DIABETES NURSE EDUCATOR
The community Diabetes Nurse is available for one on one consultations for people with diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance.
EDUCATION
They play a key role in the management of an individuals diabetes by providing education on the fundamentals of diabetes, important components of effective management and education on how to measure and interpret blood glucose levels.
Some areas the Diabetes Nurse covers are:-
•Treatment of diabetes, different types of insulin therapy and oral hypoglycaemic agents and their use in the management of people with diabetes
•Principles of dietary management
•Managing diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar non ketotic coma
•Assessment and management of chronic complications
•Macrovascular risk factor management
•High Risk Foot Assessment and Management
•Wound Care
•Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy
Contact Details
Intake Worker
Ph: 03 5761 4500
email:
e-referral@benallahealth.org.au
website:
http://www.benallahealth.org.au
Postal Address
PO Box 406
BENALLA VIC 3672
Site Address
Benalla Health
45-53 Coster Street
Benalla, Victoria 3672
Operating Days & Times
8:30am - 5pm
Fees
Variable fees based on set criteria
Age Ranges
All ages
Wheelchair Access Provided
Yes
Other services Offered by Benalla Health
Other Services at this Site
- Social Work
- Occupational Therapy
- Allied Health
- Counselling
- Volunteering in Health Services
- Aged Care Accommodation Services
- Crisis and Emergency Services - Medical
- Dietitian
- Physiotherapy
- Podiatry
- Speech Pathology
- Activities for Older People
- Hospital
- Health Networks
- Nursing
- Support Groups & Services
- Physiotherapy
- Drug and Alcohol Services
- Suicide and Self Harm
- Self Help Services and Advice
- Podiatry
- Hospital
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