Diabetes Training Workshop

Train4Life will be hosting a 3 hour Diabetes Training Workshop on 14/3/2012. The workshop will be presented by Tracey Morgan who has worked in a variety of settings as a Registered Nurse for over 20 years. This workshop has previously been provided to clinicians and is now being offered to the community sector. The course covers;

• What is type 1 diabetes?

• What is type 2 diabetes?

• What is GDM?

• Signs and symptoms

• Who should be screened and when?

• What are the risk factors?

• How is Diabetes treated and monitored?

• Be able to identify symptoms and understand the treatment of hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia

• Diabetes medication options?

• Insulin Therapy

• Insulin Devices

• Blood glucose monitoring devices, when to use, where and why?

• Exercise benefits for people with diabetes

• Nutrition tips for people with diabetes

Cost: $115 per person