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COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code : NCM 101

Course Title : HEALTH ASSESSMENT

Course Description : This course deals with concepts, principles and techniques of history taking, head to toe physical examination and
psychosocial assessment using various tools and interpretation of laboratory findings to arrive at nursing diagnosis.
The learners are expected to perform holistic nursing assessment of an individual adult client.

Pre-requisite : Anatomy and Physiology

Course Credit : Theory: 3 Units (54 Hours) RLE: Skills Lab- 2 Units (102 Hours)

Placement First Year, Second Semester

PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY: APPROVED BY:

FACULTY PROGRAM DEAN DEAN OF COLLEGE

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UIC Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Educational Objectives and Relationships to UIC Mission

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE (PEO) MISSION

Three to four years after graduation, the graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program should be able to:

PEO 1 Demonstrate competent and safe nursing practice in the delivery of care to various M 6: Promote and strengthen our Filipino culture
Clienteles with respect to diverse cultures and values. and values

M 7: Engage in collaborative relationship with

Regional and international partners.

CV: Excellence, Service

PEO 2. Demonstrate effective management and leadership skills in any health care setting and M2: Service others with humility and love.
complex situations in the Philippines and abroad. M4: Respect the dignity of the person
especially the poor

CV: Excellence, Service, Faith

PEO 3. Engage in professional activities reflecting a profound faith in God, inspired by the spirituality M2: Service others with humility and love
Of humble service and committed to a continuous research for excellence M4: Respect the dignity of the person especially
The poor.

CV: Excellence, Service, Faith

COURSE OUTCOMES

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CO1 Differentiate understanding on the definition as given by various nursing theorist on person, health, environment and nursing

CO2 Discuss various nursing and non-nursing theories as applied to nursing

CO3 Examine selected nursing theory and non-nursing theories in the care of clients

CO4 Demonstrate selected competencies under the eleven key areas of responsibilities pertinent to nursing

ALIGNMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Program Level Course Outcomes CO Evaluated Through

Outcomes Satisfied

PO1 E Varied assessment methods, including, but not limited to:

Verbal questioning, written quiz, , individual seat work, valuing activities, games, critiquing, problem
solving, graded recitations, reflective journals, reflection papers

CO1, CO2, CO3,CO4

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COURSE COVERAGE

Time Topic Satisfied Teaching and Student Learning Values Student’s

Frame CO Learning Activities Outcomes Integration Assessment
Week 1 1.1 Introduction and course Student can : Performance Task
orientation, classroom and Explain classroom and –
University Policies, grading university policies as
system, expectations and well as Grading oral recitation
University Core Values. CO1 Orientation, system and course group participation
requirements Excellence
Self-introduction
Identify the major
1.2 Health History Guidelines Categories of a
Lecture/Discussion complete client health
history. Written
Assessment -
List and describe the
Ball-Toss Activity steps of the nursing
1.3 Overview of Nursing Process process, explaining
how some steps
overlap and may have
to be repeated may
time when caring for a
client.

Week 2 2.1 .Health Assessment In Nursing Performance Task

Process Power Point Discuss the concepts, -
Presentation Principles and muddiest point
2.2 Types of Assessment techniques of health Excellence individual
CO1 assessment in the Service participation
2.3 Nurse’s Role in Health Recall Activity nursing process.
Assessment

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Written
2.4 Steps of Health Assessment Identify the four major Assessment -
activities associated essay (rubrics)
with the assessment
Lecture/Discussion phase.

