Training Opportunities at the Diabetes Centre
The RPAH Diabetes Centre has a strong commitment to the education
of health professionals in diabetes health care delivery and research. In
recent years our Diabetes Centre has attracted a large number of health
professionals for training from around the globe. We are a multidisciplinary
team providing a spectrum of clinical services in an ambulatory care setting.
In addition to conventional clinical services the Centre offers specialised
services including the following:
Services Provided
- Complications and Metabolic Assessment
- Ambulatory Stabilisation
- Diabetes Foot Clinic
- Diabetes in Pregnancy Service
- Dietetic Service
- Patient Education
- Research
- Clinical Trials
Telemedicine for the Monitoring of Foot Disease
Some hospital services such as review of inpatients are also
provided by our team. However, patients reviewed at the Centre are not seen in
a traditional diabetic clinic environment. Rather a system of integrated
clinical and education services are provided by a multidisciplinary team.
Underpinning these services is a strong shared care programme with General
Practitioners.
Courses Available
The Centre offers three different levels of training. The intensity of training is dependent upon previous experience and individual need.
- A 3 day `Overview of Diabetes Care’ Course (for those with some involvement in diabetes care such as practice nurses and community nurse
- 1-2 week Advanced Clinical Course (this course is offered over two weeks and participants can choose to do only the first week of intensive education or the full course with the second week as a clinical placement in the Diabetes Centre)
- Individualised Training Program of 10, 20 and 40 weeks ( for medical officers and diabetes health professionals working fulltime in diabetes).This Program is particularly suited to candiates from overseas.The 20 and 40 week programs can include laboratory and clinical research if desired. For more information please contact Marg McGill
See
Table below for Course dates and fees.
The overall aim of each course is to enable the health
professional to develop their skills and expertise in diabetes care thus
enabling them to better care for people with diabetes in their own setting.
- To develop theoretical
knowledge of the pathophysiology and management of diabetes.
- To develop practical teaching, counseling and clinical skills.
- To promote interest and skills in research including principles of data collection and
statistical analysis.
Teaching Method
Theoretical training will be integrated with practical`hands on’ experience. Theoretical training will be presented by lectures, tutorials, videos and workshops. Practical experience will include observation
of and participation in direct patient care and education, role play, clinical
placements, site visits and computer access. A special feature of our training
is that the participant will be fully involved in the daily clinical activities
of the Centre, working with an experienced member of our team.
Generic Core Content
The following areas will be covered in all courses:
- Diagnosis of diabetes, classification signs and symptoms
- Treatment of diabetes, different types of insulin therapy and oral hypoglycaemic agents and their use in the management of people with diabetes
- Initiation of insulin therapy and ambulatory stabilisation
- Principles of dietary management
- Home emergencies, 'sick days’ and hypoglycemia
- Managing diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar non ketotic coma
- Perioperative Care, management of the patient undergoing surgery and investigative tests
- Assessment and management of chronic complications
- Macrovascular risk factor management
- High Risk Foot Assessment and Management
- Wound Care
- Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy
- Principles of diabetes education
- The role of the Diabetes Educator
- Observation of and participation in diabetes education sessions (individual and group)
The following areas will be covered in more intensive programmes:
- Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
- Aetiology,epidemiology,genetics,
- Autoimmunity,environment and risk factors
- Insulin secretion, action degradation, resistance and sensitivity, carbohydrate metabolism
- Exercise
- Diabetes management in children,adolescents and young adults
- Data collection and research method
- Introduction to learning and teaching methods
- This list is not exhaustive. If a participant has a special area of interest, a greater
depth of teaching can be undertaken.
Programme Availability and Fees
Please see Table for Program dates and fees. Cost of travel, accommodation, meals and other out of pocket expenses will be incurred by the student.
Visa requirements
Those who require a visa to enter Australia should be warned that the process of obtaining a
visa may take months in some countries. Please apply early to avoid disappointment at missing the course
starting date.Further information about visa requirements is available on the Australian Government
Department of Immigration
Insurance
Overseas students will require health and travel insurance.
Accommodation
Accommodation is available at a variety of prices nearby the hospital. The hospital does not offer accommodation.
All Correspondence To
Marg McGill
Manager
Diabetes Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Level 6 West Wing
Missenden Road
Camperdown. N.S.W 2050
Sydney - Australia
Phone: 61 2 9515 5888
Fax: 612 9515 5820
Email: Marg McGill
Courses for 2006
Course Title |
Dates (inclusive) |
Fee (AUD) * |
| A 3 day `Overview of Diabetes Care’ |
October 17 to 19 |
$1,000 |
|
A one to two week course
|
July 31st -August 11th |
1 week only $2,000
2 weeks $3,000
|
Individualised Training Programme
10 weeks
20 weeks
40 weeks
|
Timing is arranged to suit both student and Diabetes Centre |
10 weeks $5,000
20 weeks $8,000
40 weeks $12,000
|
* Local students will be charged an additional 10% GST.
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