Description

General Objective

To develop cognitive, procedural and behavioral competencies that allow for holistic care of the diabetic person and his or her environment.

Addressed to:

Doctors, nurses, nutritionists, occupational therapists, kinesiologists, other health professionals and technicians. Students in their final year of a health career are eligible for the diploma.

Content


 

Module I: UPDATE ON DIABETES MELLITUS AND NEW GUIDELINES FOR THE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH PROGRAM (CVHP)
New guidelines for the Cardiovascular Health Program
Integral Management of the Diabetic Foot
Diabetes Mellitus type 2

Module II: DIABETES: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE PANCREAS
Anatomy of the pancreas and endocrine system related to Diabetes.
Physiology of the Endocrine Pancreas
Physiology of the exocrine pancreas

Module III: PHYSIOPATHOLOGY AND ASSOCIATED COMORBILITIES
Etiology of Diabetes
Epidemiology of Diabetes
Clinical picture.
Diagnostic criteria of diabetes

Module IV: CARE MANAGEMENT IN DIABETIC PATIENTS
Assessment of the diabetic patient
risk and protective factors
Health care

Module V: PHYSIOPATHOLOGY OF THE DIABETIC FOOT
General physiopathology of the diabetic foot
Diabetic arteriopathy
Diabetic neuropathy
Foot deformities
Skin and nail alterations
Glandular pathophysiology of the foot

Module VI: PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT
Oral hypoglycemic agents
Insulin: Action and classification
Insulin therapy schemes in type 2 diabetes (DM2).
New generation drugs

Module XIII: INSULINIZATION
Admission to insulinization
Laboratory and complementary tests
Follow-up

Module XVI: USER AND FAMILY EDUCATION
User education
Individual and family counseling
Family intervention

 

Additional information

Country

Chile

Duration

40 hrs

Certification

AST

Ranking

Adult, Outpatient, Primary Care, Education, Specialty, Hospital, Specialties

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