Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Hours of learning: 3

Publication date: September 2016

Aim
This course aims to provide healthcare professionals with an understanding of the current evidence base in relation to the management of type 2 diabetes in primary care.

Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this course you should understand:

• The importance of patient education in people with type 2 diabetes
• How to manage cardiovascular risk factors in people with type 2 diabetes
• How to individualise blood glucose targets
• How to manage blood glucose levels
• When it is appropriate to self-monitor blood glucose levels