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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2007 - 2008
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? 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.
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On completion of this module and following a period of personal study the student will be able to:?Assess, plan, implement and evaluate appropriate evidence based care in the nursing management of children with diabetes? Demonstrate knowledge in relation to the pathophysiological processes associated with diabetes and relate them to the delivery of nursing care.?Demonstrate detailed knowledge of local, national and international guidelines for best practice with regard to the management of childhood diabetes?Following analysis and synthesis of relevant literature provide research based health promotion and health education to both the child and family in a variety of healthcare settings.?Critically review the social/economical/psychological/emotional impact on the child and family of a chronic illness such as diabetes.? Identify and appreciate cultural differences when working with children and families from differing cultural communities ?Analyse the importance of family centered care and partnership care in meeting the holistic needs of the child and family.
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Through a combination of clinical experiences and academic work, students will apply their new knowledge and clinical skills in practice. To achieve this the syllabus will reflect the following content: - Anatomy and Physiology of the endocrine system - Epidemiology of diabetes in Ireland and internationally - A etiology and patho-physiology of diabetes - Nursing care of a child with diabetes - Medical management of child with diabetes - Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of childhood diabetes - Specialist investigations - Application of health promotion and health education principles in the provision of care - Family centered care - Effects of chronic illness on the child and family - Cultural aspects of individual patient careRoles within the multidisciplinary team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Essential (2005) Clinical Practice Guidelines: Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents National Medical and Research Council Australia ISPAD (2000) Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Typ1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents ISPAD Medical Forum International Department of Health (2001) National Service Framework for Diabetes HMSO London Feltbower R; McKinney P & Bodansky H (2000) Rising Incidence of Childhood Diabetes is seen at all ages and in urban and rural settings in Yorkshire Diabetologia 43(5) 682 – 4 Hanas, R. (2004) Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults. Class Publishing : London Kelnar, C. (1995) Childhood and adolescent Diabetes. Chapman & Hall Medical : London Shield, J. & Baum, J. (1996) Clinical Paediatrics Childhood Diabetes. Bailliere Tindall : London. Smith, L et al. (2001) Family-centred Care: Concept, Theory and Practice. Palgrave Macmillan Wong D. (2003) Whaley & Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children.7th Edition. Mosby. London | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supplementary:Altschuler, J (1997) Working with chronic illness. Hampshire: Macmillan Bee, H (1997) The developing child. 8th edition New York: LongmanDarbyshire, P (1994) Living with a sick child in hospital: The experiences of parents and nurses. London: Chapman Hall.Frier, B. & Fisher, B. (2000) Hypoglycemia in Clinical Diabetes. Wiley & Sons: London.Krentz, A.J. (2000) Churchill’s Pocketbook of Diabetes. Churchill Livingstone: LondonLansdown, R (1996) Children in hospital: A guide for family and carers. Oxford: Oxford University PressMuller D. (1992) Nursing children: psychology, research and practice. 2nd Edition. London. Chapman and HallUnited Nations General Assembly (1989) Conventions on the Rights of the Child. New York: United NationsStudents will be referred to appropriate journal articles and material prepared for individual lectures and practical sessions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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