DIABETES MANAGEMENT FOR NURSES

COURSE DETAILS

The Diabetes Management for Nurses  is a course designed for Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses working in the community, clinics, long term care centres and hospitals. to increase their knowledge and skills on  assisting  clients with self management on how to control their Diabetes and prevent and long-term complications. The curriculum of the program is based on recent Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) published by  Diabetes Canada.

2 Full Day Certificate Program

Sat 0900-1700   Sun 0900- 13:30

Start Date: April 07, 2018- April 08, 2018

Course Code: DE102

Course Outline:

Day 1

• Definition, Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes, Prediabetes and Metabolic Syndrome

• Targets for blood glucose for Diabetes

• Macrovascular Complications; Microvascular Complications; and nervous System Disease

• Cardiovascular Disease and Dyslipidemia

• Hypertension

• Nephropathy and Foot care

• Neuropathy and Chronic kidney disease

• Retinopathy and blindness

• Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

• Oral Medications for Type 2 Diabetes

                         Day 2

• Insulin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes

• Nutrition Recommendations

• Meal Planning

• Blood Glucose monitoring and pattern management

• Hypoglycemia

• Hyperglycemia

• Physical Activity

• Weight Management in Diabetes

• Case Studies

Program Price:
$799 +13%HST