Entry requirements

Nursing degree and at least 6 months work experience as a qualified nurse.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should show skills and abilities to

• explain the pathophysiology symptom, prevention and prognosis of the diabetes

• evaluate treatment at type 1 and type 2 diabetes

• justify and support individuals with diabetes because they should be able to grasp own decisions concerning his self-treatment

• identify individuals with diabetes that is in crisis and demonstrate an understanding of their living conditions

• evaluate the need of self-care at individuals with diabetes under the different stages of life

• identify individuals with diabetes and late complications

• identify the diabetes nurse role and support cooperation with other professional groups

Content

The pathophysiology symptom, prevention and prognosis of the diabetes Treatment principles at diabetes Caring sciences theories of self-treatment To be affected of life-long disease: changed living conditions, the health concept, crisis and crisis management The late complications of the diabetes The role and cooperation with other professional groups of the diabetes nurse

Instruction

Lectures, group assignments, seminars and literature studies.

Assessment

To pass the course, participation in all lectures is required, actively participation in seminars, passed individual take-home examination and passed group assignment.