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Ausmed Conferences – Diabetes Refresher Seminar and Nursing Management of People with Adult Diabetes

Ausmed Conferences PTY LTD www.ausmed.com.au This program offers a forum for nurses to learn about contemporary care and management of those affected by diabetes. At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: •Recognise the extent of this disease particularly amongst the indigenous population. •Understand more about how diabetes may be prevented •Have increased knowledge and skills •Be proficient in the use of blood glucose meters •Identify contemporary approaches to the efficient management of diabetes •Be more skilled in facilitating treatment compliance Learn about DIABETES •Signs and symptoms •Pre-diabetes metabolic syndrome •Assessment update •Blood Glucose Monitoring •Related Health Problems •Medication Update •Hyperglycaemia •Hypoglycaemia •Nutrition and Obesity •Wound Care •Urinary Retention •Management of the Feet of a person with Diabetes Diabetes Refresher Seminar Melbourne 19th & 20th August Sydney14th & 15th October Brisbane 11th & 12th Nov Perth 9th & 10th Dec Nursing Management of People with Adult Diabetes Adelaide 15th & 16th June