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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title
Module Code
School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Kate Irving
Semester 2: Amanda Drury
Autumn: Amanda Drury
Module TeachersKate Irving
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
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Description

The aim of this module is to support advancement of clinical competence and knowledge related to Chronic Disease Management. The module will provide the student with an in-depth view of the needs of people living with chronic disease. Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to develop and implement comprehensive assessment tools, and engage in comprehensive assessment and complex care planning for the prevention and management of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and diabetes.

Learning Outcomes

1. LO1 Examine the pathophysiology of prominent chronic diseases, and their relationship with altered health, multi-morbidity and co-morbidity.
2. LO2 Apply the principles of comprehensive assessment to the prevention and management of chronic disease.
3. LO3 Organise a comprehensive, integrated plan of care to address the key needs of people living with chronic diseases, underpinned by the principles of chronic disease management, supportive care and palliative care.
4. LO4 Critically evaluate contemporary non-pharmacological and pharmacological and approaches to managing chronic disease.
5. LO5 Identify a range of evidence-based interventions to support family/non-professional caregivers.
6. LO6 Evaluate the appropriateness of care delivery methods and plans in the context of chronic disease management, and their application within specific cohorts of the Irish population.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Independent Study77Self Directed Study: 77 hours
Lecture20No Description
Clinical placement125Clinical Practicum: 125 hours
Seminars8Seminars: 12 Hours (Clinical Practice Preceptors)
Directed learning20No Description
Total Workload: 250

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

Specialist clinical practice in CDM
● Case Study ● CVD, ● Respiratory Disease ● Diabetes ● Stroke ● Obesity ● Reduced cognitive ability

Best Practice Models for sustainable health care transformation
● Clinical decision making ● Patient Safety ● Clinical Assessment ● Peer to peer learning ● Challenge based learning ● Digital health technology and Transformation ● Remote Patient Monitoring and Telehealth

Leadership
● Scholarly Enquiry ● Quality Improvement ● Interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration and communications ● Digital data health literacy

Case Study
● Continuity of care ● Care Delivery in CDM ● CDM Skills attainment Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA) EPA Performance and Assessment

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Assignmentn/a100%n/a
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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