Diabetes Awareness and Management
This Diagnosing Diabetes course covers diabetes diagnosis, types, symptoms, complications and management, including blood glucose monitoring, insulin safety, lifestyle, medication and diabetes emergencies. Designed for healthcare professionals in Ireland, it supports safe and effective diabetes care.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define diabetes mellitus and distinguish between the main types of diabetes and their common symptoms.
- Explain how diabetes is diagnosed, including the role of blood glucose and HbA1c testing.
- Recognise common and serious complications associated with diabetes and understand the importance of early detection.
- Describe key principles of diabetes management, including blood glucose monitoring, lifestyle measures, medication and insulin safety.
- Identify appropriate responses to diabetes emergencies, including hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), within an Irish healthcare setting.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define diabetes mellitus and distinguish between the main types of diabetes and their common symptoms.
- Explain how diabetes is diagnosed, including the role of blood glucose and HbA1c testing.
- Recognise common and serious complications associated with diabetes and understand the importance of early detection.
- Describe key principles of diabetes management, including blood glucose monitoring, lifestyle measures, medication and insulin safety.
- Identify appropriate responses to diabetes emergencies, including hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), within an Irish healthcare setting.
Modules
Module 1
What Is Diabetes Mellitus?
Module 2
Types Of Diabetes And Symptoms
Module 3
How Is Diabetes Diagnosed?
Module 4
Epidemiology Of Diabetes
Module 5
Complications Of Diabetes
Module 6
Management Of Diabetes
Module 7
Monitoring Blood Glucose
Module 8
Lifestyle
Module 9
Medication, Including Insulin
Module 10
Managing Blood Pressure And Cholesterol
Module 11
Importance Of The Multi-disciplinary Team
Module 12
Monitoring Diabetes
Module 13
Insulin Safety
Module 14
Encouraging Independence
Module 15
Emergency Management Of Hypoglycaemia
Module 16
Emergency Management Of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Module 17
Additional Information
Module 18
Summary
Module 19
References
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Frequently Asked Questions
Diabetes mellitus is a condition where blood glucose levels become too high because the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use insulin effectively.
Diabetes can be diagnosed using blood glucose testing, including fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c or an oral glucose tolerance test, depending on the clinical situation.
Common symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, tiredness, unexplained weight loss and blurred vision. Some people may have few or no noticeable symptoms.
Hypoglycaemia occurs when blood glucose falls too low. Symptoms may include sweating, shaking, hunger, dizziness, confusion and weakness and require prompt management.
DKA is a serious diabetes emergency caused by a severe lack of insulin, resulting in high blood glucose and ketone production. It requires urgent medical treatment.