Western Diabetes Education Program (WDEP): Safe use of insulin in hospital

Throughout the module, you will explore topics covering:

1. The function and side effects of insulin therapy in people with diabetes
2. Different types of insulin and delivery devices available
3. Appropriate monitoring of blood glucose levels
4. Competence in insulin administration
5. Timing of insulin injections in common hospital scenarios
6. Variable rate intravenous insulin infusions
7. Common insulin 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.