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TOPIC OF THE MONTH

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

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