The goal of this course is to help healthcare professionals learn about low blood sugar or hypoglycemia - the symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment options.
Course Publication Date:
May 18, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | HLBS120919 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Community & Home Health
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Medical & Surgical Issues
Nutrition & Fitness & Complimentary
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Learning Objectives
Explain the physiological changes that occur with hypoglycemia.
Discuss hypoglycemic symptoms, the effects of hypoglycemia on emotions and behavior, and factors underlying symptoms.
Describe mild and severe hypoglycemia episodes, including the symptoms associated with varying levels of severity.
Identify causes of hypoglycemia and possible risk factors for individual patients.
Explain the treatment for different levels of hypoglycemia, including guidelines for when the person with diabetes is unable to self-treat due to severe hypoglycemic episode.
Discuss how hypoglycemia can be prevented.