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Unit of Study BIO81001 - Pathophysiology and Diabetes in a Global Context (2014)

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Unit description

Applies specialist knowledge and skills to provide optimal care for clients with acute, chronic and complex presentation of diabetes, including advanced anatomy, physiology and pathology of diabetes and its impact and relationship with other co morbidities. Students will also demonstrate an understanding of landmark clinical trials and research in the field of diabetes.

Unit content

Topic 1: Diabetes prevalence globally
Topic 2: Pathophysiology and aetiology of Diabetes
Topic 3: Screening and diagnostic criteria
Topic 4: Complications of Diabetes
Topic 5: Oral Medication in Diabetes
Topic 6: Insulin therapies
Topic 7: Evidence Based Practice
Topic 8: Blood Glucose Monitoring
Topic 9: The rise in obesity
Topic 10: Research and landmark trials in the field of diabetes and other co morbidities
Topic 11: Examine the role of future technologies and advances
Topic 12: Glucose metabolism and physical activity, examine programs of exercise

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Location Domestic International
Online Session 1 Session 1,  1

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 examine the prevalence of diabetes globally
2 investigate the aetiology and pathophysiology of diabetes and other disorders of carbohydrate metabolism
3 compare and evaluate medications used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and insulin therapies and management of patients on insulin
4 explore the role of physical activity and its relationship to glucose metabolism
5 provide accurate information for screening and diagnostic criteria for T1DM T2DM and gestational diabetes
6 examine the consequences of the rise in obesity and the impact of chronic complications of the disease
7 critically appraise important research in the field of diabetes, including studies from all relevant specialities (e.g. renal, ophthalmology and cardiovascular).

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. examine the prevalence of diabetes globally
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  2. investigate the aetiology and pathophysiology of diabetes and other disorders of carbohydrate metabolism
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  3. compare and evaluate medications used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and insulin therapies and management of patients on insulin
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  4. explore the role of physical activity and its relationship to glucose metabolism
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    • GA3:
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  5. provide accurate information for screening and diagnostic criteria for T1DM T2DM and gestational diabetes
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    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  6. examine the consequences of the rise in obesity and the impact of chronic complications of the disease
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    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  7. critically appraise important research in the field of diabetes, including studies from all relevant specialities (e.g. renal, ophthalmology and cardiovascular).
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    • GA3:
    • GA4:

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