Module Descriptors
CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES MELLITUS (LEVEL 3)
NURS60177
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
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 Texts
Dunning, P. (2003) Care of People with Diabetes: a Manual of Nursing Practice (2nd ed), Oxford, Blackwell Science. ISBN 0-632-038764
Krentz, A. J. (2002) Diabetes: a pocket book, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. ISBN 0443061181
Williams, G. and Pickup, J. C. (2004) Handbook of Diabetes, (3rd ed), London, Blackwell. ISBN 1405120525
Krentz, A. J. (2002) Diabetes: a pocket book, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. ISBN 0443061181
Williams, G. and Pickup, J. C. (2004) Handbook of Diabetes, (3rd ed), London, Blackwell. ISBN 1405120525
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 documentation such as the NSF for diabetes (2001/02)l
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 documentation such as the NSF for diabetes (2001/02)l
Module Learning Strategies
A variety of differing teaching and learning strategies are incorporated in this course including lectures 30%, discussion 10%, interactive group work 10%, case studies 10%, class tests 1%, specialist speakers from the diabetic care arena 30%, clinical visits 9%.
Blackboard may be accessed as a support mechanism and resource
Blackboard may be accessed as a support mechanism and resource
Module Resources
Libraries
CD ROMs and internet access
Computers, videos and textbooks
Key subject and specialist practitioner speakers/lecturers
Professional and specialist journals
User Groups
Clinical practice visit areas
Blackboard
CD ROMs and internet access
Computers, videos and textbooks
Key subject and specialist practitioner speakers/lecturers
Professional and specialist journals
User Groups
Clinical practice visit areas
Blackboard
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Health care professional
Module Additional Assessment Details
Formative assessment:
Personal reflective diary on diabetic care during the module from which the diabetic care issue to be explored for summative assignment is derived.
Summative assessment:
3000 word assignment critically evaluating, analyzing and reflecting on a specific diabetic care issue (taken from your reflective diary) in relation to specific clinical practice development in reference to the National Service Framework for Diabetes (DoH 2002) and to make specific recommendations for practice development in your diabetes care (100%)
All learning outcomes achieved
Personal reflective diary on diabetic care during the module from which the diabetic care issue to be explored for summative assignment is derived.
Summative assessment:
3000 word assignment critically evaluating, analyzing and reflecting on a specific diabetic care issue (taken from your reflective diary) in relation to specific clinical practice development in reference to the National Service Framework for Diabetes (DoH 2002) and to make specific recommendations for practice development in your diabetes care (100%)
All learning outcomes achieved