Qualifications – CDECB https://www.cdecb.ca Canadian Diabetes Educators Certification Board Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:39:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.cdecb.ca/wp-content/uploads/cdecd_logo_revised_transparent_416x500-300x361.png Qualifications – CDECB https://www.cdecb.ca 32 32 I am a member of a Canadian Regulatory Body, and I have 800 hours of experience, but the experience was not in Canada, can I apply? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-am-a-member-of-a-canadian-regulatory-body-and-i-have-800-hours-of-experience-but-the-experience-was-not-in-canada-can-i-apply/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-am-a-member-of-a-canadian-regulatory-body-and-i-have-800-hours-of-experience-but-the-experience-was-not-in-canada-can-i-apply/ Provided you are registered under the legislative body which regulates the practice of the health professionals in Canada and obtained your experience outside of Canada under your Canadian licence that time would contribute towards the 800 hours of experience. If you obtained your experience while registered with a health authority that is NOT a Canadian regulated health profession that time…

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]]> I work in a Diabetes Education Centre for 40 hours a week. Can I count all 40 hours of that time as my experience? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-work-in-a-diabetes-education-centre-for-40-hours-a-week-can-i-count-all-40-hours-of-that-time-as-my-experience/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:02 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-work-in-a-diabetes-education-centre-for-40-hours-a-week-can-i-count-all-40-hours-of-that-time-as-my-experience/ Only the time you spend teaching those with diabetes, those at risk of diabetes or the care givers of those with diabetes contributes towards the 800 hours. Review of charts, charting, review of education materials, taking a course, a lunch and learn, and coffee breaks are not considered diabetes education.

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]]> How do I calculate the time that I provide diabetes education, and what part of my job is diabetes education? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/how-do-i-calculate-the-time-that-i-provide-diabetes-education-and-what-part-of-my-job-is-diabetes-education/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/how-do-i-calculate-the-time-that-i-provide-diabetes-education-and-what-part-of-my-job-is-diabetes-education/ When determining if the experience you are accumulating is diabetes education, ask yourself these questions: – Am I providing diabetes education within the scope of practice of my professional discipline? – Does the diabetes education I provide fall within the competencies as set out by the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board? (see Appendix A) If you are able to answer the above two…

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]]> I spend a lot of time reviewing products and medications available to those with diabetes. Is that considered part of diabetes education to contribute towards my 800 hours of diabetes education experience? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/3-i-spend-a-lot-of-time-reviewing-products-and-medications-available-to-those-with-diabetes-is-that-considered-part-of-diabetes-education-to-contribute-towards-my-800-hours-of-diabetes-education-exp/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:02 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/3-i-spend-a-lot-of-time-reviewing-products-and-medications-available-to-those-with-diabetes-is-that-considered-part-of-diabetes-education-to-contribute-towards-my-800-hours-of-diabetes-education-exp/ Unfortunately only the time you spend teaching those with diabetes, those at risk of diabetes, or the care givers of those with diabetes contributes towards the 800 hours. Self-education, or preparation of medications for those with diabetes does not contribute towards this time.

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]]> How do I calculate the time that I spend providing diabetes education? I have not logged it. https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/how-do-i-calculate-the-time-that-i-spend-providing-diabetes-education-i-have-not-logged-it/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/how-do-i-calculate-the-time-that-i-spend-providing-diabetes-education-i-have-not-logged-it/ We suggest you maintain a journal or log book and track the time you spend providing diabetes education. You could track it over a period of time (a month) and if this period of time accurately reflects your general practice you could calculate the time you provide diabetes education by way of a mathematical formula.

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]]> I am taking a course about diabetes from my local college. May I include that in my calculation of 800 hours of diabetes education experience? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-am-taking-a-course-about-diabetes-from-my-local-college-may-i-include-that-in-my-calculation-of-800-hours-of-diabetes-education-experience/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:02 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-am-taking-a-course-about-diabetes-from-my-local-college-may-i-include-that-in-my-calculation-of-800-hours-of-diabetes-education-experience/ It is always great to enhance your knowledge of diabetes education. However, when calculating the time you spend taking a course, reviewing materials, working on projects, taking tests, this time does not contribute towards that initial 800 hours of diabetes education experience. We do acknowledge it may assist you in preparing for the examination however it does not contribute towards the 800…

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]]> I am a community pharmacist, how do I track my diabetes education experience? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-am-a-community-pharmacist-how-do-i-track-my-diabetes-education-experience/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-am-a-community-pharmacist-how-do-i-track-my-diabetes-education-experience/ We recommend you track your experience as other persons would do. We do recognize some of your experience is not directly related to a “charted” person with diabetes but for someone with an “over the counter” question. Remember, if you are teaching information about diabetes to persons with diabetes, those at risk of diabetes and care givers of those with diabetes (medical staff, parents…

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]]> I provide diabetes education to those that are at risk of diabetes, does that contribute towards the 800 hours? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-provide-diabetes-education-to-those-that-are-at-risk-of-diabetes-does-that-contribute-towards-the-800-hours/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-provide-diabetes-education-to-those-that-are-at-risk-of-diabetes-does-that-contribute-towards-the-800-hours/ Yes, of course. It is equally important that diabetes education is provided to those at risk of diabetes or those with pre-diabetes as well as those with diabetes.

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]]> I provide diabetes education to health care professionals do I qualify to write the exam or do I have to provide diabetes education to people with diabetes? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-provide-diabetes-education-to-health-care-professionals-do-i-qualify-to-write-the-exam-or-do-i-have-to-provide-diabetes-education-to-people-with-diabetes/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-provide-diabetes-education-to-health-care-professionals-do-i-qualify-to-write-the-exam-or-do-i-have-to-provide-diabetes-education-to-people-with-diabetes/ Yes, providing diabetes education to health care providers that provide diabetes education to those with diabetes is also considered diabetes education.

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]]> I just graduated and I am an intern may I use the experience I have accumulated while an intern? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-just-graduated-and-i-am-an-intern-may-i-use-the-experience-i-have-accumulated-while-an-intern/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-just-graduated-and-i-am-an-intern-may-i-use-the-experience-i-have-accumulated-while-an-intern/ The CDECB appreciates the experience you have gained while you were an intern, however, the CDECB only accepts the experience wherein you provided diabetes education while a fully licensed and registered health care professional.

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