HH100 - What the Home Health Aide Should Know About Type 2 Diabetes (1.0 HR)
The home health aide will enhance her understanding of type 2 diabetes and the care of the client with the disease.
Purpose: The home health aide will enhance her understanding of type 2 diabetes and the care of the client with the disease.
Objectives:
- Discuss diabetes and the different types of diabetes;
- List the risk factors for type 2 diabetes;
- Discuss the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes;
- Explain hypo- and hyperglycemia;
- Explore tests for diabetes;
- Discuss the care of the diabetic client;
- Explore complications of type 2 diabetes.
Continuing Education Credits: 0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 1.0 CE hours for certified nursing assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.