Diabetes Awareness
Diabetes Awareness
Delivery Mode: Face-to-face / Online
Duration: 3 hours
Location: Surrey Hills / Mobile Delivery (VIC)
Course Outline
This three-hour short course provides information to support workers to effectively assist individuals with their daily management of diabetes. Students will learn how to check and record blood sugar levels and will learn strategies to manage a person with diabetes in an emergency situation; this is an important component of a support worker’s role and is an integral part of the duty of care. Students will also be able to identify the different types of diabetes, causes and symptoms.
A practical demonstration of the equipment will be provided.
Overview
Delivery Mode: Face-to-face / Online
Duration: 3 hours
Location: Surrey Hills / Mobile Delivery (VIC)
Course Details
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What is diabetes?
Types of diabetes and symptoms
Checking blood glucose (sugar) levels
Emergency management of diabetes (hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia)
Healthy eating and exercise for people with diabetes and a disability
What is my role?
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All course material provided
At the successful completion of the workshop, participants are given a certificate of completion
All courses are delivered by qualified trainers and assessors with relevant sector experience
All courses require an in-class assessment.
Fees
Full Course Fees
Fee Type Student Fee
Full Fee $140
Staff Fee* $135
* Discount applies to staff of ONCALL and partner organisations.
Please note: All course dates are subject to change dependent on student numbers.