Diabetes: Toward Self-Management

Course ID: DIA-121

Audience
Students enrolled in the Hadley School for Professional Studies

Course Description
This course enables the student to identify the factors necessary to successfully manage diabetes. It is based on recommendations of the American Diabetes Association, the American Dietetic Association, and the American Association of Diabetes Educators. The lessons offer information to supplement the guidance provided by health care professionals.

Media
online

Organization
The course is divided into ten lessons.

Credit
3 CEUs

Prerequisites Skills and Equipment
Familiarity with a PC and an email program

Overview
Ten assignments are submitted to the instructor. Assignments are submitted via email.

Grading
letter grades

Maximum Completion Time
5 months

Average Completion Time
approximately 10 months

Objectives and Content

After completing Lesson 1, the student will be able to

discuss the impact of visual impairment on everyday life
outline the process of adjusting to major life changes
identify factors that influence the process of adjusting
explain how to maintain self-esteem as well as positive relationships with others

After completing Lesson 2, the student will be able to

indicate the characteristics of diabetes and pre-diabetes
identify the major types of diabetes
describe type 1 diabetes
describe type 2 diabetes
discuss the roles of specific health care professionals

After completing lesson 3, the student will be able to

discuss the structure of the eye
describe the range of visual functioning among persons who are visually impaired
give examples of complications that affect vision
name treatments for retinopathy and other complications
identify self-care techniques to administer medications and to avoid eye vessel bleeding

After completing Lesson 4, the student will be able to

define the term euglycemia
list symptoms of hypoglycemia as well as ways to minimize the effects of this condition
identify symptoms of hyperglycemia and prevention strategies

After completing Lesson 5, the student will be able to

identify tests that can be done at home as well as tests done by health care providers
explain how to prepare for blood glucose monitoring
describe techniques for checking blood sugar
discuss how to test urine for ketones

After completing Lesson 6, the student will be able to

explain how to develop an individualized meal plan
identify a variety of healthy foods
give examples of general nutrition guidelines
discuss the value of other nutrients and remedies
describe how to plan and prepare meals using adaptations for visual impairment

After completing Lesson 7, the student will be able to

discuss the benefits of physical activity
identify appropriate, enjoyable activities
explain how to plan an individual physical activity program
describe adaptive strategies

After completing Lesson 8, the student will be able to

explain the role of oral antidiabetes medications in type 2 diabetes self-management
identify the role, sources, and types of insulin
identify different insulin delivery methods
discuss ways to measure insulin when you have a visual impairment
discuss injection guidelines

After completing Lesson 9, the student will be able to

identify specific types of complications and guidelines to avoid them
give examples of different types of neuropathy
describe different forms of heart and blood vessel disease
discuss genito-urinary tract infections and kidney disease
indicate proper foot care guidelines
explain how to care for teeth and gums
list appropriate skin care guidelines

After completing Lesson 10, the student will be able to

describe professionals and services that provide rehabilitation
give examples of specific adaptive skills and devices for visual impairment
list ways to seek and maintain employment with diabetes and visual impairment

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