Care of the Adult with Diabetes

Our post-qualifying framework (PQF) allows health and social care practitioners to continue their professional development and achieve further qualifications in their field.

about the Care of the Adult with Diabetes course

You have the opportunity to study individual modules in subject areas that interest you. You can select from a comprehensive and contemporary range of modules that fit your personal development and career plans; either on an individual basis or combined in a planned programme to eventually achieve a degree.

Course overview

The module is taught over 6 sessions on campus totalling 36 hours, however there is an expectation that students will supplement this with self-directed independent learning of approximately 164 hours.

• The module seeks to enhance and develop the professional's role in the provision of management and practice of diabetes care.

• It is aimed at professionals who, within their practice, are responsible for the direction and delivery of autonomous diabetes care.

• The module will provide opportunity for students to evaluate the role of the professional in providing and developing effective diabetes care that responds to individual needs and meets local and national guidelines.

• The NSF for Diabetes gives clear guidelines for the empowerment and management of people with diabetes. This initiative has lead to significant and on-going direction in the way in which health care professionals work to deliver high quality diabetes care over the past 10 years and into the future. This module will enable students to establish and maintain new partnerships between patients, health care providers and education.

Learning outcome and aims

• Interpret the pathophysiology associated with diabetes and the subsequent clinical manifestation in relation to this.

• Support clients experiencing the acute and long term complications of diabetes and plan interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Critically reflect on the management of diabetes in relation to recommended strategies, guidelines and policies.

• Analyse the interdisciplinary function in the support and promotion of self-caring strategies for patients and their families.

Entry requirements

Students must be working in a clinical area relevant to the module content.