This module introduces GDM (diabetes in pregnancy) and explains how pregnant women are screened for GDM and how the condition is diagnosed.
Throughout the module you will have the opportunity to complete knowledge checks and a number of patient case studies to demonstrate and apply your thinking.
The authors gratefully acknowledge the work of Ms Lorna Hurley in producing draft module content with relevant references.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
✓ Explain the epidemiology and pathophysiology underpinning the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
✓ Identify risk factors for GDM and strategies to reduce modifiable risk, including screening
✓ Interpret clinical information to determine the presence or absence of GDM
This module includes self-marked assessments, such as knowledge checks and/or case studies, as well as a marked final assessment, which you can attempt up to five times. To complete the module, you must review all chapters, pass the final assessment (80% pass mark), and fill in our feedback form.