Designed for Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, and Clinical Associates working within general practice, endocrinology, or medical weight management, this course bridges the gap between issuing a GLP-1 prescription and delivering safe, long-term patient care.
Presented by Dr Matheena Mathir
Online presentation by the trainer
A Practical Approach to GLP-1 in the Nursing Environment
For nursing staff, it establishes clinical confidence in managing dose titration, gastrointestinal side effects, and biological ‘food noise’ strictly within South African scope of practice. For medical doctors who are practice owners, it standardises patient education and screening workflows, ensuring your clinical team operates with consistent, evidence-based guidelines without taking up valuable doctor consultation hours.
Most importantly, it gives patients an empathetic, scientifically grounded safety net – protecting them from social media health trends while prioritising muscle preservation, clinical nutrition, and safe, long-term monitoring.
COURSE CONTENT
The course layout:
- Module 1: Introduction to of Medical Weight Loss & the GLP-1 Landscape
- Introduction on medical weight loss with GLP-1 therapy
- The first consultation – what to expect
- History taking
- Examination – what nurses should cover
- Special investigations
- Module 2: Patient Education
- Side effects and how to manage them
- Dosage increase and what to expect
- Hunger on a GLP-1 agonist and the concept of food noise
- Nutrition for patients on GLP-1 therapy
- Exercise during GLP-1 therapy
- Module 3: Administration & Instruction
- Administration
- Monitoring and adherence
PROGRAMME
- 3 Modules & Certificate of Completion
ONE OF THE ‘MUST ATTEND‘ COURSES FOR ALL SERIOUS ABOUT AESTHETIC AND ANTI-AGING MEDICINE!
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