CME Accreditation is under process Module 1: Diabetes Facts and Diabetes in the Clinic Module 2: Nursing theory and educational (pedagogical) tools to advise and educate people with diabetes and their relatives This educational activity is supported by Aarhus University Hospital Denmark
Course Information The Diabetes Nurse Educator program is highly sought after by health professionals interested in supporting patients and families with the management and control of diabetes. The course is divided into two modules in where the nurses achieve competencies within diabetes and diabetes related complications and diabetes management, and communication with patients with diabetes and their relatives. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, the course will enable the nurses to: Be an active and progressive member of the diabetes team in the wards or the clinics. Strengthen and develop knowledge and competences within diabetes, prevention, screening and treatment of diabetes complications and diabetes management. Reinforce the importance of lifestyle and behavioral changes. Ensure continuity and adherence in the treatment of diabetes. Communicate more efficiently with the persons with diabetes and their relatives. Promote health, problem solving for daily living and evaluation of the result. Course Content Module I (October 18-22, 2015 - Dubai) The purpose of module 1 is to strengthen and develop knowledge and competences within diabetes care and diabetes management including prevention, screening and treatment of acute and chronic diabetes complications. Highlighted Topics Risk factors for development of type 2 diabetes and prevention of type 2 diabetes Diabetes types, diagnosis and treatment options of different types of diabetes Symptoms of diabetes, prevention and treatment of acute diabetes complications: hypo and hyperglycemia and ketoacidos Prevention, screening and treatment of macrovascular disease, hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy and diabetic foot ulcer Lifestyle and behavioral changes Incorporating nutritional management into lifestyle Incorporating physical activity into lifestyle Diabetes self-management education Diabetes and pregnancy Management of diabetes across the ages and stages of life Treatment goals Blood glucose control in type 1 and type 2 diabetes Management of diabetes devices for insulin injection and blood glucose measurement hands-on-experience Integration of psychosocial needs and cultural background into the daily life of people with diabetes Module II (Jan 31 Feb 4, 2016 - Abu Dhabi) The purpose of module 2 is to train the nurses in communication skills and use of educational tools. Highlighted Topics The persons life with diabetes Psychosocial needs of people with diabetes and their family members Assessment of psychosocial concerns Communication with people with diabetes and their relatives Empowerment of people with diabetes Motivation of people with diabetes A problem solving approach is presented with the use of tools from the empowerment model Worksheets that enable the nurses to create an educational process for people with diabetes. At the end of each module the nurses will undertake a one hour exam.
Course Leaders Birtha Petrea Hansen Clinical Specialist Nurse in Diabetes, Medical Ward MEA, Solveig Soerensen Diabetes Nurse, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty The specific education will be carried out by the Faculty of medical sciences together with the Department of Nursing Science at Aarhus University, Denmark. Dr. MD, DMSc, FRCPI Professor of Endocrinology and Diabetology Dr. Troels Krarup Hansen MD, PhD, DMSC, Clinical Professor, Aarhus University and Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Dr. Birgit Schelde Jensen RD, Specialized in Diabetes Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Dr. Prof. Soeren Tang Knudsen MD, PhD, DMSc Medical Specialist Internal Medicine, Medical Specialist Endocrinology, Dr. Prof. Soeren Nielsen MD, Dr, Med, Sci, Assistant Professor, Chief Physician Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Course Duration: 2 weeks, 80 hours Certification: The certification of the diabetes nurse educator program is undertaken by Aarhus University, Denmark.
