Duration:
36 hours (3 hours/week)
Diabetes Educator Programme
Course Content:
Diabetes Educator Course (ONLINE)
Aim: To educate and give holistic support to patients affected by Diabetes to understand and manage the complications
Objectives:
- To educate patients about medical management of diabetes
- To educate about insulin therapy and hypoglycemic medicines
- To educate patients about diabetes complications
- Effective management of Diabetes
- To educate about diet and exercise
- Self-management of treatment
MODULE - 1 Basics of Nutrition and Diabetes
MODULE – 2 The Science of Educating the Diabetes
MODULE - 1 Basics of Nutrition and Diabetes
THEORY
- Introduction to Nutrition (2hrs)
- Role of Carbohydrates, Fat, Protein (2hrs)
- Introduction to Diabetes (2hrs)
- Role of Diabetes Educator (2hrs)
MODULE – 2 The Science of Educating the Diabetes
THEORY + PRACTICAL
- Medical Management and Diabetes (4hrs)
- Insulin Therapies (4hrs)
- Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs (2hrs)
- Acute Complications of Diabetes (2hrs)
- Chronic Complications of Diabetes (3hrs)
- Dietary Considerations (4hrs)
- Exercise in Diabetes (3hrs)
- Clinical Monitoring and Self - Management Education and Post Care (7hrs)