University of Southampton - Understanding Insulin
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Understanding Insulin at FutureLearn Overview
Understanding Insulin
at FutureLearn
Duration | 4 weeks |
Total fee | ₹3,724 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
Understanding Insulin at FutureLearn Highlights
Understanding Insulin
at FutureLearn
- Duration 4 weeks
- Weekly study 4 hours
Understanding Insulin at FutureLearn Course details
Understanding Insulin
at FutureLearn
More about this course
- The current spend on diabetes care by the NHS is estimated to be £1.6 million pounds per hour. 80% of this is spent on managing diabetes complications, the risk of which can be significantly reduced through effective blood glucose control using insulin.
- This course will increase your knowledge about insulin covering safe prescribing, effective clinical use and how different insulins work. If you are a healthcare professional it will equip you with the skills to help you reduce insulin-related errors or if you have diabetes it should show you why insulin is so important for living well.
Understanding Insulin at FutureLearn Curriculum
Understanding Insulin
at FutureLearn
What is insulin and what is its relationship to diabetes?
Welcome to the course
What is insulin?
What is diabetes?
How the body controls blood glucose concentrations
Summary activities
How insulin works and types of insulin available for clinical use
Welcome to week 2
How insulin works and what happens in diabetes
Diabetic emergency
Types of insulin available for clinical use
Summary activities
Prescribing, administering and safe and correct uses
Welcome to week 3
Clinical indications for using insulin
Administration of insulin
Summary activities
Factors affecting insulin performance and side effects
Welcome to week 4
Factors affecting insulin performance
Side effects of insulin
Summary activities
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