Hypos at Home

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

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

Identify which people with diabetes are at risk of hypoglycaemia (low glucose levels). 1 Identify which people with diabetes are at risk of hypoglycaemia (low glucose levels). Core
Be able to recognise the symptoms of hypoglycaemia. 2 Be able to recognise the symptoms of hypoglycaemia. Core
Be able to appropriately treat the different levels of hypoglycaemia safely. 3 Be able to appropriately treat the different levels of hypoglycaemia safely. Core
Demonstrate an ability to appropriately manage hypoglycaemia and seek advice to prevent further episodes in common scenarios. 4 Demonstrate an ability to appropriately manage hypoglycaemia and seek advice to prevent further episodes in common scenarios. Intermediate
Be aware of appropriate glucose targets for the different types of diabetes as well as when tight glycaemic targets are not recommended. 5 Be aware of appropriate glucose targets for the different types of diabetes as well as when tight glycaemic targets are not recommended. Diabetes Specialist
Be able to identify and work with people with diabetes to prevent recurrent hypoglycaemia. 6 Be able to identify and work with people with diabetes to prevent recurrent hypoglycaemia. Diabetes Expert

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