Diabetes Awareness Training
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Diabetes Awareness Training
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Diabetes is a health condition that requires strict monitoring and management. While this can usually be done by the individual, it's essential that anybody who spends time with them knows how to help should it be needed.
This course teaches you about the different types of diabetes, the possible complications associated with them, and how to manage the condition to reduce the risk of these complications. By taking this training, you will have an in-depth knowledge of diabetes and be confident in offering help and support.
This course was last audited on: 10th Feb 2023
- Developed by a diabetes professional
- Accredited by CPD
- Fully online course and assessment with no time limits
- Full audio voiceover
- Approximate duration: 3 hours
- Same day digital certificate. Printed certificate posted the next working day
Aims of the course
Upon completion of this course, you will understand:
- The different types of diabetes, how they are caused, and their common symptoms.
- The long-term complications of diabetes and how to prevent them.
- The short-term risks of diabetes and how to prevent and treat them.
- General recommended targets for blood glucose levels and blood pressure.
- The importance of blood glucose monitoring.
- The various forms of treatment for diabetes, including insulin, medication, diet, and exercise.
- How to manage diet by counting carbohydrates and referring to foods' glycaemic index (GI).
- How diabetes impacts on a person's day-to-day life, including driving, pregnancy, sex life, and their emotional wellbeing.
Certification
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
On successful completion of the course you will be sent a quality assured certificate through the post the next working day. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.
This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 3 years. We will print this recommended renewal date on your certificate.
Skills for Care Endorsed Training Provider
We're proud to be officially endorsed by Skills for Care, the strategic body for workforce development in social care in England and a delivery partner for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Skills for Care endorsement is a trusted quality mark only awarded to the best learning and development providers within the social care sector.
Our Commitment to Health and Social Care
High Speed Training has supported thousands of Health and Social Care workers in gaining accredited certificates to help them deliver safe and effective care. We best serve care providers by committing to being at the forefront of sector issues, policy and legislation, ensuring our training is up-to-date, comprehensive and meaningful.
As part of our commitment to Health and Social Care, we have worked hard to build partnerships with authorities and leading bodies, including the National Care Forum (NCF) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE).
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Course content
| Module | Description | |
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| 1 | Introduction to Diabetes | Defining diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and symptoms. |
| 2 | Short Term Complications | Hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state. |
| 3 | Long Term Complications | Cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy. |
| 4 | Types of Treatment: Insulin & Medication | Aims of medication, treatments for type 1, treatments for type 2, glucose monitoring, finger-pricking, flash glucose monitors, insulin, administering insulin, types of medication, the honeymoon period, and primary and secondary failure. |
| 5 | Types of Treatment: Diet & Exercise | Eating well, carbohydrate counting, glycaemic index, and keeping fit. |
| 6 | Managing Everyday Life | Driving, pregnancy, sex life, emotional impact, and illness. |
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Assessment
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training. You will be asked 20 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 90%. The answers are marked automatically, so you’ll know instantly whether you have passed. If you don’t pass first time, don’t worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
Who should take this course?
This course is suitable for anybody who spends time around someone with diabetes. People who would benefit from this training include:
- Teachers, teaching assistants, and teaching support staff.
- Sports coaches and group leaders.
- Gym staff.
- Care workers.
- Healthcare staff.
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Certificate
If your delivery address is in the UK, we will send a hard copy of your certificate to your UK postal address once you’ve completed your course. Although we try to deliver your certificates as soon as possible, please allow 3-4 working days for delivery.
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Continued support
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