Diabetes Essentials

Speciality
Nurses
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
12 Hours
Subject matter expert
Diabetes Australia
Provider
Diabetes Qualified
Endorsed By
ADEA

Diabetes Essentials is our foundation course developed by expert Credentialled Diabetes Educators. This comprehensive online course is designed for health professionals who want to develop in-depth knowledge across a diverse range of diabetes topics. It covers the pathophysiology of diabetes, diabetes management principles, and prevention of complications.

Diabetes Essentials is accredited for 12 CPD hours by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA).

In Diabetes Essentials you will learn:

  • A comprehensive overview of diabetes causation, diagnosis, treatment and management principles.
  • How to achieve optimal blood glucose control in the people you support living with diabetes, including during pregnancy.
  • The importance of meaningful monitoring and potential complications that need to be considered.
  • How to describe lifestyle (nutrition and physical activity) strategies and the role they play in diabetes management.
  • The different types of medication used in Australia to manage diabetes.
  • How to treat mild, moderate and severe hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia.
  • The impact ill health and surgery have on blood glucose levels and what should be included in a sick day management plan.
  • How legislation applies to people with diabetes in obtaining a driver’s licence.
  • The emotional and psychological impact of diabetes on an individual and their family and how diabetes distress, anxiety and depression can impact diabetes self-management.
  • How to screen for microvascular and macrovascular complications.
  • The conditions related to diabetes including metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Inclusions
Assessments
Certificate of completion
Interactive activities
Modules / Topics

Module 1 - Before basics

  • Describe what diabetes mellitus is – identify glucose homeostasis and the organs involved as well as the hormones that affect glucose metabolism.
  • Outline the types of diabetes mellitus – prevalence, risk factors, causation and clinical presentation of the various types of diabetes.
  • Explain how the various types of diabetes are diagnosed – diagnostic tests and clinical criteria used to diagnose the various types of diabetes mellitus.
  • Describe the management of diabetes – the different management options, the importance of diabetes self-management and the role the health professional plays.
  • Explain the impact of diabetes and pregnancy – strategies to achieve optimal blood glucose control and potential complications that need to be considered in a person’s management plan.
  • Identify the types of diabetes monitoring – methods and frequency of monitoring, including key elements of self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG); timing, documenting using results BGL meters as well as using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and flash monitoring. Understand how glycated haemoglobin (BHA1c) and fructosamine are measured and what can impact readings.

Module 2 - Living with diabetes

  • Recognise the role nutrition plays in diabetes management – understand the importance of diet & weight management in diabetes and how this can be modulated through the role of an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD). Understand strategies to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
  • Outline the role physical activity plays in diabetes management – describe the different types of physical activity, intensity types and exercise guidelines for someone with diabetes. Describe the precautions to take before and after exercise in relation to hypo and hyperglycaemia.
  • Describe the medications use to manage diabetes – describe glucose lowering agents available in Australia, their action, common side-effects and contraindicators. Explain the key features of injecting and storing insulin.
  • Classify hyper and hypoglycaemia – identify signs, symptoms and causes. Outline treatment for mild, moderate and severe hypo and hyperglycaemia. Identify the difference between diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state (HHS).
  • Describe how ill health and surgery impact blood glucose levels – identify key elements to included in a sick day management plan and the supportive role you play in helping a person with diabetes prepare for surgery.
  • Recall the legislation in relation people with diabetes obtaining a driver’s licence and the role of the diabetes healthcare team in travel.
  • Outline the emotion and psychological impact diabetes has on the individual and their family. Describe how diabetes distress, anxiety and depression can impact diabetes self-management.
  • Identify support services and organisations

Module 3 - Screening for complications

  • Outline the main strategies to prevent the onset of complications related to diabetes – describe the screening schedule for diabetes-related complications, including the annual cycle of care and describe the referral pathways to members of the diabetes healthcare team.
  • Outline the prevention, detection and prevention of microvascular damage to; the eye, kidneys, nervous system and feet and the referral process. Describe the risks of physical activity for a person with microvascular diabetes complications and how to reduce them.
  • Outline the prevention, detection and prevention of macrovascular damage to; the heart, brain and feet and the referral process. Describe the risks of physical activity for a person with macrovascular diabetes complications and how to reduce them

Module 4 - Conditions related to diabetes

  • Outline key features of metabolic syndrome including prevalence, risk factors, cause, prevention, presentation and management.
  • Describe the relationship between metabolic syndrome and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).
  • Outline the criteria for diagnosing metabolic syndrome, IFG and IGT
  • Describe key features of PCOS including prevalence, basic causation, presentation and management.
  • Describe the link between PCOS, insulin resistance and diabetes and the medical implications of these.
Testimonials

This course taught me a great deal about the different types of diabetes, and the way in
which these can be managed, treated, and affect individuals differently.
- Jodi, Nurse

This course was set out very well and was very easy to follow. The information was of
high quality and has definitely allowed me to up-skill in my field.

- Sianna, Nurse
Type
Course
Delivery
Online
Title
Diabetes Essentials
Speciality
Nurses
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Chronic Conditions and Disease Management, Diabetes
Location
ONLINE
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
12 Hours
CPD Points
12
Location
Online
Posted By
Diabetes Qualified
Access Duration (in months)
12
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