Insulin

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This is the Insulin part of the Medicines and Treatment Collection. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to support individuals with diabetes in managing their insulin treatment effectively. You'll learn about insulin, its function in the body, and the different types of insulin. We'll also explore insulin resistance, cover various insulin delivery methods and discuss key considerations in supporting individuals who need insulin therapy.

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Learning outcomes

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By the end of this module, you will be able to: 

  • Know how to support someone on their individual diabetes treatment journey
  • Be able to identify different types of insulin and understand how they work
  • Have an understanding of the different ways insulin can be administered by people living with diabetes  
  • Understand how to support someone to take insulin and provide guidance on injection sites and monitoring requirements. 

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Pre-assessment Insulin

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What is insulin?

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Available Insulins

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Supporting people to take insulin

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Final assessment Insulin

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CPD Library

The CPD Library contains all of the resources linked throughout the Medicines and Treatment Collection. 

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You can get information on your progress in your account section 

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Questions

Contact the Learning Coordinator if you have questions