Unit Outline

Nurses in all sectors of health care will increasingly need to be proficient in taking care of people who develop Diabetes Mellitus, live with Diabetes Mellitus or present with an acute or chronic complication of Diabetes Mellitus. The unit examines the pathogenesis and determinants of health that contribute to the contemporary worldwide increased incidence of Diabetes Mellitus. The outcome of this unit is for nurses to demonstrate an understanding of how the context of Diabetes Mellitus is pertinent to their nursing practice.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Describe the pathogenesis and the classifications of the disorders known as Diabetes Mellitus.
2.	Critically discuss how the health of individuals and populations is influenced by a complex intersection of cultural, political, geographical, socio-economic and individual environmental factors.
3.	Critique nursing practice; non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus.
4.	Apply Australian clinical guidelines and models of care utilising respectful and culturally sensitive language to improve the health outcomes for patient(s) at risk or living with Diabetes Mellitus.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Regular monitoring and review have been undertaken.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Online Discussion and Summary Paper	Week 2	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Case Study	Week 10	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Online Discussion and Summary Paper

Task Description:

The purpose of this assessment task is to actively engage with fellow students to facilitate critical inquiry and critique of nursing knowledge and practice application related to Diabetes Mellitus.

This assessment task is due during the period of Week 2 through to Week 7.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 2

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Proactive and positive engagement with the online discussion utilising respectful and culturally sensitive language that promotes further critical thinking and clinical reasoning.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Evaluate the pathogenesis and classifications of Diabetes Mellitus in the context of living with Diabetes Mellitus across the lifespan supported by contemporary, credible and relevant literature and the latest clinical guidelines.	LO1
3	Discuss how the determinants of health affect the health of individuals and/or populations and identify the implications for nursing practices supported by contemporary, credible and relevant literature and the latest clinical guidelines.	LO2
4	Articulate the discourse conforming to the academic standard by writing clearly and succinctly in accordance with the School Presentation of Assignments. Adhere to Harvard referencing style.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Case Study

Task Description:

For this assessment task, you are required to utilise respectful and culturally sensitive language to reflect upon your position as a nurse, and the role and function you play in responding to and improving the health outcomes for individuals living with Diabetes mellitus across the lifespan.

Due Date:
Component A - Week 10
Component B - Week 13

Task Length:

Component A: 5 minutes (800 words equivalent) audio-visual case study presentation Component B: 1200 word Critical Case Report

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Utilise the knowledge of social determinants of health and healthcare access, with a lifespan perspective to rationalise nursing practice and nursing model of care related to the case presented.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Present an overview of a de-identified client from a vulnerable population in your care in an audio visual format.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	In an audio-visual format present the key aspects of care in the case presented involving health outcomes that are not currently being met or could be optimised further.	LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Recommend a range of healthcare practice strategies optimising health outcomes for the case presented using the current clinical guidelines and literature.	LO2, LO3, LO4
5	Critically reflect on own clinical practice and critique nursing model of care in the context of exploring implications of contemporary practice approaches and responding to Individual needs and lived experiences of priority populations to improve	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
6	Articulate the discourse conforming to the academic standard by writing clearly and succinctly in accordance with the School Presentation of Assignments. Adheres to correct referencing style.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.