Have you just returned to nursing, or are new to practice nursing? This study day is for nurses who feel a little rusty about their diabetes knowledge and want to feel more confident with diabetes annual reviews.
It is a practical, hands on and shoes off kind of day!
8.30-8.45am: Registration and welcome.
8.45-9.00am: Karakia, introductions, and housekeeping.
9.00-9.30am: What’s in the kete?
9.30-10.00am: Purpose of the annual review part 1.
10.00-10.30am: Self-monitoring of BGLs.
10.30-10.45am: Morning tea - provided.
10.45-11.25am: Principles of healthy eating.
11.25-11.30am: Taranaki Model of Care - DIT.
11.30-11.45am: HIPS and how we can support your whānau with T2.
11.45am-12.00pm: Patient education - DSME programme.
12.00-12.45pm: Non-insulin medications.
12.45-1.30pm: Lunch – BYO or visit the local cafes.
1.30-2.15pm: Nurse led foot assessments.
2.15-3.15pm: Practical session – show me, teach me: Foot checks, hypo challenge, meter teaching.
3.15-3.45pm: Purpose of the annual review part 2.
3.45-4.00pm: Evaluation and closing karakia.
To register please email
taranakiprogrammes@pinnacle.health.nz.
Registrations close 5pm, Wednesday 13 July or when places are filled. Numbers are limited.
Kathy joined Pinnacle earlier this month as clinical diabetes specialist for Waikato, replacing the role previously held by Anne Waterman.
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