Scientific Program - Day 1 Introduction to Diabetes and the Diabetes Foot Sunday, October 18, 2015 08:00-08:30 Registration 08:30-09:00 Welcome Getting to know you Outline of the course, 09:00-09:45 Definition of diabetes mellitus and dif-ferent diabetes types, diagnosis, and short description of the global diabetic problem 09:45-10:15 Refreshments 10:15-11:00 Risk factors for development of type 2 diabetes and prevention of type 2 diabetes Soeren Tang Knudsen 11:00-12:00 Symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, prevention and treatment of acute diabetes complications: hypo- and hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis Troels Krarup Hansen 13:00-13:45 Diabetes and neuropathy: clinical manifestations, screening and treatment 13:45-15:00 The diabetes foot: prevention, screening and treatment of diabetes foot ulcer 15:00-15:15 Refreshments 15:15-17:00 Workshop: the diabetes nurse educator s role in prevention, screening and treatment of foot ulcer, Troels Krarup Hansen, Birtha Hansen and Solveig Soerensen 17:00 End of Day 1
Scientific Program - Day 2 Management of Type 2 Diabetes Monday, October 19, 2015 08:30-08:45 Summarization and reflections on day 1 08:45-09:15 Treatment of type 2 diabetes and treatment goals Lifestyle intervention 09:15-10:00 Treatment of type 2 diabetes and treatment goals Oral diabetes medication: action, dose and side effects Insulin treatment - different options 10:00-10:30 Refreshments 10:30-11:00 Physical activity and exercise Impact of exercise on clinical outcome Tips to start exercise Goal setting for exercise Solveig Soerensen 11:00-12:00 Nutrition Therapy Recommendations for the management of Diabetes Birgit Schelde 13:00-15:00 Nutritional management for people with type 2 diabetes Better food choices Weight management and calorie restriction Birgit Schelde 15:00-15:15 Refreshments 15:15-17:00 Workshop: The diabetes nurse educator s role in screening for diabetic complications. 17:00 End of Day 2 Screening for diabetic complications. How, when and why? During the workshop the nurses will learn how to setup screening programs. Multifunctional intervention the big challenge How can we as diabetes nurses secure patient adherence in relation to poly pharmacy? Soeren Tang Knudsen and Troels Krarup Hansen
Scientific Program - Day 3 Management of Type 1 Diabetes Tuesday, October 20, 2015 08:30-08:45 Summarization and reflections on day 2 08:45-09:40 Treatment of type 1 diabetes and treatment goals General principles for insulin treatment Outline of different insulin types Adjustment of insulin dosages Soeren Nielsen 09:40-10:00 Treatment of type 1 diabetes and treatment goals Insulin pump therapy 10:00-10:30 Refreshments 10:30-11:00 Diabetes and sick days: the impact of illness or infection on blood glucose control How to prevent hyper- and hypoglycemia during illness Insulin doses during stress and intercurrent disease Soeren Nielsen 11:00-12:00 Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) Blood glucose testing: hands-on experience When and how to check blood glucose When and how to check urine for ketones Interpretation and use of the results in daily praxis Continually glucose monitoring (CGM) 13:00-14:00 Nutritional management for people with type 1 diabetes Different meal planning approaches (carbohydrate counting and exchange list Birgit Schelde 14:00-15:00 Nutritional management for people with type 1 diabetes Balancing food intake with insulin and physical activity Birgit Schelde 15:00-15:15 Refreshments 15:15-17:00 Workshop: The diabetes nurse educator s role in relation to nutritional needs for people living with diabetes Birgit Schelde, 17:00 End of Day 3
Scientific Program - Day 4 Prevention, screening and treatment of diabetes complications 08:30-08:45 Summarization and reflections on day 3 Wednesday, October 21, 2015 08:45-09:45 Pregnancy in type 1 and type 2 diabetes: prevention of complications and care Troels Krarup Hansen 09:45-10:15 Refreshments 10:15-11:15 Gestational diabetes: diagnosis, prevention of complications and care Soeren Tang Knudsen 11:15-12:00 Practical aspects of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents Development of physiological and behavioral aspects Transition of care from pediatric to adult out patient clinic Soeren Tang Knudsen 13:00-14:00 An overview of diabetes worldwide Morbidity, mortality, social and economic aspects of diabetes Ramadan Troels Krarup Hansen 14:00-15:00 Insulin injection technique Injection angles and needle lengths Injections with/without skin-folds Rotating injection sites Correct injection technique: Hands-on experience Birtha Hansen 15:00-15:15 Refreshments 15:15-17:00 Workshop: Questions and preparing for the Exam next day Birtha Hansen, Solveig Soerensen, Birgit Schelde, Troels Krarup Hansen 17:00 End of Day 4
Scientific Program - Day 5 Thursday, October 22, 2015 Prevention, screening and treatment of Diabetes complications in type 1 and type 2 diabetes 08:30-08:45 Summarization and reflections on day 4 08:45-09:45 Macrovascular complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes: prevention, screening and treatment 09:45-10:15 Refreshments Pharmological treatment of dislipidimia Soeren Nielsen 10:15-11:00 Diabetes, hypertension and nephropathy: prevention, screening and treatment Soeren Tang Knudsen 11:00-12:00 Diabetes and retinopathy: prevention, screening and treatment PSoeren Tang Knudsen 13:00-13:45 Discussion and introduction to different patient informations for people with diabetes Birtha Hansen, Solveig Soerensen, Birgit Schelde, Troels Krarup Hansen, 13:45-14:30 Evaluation and summing of module 1 Birtha Hansen, Solveig Soerensen, Birgit Schelde, Troels Krarup Hansen, 14:30-14:45 Refreshments 14:45-15:00 Introduction to the Exam Birtha Hansen, Solveig Soerensen, Birgit Schelde, Troels Krarup Hansen, 15:00-16:00 Exam: multiple choice questionnaire Birtha Hansen, Solveig Soerensen, Birgit Schelde, Troels Krarup Hansen, 16:00 End of Day 5
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