Tomas Claudio Colleges
MORONG, RIZAL
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
COURSE SYLLABUS
SY 2023-2024 ( ) 1st semester ( / ) 2nd semester ( ) Summer
VISION/MISSION:
Vision of the Institution Tomas Claudio Colleges is the leading community-based institution of learning imbued with academic excellence, social
advancement, and internationalization of education.
Mission of the Institution As the leading community-based institution of learning, the Tomas Claudio Colleges is committed to:
• deliver affordable educational services guided by academic excellence;
• attain social advancement and quality of life for all sectors of the society; and
• actively participate in the internationalization of education.
Vision of the Program The College of Nursing shall be an institution producing effective and competent professionals, in the field of nursing and health
care practice locally and internationally.
Mission of the Program To committedly develop ethico-moral, skilled, and rational nursing graduates.
Program Educational Outcomes:
1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences, and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Provide safe, appropriate, and holistic care to individuals, families, population, group and community utilizing nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles.
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting using culturally-appropriate language.
6. Document to include up-to-date client care accurately and comprehensively.
7. Work effectively in collaboration with inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams in providing nutritional care.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills using system approach in nutrition and dietary management of the client.
9. Conduct research with an experienced researcher.
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10. Engage in life-long learning with passion to keep current with national and global developments in general, and nutrition and dietary management
in particular.
11. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino.
12. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in nutrition and diet therapy.
13. Adopt the nursing core values in the application of nutrition and diet therapy.
14. Apply entrepreneurial skills in nutrition and diet therapy in the delivery of nursing care.
COURSE CODE: NCM 101 COURSE TITLE: Health Assessment
CREDIT UNITS: 5 Lecture: 3 RLE: 2
COURSE DESCRIPTION: PREREQUISITES; TFN, Anatomy
This course deals with concepts, principles & techniques of history taking, head to toe physical examination and Physiology, NCM 100
and psycho-social assessment using various tools and interpretation of laboratory findings to arrive at a nursing
diagnosis. The learners are expected to perform holistic nursing assessment of an individual adult client.
COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Utilize knowledge of principles and concepts of relevant sciences and humanities in health assessment
2. Practice beginning skills in performing health assessment to individuals
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence – based practice in health assessment.
4. Exercise beginning management and leadership skills in conducting health assessment
5. Document assessment data accurately and comprehensively
6. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health assessment
7. Observe ethico-legal principles in conducting health assessment
8. Implement strategies/policies related to informed consent as it applies in health assessment
9. Demonstrates responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino when conducting health assessment.
10. Communicate effectively in conducting health assessment using culturally appropriate language
11. Value the significance of collaboration relationship of the members of the health team in conducting health assessment.
12. Engage in life-long learning in developing competence in health assessment
13. Adopt institutional vision, mission and nursing core values in performing health assessment.
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MISSION STATEMENT
ALIGNMMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES TO INSITUTION MISSION: Academic Social
Internationalization
Excellence Advancement
1 Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in the / /
practice of nursing.
Provide safe, appropriate, and holistic care to individuals, families, population groups, / /
2
and community utilizing the nursing process.
3 Apply guidelines, principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care. / /
4 Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical, and moral principles. / / /
5 Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting using culturally / /
appropriate knowledge.
6 Document to include reporting up-to-date client care accurately and comprehensively. / /
7 Work effectively in collaboration with inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary and multi- / / /
cultural teams.
8 Practice beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care /
using a systems approach.
Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global
9 / /
developments in general, and nursing, and health developments in particular.
10 Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino. / /
11 Apply techno-intelligent systems and processes in healthcare delivery. /
12 Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of profession. / / /
TOTAL 11 10 4
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ALIGNMENT MATRIX OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES, COURSE OUTCOMES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
PROGRAM OUTCOMES COURSE OUTCOMES LEARNING OUTCOMES
(PO) (CO) (LO)
PO1. Apply knowledge of physical, Utilize knowledge of principles and Integrate concepts, principles, techniques and appropriate assessment
social, natural and health concepts of relevant sciences and tools in the assessment of different types of clients
sciences and humanities in humanities in health assessment
the practice of nursing Discuss the different steps of Nursing Process
PO2. Perform safe appropriate and Practice beginning skills in Conduct comprehensive history taking
holistic care to individuals, performing health assessment to
families, population, group individuals Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of patient’s history.
and community utilizing
Adhere to guidelines in documentation related to confidentiality of
Nursing Process
client/patient data.
