MCCCD Program Description

Pediatric Diabetes

Course: NCE271

First Term: 2015 Summer

Lecture 0.5 Credit(s) 0.5 Period(s) 0.5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Provides an overview of diabetes in the pediatric population. Epidemiology and etiology, types of diabetes in children and symptom recognition, medication and diet management, complications, new technological devices, and family interventions.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Examine the incidence of the diabetes in the pediatric population in the United States. (I,III) 2. Explain the etiology of diabetes in pediatrics in terms of genetics, autoimmunity and environmental factors. (I,III) 3. Distinguish between the old classification versus the new terminology of diabetes as determined by the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control. (I,II) 4. Describe the diagnostic criteria that are utilized in defining diabetes in pediatrics. (II,IV) 5. Differentiate between the symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in the pediatric patient. (II,V) 6. Analyze management of acute diabetic complications in a pediatric patient. (VI) 7. Predict chronic complications of diabetes in the pediatric population. (II,V) 8. Describe medication management with insulin and oral medications for diabetes in a pediatric patient. (IV,V,VI) 9. Describe and discuss new technologies such as glucose monitoring devices and insulin pumps for managing diabetes in a pediatric patient. (VI,VII) 10. Describe how diet and physical activity impacts the diabetic child. (VI,VII) 11. Explain the strategies and challenges involved in teaching parents and care givers about the care of the diabetic child. (VI,VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Epidemiology of Diabetes A. Incidence B. Demographics II. World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control Classifications A. Old terminology B. New terminology III. Etiology of Diabetes A. Genetics B. Autoimmunity C. Environmental IV. Clinical Presentation A. Diagnostic criteria in Pediatrics B. Lab values C. Assessment V. Diabetic Complications A. Hypoglycemia B. Hyperglycemia C. Long Term Complications VI. Disease Management A. Diet B. Medications 1. Insulin 2. Oral medications 3. Pump therapy C. Physical activity VII. Family Interventions A. Education strategies B. Resources

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 24, 2015

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