Contemporary Management of Diabetes Mellitus (online)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| NURS3123 | Nursing | 3 | 20 | Autumn UK, Spring UK, Summer UK |
- Code
- NURS3123
- School
- Nursing
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK, Spring UK, Summer UK
Summary
Students will be empowered to provide contemporary research and evidence-based diabetes management, in partnership with the person with diabetes.
This course considers:
- Aetiology and pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus;
- Evidence-based treatment eg use of insuling therapy, oral agents, nutritional recommendations and management of diabetes throughout the life-span including acute metabolic emergencies and surgery and the complications of diabetes;
- The complexity and progressive nature of diabetes and its complications and subsequent psychological and social implications;
- Current research and policy developoments eg National Service Framework for Diabetes, Clinical Governance initiatives and Department of Health policy on modernisation of health and social care and the management of long term conditions, with implications for the management of the diabetes;
- Person-cetnred care/service, to include user involvement and patient expertise, self-management and partnership with health care professionals;
- Promoting and maintaining the health of people with diabetes thorugh structured patient education and empowerment.
Target Students
Registered Nurses
Classes
200 hours of learning.
Assessment
- 100% Written Assignment: Written assignment of 3000 words
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
Develop a critical understanding of the contemporary management and care of people with diabetes and apply the theory to professional and clinical practice.Learning Outcomes
Critically appraise and evaluate the needs of a person with diabetes and their international healthcare delivery plans and therapeutic interventions to ensure evidence-based care;
Critically appraise and apply underpinning knowledge and understanding, acquired from international studies, to advise other healthcare professionals on the delivery of evidence-based clinical practice.
Demonstrate problem solving skills by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.
Influence changes in professional practice by developing learning skills and reflecting on clinical practice.
Implement professional practice to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion promotes best practice in healthcare.
Use Information technology to access databases and perform internet searches to collect information to review and evaluate evidence-based practice.