Diabetes Awareness and Insulin Administration

Our Diabetes Awareness and Insulin Administration course is designed for all who are responsible for or working with people with diabetes. Diabetes Awareness and Insulin Administration training aims to teach how to recognise the signs and symptoms of diabetes, signs of complications, to raise awareness of treatments and to build confidence in staff when caring for and supporting those with diabetes.

Course duration 6hrs

Topics covered

• What is Diabetes?
• The short and long term effects of diabetes
• Types of Diabetes
• Recognition features of Diabetes
• Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)
• Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
• Diet management
• Weight Management
• Emergency Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies
• Diabetic medications
• Complications with Diabetes
• Insulin administration and blood testing (practical)
• Insulin Administration
• Legal aspects of giving or supervision of injections
• Monitoring the impacts of diabetes
• Managing people with diabetes

Course Assessment and Certification

Those students who complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard will be awarded a certificate that is valid for 2 years.