Diabetes Awareness Training

Description

About The Course

Diabetes is a serious long-term health condition caused by an abnormally high level of glucose, or sugar, in the blood. High blood glucose levels, if left untreated, can lead to serious health problems. Diabetes can affect anyone at any age, but it is more common in certain groups and age groups. Diabetes can cause various symptoms, ranging from excessive thirst to feeling tired more than usual. It is estimated that up to 26% of residential and nursing home residents have diabetes, so recognising the symptoms and knowing how to help them manage the condition is important.

This Diabetes Awareness Training course is designed for those who work in the health and social care sectors and anyone who wants to improve their knowledge. The Diabetes Awareness Training course will provide an overview of the condition, common symptoms that may indicate diabetes, methods of diagnosis, some possible treatments, and common complications that can affect those with the condition.

Learning Outcomes of Diabetes Awareness Training

After completing this Diabetes Awareness Training course, the learner will be able to:

• Understand the basics of diabetes.
• Understand the short term complications of diabetes.
• Understand the long term complications of diabetes.
• Gain a solid understanding of different types of treatment.
• Know how to manage everyday life with diabetes.