Diabetes Awareness – Cohort 01

Course fee: Non-member: £68+VAT | Associate Member: £51+VAT | ACE Member: £45+VAT | HCPA Full Member: Fully funded*
One day course at HCPA Campus
This introduction to Diabetes will allow delegates to explore all aspects of the condition. Delegates will develop the knowledge and skills to compile effective care and support plans and risk assessments, utilising management tools to enable confident and competent care to be given. Additionally, delegates will learn how to identify diabetic emergencies and respond appropriately.

Learning objectives:
• Identify diabetes types and risk factors
• Describe signs and symptoms of diabetes
• Identify diabetic emergencies and how to respond to them
• Identify a range of management options including lifestyle
• State the differences between hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia
• Examine the links between diabetes and other conditions
• Explain why person-centred care and risk assessment are essential to good diabetes management
• Describe how to work safely when monitoring individuals with diabetes
• Describe the different dietary needs of a diabetic person who is overweight, underweight or at the end of life
• List the different medical treatments for diabetes

*Please note: As per our T&C’s, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance, non-completion or late cancellation.
Bookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.
Delegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred.