Diabetes Basics for Paraprofessionals

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-OBP

Hours: 0.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Describe what diabetes is and how it affects a person's body.
Identify tools and strategies for daily diabetes management.
Describe how to recognize and respond to a diabetic emergency.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Diabetes

What is Diabetes?

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes

Long-Term Effects of Diabetes

Review

Summary

Section 3: Diabetes Management

Tools and Strategies for Diabetes Management

Eating Well

Getting Physical

Monitoring

Insulin

Diabetes Medications

Educate and Support

Review

Summary

Section 4: Diabetic Emergencies

What Is a Diabetic Emergency?

Low Blood Sugar

High Blood Sugar

What To Do in a Diabetic Emergency

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Jacob Helton, Psy.D.

Jacob Helton, Psy.D., received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Marywood University in Pennsylvania. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at Chehalem Youth and Family Services in Newberg, Oregon, which included extensive training with at-risk youth and their families. He is licensed as a psychologist in Oregon and most recently worked in an integrated family medicine and internal medicine group for a large healthcare organization. Dr. Helton has worked in hospital, school, residential, and community mental health settings. He has provided treatment to clients across the lifespan and diagnostic spectrum, with an emphasis on the treatment of anxiety disorders, co-occurring medical and mental health disorders, ADHD, insomnia, severe and persistent mental illness, and the aging. He has experience as a technical writer and has provided numerous trainings to mental health professionals, physicians, allied professionals, and direct care staff. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; Care and Case Managers; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.