Throughout the module, you will explore topics covering:
- Different types of diabetes
- Risk factors of diabetes
- Effect of diabetes on the normal regulation of blood glucose
- Common diabetes tests and screening procedures
- Complications associated with diabetes
- Management of diabetes, including lifestyle modifications and medical therapy
- Appropriate referral systems
- Impact of diabetes both in Australia and globally
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 competency frameworks, 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.
