Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements.

• Management
  • Management of diabetes in adults, including lifestyle advice, treatment targets, antidiabetic drugs, special situations, intercurrent illness, sick day rules, complications, antihypertensive treatment, and lipid modification related to diabetes type 2.
  • Management of diabetes in children, including lifestyle advice, treatment targets, antidiabetic drugs, special situations, intercurrent illness, sick-day rules, complications and transition to adult care services.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What information and advice to provide people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
• About treatment targets.
• What antidiabetic drugs to prescribe.
• What lifestyle advice to provide.
• How to manage suspected hyperglycaemic emergency.
• How to manage intercurrent illness.
• About screening for complications.
• How to manage cardiovascular risk.
• How to support the transition from paediatric to adult care services.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered