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Fundamentals of Chronic Disease Management for Nurse Counsellors

Offered by School of Health Sciences

Short Course / 3 Days / TGS-2020509134

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Course Information

Learn how to provide chronic disease-specific health education and counselling effectively in the primary healthcare settings

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, the participant will able to:
1. Discuss with the clients and caregivers on the following chronic disease process, complications and self-care management;
• Diabetes mellitus
• Hypertension
• Hyperlipidemia
• Asthma / COPD
• Chronic kidney disease
2. Perform effective counseling on behavioural health change to the clients and caregivers using motivational interviewing skills; and
3. Teach self-management skills specific to diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, COPD and chronic kidney disease to promote and maintain optimal health, and prevent complications and disability.

Course 
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Course Date: TBC
Application Period: TBC
Duration: 3 days
Time: TBC
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: TBC

This course may be conducted online subject to Covid-19 guidelines.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.

Lesson Plan

Welcome and Introduction / Course Overview and Objectives
Teaching Methodology
  • Role and Responsibilities of Nurse Counsellor
  • Effective counselling strategies
Diabetic Mellitus
  • Overview of DM
  • Pathophysiology
  • Management of DM
  • Complications
Self-Management Skills
  • Administration of insulin for self and caregiver
  • Home Blood Sugar Monitoring
  • Diabetic Foot Screening (DFS) and Foot Care
  • Diabetic Retinaphotograhy (DRP)
  • Sick Days and Special day management
  • Exercise
Visit to Optometry Centre

Certification

Certification

A Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all required assessment(s).


A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to participants who meet the 75% attendance requirement but did not pass all required assessment(s).


Entry Requirements

Applicants should be a Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board

Course Fees

SkillsFuture Credit
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.

(Course fee is payable upon acceptance. It is inclusive of 7% GST and subject to review.)

Applicants / Eligibility Fees
Full course fees$749.00