Diabetes Educator

  • Course Name – Diabetes Educator
  • Sector - Healthcare
  • QP No. - HSS/ Q 8701
  • Qualification Requirements ie Min. Educational Qualification and Min Age- Graduate in Science or Home Science or Food Technology, 20 years
  • Link to Relevant NOS - http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/qp-diabetes-educator.pdf
  • Duration of the course – 90 days or more
  • Job opportunities for this job role are available with - Hospitals, nursing homes, medical colleges, clinics, eye clinics, research jobs, independent counseling, education, working along with endocrinologists and nutritionists etc.

Syllabus in Brief –

Levels Main Course Components
Level 1 Brief overview of diabetes, healthcare delivery systems, human physiology, regulation of blood glucose, first aid, emergency medical response and biomedical waste management, infection control and prevention, and importance of professional behaviour
Level 2 Classification, diagnosis, risk factors, pathophysiology, managing diabetes (self management, medical nutrition therapy, physical activity), treatment options for diabetes (Oral drugs, Insulin)
Level 3 Acute and long term complications of diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, special care for diabetic patients
Level 4 Assessment and follow-up plan for diabetic patients, report and documentation, soft skills and communication
Level 5 Internship – To get Practical Exposure in Diabetes Education