PO3. Apply guidelines and Apply guidelines and principles of
evidence – based practice in health Utilize appropriate communication techniques in taking patient’s health
principles of evidence-based
assessment. history.
practice in the delivery of
care. Manage resources (human, physical and time) efficiently and effectively
in health assessment
PO8. Practice beginning Exercise beginning management
management and leadership and leadership skills in conducting Maintain a safe environment in conducting health assessment
skills in the delivery of client health assessment
care.
PO6. Report and document up-to- Document assessment data Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of patient’s history.
date client care accurately accurately and comprehensively
and comprehensively. Adhere to guidelines in documentation related to confidentiality of
client/patient data.
Utilize appropriate communication techniques in taking patient’s health
PO12. Apply techno-intelligent care history.in health assessment
systems and processes in Apply techno-intelligent care
health care delivery. systems and processes in health Integrate evidence-based practice and use appropriate technology in
assessment reforming health assessment
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PO4. Practice nursing in Observe ethico-legal principles in Adhere to relevant ethico-legal principles and protect clients; rights
accordance with existing conducting health assessment based on “Patient’ Bill of Rights and Obligations”.
laws, legal, ethical and moral
principles. Implement strategies/policies
related to informed consent as it
applies in health assessment
Customize health assessment process based on the culture and values
PO11. Demonstrate responsible Demonstrates responsible of the Filipino client / family
citizenship and pride of being citizenship and pride of being a
of Filipino. Filipino when conducting health
assessment.
PO5. Communicate effectively in Communicate effectively in Utilize appropriate communication / interpersonal techniques in
speaking, writing and conducting health assessment using conducting health assessment.
presenting using culturally culturally appropriate language
appropriate language.
PO7. Work effectively in Value the significance of Articulate the importance of harmonious relationship among members of
collaboration with inter-intra collaboration relationship of the health care team.
and multi-cultural teams. members of the health team in
conducting health assessment.
PO10. Engage in life-long learning Engage in life-long learning in Engage in self-directed learning to enhance competence in health
in developing competence in developing competence in health assessment
health assessment. assessment
PO13. Uphold the nursing core Adopt nursing core values in Demonstrate commitment in achieving ethico-moral, skilled, and rational
values in the practice of the performing health assessment nursing student in performing health assessment.
profession.
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COMPETENCY MAP OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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PO
PO1 PO2 O PO4 PO6 PO7 PO8
5
3
A B A B C D E . A A B C D E A A B C A B C D E F G H A B C D E F G H I J
NCM 101 P I P I I P P P P P P I I P P I P
PO 9 PO 10 PO11 PO12 PO13 PO14
A B C D E F G A B C D E A B A B A B B A B
NC P I I I I I P P I P P
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102
COURSE OUTLINE
TIME LEARNING AND
TOPICS INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT TASKS
FRAME LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Week 1 COURSE ORIENTATION The students will be able to:
Institution, Vision-Mission, Core Values Articulate the Institution and College Vision, Lecture-Discussion Quiz
College Vision-Mission, Core Values Mission, and Core Values Sample Computation of Recitation
Course-Classroom Policies Grades
Grading System Explain the institution policies, rules, and Recitation of Vision-Mission
regulations. and Core Values
2-6 Introduction to Health Assessment Integrate concepts, principles, techniques and Lecture-Discussion Quiz (one-minute essay
A. Overview of nursing process ADPIE appropriate assessment tools in the Multimedia (video clips) for each steps of
B. Health Assessment in assessment of different types of clients. Practice Exercises nursing process)
Nursing Practice Problem-Based Learning
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Types of HA Discuss the different types of Nursing Process Role Playing Recitation/Class
• Initial/Comprehensive Participation
Assessment Articulate the importance of harmonious
• On-going or Partial Assessment relationship among members of health care
• Focused or Problem Oriented team.
