Now QISMET accredited
Now QISMET accredited
Getting Upskilled through Type 1 Diabetes Education
Welcome to GU1DE - an online type 1 diabetes self-management education programme
About GU1DE:
Living with type 1 diabetes can be challenging, and having support helps with this journey. This support can take many forms, for example, immediate family, healthcare professionals, or structured education programmes. These can all give the person living with type 1 diabetes the skills necessary to manage this condition.
Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) is the gold standard for education available across the UK. There is an understanding and recognition that a period of time after diagnosis (known as the “honeymoon phase”) needs to pass before people start the 5-day course. In addition to this, there can be long waiting times to access the course, which has been further impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We wanted to increase access to education for all people with type 1 diabetes, whether they are newly diagnosed, have been diagnosed for a long time, or are carers or family members, etc. This gap in access to education has led to us developing a digital option to support “just in time” learning and facilitate a more flexible, skills-based approach to type 1 diabetes management.
How do I access the course?
We are seeking the support of people who live with type 1 diabetes to provide feedback by reviewing and evaluating the course. To gain free access to the GU1DE course please email the GU1DE team on ldcimpactteam@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Modules:
GU1DE has been developed to provide you with the information you need at the time you need it. You can pick and choose the modules and lessons that are most relevant to you. You also do not need to complete them in order or all in one go. A certificate of competition is available for each module once completed.
Click on the modules below to take a look
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How do Insulins work?
This module describes what insulin is, the role of quick-acting insulin, the role of background insulin, and advises on insulin injection technique and injection site care.
This module might take 45-60 minutes to complete.
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Counting Carbohydrate
This module looks at the common foods that contain carbohydrate, describes how different portions of carbohydrate will affect your glucose levels differently, discusses how fat and protein will affect your glucose level, and explores the different ways you can count carbohydrate in food.
This module might take 45-60 minutes to complete.
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Adjusting your Insulin
This module explores what insulin to carbohydrate ratios are, reviews the role of background insulin, and provides practical advice on reviewing, assessing and changing insulin to carbohydrate and background insulin doses.
This module might take 60-90 minutes to complete.
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Lows and Highs
This module describes what the target glucose levels are, what might cause glucose levels to go low or high, strategies for correcting high glucose levels, and considerations for exercise and diabetes.
This module might take 30-45 minutes to complete.
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Understanding your Annual Review
This module explores what should be checked as part of an annual review process and the reasons behind why these checks are needed. The risks of complications linked to having type 1 diabetes are explored and there are lots of tips on how you can help to lower this risk.
This module might take 45 minutes to complete.
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Diabetes and Technology
This module explores the different devices available for measuring glucose levels, how to review your glucose data, the different devices for giving insulin, and the pros and cons of insulin pump therapy.
This module might take 45-60 minutes to complete.
The module website is fully responsive and provides the user with the ultimate seamless experience between desktop and mobile devices.
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