Diabetes Mellitus Awareness
This course has been designed to provide a basic understanding of the causes, treatment and complications of diabetes mellitus to all carers.
The course covers the following topics:-
- Why diabetes mellitus occurs
- Outline the position and purpose of the pancreas in insulin production.
- Signs and symptoms
- Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Blood sugar levels
- Complications
- HYPOGLYCAEMIA and HYPERGLYCAEMIA
- What to do in an emergency situation
- Diets and well being
- Reporting and recording
- Support networks
The course duration is 3 hours.
