Diabetes Emergencies: Hypoglycaemia

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Updated 19 Dec 2024 Certificate ANCC Accredited 3,287 Ratings
Are you prepared to handle a diabetes emergency like hypoglycaemia? This Ausmed Course provides a comprehensive update on its causes, risk factors, signs, symptoms, and management.

Content

6 Units • 12 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
2m
Pretest
2 Questions
Defining and Recognising Hypoglycaemia
3 Questions
8m
The Pathophysiology of Hypoglycaemia
2 Questions
7m
Management of Hypoglycaemia in Adults and Children
1 Question
9m
Complex Issues in Hypoglycaemia
2 Questions
14m
Conclusion
3m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Define hypoglycaemia for people with diabetes mellitus.

2

Understand the physiology and symptoms of hypoglycaemia.

3

Understand various treatment options for hypoglycaemia.

4

Identify complex issues in hypoglycaemia.

5

Understand what education to provide for people with diabetes.

Who it's for:

All healthcare professionals who provide care for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Why it's needed:

Potential complications associated with diabetes mellitus can be severe. Hypoglycaemia, a diabetes emergency, can occur due to a range of reasons. It can cause a great deal of anxiety, be very traumatic and may be life-threatening.

Strong awareness of the causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, management, and prevention of hypoglycaemia is essential if healthcare professionals are to prevent harm and improve patient outcomes. Ongoing access to education that assists healthcare professionals to remain well-informed about the latest evidence concerning hypoglycaemia is essential.

Purpose:

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to increase your understanding of the cause, recognition and treatment of hypoglycaemia in the person with diabetes mellitus.

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Last updated19 Dec 2024

Published25 Mar 2022

Due for review30 Dec 2026
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