Interactive Explain how the

Discussion nurse’s role in
2.5 Functional Assessment assessment has
changed over the past
century

Week 3 3.1 Data Collection and Analysis

3.2 Collecting Subjective Data

CO1 Socialized discussion Apply guidelines and Excellence Performance Task
a. Interview principles of evidence- -
based practice in verbal feedback
b. Health History conducting individual
Power point health assessment
c Components of Health History presentation Written
Assessment -
article writing
quiz

Week 4 4..1 Collecting Objective Data

Performance Task
4.1a Physical Examination CO1 Socialized/group Explain how to prepare Excellence -
discussion oneself, the physical group participation
Preparation environment and the oral report
Positioning Power point client for a physical
Technique presentation examination Written
Assessment –

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4.1b Diagnostic Test/ Procedures quiz

Describe the essay-critical
4.1b Other Sources significance and thinking analysis
process for validation (Rubric)
4.1e Validation of Data Role Play of client data. .

4. 1f Documentation of Data Identify safe guidelines

for documentations
a. Guidelines For Documentations and the purpose of the
client electronic health
record

Week 5 5.Health History Assessment CO1 Excellence Performance Task

Describe the various -
A. General Status CO2 theories and graded recitation
Critical thinking developmental
B. Mental Status of Different CO3 analysis influences in
Age Group understanding mental
health 65/illness.
a. Children
b. Adolescent Written
c. Adult Assess a client’s Assessment –
Group discussions psychosocial, cognitive in class - quiz
C. Psychosocial, Cognitive and Power point and moral
Moral Development presentations development based on
Critiquing subjective and
objective data findings

Week 6 PRELIM EXAM

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Week 7 7.1 Health History Assessment CO1 Socialized discussion Performance Task
Differentiate between -
CO2 the etiology of acute
A. Pain and chronic pain.

B. Violence CO3 Teach clients who are

Power point at risk for violence to Excellence up discussions
C. Culture and Ethnicity presentation develop a safety plan. online browsing

D. Spirituality and Religious Practice Critical thinking Explain how the Service Written
analysis interaction of culture, Assessment -
E. Nutritional Status ethnicity , nutrition and quiz
spirituality practices essay
environmental factors
affect health status.

Week 8 8. Head To Toe Assessment CO1 Round table Excellence Performance Task
-
A. Skin, Hair, Nail Use correct technique oral recitation
CO2 Composite report to perform a physical group participation
a. Structure and Function assessment of the skin
hair nails head, neck Written
B. Head and Neck CO3 eyes, ears and Assessment -
Power Point differentiate between essay quiz
a. Structure and Function Presentation normal and abnormal directed
findings paraphrasing
C. External Structure of the Eye

D. Structure of the Ears

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Week 9 9 Physical Assessments.

Describe the structure
and functions of the Performance task-
Assessing Mouth, Throat, Nose CO1 Power point mouth, throat, nose Excellence oral recitation
And Sinuses presentation and sinuses and
Buzz session differentiate between Written
Assessing Thorax and Lungs CO2 normal from abnormal. Assessment -
muddiest point
Group discussion Differentiate between quiz
Assessing Breasts and Lymphatic CO3 general routine
System screening versus skills
needed for focused
assessment of the
breast and axillary
lymph nodes.

Week 10
Physical Assessment Perform a physical
CO1 Ice breakers assessment of the Faith, Performance Task
heart, neck vessels Excellence, -
A. Assessing Heart and Blood using the correct Service Small group
Vessel CO2 Lecture technique of discussion with
inspection, peer review
auscultation, palpation
B Peripheral Vascular System CO3 Group and percussion.. Written
Discussion Assessment -
quiz
concept paper
C. Assessing the Abdomen Discuss the organ
located in the four
quadrants and the nine
regions of the
abdomen.

