Hypoglycaemia

Module 1: Reducing hypoglycaemia

Please log in to access the chapters in this module.
CME Credits: 1
Module duration: 1 hour
Launch date: Summer 2021 (version 1)
Updated: Summer 2023 (version 3)
Expiry date: March 2027
Audience: Diabetes and Metabolism Specialists (Subspeciality), Endocrinologists (Advanced), General Physicians (Advanced)

My name is Simon Heller. I’m Professor of Clinical Diabetes at the University of Sheffield and I’m also a Senior Physician at the local hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust. And I’ve been asked to talk about addressing the clinical problems of hypoglycaemia. And what I want to talk about today is, starting with a brief description of some of the epidemiology, trying to define what the problem of hypoglycaemia is. And then I’m going to consider, in turn, some of the ways in which we may address the clinical problem. These will include the new insulins, some of the latest technology and, finally, education and training.

In this module, we introduce you to hypoglycaemia, starting with a brief survey of its epidemiology and significance, followed by a look at three principal ways of addressing the problem: new insulins, new technologies and structured education and training.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Appraise the RCT and real-world data on insulin analogues and ultra long-acting insulin analogues and their effects on reducing hypoglycaemia in type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Explain the potential for new technology to help reduce hypoglycaemia, including flash monitoring, real-time continuous glucose monitoring and the artificial pancreas in type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Examine the role of education and training in addressing the problems of hypoglycaemia in type 1 and type 2 diabetes


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.


Contributors

Professor
Cliff Bailey
Author
Professor
Salem Beshyah
Author
Professor
Simon Heller
Author
Expert Reviewer
Expert Reviewer
Professor
Brian Frier
Expert Reviewer
Assessment Setter
Professor
John Buse
Assessment Setter
Assessment Setter
Assessment Setter