NMHS32730 Clin Prof Dev Diabetes Care

Academic Year 2024/2025

The purpose of this diabetes CPD module is to educate non speciality nurses to recognise, respond and provide evidence-based diabetes care for patients living with this chronic illness. Advocate the promotion of patient self-management in the context of diabetes care for the different adult populations.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module the student will:
1. Develop the clinical knowledge and skills needed for the management of the person with diabetes mellitus including family/carer involvement in the acute or community setting.
2. Demonstrate evidence-based methods of patient assessment, intervention and evaluations within his/her scope of practice.
3. Differentiate between the diabetes management plan for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes patients.
4. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of multidisciplinary team collaborations in the delivery of holistic nursing care and management of patients with diabetes.

Indicative Module Content:

Anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, nursing assessment and management of diabetes, psychosocial support

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

14
Small Group

6
Tutorial

4
Specified Learning Activities

18
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Placement/Work Experience

8
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, practical skills workshops, clinical placement, feedforward, individual feedback 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Registered nurses and midwives working with people with diabetes


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students shall receive feedback on all assessments associated with the Diabetes Care CPD programme. The purpose of feedback is the promotion of learning for the student. Feedback should be clear, understandable and be structured around goals, criteria and standards. Feedback can be in oral or written form, formal or informal. Students are responsible for engaging with feedback and applying consideration to the feedback given on their work. Feedback shall be given no later than twenty working days after the deadline for assessment submission, except work that is submitted late. The clinical facilitator(s) will also provide feedback during the student’s clinical placement and during their first and second assessments.