Who is this course for?

• Nurses
• Enrolled Nurses

   Delivery mode: Online

   Course Duration: 12 hours to complete at your own pace.

 CPD: 12 hours; endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria. 

As a Nurse, you play a pivotal role in supporting the person living with diabetes.  This course will provide you with increased knowledge and understanding of diabetes, enabling you to explain diabetes and how to manage it, and answer questions that might be asked in a consultation. By completing this course , you will:

• Update your knowledge on diabetes management
• Improve your ability to support the person living with diabetes and have a more helpful conversation using health literacy principles
• Know how to ask the right questions, and when to refer to other health professionals for more individualised advice
• Have the tools and resources to implement what you’ve learnt in your workplace, improving health outcomes for your patients

I found Diabetes in Practice for Nurses very easy to understand, the modules flowed well and knowledge tests throughout the course were very helpful in assisting me to retain information. I filled my knowledge gaps about diabetes and the language to use when assisting people living with diabetes. It has inspired me to do some further learning. Alice, Registered Nurse, November 2018.

Course Summary: 

The course has 16 modules, with scenarios and knowledge checks throughout.

The eLearning modules will cover:

1. Introduction
2. Diabetes explained
3. Risk factors for diabetes
4. Blood glucose levels
5. Chronic complications
6. Acute complications – hypoglycaemia
7. Acute complications – hyperglycaemia
8. Blood glucose monitoring
9. Living well with diabetes
10. Healthy eating
11. Physical activity
12. Medications
13. Prevention and detection of complications
14. NDSS, diabetes organisations and medicare
15. Supporting behaviour change
16. Talking the talk

Once all the modules have been completed and the 2 knowledge checks passed a ‘certificate of completion’ is provided.  There is also a further reading and resources document provided.