Safe Use of Insulin in the Community

This topic is ESSENTIAL training for all health and social care staff supporting people living with insulin-treated diabetes in an outpatient, community or care setting. VIEW TOPIC FLYER

Depending on your chosen CDEP level* this topic aims to support you:

Be aware of the function, use and side effects of insulin therapy in people living with diabetes. 1 Be aware of the function, use and side effects of insulin therapy in people living with diabetes. Core
Be aware of the common types of insulin and their use in the management of diabetes. 2 Be aware of the common types of insulin and their use in the management of diabetes. Core
Be aware of the common insulin delivery devices and be able to safely utilise them. 3 Be aware of the common insulin delivery devices and be able to safely utilise them. Core
Be able to appropriately monitor glucose levels in people with insulin-treated diabetes. 4 Be able to appropriately monitor glucose levels in people with insulin-treated diabetes. Core
Be able to competently inject insulin. 5 Be able to competently inject insulin. Intermediate
Have an understanding of the right timing of insulin doses in common scenarios. 6 Have an understanding of the right timing of insulin doses in common scenarios. Intermediate
Be aware of common insulin errors and how they can be prevented. 7 Be aware of common insulin errors and how they can be prevented. Diabetes Specialist

* CDEP levels are accumulative (e.g. topics completed at intermediate level will include both core and intermediate sections).