Conclusion: Diabetes Educator

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This course has equipped nurses with knowledge about diabetes, its physiology, care of diabetic patients, treatment modalities and prevention.  Diabetes care provided by certified diabetes educators can help improve the lives of patients with diabetes mellitus. With morbidity, mortality, and medical costs of increasing concern, diabetes educators must provide patients and primary caregivers with the tools to improve their diabetic lifestyle and the motivation and understanding to help them meet their goals.

You have learned the following during this course:

• Diabetes and its various types and broad management plan
• Role of a diabetes educator in particular settings
• Diabetes treatment plans
• Diabetes prevention care
• Diet plans
• Insulin therapy
• Medication management 
• Self-care
• Complications of diabetes 
• Ability to perform clinical and technical skills essential in providing diabetes education

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