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Week 11
Physical Assessment
CO1 Socialized discussions Perform physical Faith, Performance Task
A. Assessing Musculoskeletal assessment of the Excellence, -
System musculoskeletal, Service oral recitation
CO2 Critical thinking neurologic and group participation
male/female genital
B. Assessing Neurologic System using the correct
CO3 Role Playing technique and Written
differentiate between Assessment -
C. Assessing Female-Male normal and abnormal written homework
Genitalia findings. case study/
term paper

Week 12 MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS

Week 13
Integrated Head-To-Assessment
CO1 Power point Analyze the data from Faith, Performance Task
A Childbearing presentation a comprehensive Excellence, –
nursing interview and Service group participation
B Newborn CO2 Critical thinking head-to-toe integrated brainstorming
activities Physical assessment
C Children And Adolescent from the different age Written
CO3 Role playing level formulate valid Assessment -
D. Older Adult nursing diagnosis, documented care
collaborative problems plan
and referrals essay
concept paper

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Week 14 14. Relevant Ethico-Legal CO1 Power point Performance Task

Guidelines In Conducting presentation Observe ethico-legal –
Health Assessment Principles in Faith, oral participation
CO2 Film viewing conducting health Excellence, brainstorming
A. Ethico-Legal Considerations assessment. Service
Critical thinking Written
1. Informed Consent CO3 activities Assessment -
Explain client’s rights reflection paper
B. Patients’ Bill Of Rights Role playing based on “Patient’s Bill essay
of Rights and
E. Data Privacy Act obligations

Week 15
15. Guidelines Of An Effective
Interview and Health History Utilize appropriate
CO1 Ice breakers communication and Faith, Performance Task
a. Phases interpersonal Excellence, –
CO2 Lecture techniques in Service Oral
b. Types Of Communication conduction health (individual/Group)
CO3 Group assessment / participation
c. Special Considerations Related
To Age, Culture and Emotional
Variations Discussion Written
Assessment -
essay

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Week 16
16. Health Care Team In Health
Assessment
CO1 Socialized discussions Faith, Performance Task
Excellence, –
Describe the Service Oral
a. Team Based Approach CO2 Critical thinking harmonious (individual/Group)
relationship among participation
members of the health panel discussion
CO3 Role Playing in conducting health
B. Roles Of The Nurse And Other amassment
Members Of The Health Team Written
Vignette Assessment -
essay
muddiest point

Week 17 CO4 Interactive discussion Performance Task

Program Instruction In Health Engage is self- –
Assessment directed learning to oral
enhance competence Faith, (individual/Group)
in health assessment Excellence, participation
Service buzz discussion
Demonstrate caring as
the core of nursing ,
love, of God love of Written
Core Values of Nursing In the country and love of Assessment -
Conducting Health Assessment people when essay
performing health muddiest point
assessment paper and pencil
test

Week 18 FINAL EXAM

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MAIN REFERENCE

Janet Weber, R., (2014). Health Assessment 6th Edition Philadelphia Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

SUGGESTED REFERENCES

Udan, J. (2009). Health Assessment and Physical Examination. Philippines: Education Publishing House

Alfaro-Lefebvre, R. (2009) Applying Nursing Process: a tool for critical thinking 7th edition. Philadelphia ; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

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COURSE EVALUATION / GRADING SYSTEM

Assessment Method Weight

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Performance Tasks 40%

Recitation
Case Analysis
Term Papers /research projects
Seat work, Board work, Classification
Practical exams

Written (long or short) 30%

Homework (assignments, problem sets)

Projects
Term papers
Long test

Periodic Assessment 30%

Total 100%

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POLICIES AND GUIDELINES IN THE CLASSROOM

Prayer. Each class begins and ends with a prayer.

Greeting. Students greet the teacher “Good morning, Sir/Ma’am/Sister. Praised be Jesus and Mary!” before the beginning of the class.
Attendance. Only for valid reasons can students be excused from class
Promptness. Students are expected to come to class on time. More than 15 minutes is considered absence.
Participation. As much as possible, students are to participate in class discussions and activities.
Intellectual Integrity. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is the best policy.
Use of Cellular phones. All cellular phones are put in silent mode inside the classroom. Texting and answering calls are to be done at designated
areas in the campus.
Energy Conservation. Lights and fans are put off by the one nearest the switch after every class.
Submission of Requirements. Haste makes waste. Class requirements are to be submitted on time.
Courtesy. Respect for others is practiced at all times and in all places.

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