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Diabetes Support

During this session, there’s in-depth learning about all the different types of diabetes including Type 1 and Type 2. It delves into important upkeep with client maintenance like healthy eating, insulin, hypo/hyperglycaemia events and sick day management. This course will develop your knowledge of taking blood glucose levels and administration of insulin.

Some of the competencies achieved during class are:
  • NDIS Code of Conduct, Practice Standards and High Intensity Skill Descriptors
  • Understanding symptoms, causes and risks associated with diabetes
  • Understanding the different types of diabetes and who they affect
  • Developing a basic knowledge of diabetes medication
  • Having a basic knowledge of key medication effects and side-effects
  • Developing a basic knowledge of primary management care for people living with diabetes including hydration, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle options including the role of the Glycaemic Index
  • Developing knowledge in taking a Blood Glucose Level including Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring and use of the Time in Range concept for determining long-term BGL’s
  • Understanding Hypo- and Hyperglycaemia, reducing risk of these events and management options for each event including sick day management 
  • Developing knowledge in the administration of Insulin via subcutaneous injections, the role and application of sliding scale insulin and how to apply this principle from the Medication Authority
  • The role of infection prevention and control including hand hygiene, the use of appropriate PPE and disposal of sharps waste
This program may have one or two practicals depending on the Service providers scope of practice for staff:
  • Taking a BGL
  • Optional as per organisational requirements and registration: Subcutaneous injection  
Length of course: 3 hours  
*Cost: $950
To book: Contact our Training Coordinator at admin@yourlearningportal.com.au to organise group based client specific classes
Prior to booking, please ensure you have read our Terms and Conditions.   


*2024 Fee schedule: This cost includes a face-to-face training session for up to 10 staff, held at either our City or Hills premises.
Includes practical and theory components onsite. For more information on the Fee Schedule, please contact the Training Coordinator    
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