Name
Vikki-Jo Scott
Address
School of Health & Human Sciences
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex CO4 3SQ
Email: vjport@essex.ac.uk
Telephone: 01206 874487
Website:
http://www.essex.ac.uk/modules/default.aspx?coursecode=hs641&level=7&period=sp&yearofcourse=12
Aims
Insulin/GLP-1 Initiation and Optimisation. This module is an innovative multi-professional qualification, which has been jointly developed by North East Essex Diabetes Specialist Team and the University of Essex. The subjects are specifically aimed to meet the learning needs of those providing clinical services to patients with diabetes in Primary Care, the community and in the hospital setting. The module is suitable for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Community Nurses, Ward Nurses, Pharmacists and Allied Health Professionals.
Venue
University of Essex
Length
Students will normally be required to complete this module over a 1 term (3-month) period. Taught sessions will take place over a period of 1 month, totalling on average 2 full days. This will be followed by a period of observed practice as students prepare for and complete the assessment requirements for this module.
Cost
£600 (self-funded)
Entry criteria
Students commencing this module will:
- be practising professionals
- be familiar with, and able to undertake, self directed study
- bring to the course a wealth of practical experience in diabetes management
- students must be working in an area of healthcare (for at least 15 hours per week) where management of diabetes is being provided for people under their care.
Completion of this module to a sufficient level is a requirement to be able to pass the ‘Advanced Management of Diabetes’ module, (except where the student has already completed and passed another advanced Diabetes Management Programme).
Places available
20
How achieved
This module is offered at Level 6 (Undergraduate) or Level 7 (Post graduate) for 15 credits. The level chosen will depend upon your previous academic experience and your role within the workplace. Please discuss this with your academic supervisor to determine which level would be most appropriate for you. This module can form part of a more extensive, flexibly structured programme of study.
Module learning outcomes
At the end of this module students will be expected to be able to:
Level 6
- Interpret data from clinical investigations to monitor glycaemic control, predict risk and plan appropriate interventions, (including oral medications, Insulin and GLP1 initiation).
- Develop person-centred, evidence based, diabetes management plans to optimise glycaemic control that includes the initiation of Insulin or GLP1 medication.
- Engage effective communication and motivational techniques to agree goals and enhance glycaemic control.
Advise, initiate, and tritrate Insulin and GLP-1 medications through application of national and local policy, recommendations and current research to improve glycemic control.
Level 7
- Critically evaluate clinical investigations and the data they produce to monitor glycaemic control, in order to predict risk and plan appropriate interventions, (including Insulin and GLP1 initiation).
- Critically evaluate and synthesise available and contemporary evidence in order to develop diabetes management plans that include the initiation of Insulin or GLP1 medication, ensuring they are person-centred, and that they optimise glycaemic control.
- Analyse and engage in effective communication and motivational techniques to agree goals and enhance glycaemic control in complex cases.
- Advise, initiate, and tritrate Insulin and GLP-1 medications through critical evaluation and application of National and local policy, recommendations and current research to improve glycaemic control.
Teaching methods
A range of learning and teaching methods will be utilised in this module, this will include, lectures group work, self-directed study personal and group tutorials role shadowing and observed practice. Further learning materials and activities will be available through our on-line learning tool – Moodle.