Carbohydrate Counting and Insulin Injection Dose Adjustment

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

• Be able to differentiate between the types of diabetes and which would most benefit from carbohydrate counting and insulin dose adjustment. 1 Be able to differentiate between the types of diabetes and which would most benefit from carbohydrate counting and insulin dose adjustment. Diabetes Specialist
• Be aware of the function of background insulin within an intensive insulin injection regimen. 2 Be aware of the function of background insulin within an intensive insulin injection regimen. Diabetes Specialist
• Be aware of the function of quick-acting insulin within an intensive insulin injection regimen. 3 Be aware of the function of quick-acting insulin within an intensive insulin injection regimen. Diabetes Specialist
• Be able to demonstrate the safe use of insulin and be aware of common insulin errors. 4 Be able to demonstrate the safe use of insulin and be aware of common insulin errors. Diabetes Specialist
• Be able to advise on correct methods and timing of glucose monitoring as part of an intensive insulin injection regimen. 5 Be able to advise on correct methods and timing of glucose monitoring as part of an intensive insulin injection regimen. Diabetes Specialist
• Be aware of hypoglycaemia, its symptoms, treatment and methods of avoidance. 6 Be aware of hypoglycaemia, its symptoms, treatment and methods of avoidance. Diabetes Specialist
• Be familiar with the definition, risk and treatment of severe hypoglycaemia. 7 Be familiar with the definition, risk and treatment of severe hypoglycaemia. Diabetes Specialist
• Be aware of hyperglycaemia, its symptoms, treatment and methods of avoidance including ketone monitoring and DKA prevention. 8 Be aware of hyperglycaemia, its symptoms, treatment and methods of avoidance including ketone monitoring and DKA prevention. Diabetes Specialist
• Be aware of the importance of carbohydrate counting. 9 Be aware of the importance of carbohydrate counting. Diabetes Specialist
• Demonstrate competence in accurately estimating carbohydrate content of commonly consumed foods. 10 Demonstrate competence in accurately estimating carbohydrate content of commonly consumed foods. Diabetes Expert
• Be aware of the use as well as the correct calculation of the insulin to carbohydrate ratio. 11 Be aware of the use as well as the correct calculation of the insulin to carbohydrate ratio. Diabetes Expert
• Be aware of the use as well as the correct calculation of the correction or insulin sensitivity factor. 12 Be aware of the use as well as the correct calculation of the correction or insulin sensitivity factor. Diabetes Expert
• Be actively involved in the commissioning, embedding and delivering structured type 1 diabetes education in diabetes care. 13 Be actively involved in the commissioning, embedding and delivering structured type 1 diabetes education in diabetes care. Diabetes Expert

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

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