Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Define ‘diabetes’ and explain its impact on the body
• Recall how the insulin hormone functions
• Distinguish between ‘type 1’ and ‘type 2’ diabetes
• Outline the complications and symptoms of both types of diabetes
• List the forms of diabetic neuropathy
• Differentiate between hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
• Identify the risk factors of ‘type 1’ and ‘type 2’ diabetes
• Outline the principles of person-centred support
• Explain how to manage diabetes
• Discuss the prevalence of diabetes and how to control it