Diabetes Awareness
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RoSPA & IATP Approved
Course Description
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.
Diabetes can develop in anyone at any point in their life although there are certain groups and age
ranges where it is more common.
There are a range of symptoms that could indicate that someone
had Diabetes, these range from excessive thirst to feeling more tired than usual.
It is believed that up to 26% of residential and nursing home residents have Diabetes so being able to recognise the
symptoms and knowing how you can help them to manage the condition is essential.
Further Information
Each module is rounded off with several multiple-choice questions, candidates are required to get 100% on these tests to pass the course. They have the opportunity to review all the answers at the end of each module before final submission and will be given 3 attempts to achieve the required result.
Diabetes Awareness Online Training
Course Modules
| Course | Module Number | Module Name | Pass % Required |
| Diabetes Awareness | 1 | Diabetes – What it is and its Prevalence | 70 |
| Diabetes Awareness | 2 | Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment | 70 |
| Diabetes Awareness | 3 | Complications | 70 |
Recommended System Requirements
- Browser: Up to date web browser
- Video: Up to date video drivers
- Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
- Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration: 45 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).
Who Should Take This Diabetes Awareness Course?
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.
Advantages
Having a knowledge of the typical behaviours and challenges associated with Diabetes can equip you to identify these and act in a supportive way.
CPD approval means that this course can be used by those that need to prove they are continually developing themselves.
Online training is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life.
Further Progression
There are a lot of courses in our health and social care suite that would make great follow-ups to this course and if you are responsible for the care of adults or children then a wide range of them would provide valuable additions to your knowledge.
Specific topics that complement this directly are Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage, Equality and Diversity, and Mental Health Awareness.
Certification
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
On successful completion of the course you will be sent a quality assured certificate through the post the next working day. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.
This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 3 years. We will print this recommended renewal date on your certificate.
Benefits of Online Training
Approved by RoSPA
Approved by the CPD Certification Service
Enrol and start today, so no need to wait
Takes approximately 45 minutes to complete online
Works on any device that can access the internet
Has all the training materials that you need, so no hidden fees
Includes the end of course test at no extra cost
Allows free re-sits of the test if you do not pass the first time
Enables you to download a certificate when you pass the test
The fast, efficient, effective, and low-cost way to learn
Aim of the Course
Upon completion of this course, you will understand:
- The different types of diabetes, how they are caused, and their common symptoms.
- The long-term complications of diabetes and how to prevent them.
- General recommended targets for blood glucose levels and blood pressure.
- The importance of blood glucose monitoring.
- The short-term risks of diabetes and how to prevent and treat them.
- The various forms of treatment for diabetes, including insulin, medication, diet, and exercise.
- How to manage diet by counting carbohydrates and referring to foods’ glycaemic index (GI).
- How diabetes impacts a person’s day-to-day life, including driving, pregnancy, sex life, and their emotional wellbeing.
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