Aged Care
Diabetes
Essential diabetes awareness training for support workers, covering types of diabetes, blood glucose monitoring, hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia response, and insulin support.
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- Mode: Online & In-Person
- Level: All levels
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About This Course
This course provides disability and aged care support workers with the knowledge to confidently support clients living with diabetes. Participants learn about the types of diabetes, how to monitor blood glucose levels, recognise and respond to hypoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic episodes, support insulin administration, and apply relevant duty of care principles.
What You'll Learn
✓ Describe the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
✓ Accurately monitor and record blood glucose levels
✓ Recognise and respond appropriately to hypoglycaemia
✓ Recognise and respond appropriately to hyperglycaemia
✓ Support clients with insulin administration within scope of practice
✓ Apply duty of care and documentation obligations
Who Is This Course For?
New and existing disability and aged care support workers who support clients diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
What's Included
- ✓ Worker responsibilities in diabetes support
- ✓ What is diabetes? Type 1 and Type 2
- ✓ Blood glucose monitoring
- ✓ Hypoglycaemia — recognition and response
- ✓ Hyperglycaemia — recognition and response
- ✓ Supporting insulin administration
- ✓ Dietary considerations and carbohydrate awareness
- ✓ Foot care for clients with diabetes
- ✓ Duty of care and documentation
Delivery & Format
Duration
2 hours
Mode
Online & In-Person
Level
All levels
Certificate
Digital + Printable
Available Sessions
Choose a date that works for you. All sessions are small-group, facilitator-led workshops.
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