Module Descriptors
CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES MELLITUS
NURS50209
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Keith Booles
Email: K.D.Booles@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
2500 word assignment examining, exploring and reflecting upon the specific diabetic care issue from practice personally identified within their reflective diary using a recognised model of reflection.
(addressing all LO's)
Formative assessment:
Personal reflective dairy on diabetic care during the module from which the diabetic care issue to be explored for summative assignment is derived.
(addressing all LO's)
Formative assessment:
Personal reflective dairy on diabetic care during the module from which the diabetic care issue to be explored for summative assignment is derived.
Module Indicative Content
Pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus
Clinical management and care of type 1 and 2 diabetes
Health education/promotion issues and diabetes mellitus
The long term management issues of diabetes mellitus
Nutritional issues in diabetes
Psychological and social issues
Sexual health issues in diabetes
Support issues in diabetes
Research and treatment developments in diabetic care
Foot care, eye care and specialist care issues in diabetes mellitus
Multicultural issues in diabetes
All session content will incorporate political and guidance documents such as the NSF for diabetics (2001/02)
Clinical management and care of type 1 and 2 diabetes
Health education/promotion issues and diabetes mellitus
The long term management issues of diabetes mellitus
Nutritional issues in diabetes
Psychological and social issues
Sexual health issues in diabetes
Support issues in diabetes
Research and treatment developments in diabetic care
Foot care, eye care and specialist care issues in diabetes mellitus
Multicultural issues in diabetes
All session content will incorporate political and guidance documents such as the NSF for diabetics (2001/02)
Module Learning Strategies
A variety of differing teaching and learning strategies are incorporated in this course including:
Contact Hours: (48)
14 hoursLlectures
5 hours Discussion
5 hours Interactive group work
5 hours Case studies
1 hour Class tests
14 hours Specialist speakers from the diabetic care arena
4 hours Clinical visits
Independent Study Hours: (102)
54 hours Reading and study
48 hours Assignement preparation
Blackboard may be accessed as a support mechanism and resource
Contact Hours: (48)
14 hoursLlectures
5 hours Discussion
5 hours Interactive group work
5 hours Case studies
1 hour Class tests
14 hours Specialist speakers from the diabetic care arena
4 hours Clinical visits
Independent Study Hours: (102)
54 hours Reading and study
48 hours Assignement preparation
Blackboard may be accessed as a support mechanism and resource
Module Resources
Library
IT resources
Key subject and specialist practitioner speakers/lecturers
User Groups
Clinical practice visit areas
IT resources
Key subject and specialist practitioner speakers/lecturers
User Groups
Clinical practice visit areas
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Any health or social care professional
Module Texts
Dunning, P. (2003) Care of People with Diabetes: a Manual of Nursing Practice (2nd ed), Oxford, Blackwell Science
Holt, P. (2009) Diabetes in Hospital: A Practical approach for all healthcare professionals. Chichester. Wiley Blackwell
McDowell, J. Brown, F. and Matthews, D. (2009) Diabetes - A handbook for the Primary healthcare team. Edinburgh. Churchill Livingston
Krentz, A. J. (2002) Diabetes: a pocket book, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone
Williams, G. and Pickup, J. (2004) Handbook of Diabetes, (3rd ed), Oxford, Blackwell
Holt, P. (2009) Diabetes in Hospital: A Practical approach for all healthcare professionals. Chichester. Wiley Blackwell
McDowell, J. Brown, F. and Matthews, D. (2009) Diabetes - A handbook for the Primary healthcare team. Edinburgh. Churchill Livingston
Krentz, A. J. (2002) Diabetes: a pocket book, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone
Williams, G. and Pickup, J. (2004) Handbook of Diabetes, (3rd ed), Oxford, Blackwell