• 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

Dependant on a service providers scope of practice, this course may have one or two practicals.

1. Taking a BGL

2. Subcutaneous injection (optional as per organisational requirement and registration)

Students must complete all practicals to pass the course.