This course is designed for dietitians who have previously taken part in the consolidating dietetic practice course, or those with experience in diabetes management who are looking to further their skills and dietetic practice. Although type 2 and other types of diabetes are covered, the course involves a lot of type 1 diabetes.
This course will briefly recap carbohydrate counting before looking at insulin profiles and dosing including looking at insulin pump therapy, recapping hypoglycaemia and managing sickness with diabetes. Current diabetes technology will be discussed, with a focus on the assessment and the interpretation of CGM and flash monitoring data. Finally, we will look at insulin and dietary management in physical activity.
Aim
To advance practice in the dietetic management of diabetes.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course delegates will:
- Review carbohydrate counting in the management of diabetes
- Examine the role and profiles of insulin, including adjustment, in terms of total carbohydrate consumed, blood glucose levels and exercise
- Assess flash monitoring data and advise patients on changes to diet and or insulin doses
- Formulate appropriate advice for people on pump therapy
- Examine the main considerations of dietary management of people with diabetes who are physically active
- Apply nutritional management of Diabetes in pregnancy.
- Translate theory into action in a variety of clinical scenarios
- Appraise current practice and formulate strategies for increasing knowledge and skills
This course is designed for dietitians who have previously taken part in the consolidating dietetic practice course, or those with experience in diabetes management who are looking to further their skills and dietetic practice. Although type 2 and other types of diabetes are covered, the course involves a lot of type 1 diabetes.
This course will briefly recap carbohydrate counting before looking at insulin profiles and dosing including looking at insulin pump therapy, recapping hypoglycaemia and managing sickness with diabetes. Current diabetes technology will be discussed, with a focus on the assessment and the interpretation of CGM and flash monitoring data. Finally, we will look at insulin and dietary management in physical activity.
Aim
To advance practice in the dietetic management of diabetes.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course delegates will:
- Review carbohydrate counting in the management of diabetes
- Examine the role and profiles of insulin, including adjustment, in terms of total carbohydrate consumed, blood glucose levels and exercise
- Assess flash monitoring data and advise patients on changes to diet and or insulin doses
- Formulate appropriate advice for people on pump therapy
- Examine the main considerations of dietary management of people with diabetes who are physically active
- Apply nutritional management of Diabetes in pregnancy.
- Translate theory into action in a variety of clinical scenarios
- Appraise current practice and formulate strategies for increasing knowledge and skills