Management of Insulin Initiation (level 6)

This module is not scheduled to run in 2013/4.

Expressions of interest in the module are welcome for 2014/5; please email healthadmissions@cumbria.ac.uk

Why study with us?

This module will develop your knowledge and understanding in insulin initiation and management.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent.

Entry requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

More information about levels and credits.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

To be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply it to your practice.

Modules

HPHG6034 Management of Insulin Initiation (20 credits at level 6)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of insulin types and action profiles
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of initiation and choice of insulin regimens including their interrelationship with oral glyceamics
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of blood glucose monitoring and its correlation with insulin dosage
• Critically evaluate the skills and essential education needed by a patient/client to use insulin to manage their diabetes
• Critically discuss the theories of self management over the lifespan including transition from paediatric to adult care

Indicative core bibliography

Levy, D. (2011). Practical Diabetes Care. Wiley-Blackwell . 3rd Ed.

Hill, J & Courtenay,M. (2008). Prescribing in Diabetes. Cambridge University Press.

Fox, C & Mackinnon, M. (2009). Vital Diabetes: Your essential reference for diabetes management in primary care. Class Publishing (London) Ltd. 4th Ed.

NICE Clinical Guidance 87. May 2009. The management of type 2 diabetes. London.

NICE Clinical Guidance 15. (October 2011). Type 1 diabetes: Diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes in children, young people and adults. London

Assessment

3,500 word equivalent portfolio, and 1,000 word equivalent case study

Course summary

Personalised care plans, sick day rules, educational materials/websites/networks, learning styles, change theories, treatment choice, risk reduction, blood glucose monitoring, injection techniques, principles of good practice, hyper/hypoglyceamia.