This introductory course regarding Diabetic will cover include what is diabetes, facts, and myths, the several types of diabetes. This covers the importance of glucose and insulin and the overall effect on the body. Students will learn about the most common types of complications associate with multiple forms of diabetes and the importance of care and infection prevention. Understanding how to use basic monitoring tools to check blood sugars and treatments. We will cover how to appropriately document outcomes of glucose levels.
| Module 1 | Overview of Diabetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Diabetes Defined and Facts vs Myths | |
| Unit 2 | Types of Diabetes | |
| Unit 3 | Blood Sugars Highs and Lows and Complications | |
| Unit 4 | Treatment Overview | |
| Module 2 | How to Use a Glucometer | |
| Unit 1 | Glucometer, Supplies and Procedures | |
| Unit 2 | When to test and How to Interpret the Information | |
| Module 3 | Pressure Ulcers | |
| Unit 1 | What are Pressure Ulcers and prevention? | |
| Module 4 | Medications and Insulin | |
| Unit 1 | Oral Medications and Insulin Procedures | |
| Module 5 | Coumadin | |
| Unit 1 | Coumadin | |
| Module 6 | How to take Vitals and proper documentation | |
| Unit 1 | How to take Vitals | |
| Unit 2 | Clinicals with Trisha Wilder RN | |
| Unit 3 | Diabetic and Vital Exam |