Discipline Health Sciences Program Bachelor of Science in Nursing

N 103 Course HEALTH EDUCATION

Course Title
Code

Theory 3 units (54 hours) Duration Theory 3 units (54 hours)

Credit
Units

First Year, Second Semester Prerequisite Anatomy and Physiology, TFN

Program
Placement

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course deals with concepts, principles and theories in teaching and learning. It also focuses on the
appropriate strategies of health education as they apply in various health care, scenarios.
The learners are expected to develop beginning skills in designing and implementing a teaching plan
using the nursing process as a framework.

At the end of the first year, given simulated situations in selected settings the learners demonstrate
basic nursing skills in rendering safe and appropriate care utilizing the nursing process.

1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in managing
clients, health care teams and programs in any setting.
2. Provide safe, appropriate, and holistic care to individuals, families, population groups and
communities utilizing nursing process in any setting.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidenced-based practice in nursing management.
4. Document to include reporting up-to-date outcomes of client care, health care team/nursing care
services accurately and comprehensively.
5. Work effectively in collaboration with inters-, intra- and multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams
to improve delivery of health care programs and services.
6. Engage in lifelong learning to promote the development of beginning professional leadership and
management skills.

All these are achieved through excellent instruction, relevant and responsive research and/or
extension services, and quality-assured production, of a true NOrSUnian with the core values of
SAPPHIRE needed to become dynamic, competitive, and globally responsive.
COURSE OUTLINE
Timeframe

(Week & Hour) Topic Remark

1st week TOPIC: GASTRITIS

1 hr. Overview of Gastritis

 What is Gastritis?

 How common is gastritis?

1. Acute gastritis
2. Chronic gastritis

 Who might get gastritis?

 Types of Gastritis:
1. Erosive
2. Non-erosive

2nd week Symptoms and Causes

1 hr.  What are the causative

factors?
1. Alcohol abuse
2. Autoimmune disease
3. Bacterial infection
4. Bile reflux
5. Medications
6. Physical stress

 What are the symptoms?

1. Black, tarry stool.
2. Bloating.
3. Nausea and vomiting.
4. Feeling extra full during or
after a meal.
5. Loss of appetite.
6. Stomach ulcers.
7. Losing weight without
meaning to.
8. Upper abdominal (belly) pain
or discomfort.
9. Vomiting blood.
 3rd week Diagnosis and Tests

1 hr.  How is gastritis diagnosed?

1. Breath test
2. Blood test
3. Stool test
4. Upper endoscopy
5. Upper gastrointestinal (GI)
exam
4th week

1 hr. and 30 mins. MIDTERM EXAMINATION

5th week Management and Treatment

1 hr.  How is gastritis treated?

1. Antibiotics
2. Antacids
3. Histamine (H2) blockers
4. Proton pump inhibitors

 What are the complications

of gastritis?

1. Anemia
2. Pernicious anemia
3. Peritonitis
4. Stomach cancer
5. Neuroendocrine tumors
(NET)
6th week Leading Strategies to Prevent
Gastritis
1 hr. 1. Medication management
2. Dietary control
3. Regulating alcohol and
tobacco consumption
4. Reducing acid buildup
5. Minimizing stress
6. Effective lifestyle
changes under the
guidance of a medical
professional
 7th week

1 hr. and 30 mins. FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Learning Environment: Google Classroom

Resources: Non-Print Materials, and Electronic Materials and Supplies

Course Requirements:

• Attendance in Google Classroom and Google Meet’s asynchronous and

synchronous discussions and presentations

• Submission of written outputs.

• 75% Score on all Written Examinations

• Satisfactory Performance of Presentations

COURSE GRADING SYSTEMS
The learners are graded according to the following parameters:

Attendance 10%

Quizzes 20%
Cut-off or required grade in relation to the
Papers/Presentations 15% course/ program standard is 75%.
Long Exams 25% Final Grade = Midterm grade + Final Grade divided by 2

Midterm/Final Exam 30%

100%

LEAD FACULTY
CHUCHE MARIE S. TUMARONG