Certificate in Chronic Disease Management
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Course Overview
This programme aims to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and tools required to effectively manage individuals with chronic diseases. The programme focuses on evidence-based strategies, prevention, assessment, treatment, person-centered care planning, and collaborative approaches to the ongoing management of chronic conditions to improve health outcomes.
What makes this course different
Gain practical, evidence-based chronic disease management skills.
Enhance person-centred assessment, care planning and treatment.
Strengthen collaborative practice and help improve health outcomes.
Career Opportunities
Enhance your career opportunities in chronic disease management, primary and community care, health promotion and integrated healthcare. Develop specialist knowledge and practical skills that can strengthen your contribution to person-centred care and the management of long-term conditions.
Course Delivery and Modules
Upon successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
- Critically analyse theoretical models, concepts and frameworks that inform chronic disease management, including behaviour change theories, models of care, self-management frameworks, and their application in diverse clinical contexts.
- Critically evaluate national epidemiological patterns and determinants of chronic diseases in Ireland, with specific emphasis on the implications of an ageing population and the associated preventative and intervention efforts to manage chronic disease.
- Critically discuss the complex biological, psychological, social, and cultural influences on the onset, progression, management, and lived experience of chronic diseases for service users.
- Appraise the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to Chronic Disease Management.
- Critically discuss the evidence-based, patient-centred approaches to the assessment, prevention, management, and integrated planning of care for individuals living with one or more chronic conditions, incorporating clinical guidelines, interdisciplinary collaboration, and personalised goals.
- Evaluate educational and supportive interventions for individuals with chronic diseases, employing empathic, non-judgemental, and culturally sensitive communication strategies, and critically examine their impact on individuals, families and/or caregivers.
Education Progression
MSc in Professional Nursing
Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Professional Nursing
Fees and Funding
Fees
Entry requirements
- Nurses/midwives, who have a primary level 8 degree (or equivalent).
- Applicants who do not have a Level 8 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. Learn more about RPL
- Nurses/midwives with proof of registration with an appropriate governing body (NMBI) or equivalent.
- Have a minimum of one year’s post-registration experience.
- Applicants may be called for interview
Due to the blended learning delivery within this course students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband Internet connection from home, to be able to fully participate in the programme.
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Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).