AIMS
To gain an understanding of Diabetes and its treatment
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course you will:
- Understand what Diabetes is
- Know the importance of competence
- Know how Diabetes is diagnosed
- Recognise the different types of tests that monitor Diabetes
- Know how to perform a Blood Glucose test
- Be able to interpret the results of a Blood Glucose test
- Know the procedure for administering insulin
- Know how to store insulin safely
- Be aware of different types of insulin and their uses
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Introduction
- Scope
- Becoming Competent
Diagnosis And Testing
- Interesting Facts
- Diagnosis
- Fasting Blood Glucose Test (FBG)
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
- Emergency Blood Tests
- HbA1c Test
- Urine Test
- Repeating The Test
- Summary
Monitoring Blood Glucose Level
- When To Check Blood Glucose Levels
- Equipment
- The Procedure
- Results
Insulin Injections
- Who can Administer Insulin
- The Injection Site
- The Injection Kit
- Injecting
- Storing Insulin
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