Assessment
• Emergency Assessment
Nurse’s Role in Health Assessment
7-12 Health History Conduct comprehensive history taking. Lecture-Discussion Quiz/Written
A. Biographic data Multimedia (video clips) Examination
B. Reasons for seeking health care Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity Practice Exercises Recitation/Class
C. Chief complaint of patient’s history. Problem-Based Learning Participation
D. History of: Role Playing
• Present Illness Adhere to guidelines in documentation related Self-Directed Learning
• Past Health History to confidentiality of client/patient data. Reflective Journal
• Family Health History
Utilize appropriate communication techniques RLE: RLE:
• Current Medications
in taking patient’s health history. Demonstration and Return Performance Evaluation
• Lifestyle Demonstration Checklist
• Developmental Issue Oral Revalida Rubrics
• Psychological History SDL Output
13-18 Physical Assessment Perform health assessment utilizing Lecture-Discussion Quiz/Written
A. Preparation Guidelines appropriate techniques in a safe environment. Multimedia (video clips) Examination
B. Techniques in Physical Assessment Practice Exercises Recitation/Class
C. Sequence of Physical Assessment Manage resources efficiently and effectively. Problem-Based Learning Participation
• Skin, Hair, and Nails Role Playing SDL Output
• Head and Neck Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity Self-Directed Learning
• Eyes of health assessment data. Maintain Reflective Journal
confidentiality of data.
• Ears
RLE: RLE:
• Mouth, Throat, Nose and Sinuses Adhere to relevant ethico-legal principles and Demonstration and Return Performance Evaluation
• Thorax and Lungs protect clients; rights based on “Patient’ Bill of Demonstration Checklist
• Breast and Lymphatic Rights and Obligations”. Oral Revalida Rubrics
System Integrate evidence-based practice and use SDL Output
• Heart and Neck Vessels appropriate technology in performing health
• Peripheral Vascular System assessment
• Assessing the Abdomen
• Musculo-Skeletal System
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• Neurologic System Articulate the importance of harmonious
• Male Genitalia and relationship among members of health care
Rectum team.
• Female Genitalia and Demonstrate commitment in achieving ethico-
moral, skilled, and rational nursing student in
• Rectum
performing health assessment.
GRADING SYSTEM: Grading Scales:
CLASSROOM:
Grade Point Equivalence (%) Grade Point Equivalence (%)
Class Standing 60%
Equivalence Equivalence
Project/Assignment/Activities 15%
1.0 100 2.4 82
Recitation 30%
1.1 98 – 99 2.5 81
Quizzes 15%
1.2 97 2.6 80
Term Examinations 40%
1.3 95 – 96 2.7 79
100%
1.4 94 2.8 77 – 78
1.5 93 2.9 76
RLE:
1.6 92 3.0 75
Knowledge : 40%
1.7 91 5.0 <75 failed
Skills : 40%
1.8 89 – 90 AW Authorized Withdrawal
Attitude : 20% 1.9 88 UW Unauthorized Withdrawal
2.0 87 NCA No Credit Due to Absences
100% 2.1 86 NG No Grade
2.2 85 NC No Credit
FINAL GRADE=CLASSROOM GRADE (60%) + RLE GRADE (40%) 2.3 83 – 84
REFERENCES:
Weber, Janet R., Kelly, Jane H. 2018. Health Assessment in Nursing.
Williams, Patricia. 2017. Dewit’s Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing.
Potter, Patricia A. 2018. Fundamentals of Nursing.
Berman, Audrey et.al. 2018. Kozier and ERBS Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process and Practices.
Prepared by: Reviewed by: Noted by: Approved by:
MARY ANN V. CASTRO, MAN PERLITA S SANTIAGO, MAN JULIETA SJ. BELANDRES DR. EVA R. DE ROSAS
Faculty College Dean Chief Librarian Chief Academic Officer
January 24, 2024 Date: _________ Date: ________ Date: ________
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