Curriculum
Qualifi Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (603/0819/9)
Mandatory Units
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Understanding Diabetes Care – Unit code: T/615/3827
Unit HSC305
RQF level: 3
Aim
Diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, is a growing healthcare issue in the UK. Many service users will have diabetes and the associated complications associated with it. This can seriously affect quality of life and, in some cases, can lead to the need for limb amputation causing enormous physical and psychological challenges for the service user.
In this unit learners will develop an understanding of the physiology behind the condition, associated complications and associated treatment and care needs.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
| Learning Outcomes. To achieve this unit a learner must be able to: | Assessment Criteria: Assessment of these outcomes demonstrates the learner can: |
| 1.Understand the causes and effects of type 2 diabetes. |
1.1 Assess the reasons for an increase in type 2 diabetes in the population. 1.2 Explain the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes. 1.3 Discuss the effects of type 2 diabetes on individuals. |
| 2 Examine the clinical investigations associated with diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. |
2.1 Compare the clinical investigations associated with diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. 2.2 Assess the strengths and weakness of these clinical investigations. |
| 3 Understand the treatment and support available for service users with type 2 diabetes. |
3.1 Explain the treatment and support available for service users when initially diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 3.2 Discuss the common complications associated with type 2 diabetes. 3.3 Explain the treatment and support available for service users with long- term complications relating to type 2 diabetes. |