Western Diabetes Education Program (WDEP): Hypoglycaemia

Throughout the module, you will explore topics covering:

1. Definitions of normal blood glucose range and hypoglycaemia
2. Signs and symptoms of low blood glucose
3. Different severities of hypoglycaemia and its potential complications
4. Competent use of a glucose meter
5. Safe administration of insulin therapy
6. Potential causes of low blood glucose levels and when to avoid tight glycaemic control
7. Management of different levels of hypoglycaemia
8. Driving regulations in relation to hypoglycaemia
9. Appropriate reporting of hypoglycaemic events
10. Recommended blood glucose targets for diabetes in pregnancy

Every health worker provides care to people with diabetes regardless of clinical context.Diabetes and diabetes managementiscomplexandconstantly evolving. The School of Medicine at Western Sydney University (WSU) has recently launched the Western Diabetes Education Program (WDEP) for clinicians and health workers who would like to enhance their understanding of diabetes and diabetes care. Based on diabetes competencies. WDEP is designed to enhance diabetes 'knowledge' and 'know how' in the essentials of diabetes care for Medical Officers (General Practitioners and Junior Medical Officers), Registered Nurses, Practice Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists, Dietitians, Exercise Physiologists, Allied Health Professionals, Health Managers, Aboriginal Health Workers and Community Health Workers.