This 1 hour and 8-minute webinar by Primary Health Tasmania is on understanding and management of Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes in younger patients.
Paediatric Endocrine and metabolic health, including diabetes mellitus, as a core component of Australian general practice. GPs play an important role in the early diagnosis, ongoing management and coordination of care for type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of type 1 diabetes in children and young adults is comparatively high compared to older people and cases of early-onset type 2 diabetes are increasing rapidly. GPs must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to appropriately screen for, diagnose and manage these conditions.
Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate appropriate and effective communication to the parents of children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
- Effectively collaborate and communicate with other relevant health providers (such as Paeditricians, Endocrinologists, diabetic educators and dieticians) to appropriately manage the patient’s condition/s.
- Demonstrate appropriate examination skills relating to diabetes in children.
- Recognise and appropriately diagnose and manage the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents.
- Appropriately identify and manage life-threatening conditions associated with type 1 diabetes in children.
Speaker Information:
Dr Phoebe Stewart is a Paediatric Endocrinologist and General Paediatrician based at the Royal Hobart Hospital in Tasmania, where she leads the state’s paediatric diabetes service. She provides care to children and adolescents across both metropolitan and rural regions. Dr Stewart has a special interest in health equity, quality improvement, clinical advocacy, and medical education. She is currently involved in providing subject matter expertise for several diabetes pathways on the Tasmanian HealthPathways.