Diabetes Education Training
Introduction
The training started in 1991 as envisioned by the late Dr. Ricardo E. Fernando. He saw the need for patients with diabetes to be educated on self-diabetes management to prevent developing complications and attain quality of life. This can be achieved through the training of healthcare professionals on diabetes education and care.
The training program is intended for registered nurses, nutritionist-dietitians, and allied healthcare professionals to prepare them for advanced diabetes educator’s roles and become collaborative partners in diabetes healthcare delivery, planning, and directing diabetes health education and care.
It evolved from a 4 weeks training and was eventually compressed to 15 days classroom sessions integrating related topics to ensure completeness of the training content. The 15 days classes are followed by a post didactic practicum immersion in selected clinical institutions with diabetes clinics.
In 2021, the face-to-face training had to be put on hold. However, in response to the need to continue preparing healthcare professionals to assist clients with diabetes in self-management during the pandemic caused by Covid 19, the Online Diabetes Education Training (ODET) was born.
In 2023, the training team tested the water if reverting back to face-to-face session is already feasible. With caution and slight restriction on the safety health protocols, two sessions were conducted, one in Manila and one in Cebu.
In 2024, the plan is to implement again the 2 runs for Manila (Summer and September) and one regional/provincial run which is currently under negotiation.
Program Description
The training program’s primary learning contents focus on three major themes which are consistent with the philosophy for the post graduate program: critical systematic inquiry, professional and personal development, and management of information and resources in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Appropriate resources, learning materials and activities will be provided for self-directed learning combined with interactive sessions and strategies such as demonstration-return demonstration, case analysis, and case study. These will equip the trainees with knowledge, skills and attitude, the vital competencies, necessary for effective delivery of diabetes education and care.
This
training program is divided into two phases: Phase 1: Didactic and Phase
2: Practicum.
Phase 1 of the program combines foundational concepts
of the basic science on diabetes, diabetes education, integrative care, and
research, imbued with skills and role development courses designed for the
specialization. It is intended to strengthen the competencies of RN, RND and
AHP in providing quality care to clients with Diabetes Mellitus and those at
risk along with their families and the community. It covers basic knowledge on
education and clinical care of diabetes and its complications including screening,
diagnosis, pharmacological and non-pharmacological management.
Phase 2 is the
application of all the learning from phase 1 through actual clinic exposure and
implementing diabetes education as an integral part of the Diabetes Management.
Guidelines are put into place to guide the participants and the preceptor of
what is expected from the future diabetes educator as he conducts himself
outside the training walls.
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Phase 1: Didactic |
15-training days Option 1: Monday to Friday Option 2: Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday |
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Phase 2: Practicum (Post Didactic) |
3 to 6 months |
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Number of Runs per Year |
2 Manila Run 2 Provincial Run (upon request) |
Program Outcomes
The following program outcomes have been set forth as a guide in the program preparation and implementation. These will also be used to evaluate the program in terms of its accomplishment.
1. The Diabetes educator provides comprehensive
health education program addressing the health needs of client with
diabetes
2. The Diabetes educator engages in lifelong
learning through active participation in personal and professional development.
3. The Diabetes Educator provides quality diabetes
education based on evidence-based practices and consistent with the
existing ethical, professional, and moral principles.
4. The
Diabetes educator is an advocate of diabetes self-management education
programs necessary to achieve change in behavior to successfully manage their
diabetes
5. The Diabetes Educator practices excellent leadership
and management skills in Diabetes Care and Education.
6. The Diabetes educator works in partnership with the client and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
Program Objectives
Program objectives have been formulated to specifically describe the knowledge, skills and attitude healthcare professionals must possess after undergoing the diabetes education training program. The training participants are expected to:
1.
Perform skills
that will aid in assessing and identifying the needs of clients with or without
diabetes to promote health, prevent or delay the onset of diabetes and its
complications.
2.
Plan activities
that will promote health and prevent diabetes or delay its onset as well as its
complications through acquired knowledge, skills and attitude (K-S-A) in
diabetes management.
3.
Develop
diabetes programs to be implemented in any identified settings such as but not
limited to community, school, workplace and hospitals and clinics, be it public
or private.
4.
Identify
measures to evaluate the effectiveness of diabetes education to be implemented
5.
Demonstrate
beginning skills on diabetes education
Program Outline
The program consists of 8 modules on specific topics on diabetes and its basic management that healthcare professionals must master to effectively function as a diabetes educator and care provider.
MODULE 1 Diabetes and Complications
MODULE 2 Assessment, Monitoring and Care
MODULE 3 Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs
MODULE 4 Medical Nutrition Therapy in Diabetes
MODULE 5 Lifestyle Therapeutics: Mental Health, Physical Activity and Smoking Cessation
MODULE 6 Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support
MODULE 7 Diabetes and Research
MODULE 8 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness in Diabetes
Program Registration
Eligibility Criteria / Qualifications
1. Registered Health Care Professional by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) of the Republic of the Philippines
2. Member of Accredited Professional Organization (APO)
Examples:
· Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) for Nurses
· Nutritionist Dietitians Association of the Philippines (NDAP) for Nutritionist Dietitians
· Philippine Medical Association (PMA) or any accredited society of PMA for Physicians
Additional Requirements for Admission
1. Three (3) character references (Peer, Work Supervisor, former Instructor/Professor or from a person not related by consanguinity or
affinity to the applicant)
Registration Process
STEP 1: ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
STEP 2: NON-REFUNDABLE RESERVATION FEE OF PHP 5,000.00
STEP 3: ONLINE REGISTRATION
STEP 4: PROCESSING OFFICIAL REGISTRATION TO THE TRAINING
STEP 5: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
The qualified participant will submit the following:
● Curriculum Vitae using the prescribed format
● Copy of the updated PRC License
● Copy of the updated APO Membership ID (showing date of expiration)
● Signed Consent Form
STEP 6: CONFIRMATION OF OFFICIAL REGISTRATION TO THE TRAINING BY EMAIL
STEP 7: FULL PAYMENT OF REMAINING FEE ON OR BEFORE START OF TRAINING
Program Fee
The applicable fee for each program is subject to change.
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Registration Fee |
Php 20,000.00 |
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Reservation Fee |
Php 5,000.00 reservation fee is nonrefundable |
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Balance |
Payable before the training begins or until the first day of the
training |
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Inclusions |
● Certificate of Attendance after completing and passing Phase 1 of the
training ● Certificate of Completion upon completion of
Phase 2 of the training as recommended by the assigned preceptor ● Membership to ADNEP for nurses and PADE for
allied health good for ONE YEAR ONLY. |