Post-Diploma Certificate in Principles of Diabetes Management and Education (part of Specialist Diploma in Nursing (Diabetes Management and Education))
About This Course
Post-Diploma Certificate in Principles of Diabetes Management and Education (PDC1 of Specialist Diploma in Nursing (Diabetes Management and Education) has a total of 135 training hours and cover the following modules:
1. Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Diabetes (45 hrs)
2. Diabetes Self-Management and Health Assessment (45 hrs)
3. Management of Diabetes Across Lifespan (45 hrs)
What You'll Learn
1. Discuss general and systemic pathophysiological concepts with reference to theoretical knowledge
2. Evaluate medications used in client with diabetes in relation to client centric approach
3. Perform physical assessment for appropriate clinical decisions and interventions using a systematic, comprehensive and focused approach
4. Apply concept of diabetes self management strategies to client with diabetes using a focused and client centric approach
5. Develop specific plan of care for client with diabetes using theoretical knowledge of diabetes management and its complications
Entry Requirements
• Diploma in Nursing from a local Polytechnic or ITE, or an equivalent qualification;
• Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) registration and current SNB practicing certificate;
• At least 2 years post registration experience; and
• A minimum of 1 year of practice in the nursing discipline.
Refer to course website for details – https://stms.polite.edu.sg/.