Resources and information assists health care professionals to support adult clients with diabetes. Information is based on the 2013 Diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines.

January 2017 – Revised Type 2 Diabetes Education Series for Health Care Provider

Part 1: Foundations of Practice

Topics include:

• Self-Management principles
• Pathophysiology
• Glucose monitoring
• Hypoglycemia Management
• Non-insulin medications
• Nutrition Interventions
• Case studies to apply knowledge

Part 2: Advancing Practice

Topics include:

• Insulin initiation & management
• Insulin to carbohydrate ratios
• Physical Activity
• Weight Management
• Complications of diabetes
• Case studies to apply knowledge

Part 3: Specialty Management

Topics include:

• High risk populations
• Cultural Considerations
• Illness/Hy/perglycemia Management
• Shift Work/Travel/Driving Management
• Dietary Patterns

Part 4: The Hard to Manage Patient with Diabetes

Topics include:

• Essential processes in behaviour change
• Patient challenges: Diabetes distress, pain, cognitive and mental health concerns, eating patterns
• Assessment tools
• Effective intervention strategies