Diabetes is a serious lifelong health condition when your blood sugar is too high. It can cause serious health problems if left untreated. Diabetes affects one out of every sixteen people in the United Kingdom. There are more than 3.9 million cases in the UK, and it grows every minute, but it can be prevented, delayed, or managed with simple lifestyle changes.
This Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes qualification will provide you with a thorough understanding of the different types of diabetes and how they can occur, as well as increase your knowledge of diabetes diagnosis and initial care. You will also understand how Type 2 diabetes can be delayed with lifestyle changes, as well as ongoing diabetes care and treatment to control blood sugar levels.
Learning Outcomes of Care and Management of Diabetes
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
Gain a basic understanding of diabetes.
Understand different types of diabetes and how they can occur.
Develop awareness of how the onset of Type 2 diabetes can be delayed with lifestyle changes.
Develop an understanding of diabetes diagnosis and initial care.
Gain a solid understanding of ongoing care and treatment of diabetes to control blood sugar levels.
