Chisholm TAFE students can access this microcredential through: Take the Chisholm TAFE Survey

The aim is to enhance understanding and management of diabetes.

In this course, you will learn about:

• Different ways to monitor glucose levels.
• Glucose target ranges and hyperglycaemia.
• Signs, symptoms, causes, and the impact of illness on glucose levels.
• Glucose regulation.
• How to manage diabetes when sick.

The knowledge gained from this course will help to improve health outcomes, quality of life, and overall wellbeing for people living with diabetes.

Learning

This online course is designed for you to complete at your own pace. We recommend that you allow at least 2 hours to complete learning content and activities.

Assessment

At the end of the course, you must complete an assessment with a pass mark of 80% to gain your certificate and digital badge.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course you will be able to:

• State target glucose levels.
• Identify the signs, symptoms, and causes of hyperglycaemia.
• State methods for monitoring glucose levels, including finger-stick blood glucose testing and continuous glucose monitoring.
• Describe how to safely perform a blood glucose and ketone check, and when to check and report levels.
• Identify the symptoms of diabetes emergencies (ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state).
• Relate principles of sick day and perioperative management of diabetes.