Diabetes Awareness
Course Overview
Diabetes is a serious lifelong health condition that occurs when the amount of glucose, or sugar, in the blood is too high. If left untreated, high blood glucose levels can cause serious health complications. This course is aimed at people working in the health and social care sector and will provide an overview of the condition, the common symptoms that might indicate someone has diabetes, methods of diagnosis, some possible treatments and common complications that can affect those with the condition.
Course Content
Diabetes can develop in anyone at any point in their life, although there are certain groups and age ranges where it's more common. Diabetes awareness training online covers this variation, so staff don't assume diabetes only affects a narrow group of people.
There are a range of symptoms that could indicate someone has diabetes, ranging from excessive thirst to feeling more tired than usual. It's believed that up to 26% of residential and nursing home residents have diabetes, so being able to recognise the symptoms and knowing how to help them manage the condition is essential.
This course is aimed at people working in the health and social care sector, and provides an overview of the condition, the common symptoms that might indicate someone has diabetes, methods of diagnosis, some possible treatments, and common complications that can affect those with the condition.
Diabetes awareness training online is particularly relevant in residential and nursing care, given how common the condition is among residents, making early recognition and appropriate support a genuinely everyday skill rather than a rare occurrence.
Anyone working in the health and social care sector, particularly those supporting residents in residential or nursing home settings.
Course Duration
45 mins
Course Certification
Approved by CPD
