Diabetes, Blood Glucose Monitoring and the Administration of Subcutaneous Insulin using a pen (e-Learning)

COURSE INTRODUCTION&nbsp;The purpose of this course is to introduce / refresh participants&rsquo; knowledge
 and skills in the essential aspects of diabetes management in their practice setting.&nbsp;AIMS AND OBJECTIVES&nbsp;Identify their current knowledge of diabetes care and how confident they feel about offering advice to a patient with diabetes and or their family. Purpose and outcomes of the main treatment options for people with diabetes . Discuss the importance of addressing the person&rsquo;s needs and how regular clinic visits impact on the management of diabetes &nbsp;All course materials and certificate of attendance Accreditation 6 CPD points awarded completion. Accredited by One Awards (*Certificate &pound;30) and CPD Standards (*Certificate free) Discuss how to build relationships and establish an environment that enables the person with diabetes to take an active role in their diabetes management&nbsp;COURSE CONTENTS OVERVIEW&nbsp;Aetiology and diagnosis of type 1 and type 2. Difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes  Implications for practice  Management goals TYPE 1  Treatment and management options  Carbohydrate awareness  Challenges in self-management  Hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia  Screening and the annual review TYPE 2  First line treatment and step-wise options  Food choices and relation to risk  Activity and type 2 diabetes  Cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes  Screening and annual review&nbsp;SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DIABETES AND THEIR FAMILY&nbsp;Seeing the person not the disease  Consultation skills  Ongoing support needs .  Food and lifestyle messages for diabetes  Annual review and screening including foot care advice  Blood glucose monitoring  Consultation skills and relationship building  Complications and treatment options&nbsp;WHO SHOULD ATTEND?&nbsp;Nurses HCAs

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Diabetes Management - Webinar

<h2>Description</h2>Diabetes DiplomaIn this course, you will analyze in detail some of the parameters inside the NSF for diabetes, the setting of evaluation, treatment and administration of the ailment in children, teenagers and adults, in addition to the implementation of these standards inside the group and healing facility settings, and the proof base for best practice in diabetic care. Completing this Diabetes Diploma course will enable the student to propose, legitimize and critically assess instructive methodologies for diabetics with the aim of advancing their self-care and empowerment; demonstrate in-depth proof-based findings of the evaluation, treatment and administration during admission to hospitals and pregnancy; show detailed evidence-based information linked to assessment, treatment and administration of long periods of diabetes mellitus complications; demonstrate knowledge equal to that of a multi-professional diabetes benefit and a comprehension of other experts' roles, understanding the requirements of diabetics; and be informed of current policy, both local and national, important to diabetes, recognizing, surveying and settling issues raised by changes in policy.Acknowledging the imperatives of healthcare experts, the Diabetes Diploma course expects to make a direct connection between theory and practice. The course is intended to meet the educational needs of healthcare experts with involved in diabetic care and appraisals for the course to build on existing knowledge and help in building new skills. Emphasis is placed on the requirements and concerns of diabetics, the individuals who watch over them and specifically, the significance of empowering them to deal with his/her own particular needs. Participants in the course get to share their skills and experience and are esteemed, shared and used inside the program. Participants form the core of the learning procedure and are encouraged to assume responsibility for their own learning in a strong and facilitative condition. The Diabetes Diploma course meets the educational requirement of all healthcare experts like medical caretakers, specialists, diabetes nurture masters, drug specialists, dieticians, optometrists and chiropodists looking to get involved in diabetes treatment.What you will learn 1: Physiology 
2: Introduction and overview of glycemic disorders 
3: Practical medical nutrition therapy 
4: Exercise 
5: Counselling 
6: Insulin therapy - practical aspects 
7: Blood glucose monitoring 
8: Pregnancy and diabetes 
9: Diabetes in childhood and adolescence<h4>Course Outcomes</h4>
After completing the course, you will receive a diploma certificate and an academic transcript from Elearn college.<h4>Assessment</h4>
Each unit concludes with a multiple-choice examination. This exercise will help you recall the major aspects covered in the unit and help you ensure that you have not missed anything important in the unit. The results are readily available, which will help you see your mistakes and look at the topic once again. If the result is satisfactory, it is a green light for you to proceed to the next chapter.<h4>Accreditation</h4>
Elearn College is a registered Ed-tech company under the UK Register of Learning( Ref No:10062668). After completing a course, you will be able to download the certificate and the transcript of the course from the website. For the learners who require a hard copy of the certificate and transcript, we will post it for them for an additional charge.

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