Diabetes for Nurses: Treatment and Nursing Care

Master the practicalities of diabetes care by exploring insulin types, advanced monitoring techniques, and the implementation of nurse-led diabetic clinics.

  • Nurse

  • 1 hour

      Overview

      Building on the foundations of diabetes pathophysiology, this course focuses on the long-term management and monitoring required to achieve gold-standard care for diabetic patients. You will be introduced to the various types of insulin used in veterinary medicine, learning to recognise their specific characteristics and how they relate to individual treatment plans. The training delves into essential monitoring tools, including fructosamine testing and the construction of blood glucose curves, while highlighting the vital role nurses play in ongoing patient support through dedicated diabetic clinics.
      Additionally, the course features expert insights into modern technologies, such as the FreeStyle Libre system for continuous glucose monitoring. You will learn how to assess the use of these devices to manage challenging diabetic cases more effectively, providing a more comprehensive and less invasive monitoring experience for both the patient and the owner.

      Intended learning outcomes

      By the end of this course, you should be able to:
      • Recognise different types of insulin and their characteristics
      • Relate the effects of diabetes to the ongoing treatment and monitoring required
      • Assess the use of a FreeStyle Libre in diabetic veterinary patients
      “I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.”
      HERMANN HESSE, SIDDHARTHA