Smitha Saldanha

Specialities
Diabetes Education
Languages
English, Konkani, Hindi, Kannada

Core competencies

  • Lifestyle changes in Prediabetes, Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Glucose monitoring technique: Blood glucose and sensor glucose monitoring: Continuous glucose monitoring using glucose sensors (Freestyle 1&2, Dexcom G6,)
  • Insulin administration
  • Administration of GLP analogues 
  • Insulin pump therapy (Omnipod and Medtronic)
  • Carb counting, ISF and ICR in Type 1 Diabetes
  • Testing of peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy using Sudoscan device
  • Hypoglycemia – prevention and treatment
  • Patient and family education 

Profile

Summary
Smitha has 14 years of clinical experience in Paediatrics including management of type 1 diabetes in different paediatric age groups. She has one year of clinical experience in the adult medical unit including management of diabetes complications including wound management in diabetic foot.

She has worked as a dDiabetes link nurse including Acting Diabetes Educator at Mediclinic Welcare Hospital and has undergone formal training under the Diabetes team at RDUH, NHS UK. She has undertaken certified training in insulin pump ( Omnipod) and operating Sudoscan device.

Qualification

Master’s Degree in Paediatric Nursing
PG Diploma in Clinical Research
Certification in Diabetes Care

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