Insulin Dose Adjustment Skills

Course Description

• This certificate course in Diabetes Mellitus will enable healthcare professionals to learn more about insulin: from how it works, to insulin types, to side effects, and guidance on how to prescribe safely.
• The course will provide basic knowledge through online modules and assessments which healthcare professionals can apply in the care of diabetes with Insulin.
• The course is designed to update the General physician with the essential knowledge needed for practical management of Diabetes with Insulin.

This course will give brief knowledge on the below aspects

1. How to manage different types of diabetes
2. Learn about different types of Insulin and insulin regimes
3. How to check blood sugar levels and adjust insulin doses
4. How to support insulin doses with carbohydrate counting
5. How to watch for signs of hypoglycemia and ensure prevention of recurrences.
6. How to address hyperglycemias and do correction doses

Who should do this Course?

• All Doctors and Medical Students

Course Objectives

1. To help doctors and medical students to upskill their practical knowledge in managing diabetes with Insulin.
2. To empower Health Care Providers with sufficient skills to initiate treatment and adjust insulin.
3. To support the doctors and medical students with the required skills in deciding on the type of insulin and its dose adjustments.

Course Outcomes

• To provide with all the skills to confidently manage diabetes with Insulin in day to day practice
• To provide with all the skills necessary to avoid hypoglycaemias
• To empower Doctors to confidently manage In-Patient diabetes with Insulin

Tutor/Instructor

• Endocrinologists from the IDEACLINICS team