Building Competency in Diabetes Education THE ESSENTIALS

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OBJECTIVES OF THE ESSENTIALS

Completion of this manual should enable the learner to: 1. Develop a basic competency in the knowledge and skills necessary to educate patients in the self-management of their diabetes. 2. Identify key strategies to facilitate the patient’s behaviour change process. 3. Identify appropriate resources for further knowledge and skill development in diabetes SME and SMS.