Western Diabetes Education Program (WDEP): Injectable Therapies

Throughout the module, you will explore topics covering:

1. Different types of injectable therapies and their delivery devices available
2. Effects of insulin and GLP-1 receptor agonists on blood glucose levels
3. Competent administration of insulin and GLP-1 receptor agonists
4. Local Sharps Disposal Policy
5. Common insulin errors
6. Appropriate reporting for injectable therapy errors

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 competencyframeworks, WDEPis 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.