Diabetes Awareness and Management
This module aims to discuss the definition and types of diabetes, possible complications and both routine and emergency management. Insulin safety and the management of emergency situations related to diabetes will also be considered, as understanding what to do in these situations is important for patient safety.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define diabetes mellitus and explain its impact on people receiving care in Australia
- Describe the main types of diabetes and recognise common symptoms linked to each type
- Identify common risk factors for diabetes and explain how they affect health and wellbeing
- Recognise common diabetes complications, including foot problems, kidney disease, nerve damage, and eye disease
- Explain safe blood glucose checks, recording methods, and routine diabetes monitoring in care settings
- Describe safe insulin use and explain how to respond to hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and other emergencies
- Explain how health professionals, carers, and support workers can promote diabetes management and patient independence
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define diabetes mellitus and explain its impact on people receiving care in Australia
- Describe the main types of diabetes and recognise common symptoms linked to each type
- Identify common risk factors for diabetes and explain how they affect health and wellbeing
- Recognise common diabetes complications, including foot problems, kidney disease, nerve damage, and eye disease
- Explain safe blood glucose checks, recording methods, and routine diabetes monitoring in care settings
- Describe safe insulin use and explain how to respond to hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and other emergencies
- Explain how health professionals, carers, and support workers can promote diabetes management and patient independence
Modules
- What Is Diabetes Mellitus?
- Types Of Diabetes And Symptoms
- How Is Diabetes Diagnosed?
- Epidemiology Of Diabetes
- Complications Of Diabetes
- Management Of Diabetes
- Monitoring Blood Glucose
- Lifestyle
- Medication, Including Insulin
- Managing Blood Pressure And Cholesterol
- Importance Of The Multi-disciplinary Team
- Monitoring Diabetes
- Insulin Safety
- Encouraging Independence
- Emergency Management Of Hypoglycaemia
- Emergency Management Of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Additional Information
- Summary
- References
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Frequently Asked Questions
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition affecting blood glucose regulation. This course covers diabetes awareness, management, monitoring and person-centred care in Australian healthcare and aged care settings.
The main types include type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Each has different causes, features and management needs, which are explored in this diabetes awareness course.
Diabetes can contribute to complications affecting the feet, kidneys, nerves, eyes, heart and blood vessels. Regular monitoring and appropriate management can help reduce risks.
Safe insulin practice helps prevent medication errors and serious blood glucose problems. Healthcare workers should follow the person’s prescription, care plan and Australian workplace procedures.
Hypoglycaemia requires prompt action. Follow the person’s diabetes care plan and workplace protocol, provide appropriate treatment if trained to do so, and seek urgent medical assistance when required.