Western Diabetes Education Program (WDEP): Oral Therapies

Throughout the module, you will explore topics covering:

1. Different types of oral therapies
2. Effects of oral anti-hyperglycaemic agents on blood glucose
3. Common side effects of certain oral therapies
4. The recognition and treatment of hypoglycaemia
5. Therapeutic doses and appropriate timing of oral agents
6. Suitability of oral therapies depending on renal function and specific contraindications
7. Appropriate referral systems
8. Safe administration of prescribed oral medications

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, 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.