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Common Geriatric Illnesses

Diabetes Care Basics for Type 1 and Type 2 Residents

Learn to support a resident with diabetes — understanding the disease, supporting meals and activity, meticulous foot and skin care, and recognizing and responding to low and high blood sugar. CNAs do not diagnose diabetes, give or adjust insulin or diabetes medications, or decide on insulin doses.

1h1 Online CE hourintermediateCAL ACE Faculty

Overview

Learn to support a resident with diabetes — understanding the disease, supporting meals and activity, meticulous foot and skin care, and recognizing and responding to low and high blood sugar. CNAs do not diagnose diabetes, give or adjust insulin or diabetes medications, or decide on insulin doses.

Course curriculum

What you'll learn

A structured path from your first lesson through certificate-ready completion — designed for busy California CNAs.

1h
3 modules
12 lessons
1 Online CE hour

Skills & knowledge gained

  • Explain what diabetes is, in plain language
  • Recognize and respond to low and high blood sugar
  • Provide protective foot and skin care
  • Support the diabetic care plan
  • Know your scope — what a CNA does, and what a CNA must never do

Your learning path

  1. Understanding Diabetes

    4 lessons · ~20 min

  2. Recognition, Prevention, and CNA Role

    4 lessons · ~20 min

  3. Action, Judgment, and Application

    4 lessons · ~20 min

  4. Certificate of completion

    Pass the final exam and active participation requirements to earn your CE certificate.

Module breakdown

Module 1

Understanding Diabetes

  • Introduction
  • Terms & Definitions
  • Statistics
  • Fundamentals

Module 2

Recognition, Prevention, and CNA Role

  • Signs & Symptoms
  • Causes
  • CNA Role & Best Practices
  • Prevention & Risk Reduction

Module 3

Action, Judgment, and Application

  • Scenario & Reporting
  • CNA's Role in Care
  • Case Study
  • Conclusion

Course outline

Module 1: Understanding Diabetes

  1. 1. Introduction5 min
  2. 2. Terms & Definitions5 min
  3. 3. Statistics5 min
  4. 4. Fundamentals5 min

Module 2: Recognition, Prevention, and CNA Role

  1. 1. Signs & Symptoms5 min
  2. 2. Causes5 min
  3. 3. CNA Role & Best Practices5 min
  4. 4. Prevention & Risk Reduction5 min

Module 3: Action, Judgment, and Application

  1. 1. Scenario & Reporting5 min
  2. 2. CNA's Role in Care5 min
  3. 3. Case Study5 min
  4. 4. Conclusion5 min

Provider & completion requirements

Provider: CAL ACE Nursing Academy

CAL ACE Nursing Academy · support@cna.school · (408) 256-0763

To earn your certificate

  • Sign in with your learner account
  • Complete interactive lesson content (50 minutes active participation for 1 Online CE hour)
  • Pass the final course exam
  • Submit the learner attestation before your certificate is issued

Support: support@cna.school

$3.75

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