Diabetes Care – MSc

This course examines in-depth knowledge of Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes mellitus [DM].

The aim of the course is to improve patient care, practitioner knowledge and consider service improvement.

Through critical exploration and evaluation of practice, political and service issues, the course aims to enhance confidence and competence to care for a person with DM at an advanced level. This means to be able to evaluate how government standards and service-led innovations are central to advancing health care in DM.

The course is taught jointly at L6 and L7.

The L7 course will have marking criteria reflective of writing at Masters level.

Who is it for?

This course is suitable for registered nurses and allied health professionals who want to increase their knowledge of diabetes care, in both primary and secondary care.

Timetable

May: Wednesday 5, 12, 19 and 26 May 2021
June: Wednesday 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 June 2021
July: Wednesday 7July 2021

Benefits

This course is worth 15 credits at L7.

This course can be taken as an optional part of a Masters or PG Diploma Programme. To do you would need to discuss this with your Programme Director.

If you would like to complete this course as a CPPD student but would like to complete a Master’s degree at a later date, please note that you will only be able to transfer a maximum of 30- 45 credits which have been awarded within 5 years prior to the start date of the programme, dependent on programme specification.

For any further information regarding Masters or PG Diploma degrees please contact pghealth@city.ac.uk

Credits

This course is worth 15 credits toward eligible programmes.

Skills:

• Critically evaluate the evidence base for practice and formulate strategies for the care and management of clients with DM
• Critically analyse, review and evaluate contemporary research relating to DM
• Acts as a catalyst for practice development in the management of DM
• To develop skills in information retrieval and critical synthesis
• To demonstrate the skills needed to develop competency in caring for clients with DM
• Recognise legal/ethical issues and local, national and international strategies that are related to diabetes care
• Critically appraise through the use of reflective practice how you can develop and enhance your personal and professional practice for clients with DM.

Teaching

Classroom, demonstration and group discussion.

Lecturers are expert clinicians in the field of diabetes. The course is also supported by Diabetes specialists in adult, paediatric and maternity care.

Assessments

A formative group presentation to the class on the last day of the course, to demonstrate knowledge of a topic, chosen by your group.

A 3000-word essay to analyse and critically synthesise relevant theoretical and contemporary research-based knowledge around your chosen topic in diabetes care.

Certification and/or transcript can be provided on request from CPD on successful completion of the course.

Credits

This course is worth 15 credits toward eligible programmes.

Non-EEA students can only apply as part of a programme, not as a stand-alone course.

You must be registered in the United Kingdom as a nurse.

English requirements

For those students whose first language is not English, the following qualification is also required:

• IELTS 7.0

• Barnett, A. (2011) New mechanisms in glucose control. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
• Barnett, A. (2012) Type 2 diabetes. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Christie, D. (2012) Psychosocial aspects of diabetes: children, adolescents, and their families. London: Radcliffe.
• Dunning, T. (2005) Nursing care of older people with diabetes. Oxford: Wiley – Blackwell.
• Foster, A.V.M. and Kumar, S. (2010) Diabetic foot care: care studies in clinical management. Oxford: Wiley – Blackwell.
• Holt, T. and Kumar, S. (2010) ABC of diabetes. 6th ed. Oxford: Wiley – Blackwell.

For further reading please see the course reading list on Moodle.