Why this course is for you
According to American Diabetes Association, there are about 1.6 million Americans to include 187,000 children and adolescents who have diabetes. Diabetes is a horrible condition which can lead to many complications. In this course we will discuss diabetes type 1 and 2, and gestational diabetes. We will also discuss complications, treatment, and patient education.
At the completion of this course the student will be able to
- Define diabetes melitus, insulin, glucose and the function of the pancreas
- Explain the types of diabetes
- Define hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
- List the treatments for diabetes melitus
- Describe how diabetes is diagnosed
- Explain the long-term complications of diabetes
- Discuss the lifestyle modifications of diabetes melitus
