Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Nursing and Advanced Practice
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
7007HMAADV-JAN-CTY
7007HMAADV-SEP-CTY
Aims
The aim of this module is to develop a deeper understanding of diabetes and related health
problems, to think creatively to identify innovations in care delivery and how these can be adapted and applied to the service planning and delivery within the students own organisation.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Interpret how altered physiology creates the clinical features of diabetes and associated complications.
2.
Critically evaluate the impact of the disease process on the life experiences of people with diabetes and how the concept of empowerment may affect this.
3.
Critically examine the provision and effectiveness of diabetes care, relating to the patient and their family.
4.
Establish the current research priorities, future research, current developments and the role of evaluation in diabetes care.
5.
Synthesise the current national and international policies and guidelines for
diabetes and the potential resource implications
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Epidemiology
Aetiology
Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology
Adults and elderly people with diabetes and their families
Paediatric diabetes
Management and treatment regimes
Prevention of complications
Management of complications
Ethical issues
Pharmacology
Health belief systems
Health promotion/education
Monitoring
Dietary factors
Empowerment
Current national and international guidelines and policies
Additional Information:This module consists two assessment components:
4,000 word Assignment - 80% of marks
15 minute presentation- 20% of marks
The module learning outcomes and relevant subject benchmark statements are in line with the QAA framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The module is aligned to the Level 7 descriptors for a Level 7 Higher Education Qualification.
The module is delivered over one semester.
The criteria for admission to the module is that candidates are currently working as a registered professional in a relevant area of practice. Ideally candidates will have studied at degree (level 6) however if this is not the case the applicants skills and professional experience will be discussed to allow the module leader to assess capability to study at level 7
The final award is a Continuing Professional Development – Diabetes-enabling healthcare professionals to enhance provision in practice.
The students have access to Canvas and the University's other range of electronic support such as access to the electronic library facilities. The students also have access to the module leader through phone contact, emails and face to face meetings. A module guide is also provided which guides students to the wider range of support available.
The programme is assessed and run in line with the Academic Framework 2014-15 http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/eaqs/121984.htm
Attendance is required throughout the module and will be monitored as required by HENW.
Module written in 2014
The methods for improving the quality and standards of learning are as follows:
• Annual monitoring Review
• Feedback from the students and Boards of Study
• Reports from External Examiner
• Ensuring the module reflects the values of the current teaching and learning strategy
This is a stand-alone CPD. An appropriately qualified external examiner will be selected from the team for the MSc Advanced Practice.