Overview

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

• Background
• Management
  • Including blood glucose monitoring, available products and accessories, regimens, injection site problems, poor glucose control, and hypoglycaemia.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course.
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading.

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Provide appropriate education and advice on insulin therapy for people with type 2 diabetes and their family/carers.
• Ensure optimal blood glucose control with insulin therapy.
• Manage the adverse effects of insulin therapy, such as hypoglycaemia and injection site problems.
• Provide information and advice on lifestyle and cultural aspects of insulin treatment, including diet, driving, alcohol intake, sick-day rules, exercising, travel, insurance, fasting, and shift work.

Topics covered