Bachelor of Science in Diabetes Care Technology

• This Program is of full Time (CBCS Pattern) 3 years + 1 year compulsory internship duration.
• Sanctioned Seats are 2 Seats Additional 1 seats under SC Quota.
• Candidate should be completing 17 years and Upper age limit is 35 years  for Admission.
• Minimum Qualification for admission is pass in Higher Secondary with a minimum of 50 percent in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology and a valid ranking in SBV CET.

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

Outpatient services:

1.      Record the detailed diabetes history and clinical findings of new patients and document in EMR.

2.      Provide guidance to new patients and advise patients on appropriate in­vestigations prior to consultation.

3.      Help Physicians in all matters concerning to the patient care.

4.      Check weight, height, BMI, temperature and Blood pressure - pulse rate.

5.      Provide counseling and education to patients in diet and exercise. Teach Insulin injection techniques, Blood glucose monitoring using Glucometers to patients.

6.      To learn drafting medical certificates reply to referral letters.

7.      Assist physicians for clinical procedures when needed.

8.      Skills to be learnt- bone densitometry, ABI, Biothesiometry, Pedopodo- gram, Ultrasound, Anodyne therapy, TcPO2 monitoring, CGMS insertion, Insulin pump insertion and assistance

9.      To design and organize community services such as patient camps, workshop etc

10.     To learn entering data into SPSS or Excel and do the basic statistics Inpatient services:

1.      Take detailed diabetes history and assess the level of knowledge by talk­ing to patients and relatives.

2.      Take part in ward rounds when needed and bring the problems faced by the patients to the attention of the doctors.

3.      Verify the knowledge and correct the insulin delivery technique and glu­cose monitoring in the inpatients.

4.      Provide psychological support to patients and relatives.

5.      Provide detailed dietary advise