This instructor-led course covers signs and symptoms of diabetes, and ways to test blood sugar, respond to readings, and support diabetic consumers.

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Description

Understanding the basics of diabetes better prepares you to support consumers who may need assistance managing their disease. In this course, you will learn basic information about diabetes and strategies to support clients in diabetes management.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe what diabetes is and how it is classified
  • List signs and symptoms of high blood sugar and low blood sugar
  • Understand treatments for diabetes and their potential complications
  • Describe best practices for supporting challenging customers in managing their diabetes
  • Explain needle and syringe safety guidelines
  • Recognize signs and symptoms of a diabetic coma and how you should respond to it

 

This is course # 2044 in IHSS Career Pathways and CalGrows. It is part of the General Health & Safety Pathway, which is a general pathway. It is eligible for the Career Builder incentive from CalGrows.

Please note: Each class can only be taken once. Registrations for additional sessions of the same course are not eligible for payment of training time or incentives and may be deleted. If you wish to change your registration to a different time or date, please cancel your reservation in the User Portal after registering for the new session. If you need help, please contact CareerPathwaysInfo@HomebridgeCA.org.