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Lifestyle Considerations course for Nurses

Speciality Classification
Nurses
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 minutes
Subject matter expert
e-Learning for Healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity
Endorsed By
NHS Health Education England

This session aims to outline how type 1 diabetes impacts on the lives of children and young people and their associated lifestyle considerations.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Explain the impact of diabetes on families
  • List the issues surrounding diabetes management at school
  • Explain the impact of exercise on blood sugar levels
  • Outline the advice that needs to be given to the child, family and other healthcare professionals on blood glucose management during exercise
  • Describe the impact of diabetes on other aspects of a young person's life such as driving, work, etc

This session outlines how type 1 diabetes impacts on the lives of children and young people (CYP) and their associated lifestyle considerations.


PRM123
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

Before commencing this session, you should complete:

  • Management of Blood Glucose (172-17)
  • Abnormal Blood Sugar Levels and Hyperglycaemia (172-18)
Instructors / Speakers
Jan Idkowiak,
Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Endocrinology

Jan is National GRID Trainee in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at the Children’s Hospital in Birmingham and NIHR Academic Lecturer at the University of Birmingham.

He has been awarded with a PhD on his thesis on the molecular regulation of androgen biosynthesis in 2015.

He is interested in androgen excess and deficiency conditions, obesity and early markers of metabolic disease progression.

Delivery
Title
Lifestyle Considerations course for Nurses
Speciality Classification
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Child and family health, Child health/paediatrics/immunisation, Children and young peoples health, Maternal-child, Paediatric, Paediatric endocrinology, Paediatric and Neonatal Care
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 minutes
Location
Online
Access Duration (in months)
12
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