James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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NS5383 - Diabetes Education Professional Practice
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Prerequisites: | NS5380 AND HS5381 AND NS5382 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Subject Description
- The subject prepares students for professional practice in an interdisciplinary clinical setting. Through the use of a series of evolving cases, students will put into practice key knowledge and skills learned previously in the course. Students will demonstrate educational interventions typically used in patient related services provided by diabetes educators. Students will also engage with relevant professional development resources useful in their future practice to ensure they are oriented to relevant CPD opportunities. Students will further develop competence during supervised/mentored practice in the clinical setting.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate and critically reflect on professional entry level competencies, as a novice diabetes educator
- explore and critically evaluate evidence-based information translating research into practice
- actively participate in multidisciplinary team collaboration to facilitate safe and effective client centred health outcomes within a clearly defined scope of practice
- apply evidence and knowledge of diabetes best practice to typical diabetes related presentations
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (60%) - Individual
- Participation > Class participation - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Clinical placement performance 1 - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (20%) - Individual
- Participation > Online participation - Individual
- Written > Critical Analysis - (20%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve satisfactory/pass for clinical placement; participate in and submit evidence of 20 hours CPD; attendance at residential during O-week.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 86, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 04 Nov 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 25 Oct 2021 to Saturday, 11 Dec 2021 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Compulsory attendance at a 3 day residential during O-week SP86) |
| Coordinator(s): | MRS Jaymee-Leigh Swift |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Narelle Biedermann DR Ylona Chun Tie MRS Shannon Sheehan MRS Jaymee-Leigh Swift |
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