Preventing diabetes complications: an evidence based approach
Overview
This module aims to help health professionals gain an in-depth understanding regarding the identification and detection of micro and macrovascular diabetes related complications in adults (with emphasis on those with type 2 diabetes mellitus). Students will learn to examine and discuss cost effective health service provision for diabetes management to reduce diabetes related complications and their associated costs.
Key Facts
Contact: Cheryl Grantham / Nicky Tiwana / Melissa Moyle
Module Lead: Dr Stephen Lawrence
Duration:Four day taught module consisting of lectures, seminars, group discussions and case studies.
Attendance: On site
CATS:20
Code: MD996
Module objectives
The course will encourage students to:
- Critically analyse current research evidence and guidance, in order to enhance clinical practice.
- Critically analyse and evaluate the economic and social costs related to diabetes and related complications.
- Critically analyse and evaluate outcomes for the prevention, detection and treatment of diabetes related complications.
- Examine, evaluate and change practice in diabetes care and management.
- Develop critical awareness of the physiological and psychological impact of diabetes and its related complications.
- Evaluate and reflect on the various hypotheses of pathogenesis of macro- and micro-vascular diabetic complications.
- Reflect on personal learning styles and needs to enhance and develop the practice skills, and apply them in order to develop a multi-disciplinary team approach to the management of people with diabetes.
Assessment
Written assignment (4,000 words)