HND702 - Management of Diabetes
Unit details
Year: | 2023 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Cath McNamara |
Prerequisite: | HND701 |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | HSN720 |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including online content for each topic which is available on demand |
Content
This unit enables students to understand the principles and practical application of methods of diabetes management, in particular nutrition, physical activity and medication and strategies for prevention of diabetes complications. The unit recognises the unique characteristics of each person with diabetes, and the need to tailor management and education to individual requirements. Students will gain an understanding of the team approach to diabetes care based on current National Standards of Practice for Diabetes Educators and scope of professional practice.
The unit will provide students with the ability to recognise and appropriately advise to prevent a diabetic emergency. Students will learn to deliver accurate and current information to people with diabetes based on best evidence-based practice guidelines to enable them to self-manage their condition and to prevent and manage diabetes-related complications. The unit content exposes students to management scenarios for a variety of diabetes related situations. It covers the broad spectrum of management from physical to pharmacological, from home to hospital and different lifestages.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Critically analyse current clinical, pharmacological, nutritional and self-management strategies and technology for the management of people with or at risk of diabetes. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Explain the factors that have an effect on blood glucose levels, and the causes, clinical manifestations, prevention and management of acute complications and diabetes-related emergencies | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Apply knowledge of the current evidence to create comprehensive, tailored interdisciplinary diabetes management plans for individuals with diverse needs and backgrounds. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 2:Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: Written assignment | 2000 words | 40% |
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Assessment 2: Written assignment | 3000 words | 60% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HND702 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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