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Unit Summary

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

8

Level of learning

Introductory

Former School/College

Former School of Health and Human Sciences

Pre-requisites

BIO81001 - Pathophysiology and Diabetes in a Global Context

Unit aim

Introduces students to diabetes management strategies including: different technologies to monitor blood glucose levels; glucose-lowering medicines and injection technique; nutrition therapy; physical activity guidelines; and approaches to psychosocial assessment. Comprehensive person-centred assessment and care planning methods are explored. The interdisciplinary nature of diabetes education and management is examined.

Unit content

  • Principles of diabetes management
  • Nutrition therapy
  • Physical activity and sedentary behaviour
  • Self-monitoring of blood glucose
  • Diabetes medications management
  • Psychosocial issues in diabetes

The unit learning outcomes address elements from Domain 1 (Clinical Practice), 3 (Research and Quality Improvement) and 5 (Leadership and Advocacy) of the National Competency Standards for Credentialled Diabetes Educators.

Learning outcomes

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.

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to: GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 discuss the relationships and referral processes within the multidisciplinary healthcare team
2 demonstrate problem solving skills to manage hypoglycaemia
3 explain the use of self-monitoring of blood glucose and interpret results
4 critically appraise literature and translate evidence into practice
5 apply nutrition therapy and physical activity guidelines to the management of pre-diabetes and diabetes
6 compare and contrast glucose lowering medications used in diabetes management
7 identify the psychosocial issues associated with diabetes self-management

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

  1. discuss the relationships and referral processes within the multidisciplinary healthcare team
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  2. demonstrate problem solving skills to manage hypoglycaemia
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  3. explain the use of self-monitoring of blood glucose and interpret results
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  4. critically appraise literature and translate evidence into practice
    • GA1:
  5. apply nutrition therapy and physical activity guidelines to the management of pre-diabetes and diabetes
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  6. compare and contrast glucose lowering medications used in diabetes management
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  7. identify the psychosocial issues associated with diabetes self-management
    • GA4:
    • GA6:

Prescribed texts

  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed texts may change in future teaching periods.