Diabetes Complications OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Bachelor Level Health Science Course on Diabetes

Published Feb 09, 2009

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In the 'Diabetes Complications' OpenCourseWare, students learn about diabetes care and management. The free bachelor-level course is provided by The Open University and is available to anyone interested in pursuing a career in health services or wanting to learn more about diabetes for personal purposes.

Diabetes Complications: Course Specifics

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Diabetes Complications: Course Description

In 'Diabetes Complications,' a free OpenCourseWare, students get a basic overview of diabetes care and management. The free undergraduate-level course is offered by The Open University and provides students with information on what causes diabetes, treatment options and signs and symptoms. The course provides case studies, exercises, figures and pictures for students to study. Students can learn about the annual review plan for diabetics that provide them with a prevention plan to monitor and track the progress of their diabetes medication. They can learn how to asses diabetes risk factors to monitoring blood pressure in order to fully understand the complex nature of the disease. Students can view pictures and diagrams on how to take venous blood samples to measure a person's blood glucose level. The free course discusses the importance of diabetics getting checked regularly in order to reduce and prevent the risk of serious complications, such as heart attack, stroke, peripheral neuropathy and kidney failure. Students can study the question-and-answer section provided at the end of the outline so they can test their knowledge on the material.

This OpenCourseWare includes study materials. If you are interested in taking this free course, visit the diabetic health course page.

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