Management of Adult Diabetes in Primary and Secondary Care

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate an in depth knowledge of the current pharmacological treatment, management and service provision of diabetes
• Critically consider and justify the local and multi-agency support available to ensure the provision of integrated partnership in health and social care
• The aim of this module is to equip suitably qualified healthcare professionals with the knowledge and understanding to support and underpin their professional practice in the following area of diabetes care: prevention, early detection, screening, diagnosis, reducing the risk of complications, meeting the needs of specific groups, and disease management.
• Demonstrate in depth understanding of the normal and altered physiology related to diabetes
• Critically explore the psychosocial needs of individuals living with diabetes and their carers
• Evidence knowledge and synthesize national and local guidelines and systems of care for the management of acute and long term complications of diabetes
• Critically analyze and synthesize knowledge of differing beliefs, attitudes and values which may impact on lifestyle and cultural choices, considering the needs of individuals from differing backgrounds

Syllabus content was developed in partnership with Medical, Nursing and Allied Health colleagues in primary and secondary care.

• Current research, evidence and policy drivers
• Pathophysiology of diabetes
• Screening, assessment and diagnosis
• Management of the full spectrum of diabetes e.g. types 1 and II, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and the impact of multiple co-morbidities
• Diet and lifestyle management options
• Living with diabetes –impact on service users, families and carers
• Partnership approaches
• The use of technology to support management e.g. telehealth/telemedicine options
• Identifying and managing emergent complications of the disease
• Working across professional and organisational boundaries

Keynote speakers who are specialists within their field will be identified to deliver lectures and seminars. Face to face sessions will utilise some didactic lecturing supported by case studies, discussion and group work. Student centred seminars/case conferencing sessions will provide the opportunity for discussing key issues arising from teaching sessions and assignments. Learners will employ self-directed and discovery learning to support the materials provided in face to face sessions, and will be expected to be involved in the presentation and discussion of case studies from their own practice.

The University has a range of online facilities to support students develop the necessary skills to complete the module which include help with literature searching, referencing and academic writing. Blackboard will be utilised to provide case studies in addition to lecture and course materials. Facilitators will be available electronically for support and advice.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Class Test

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback:
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.