Foundations of Foot Management in Diabetes: A Holistic Approach
Course Information
Course Code
DE808
Instruction Method
ONLINE – login information will be emailed the week before the course start date
Fee
$529 domestic / $795.50 international
Length
10 weeks
Instructor(s)
Antonietta Galati RC, BA (KINE), Dip. (MT), D.Pod.M.
Learner Outcomes
Students in the Foundations of Foot Management in Diabetes course will learn to identify, prevent and manage complications of the feet related to diabetes based on a patient-centered, evidence-based model. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Recognize the impact of diabetes of the health of Canadians
- Complete a holistic assessment of the person with diabetes to determine their risk of developing foot complications
- Identify how the pathology of diabetes and identified risks have impacted the health of the person’s foot and/or can interfere with healing of a foot ulcer
- Develop a plan of care to prevent and/or manage intrinsic and extrinsic diabetes related foot complications
- Ensure sustainability of care to reduce risk of complications
Evaluation Method
Evaluation Item | Due Date |
Module Quizzes | Week 2, 4, 7 |
Graded Online Discussion | Week 2, 4, 7 |
Assignment 1 | Week 5 |
Assignment 2 | Week 9 |
Web-based Final Examination | Week 10 |
Intended For
Practicing health professionals with knowledge of diabetes and its management. This course will build on basic knowledge already in place.
Text Book
All course material is available online.
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of basic diabetes care and management
- Computer literacy
- Students must have access to a computer that meets the minimum system requirements, access to the Internet, and an e-mail account
- Access to and basic proficiency with a PDF reader, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint are also required as they are used to access course material and submit evaluation items
DE808 Foundations of Foot Management in Diabetes: A Holistic Approach
Courses
Code | Course Title | Format | Tuition | Date(s) | Register By | Availability |
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DE808-WE1 | Foundations of Foot Management in Diabetes: A Holistic Approach | Online | $795.50 | Jan-18-2021 to Mar-28-2021 | Jan-08-2021 | Closed |