Diabetes awareness course

Diabetes Awareness Course

Do you need to take a diabetes awareness course?

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.

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Is this the right diabetes awareness course for me?

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.

This diabetes awareness 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.

The course is one of a range of health and social care courses that we provide.

Modules included in the course

Module 1

Diabetes – What it is and its Prevalence

Module 2

Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Module 3

Complications

How long will it take to complete this course and how will I be assessed?

This 100% online diabetes awareness course can be completed anywhere.

All you need is an internet-enabled device (computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone) and an internet connection.

Most students complete this course in just 45 minutes.

At the end of each module, students face a multiple choice test.

You must score at least 70% in all four multiple choice tests in order to pass the course and receive your certificate of achievement.

Which bodies recognise this course?

The Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service approves this diabetes awareness course, meaning it is suitable to be used as evidence of your ongoing professional development in any review or appraisal process.