Cambridge Diabetes Education Programme
Online diabetes training for health and social care staff
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Safe Use of Insulin in Hospital
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
This topic is ESSENTIAL training for all hospital-based staff supporting people living with insulin-treated diabetes in an acute ward 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 in hospital. 1 Be aware of the function, use and side effects of insulin therapy in people living with diabetes in hospital. 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 hospital scenarios. 6 Have an understanding of the right timing of insulin doses in common hospital scenarios. Intermediate
- Be aware of how to use a variable rate intravenous insulin infusion (VRIII) safely. 7 Be aware of how to use a variable rate intravenous insulin infusion (VRIII) safely. Intermediate
- Be aware of common insulin errors and how they can be prevented. 8 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).
