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Certificate in Diabetes Through E-learning

21 March 2011
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REGISTRATION Registration has closed for 2011-2012 course
FEES Members
 Registration (after 15th July): €1,650

Non Members
 Registration (after 15th July): €2,100
CONTACT Contact: Caitriona, Maureen or Louise: elearning@icgp.ie

Entry Requirements

This course is designed for any primary care professional (particularly general practitioners and practice nurses) currently providing or preparing to provide routine care for their patients with diabetes.

Course Content

The areas covered on the course include:

  • Introduction, definitions, epidemiology; costs and models of care
  • Screening and diagnosis: management of pre-diabetes
  • Complications, risk factors and aims of treatment
  • Organisation of diabetes care in general practice
  • Measuring and improving the quality of care
  • Management: diet and drug therapy; special situations
  • Routine assessment, prevention of complications
  • Patient education and home glucose monitoring
  • Using Insulin in Type 2 and introduction to Type 1 diabetes
  • Women's health, associated health issues, living with diabetes

Study days include sessions on:

  • Training on use of the ICGP website
  • Behaviour change, understanding the psychology of diabetes
  • Roles of diabetes nurse and dietician
  • Glucose meters, foot examination
  • Insulin pens and devices
  • Practice audit feedback session
  • Current research, cases

What is the overall aim of the course?

To develop participants' knowledge and skills relating to all aspects of modern diabetes care. This includes the most up-to-date evidence, support in making a diagnosis of diabetes and selecting the most appropriate management for each individual. However it also involves configuring the practice to facilitate the care of patients with diabetes or any other chronic illness. These skills are particularly relevant in the context of a new GMS contract.

While the course focuses largely on type 2 diabetes, an increasing amount of time is spent on type 1 diabetes, insulin adjustment and the practical aspects of injection therapy. This is a one year course and is delivered through a combination of workshops and e-learning.

Compulsory Workshop Dates

  • 30th September & 1st October 2011
  • March 2011: Dublin

CPD Credits

External: 25

Please click here to view ICGP Educational Course Prospectus 2011-2012