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Comprehensive Training on Diabetes Mellitus for Personal Care Workers

Designed to provide personal care workers with a comprehensive understanding of diabetes mellitus

Comprehensive Training on Diabetes Mellitus for Personal Care Workers

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition characterized by high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) resulting from the body's inability to produce enough insulin or effectively use the insulin it produces. Proper management of diabetes is essential to prevent complications and maintain overall health.

This course is designed to provide personal care workers with a comprehensive understanding of diabetes mellitus, its types, causes, symptoms, management, and implications for individuals requiring personal care. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to support clients with diabetes in their daily activities, monitor their health effectively, and assist in managing their condition.

Priority Health Care Training offers this course regularly.

If you are looking for group Diabetic Management training, please get in touch with our team for a quote.

Diabetic Management Course

Session 1: Introduction to Diabetes Mellitus

Definition and types of diabetes mellitus (Type 1, Type 2, Gestational)
Overview of prevalence and global impact
Risk factors and causes of diabetes

Session 2: Physiology and Pathophysiology

Understanding glucose metabolism
Role of insulin and glucagon
Pathophysiology of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

Session 3: Symptoms and Diagnosis

Common signs and symptoms of diabetes
Diagnostic criteria and tests (fasting blood sugar, oral glucose tolerance test, HbA1c)
Differentiating between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

Session 4: Diabetes Management: Medications and Insulin

Overview of diabetes management approaches
Oral antidiabetic medications
Insulin therapy: types, administration, and monitoring

Session 5: Lifestyle Management

Importance of diet and nutrition
Carbohydrate counting and glycemic index
Physical activity recommendations
Stress management and its impact on diabetes

Session 6: Monitoring and Complications

Blood glucose monitoring: techniques and frequency
Acute complications: hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis
Long-term complications: neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiovascular effects

Session 7: Providing Personal Care for Clients with Diabetes

Understanding the individualized care needs of clients with diabetes
Assistance with medication management
Promoting healthy eating and physical activity
Monitoring and reporting changes in health status

Session 8: Emotional and Psychological Aspects

Addressing emotional challenges faced by individuals with diabetes
Encouraging self-care and self-management
Role of personal care workers in offering support and empathy

By the end of this course, personal care workers will be equipped with a solid foundation in understanding diabetes mellitus and its management. They will be better prepared to provide effective and compassionate care to clients with diabetes while fostering their overall well-being.