Diabetes, Insulin &
Blood Glucose Monitoring
This Diabetes, Insulin and Blood Glucose Monitoring Training Course is designed for care staff, nurses, healthcare assistants and other healthcare professionals who support people living with diabetes. The course provides essential knowledge and practical skills for diabetes care, insulin administration and blood glucose monitoring, helping staff recognise abnormal blood glucose levels, understand potential complications and provide safe, effective support.
This course covers:
Understanding diabetes and its short- and long-term effects
Diet, exercise and weight management
Insulin and diabetes medication
Blood glucose monitoring and testing
Recognising hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia
Signs and symptoms of abnormal blood glucose levels
Diabetes complications, including neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy and cardiovascular disease
Legal and safety considerations when administering or supervising injections
Practical blood glucose testing and simulated assessment