Diabetes is one of the most common conditions in older age – and can be supported well if you know the fundamentals. This course (approx. 10 teaching units of 45 minutes each) conveys safe care in diabetes in 12 modules: from the fundamentals (type 1/2, insulin, blood sugar) through blood sugar measurement, insulin and tablet therapy, dangerous hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia, complications and nutrition to professional insulin injection, diabetic foot syndrome, the particular features of older age and self-management. Each module offers learning objectives, solid learning text, an in-depth section, a case study and a transfer-to-practice exercise. At the end: self-reflection, checklists and confirmation of participation. The doctor directs the therapy; the course conveys nursing support.
Course aims:
- Understand the fundamentals of diabetes (type 1/2, insulin, blood sugar)
- Measure blood sugar and place values in context
- Support insulin and tablet therapy safely
- Recognise hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia as emergencies and act correctly
- Pay attention to complications and the diabetic foot
- Support diabetes in older age individually and with dignity
Self-study without supervision, assignments or assessment of learning progress by instructors; the voluntary self-reflection is for your own orientation only. Your confirmation of participation becomes available once you have marked all modules as done yourself.