Part 1
This is the first of two modules examining the disease Diabetes Mellitus and many of the policy issues surrounding it. In this module you will be introduced to the nature and pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus.
You will examine in critical detail some of the standards within the NSF for diabetes, the context of assessment, treatment and management of the disease in adults, children and adolescents, as well as the implementation of these standards within the community and hospital settings, and the evidence base for best practice in diabetes care.ed conclusions from data, Descriptive Statistics is utilised to describe what the data is presenting.
Part 2
This is the second module on diabetes, which continues to examine in detail the remaining standards within the NSF for Diabetes and their implementation.
By the end of this course the student should be able to propose, justify and critically evaluate educational strategies for clients with diabetes in order to promote their empowerment and self care; demonstrate in-depth evidence-based knowledge of the assessment, treatment and management of people with diabetes during admission to hospital and during pregnancy, utilising new approaches to care management when appropriate; demonstrate in-depth evidence-based knowledge related to the assessment, treatment and management of long-term complications of diabetes mellitus; demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a multiprofessional diabetes service and an understanding of other professionals' roles, identifying the leadership requirements of team care for clients with diabetes; and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current local and national policy relevant to diabetes, identifying, assessing and resolving problems raised by policy change.
What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?
There are no previous skills or qualifications reqiuired to register for this study programme.
What if I have a question relating to my course?
All students on this course will be registered to a personal tutor who is contactable via email or telephone. Details will be in your study pack.
How long will this course take to complete?
All students have one year to complete this course from date of registration. Average study of 120 hours in total.
What exactly is included in the cost of my course?
- Accredited course
- Comprehensive study notes
- Full support Mon-Fri
- ASET registration
- Certification
What qualification is awarded upon completion?
The course leads to the award of Adv. Diploma in Diabetes Level 4 from ASET, a leading UK awarding body recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. This is a fully recognised qualification. See www.aset.ac.uk for details.
Do I have to sit an exam?
No! This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required.
Syllabus.
Part 1
The nature and pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus
An introduction to the National Service Framework for Diabetes
Standards 1 & 2: Prevention of type 2 diabetes and identification of people with diabetes
Standard 4: Clinical care of adults with diabetes mellitus
Standards 5 & 6: Clinical care of children and young people with diabetes mellitus
Standard 7: Management of diabetic emergencies
Part 2
Standard 3: Empowering people with diabetes
Standard 8: Care of people with diabetes during admission to hospital
Standard 9: Diabetes and pregnancy
Standards 10 and 11, part 1: Detection and management of long-term complications - diabetic retinopathy and renal nephropathy
Standards 10 and 11, part 2: Detection and management of long-term complications - Lower limb and cardiovascular complications
Multiprofessional and multiagency management of the diabetes service
Professional Membership
On completion of this course students can apply for membership to the Society for Holistic Therapists and Coaches (SHTC), a professional body who are dedicated to recognised standards of qualification and practice - students will also be able to use the initials 'SHTC' after their names.
For more information please visit the SHTC website at www.societytherapistscoaches.com
Learning resources
- National Service Framework documents
It is essential, too, that you have a copy of the following documents related to the National Service Framework for diabetes. These can be downloaded via the Internet from the following web sites:
For students in England
Source:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/Diabetes/fs/en
This is the home page for the NSF for diabetes for the UK. If you live or work in England, the documents you will need to download are indicated. (These are all pdf files. See note on pdf files at the end of this introduction)
- NSF for diabetes: Standards
- NSF for diabetes: Delivery Strategy
- Health Inequalities
For students in Wales
For Wales:
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites/home.cfm?orgid=440
Documents to download: The relevant NSF.
For all students
Source: Diabetes UK
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/nsf/index.html
Information available: Information about the NSF.
Source: Medscape
http://www.medscape.com
Information available Online access to certain medical and other health related literature and research. You will need to register and provide a user name and password but the service is free so it is worth doing. Once you are registered you can log onto Medscape any time, giving your user name and password, and access a range of good papers related to diabetes.
You will need to access electronic journals to complete this module.
Many of the learning activities will require you to read, critique, analyse, evaluate and/or compare certain chapters, articles, research papers or other literature, including web sites and electronic journal articles.
If you are registered at a university, you can access electronic journals through your university library or learning resource centre. Many universities subscribe to the Athens electronic journal service through which you can access an extensive range of electronic journals and databases including Medline and CINAHL.
Even if your university subscribes to Athens, you still need to set up your own individual Athens account with a user name and password.
In addition many NHS Trusts provide access to electronic journals. One such opportunity for those who work in the London area is HILO. Like Athens, this provides electronic access to health related journals.
Nursing Times Net
This service give you free access to an archive of articles from Nursing Times. You need to register with Nursing Times Net (registration is FREE). Go to the following website, www.nursingtimes.net and you will receive simple instructions about how to register. You will need to select a user name and a password so make sure you keep a record of the ones you have selected as, once you have registered, you will need to log on using that user name and password every time you wish to use the service.
To download pdf files you will need to have an Adobe Acrobat Reader. If your computer does not have Acrobat Reader installed, you will be asked If you want to download it the first time that you try to download a pdf file. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the reader.
What are the career opportunities and salary potential when working in this field?
When giving our students careers advice, we like to leave it to the experts. Visit www.s1jobs.com and see for yourself. You will find thousands of national employment opportunities at your fingertips, giving you relevant and up to date information. By visiting them you will get the real facts. There is also the opportunity to work on a self employed basis and offer a service to companies.
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Can I pay the course fees in installments?
Yes no problem at all. We have a plan which allows students to pay half upon enrolment and half next month. Payment plans can only be arranged by calling FREE on 0800 0131030. All payment plans incur a £15.00 admin charge.
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