Olwethu Dliso
Diabetes Mellitus is rapidly emerging as a major public health problem. It is a chronic debilitating disease, but early detection and effective management may be associated with normal lifespan and quality of life. Join Clinical Care Platform membership and access this course to improve your knowledge and skills in the management of people with Diabetes Mellitus. The course materials is based on various National Health guidelines which are made available for download.
The course content would include :
• Diabetes Screening and Diagnosis
• Dietician Management Approach to Diabetes
• Treatment with oral hypoglycemic drugs
• Insulin Therapy
• Diabetes Monitoring and Control
• Approach to Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
• Diabetes Retinopathy
• Podiatry Approach to Diabetes
• Surgical Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
• Covid-19 and Diabetes Mellitus
• Diabetes Emergencies: DKA and HHS
8 CPD point has been allocated.
Skills / Knowledge
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Management
- Insulin Therapy
- Oral Hypoglycemic Treatment
- Diabetes Monitoring