With the continuing rise in people with diabetes in aged care facilities, it’s important that we educate health professionals, patients, families and friends on this health problem and what can be done.
Prepared by: Michael Dobie
Presented by: Wellness & Lifestyles Australia
You could ask, “Why do the training?” Let’s see. Do you have diabetes? Has someone you know or someone you look after in an aged care facility got diabetes?
As health professionals, patients and people living with diabetes, understanding what diabetes is, what happens with diabetes and what you can do about it would be of interest and a helpful thing to know with a view to helping yourself and people you look after such as family, friends or residents in your care.
So sit back and be ready to take a journey that leads to better diabetes management!
What this e-learning module can do for you…
Training is a journey of questions and answers that lead to a better understanding of diabetes, like asking questions such as:
- How does it happen?
- What does it do?
- What can we do to stop it?
- How can I help?
In this journey there is no straight line, information will weave and take sharp corners sometimes until you reach the end of the journey.
Included in this e-learning module is…
- What diabetes is
- Differences between T1 and T2
- Treatment required from lifestyles changes to medications and insulins
- Signs and symptoms of diabetes
- Risk factors (modifiable/unmodifiable)
- Who is involved in diabetes management
- What are hypers and hypos and how to manage them
- Complications (micro/macro)
- Goals for best management in aged care facilities
- Comprehensive section on foot complications and management
Who should use this e-learning module…
You should go through this module if you have diabetes or work in an aged care facility and look after anyone with diabetes with a view to understanding what diabetes is, what happens in diabetes and what you can do about it.
Clients who we have provided this training for have reported a better awareness of their condition and problems associated with diabetes. This has therefore enabled them to identify problems at the early stage of development and prevent complications.
This education session does not cover all possible ailments associated with diabetes; however it will provide a valuable core understanding for clients to look after themselves or carers to provide a higher level of care.
It is set out in an easy to follow format which will benefit both clients and carers, It is important for people with diabetes to understand and appreciated that management of diabetes is vital to maintaining quality of life.
