Course AVÅ25L

Diabetes Care I

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle

Main field of study: Nursing

The course has no instances planned right now

Learning outcomes for the course

After the completion of this course the student will be able to:

- Explain diabetes regarding patophysiology, symtoms, prevention, prognosis, and diabetes-related complications.

- Identify individuals with diabetes as well as diabetes-related comlications.

- Assess treatment among adults living with diabetes type 1 and type 2.

- Demonstrate an understanding of adults living with diabetes related to their living conditions.

- Assess needs of self-management among adults living with diabetes during different phases of life.

- Identify need of support among adults living with diabetes during different phases of life.

- Support self-management decision-making among adults living with diabetes during different phases of life.

- Identify the role of the diabetes nurse in relation to different health-care professions.

- Be informed about the Swedish National Diabetes Register as a basis for quality improvement.