BREAST CANCER: TEACHING PLAN

PURPOSE: To provide necessary information to the issues and questions that arise in clients about
breast cancer.

GOAL: to increase awareness and education on the risk factors, signs and symptoms, and how the
patient can prevent this disease.

OBJECTIVES CONTENT METHOD OF TIME RESOURCES METHODS OF

OUTLINE TEACHING ALLOTED (INSTRUCTIONAL EVALUATION
(in minutes) MATERIAL)
Following a 15-
minutes teaching
session, the client
will be able to
have a
knowledge about
breast cancer and
its management.

1. After 1
discussing about - Definition of 1 1 1 1
breast cancer, breast cancer; - Discussion - 10 minutes - Presentation / - Question and
the client will be Stages of breast Visual Aids Answer
able to verbalize cancer Written & Video
the Causes of breast Material
understanding cancer. Brochure
about the
condition.

2. After 2 2 2 2 2
explaining the - Different signs - Discussion - 10 minutes - Presentation / - Question and
different signs and symptoms of Visual Aids Answer
and symptoms of breast cancer; Written & Video
breast cancer, Redness of the Material
the client will be breast, Changes Brochure
able to identify at in breast shape
least 3 signs and and size, Nipple
symptoms of discharge and
breast cancer. changes, Armpit
swelling,
Thickening and
ridged or
dumpled skin
texture.

3. After 3 3 3 3 3
discussing the - Risk factors and - Discussion - 10 minutes - Presentation / - Question and
different risk Complications; Visual Aids Answer
factors and Gender Written & Video
complications of Age Material
breast cancer, Family History Brochure
the client will be Radiation
able to Exposure
enumerate most Breast Density p
of the risk factors Menstrual Period
Ethnicity
and
complications.
4 and 5 4 4 4 4
4. After - Treatment; - Discussion - 10 minutes - Presentation / - Question and
discussing the Radiation Visual Aids Answer
different Therapy Written & Video
treatment and Surgical Removal Material
management, the of cancer tissue Brochure
patient will be Chemotherapy
able to apply the Biopsy
management to Hormone
herself/himself Therapy
for health
promotions. - Management;
Eating a healthy 5 5 5 5
5. After diet - Discussion - 10 minutes - Presentation / - Question and
discussing about Meditation and Visual Aids Answer
the effects of Relaxation Written & Video
chemotherapy, Alcohol Material
the patient will limitation Brochure
be able to notice No smoking
the psychological Getting physical
changes in her exercise
body. (Cognitive) Maintaining
healthy weight

- Effects
Anemia
Hair loss
Nausea
Mouth and
Dental Problems
Skin and Nail
Changes
High risk of
infection
Fatigue
Menopause
symptoms
Memory and
Concentration
issues

6 6 6 6 6
6. After - Return - - Return - 3 minutes - Dummy doll - Observation of
demonstrating Demonstration; Demonstration / return
the "TOUCH, Assessment of Instruction demonstration
LOOK AND Breast
CHECK", the
client will be able
to check herself
for the signs of
breast cancer by
palpating her
breast by herself.
(Psychomotor)
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7. After all of the 7 7 7 - Presentation 7
discussion and - Summarization - Summarization - 2 minutes - White board - Question and
demonstration, of breast cancer Answer
the client will be knowledge - Post test
able to express - Exploring
any concerns feelings
about her
learnings for
breast cancer.
(Affective)