Introduction
This course provides a clinical framework for the diagnosis and management of children and young people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It also covers dietetic management and the psychosocial impact of having a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.
This course will increase your knowledge, skills and confidence in assessing and managing children or young people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes in various settings including inpatient, outpatient, urgent care and emergency departments. It will also give you an understanding of how a multidisciplinary team works together to improve outcomes.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
⦁ Manage life threatening emergencies associated with Type 1 diabetes.
⦁ Recognise the outpatient management of both types of diabetes.
⦁ Understand the acute and long-term complications of diabetes.
⦁ Understand technological advances in insulin delivery and glucose monitoring.
⦁ Understand the principles of management and multidisciplinary approach.
⦁ Understand the role of diet in management of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Target audience
This course is principally aimed at Paediatric Trainees, Paediatric Endocrine trainees or those considering/undertaking SPIN module in diabetes, Consultant Paediatricians, General Practitioners, Dietitians and Senior Nursing staff involved in delivering care in medical outpatient and inpatient settings to patients under 19 years old with Diabetes. It will also meet the requirements of GP trainees wanting to develop a special interest in Diabetes. Nurses wanting to develop skills and work as diabetes specialist nurses will also benefit from attending this course.
Cost
RCPCH member - Trainee as well as SAS Doctor, Nurses, AHPs: £115
RCPCH member - Consultant: £145
Non-RCPCH member: £210
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