Who is this course for?

• Disability Support Workers
• Anyone caring for people living with diabetes

  Delivery mode: Online

  Course Duration: 2 hours to complete at your own pace

Course Overview

Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia, with 1 in 4 adults either living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. If not managed effectively, diabetes can lead to serious health complications. Support Workers play an important role in taking care of the person living with diabetes and can help them practice good diabetes care. Effective self–care results in better health related outcomes and quality of life for the person living with diabetes. This eLearning program will provide Disability Support Workers with a basic understanding of diabetes, and how it relates to their work and the situations that arise from their role. By completing this course, participants will:

• Gain a basic understanding of diabetes, and how to recognise signs and symptoms of diabetes in people in their care
• Recognise the difference between high and low blood glucose levels, and know the appropriate action to take
• Be able to identify and flag issues which may lead to the reduction in diabetes related complications such as infections
• Improve their ability to support the person living with diabetes and have a meaningful and helpful conversation

Course Summary:

This 2 hour online eLearning program has 8 chapters, each with a scenario or knowledge check question.  The following topics are covered:

1. Understanding diabetes
2. Blood glucose monitoring
3. Highs and lows of blood glucose levels
4. Eating healthy
5. Moving more
6. Medications for diabetes
7. Staying healthy
8. Support services

Once learners have completed all the chapters they will receive a ‘certificate of completion’. There is also a further reading and resources document provided.