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Guiding a Diabetic ClientLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: XX00DN88

Objective

The student
- strengthens his / her diabetes knowledge and counselling skills in nursing a type 1 and type 2 diabetes patient.

Content

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes as a disease and counselling through various cases:
Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Ketoacidosis
Different forms of pharmacotherapy for type 1 diabetes,
Familiarization with insulin pump therapy, type 2 pharmacotherapy and drug-free treatment
Self-care guidance for diabetics, support and motivation, guidance on the use of treatment equipment
Diabetic nutrition; assessment of carbohydrate levels in meals, special situations
Diabetic patient`s exercise
Prevention of organ changes in diabetics, supporting resources and encouraging self-care
Different counselling methods

Qualifications

Basic knowledge about diabetes 1 and 2 is recommended.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved completion of required tasks according to the following criteria:
The student
- knows the types of diabetes,causes, symptoms, and diagnosis.
- is familiar with different forms of pharmacotherapy for type 1 diabetes.
- knows the different forms of type 2 drug treatment and drug-free treatment.
- is familiar with self-care guidance for diabetics and guidance on the use of treatment equipment.
- is familiar with the central aspects and is able to guide a diabetic regarding nutrition; assessment of carbohydrate levels in meals, special situations.
- is able to provide guidance on a diabetic patient`s exercise.
- is able to provide guidance regarding prevention of organ changes in diabetics.
- is aware of different counselling methods.

Enrollment

11.03.2024 - 24.05.2024

Timing

06.05.2024 - 31.08.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Virpi Salo
  • Kirsi Kivistö-Rahnasto

Objective

The student
- strengthens his / her diabetes knowledge and counselling skills in nursing a type 1 and type 2 diabetes patient.

Content

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes as a disease and counselling through various cases:
Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Ketoacidosis
Different forms of pharmacotherapy for type 1 diabetes,
Familiarization with insulin pump therapy, type 2 pharmacotherapy and drug-free treatment
Self-care guidance for diabetics, support and motivation, guidance on the use of treatment equipment
Diabetic nutrition; assessment of carbohydrate levels in meals, special situations
Diabetic patient`s exercise
Prevention of organ changes in diabetics, supporting resources and encouraging self-care
Different counselling methods

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved completion of required tasks according to the following criteria:
The student
- knows the types of diabetes,causes, symptoms, and diagnosis.
- is familiar with different forms of pharmacotherapy for type 1 diabetes.
- knows the different forms of type 2 drug treatment and drug-free treatment.
- is familiar with self-care guidance for diabetics and guidance on the use of treatment equipment.
- is familiar with the central aspects and is able to guide a diabetic regarding nutrition; assessment of carbohydrate levels in meals, special situations.
- is able to provide guidance on a diabetic patient`s exercise.
- is able to provide guidance regarding prevention of organ changes in diabetics.
- is aware of different counselling methods.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge about diabetes 1 and 2 is recommended.