Diabetes Mellitus

This course is designed to equip medical professionals with the knowledge and skills to diagnose, treat, and manage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The comprehensive curriculum focuses on evidence-based methods to achieve glycaemic control, educate patients, and develop long-term management plans. The four units offer detailed instruction on various aspects of diabetes care.

Unit 1: Diagnosing and Explaining Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This unit provides a detailed guide on screening and diagnosing Type 2 diabetes, covering key diagnostic tools like fasting blood glucose, HbA1C, and oral glucose tolerance tests. It also emphasizes effective communication with patients, including how to explain the diagnosis using relatable analogies, dispel common myths, and manage the emotional impact on patients​.

Unit 2: Initiating Management and Planning Long-Term Care
This unit focuses on establishing initial management plans for patients with Type 2 diabetes. It covers the essential components of diabetes management, such as maintaining glycaemic control, monitoring comorbidities, and ensuring regular evaluations for renal function, eye health, and foot care. The unit also provides a roadmap for integrating a multidisciplinary team to support patient care, including dieticians, podiatrists, and exercise physiologists​.

Unit 3: Achieving Glycaemic Control
This unit delves into medication management, starting with first-line treatments such as Metformin and progressing to second- and third-line therapies, including sulfonylureas, SGLT2 inhibitors, and GLP-1 analogues. The module also highlights the importance of personalizing treatment plans, balancing glycaemic control with considerations for side effects, patient comorbidities, and lifestyle factors.

Unit 4: Comprehensive Management of Diabetes
The final unit emphasizes a holistic approach to diabetes care, addressing not just glycaemic control but also other health factors such as blood pressure, lipids, and cardiovascular risk. It explores the benefits of patient education and regular monitoring to prevent complications and maintain long-term health​.

This course is ideal for general practitioners aiming to enhance their diabetes management skills and deliver better patient outcomes in primary care.