Diabetes: Care and Management for Registered Nurses and Midwives

Purpose

To enhance knowledge and skill in caring for people living with diabetes, enabling you to provide safe, effective and person centred support.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the aetiology of diabetes, diagnosis and outline the main treatment options.
• Explain the importance of blood glucose monitoring including triggers for escalation and site selection.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of hypo and hyperglycemia and application of appropriate management.
• Discuss management of Diabetes Emergencies.
• Identify complications of Diabetes and strategies for prevention.
• Explore the emotional and psychological impact of Diabetes.

Audience

Registered Nurses and Midwives.

Method

Online or face to face delivery.

To complete this programme online you must join using a device which has a functioning camera and microphone.

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