Inpatient Diabetes Management

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1h 7m
Updated 28 Feb 2024 Certificate ANCC Accredited

In Australia, diabetes is a highly prevalent condition, accounting for 11% of all hospitalisations across the country. This Ausmed Course provides learners with essential context to understand and address the often complex needs of patients with diabetes, with a specific focus on providing a holistic approach to care within inpatient settings.

Content

7 Video Units • 13 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
3m
Pretest
3 Questions
Inpatient Statistics and Prevalence
1 Question
4m
Clinical Management Recommendations and Strategies
3 Questions
17m
Inpatient Medication Selection
2 Questions
16m
Safety and Best Practices
1 Question
5m
Insulin Self-Management
1 Question
5m
Conclusion
2m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Understand the relevance and clinical implications of attentive diabetes management in inpatient settings.

2

Implement clinical management recommendations and strategies.

3

Understand clinical considerations relevant to glucose-lowering medication selection when treating patients in the inpatient setting.

4

Identify and resolve opportunities for error when managing the treatment of a patient with diabetes.

5

Understand best practices for self-management of insulin in inpatient settings.

Who it's for:

This Ausmed Course is intended for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals interested in increasing their knowledge of diabetes management in inpatient settings.

Why it's needed:

There are currently around 1.8 million Australians living with a form of diabetes. Additionally, diabetes accounts for 11% of all Australian hospitalisations. With such a high prevalence, it is likely that all healthcare professionals working in inpatient settings will encounter patients with diabetes often. Ongoing education on understanding best-practice diabetes management and care is therefore essential to all those working in inpatient settings.

Purpose:

The purpose of this course is to enhance the care of patients with diabetes in inpatient settings and encourage healthcare providers to consider diabetes care as part of a holistic approach to patient treatment.

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Last updated28 Feb 2024

Published12 Nov 2022

Due for review27 Feb 2025
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This course has been published with the American Nurses Credentialing Center Accreditation.
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