HELPING SERVICE USERS MANAGE DIABETES (BELFAST)

Event: DIABETES (14-APR-10)

Date: 14-4-10

VENUE: Play Resource Centre

DATE: 14 April 2010

TIME: 9.30am - 4.30pm

TRAINER: Brenda Lindsay

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course participants will have a basic understanding of diabetes and will be able to:

  • identify factors which might make people more vulnerable to diabetes
  • identify factors which might make people more vunerable to hypoglycaemic attack
  • be aware of signs of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia
  • understand how to respond to hypoglycaemia
  • identify how to support the self management of diabetes
  • identify the related conditions that can develop in people with diabetes
  • identify ways of helping a service user to minimise the risk of developing complications
  • follow specialist advice
  • maintain accurate records
  • understand the possible social impact of diabetes for the service user