Diabetes management in the general care setting

• Institution:

  Department of Health NT

• Type:

  Short courses

• Reach:

  NT

• Focus:

  Mainstream

Overview

Target audience: Registered nurses, Aboriginal health workers, allied health care professionals and other health care providers.

Course summary: This course provides health care workers with the skills to manage diabetes. Training is provided in accurate recognition; treatment, prevention and management strategies for clients with diabetes in a general care setting. Course modules include:

• module 1 - What is diabetes
• module 2 - Chronic complications of Diabetes Mellitus
• module 3 - Lifestyle issues
• module 4 - Medication
• module 5 - Acute complications of Diabetes Mellitus
• module 6 - Self monitoring of Diabetes Mellitus
• module 7 - Groups with special needs
• module 8 - Support services and self management
• module 9 - Diabetes management in general practice

Fee payable: Not specified

Delivery mode: On site

Financial support for Indigenous students: Not specified

Contacts

Darwin
Ph: (08) 8944 8061 or 0458635197
Email: gaynor.garstone@nt.gov.au

Alice Springs
Ph: (08) 8959 0118
Email: Sharon.johnson@bakeridi.edu.au

Links

• View information: Diabetes flyer (Word - 85.0 KB)
• View website: Department of Health NT