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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title Nursing Care of Children & Adolescents with Diabetes
Module Code NS485 (ITS) / NUR1108 (Banner)
Faculty Science & Health School Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinatorYvonne Corcoran
Module Teachers-
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
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Description

To increase the theoretical knowledge base of students who care for children and their families with Diabetes Mellitus and other forms of diabetes. To further the students practical knowledge and clinical skills in the nursing care and management of children with diabetes and their families.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate appropriate evidence based care in the nursing management of children with diabetes in the healthcare setting and in the community
2. Critically examine the pathophysiological processes associated with diabetes in childhood and relate them to the delivery of nursing care.
3. Explore the application of the pharmacological support and its delivery systems as utilised in the treatment of childhood diabetes
4. Critically analyse the social, economic, psychological and emotional impact on the child and family of a chronic illness and the importance of family centered care in meeting the holistic needs of each child and their family
5. Evaluate the role of the children s nurse in meeting the health promotion and education needs of the child with childhood diabetes along the life continuum



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture2No Description
Lecture26related to module learning outcomes
Clinical laboratory4clinical skills related to the nursing care of children with diabetes
Clinical placement6clinical experience working with diabetes nurse specialist team
Independent Study87No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Anatomy and Physiology of the endocrine system
As applied to the child

Nursing care of the child with diabetes
Epidemiology, aetiology and patho-physiology of diabetes.Nursing care and medical management of a child with diabetes including pharmacological and non-parmacological management, specialist investigations and interventions

Effects of chronic illness on the child and family
Family centred care. The application of health promotion and education principles for the child and family. Cultural aspects of care and the role of the multi-disiplinary team in the management of childhood diabetes

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Assignmentcase study70%
Short Answer Questionsn/a30%
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories:
Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module.
Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List

  • dd: 0, Essential(2005) Clinical Practice Guidelines: Type 1 Diabetes in Children and AdolescentsNational Medical and Research Council AustraliaISPAD (2000) Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Typ1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and AdolescentsISPAD Medical,
  • International Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes: 2007, Consensus Guidelines on the management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents,
  • Hanas, R.: 2007, Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults, 3rd edition, Class Publishing, London,
  • Pickup, J. Williams, G.: 2003, A Textbook of Diabetes, Blackwell Science, Oxford,
Other Resources

None

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