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COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code : NCM 103

Course Title : Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

Course Description This course deals with concepts, principles, theories and techniques basic to nursing as a profession, science and art. It
emphasizes on the concept of man as a holistic being and the professional roles of the nurse in health care setting. The
learners are expected to utilize the learning process and basic learning skills as primary tool in health promotion,
disease prevention , restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitation.

Pre-requisite : Anatomy and Physiology, NCM 100

Co-requisite : None

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 Student can : Performance Task
.Introduction and course orientation, Explain classroom and –
course requirements expectations , university policies as
University Policies , grading system, Orientation, well as Grading
University Core Values. CO1 system and course oral recitation
requirements Excellence group participation
A.. Historical Overview of Nursing
a. Evolution of Nursing Service
b. Early Civilization Self-introduction Discuss historical and
c. Nursing In Civil War contemporary factors
d. Nursing In the 20 century influencing the
e. Nursing In The Philippines Lecture/Discussion development of Written
f. Nursing In UIC nursing. Assessment -
g, Development of Modern homework
Nursing sea
h. Future of Nursing Ball-Toss Activity work
Identify the essential
aspects of nursing.
B. Definition of Nursing

C. Concept of Man, Health and Apply knowledge of

Illness physical, natural,
social and health
a. Factors and Issues Affecting sciences and
Health and Illness humanities in given
b. Health Care Delivery System health and nursing
situations.

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LABORATORY Explain and

implement on how to
A. Maintaining Good Personal maintain personal Demonstration
Health and Hygiene grooming and proper
hygiene
B. Personality Development

Week 2 Performance Task

CONCEPT OF NURSING AS A Relate the essential -
PROFESSION nursing values of
Recall Activity attitude, personal Excellence
A. Definition CO1 qualities, and
professional
B Criteria behaviors. muddiest point
Lecture/Discussion individual
C. Characteristic of Nursing participation
Profession Identify the purposes
of nurse practice acts
D. Personal and Professional and standards for
Qualities of a Nurse Interactive Discussion nursing practice.

D. Role and Functions of the Nurse

Describe the
E. Different Fields of Nursing expanded career roles
and their functions.
F, Expanded Career Role For
Nurses Explain the functions
of national and
G. Code Of Ethics For Nurses international nurse’s Written
associations. Assessment -
H. .Professional Values essay (rubrics)

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I. Nurse’s Professional Organization

Explain and
LABORATORY demonstrate the
proper use of hospital Demonstration/
a. How to Develop Helping communication system Return
Relationship like telephone,, Demonstration
b. Proper Use of Hospital intercom and mobile
Telephone, Mobile Phone phone4.

Week 3
NURSING AS AN ART

A. Caring Practice CO1 Socialized discussion ` Excellence Performance Task

Formulate with the -
B. Caring for Self and Others Client a plan of care to verbal feedback
address the health
C. Communication Power point conditions, needs,
a. Process presentation problems and issues Written
b. Therapeutic based on their priority. Assessment -
c. Helping Relationship article writing
d. Communication and Nursing quiz
Process Practice beginning
Interactive Discussion nursing skills in
D. Teaching promoting healthy
a. Health Promotion psychosocial
b. Disease Prevention responses to health
c. Health Restoration and and illness.
Maintenance
D. Rehabilitation

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To demonstrate the
LABORATORY process and flow of
admitting and
a. Admitting and Discharging C discharging the client
Client to a Hospital Institution with in the hospital set
up or health care
b. Medical Symbols / Abbreviation institution Oral Recitation
and Medical Term

Week 4
NURSING AS A SCIENCE Discuss the
CO1 Socialized/group relationships among Excellem
A. Problem Solving Process discussion the nursing process, Performance Task
critical thinking and -
B. Nursing Process problem-solving group participation
process as well as the oral report
a. Assessment Power point decision nursing
presentation process.
b. Nursing Diagnosis
Describe the
c. Planning significance of
developing critical
d. Intervention thinking abilities in Written
Interactive Discussion order to practice safe, Assessment –
e. Evaluation effective and quiz
professional nursing essay-critical
care. thinking analysis
LABORATORY (Rubric)

a. Hospital Housekeeping Explain the importance

b. Care of Hospital Equipment’s Of hospital
housekeeping.

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Week 5 CO1 Critical thinking Excellence Performance Task

DOCUMENTATION analysis Identify and discuss -
CO2 essential guidelines for graded recitation
a. Guidelines / Protocols in Group discussions effective recording and
Documentation CO3 Power point reporting client data Written
presentations that meets legal and Assessment –
b. Guidelines / Tools in Reporting Critiquing ethical standards. in class – quiz
Related to Client Care.

Demonstrate different
LABORATORY therapeutic and range
of motion exercises Demonstration
a. Therapeutic Exercise
b. Range of Motion Exercise Explain the principles Group RD
c. Principles of Body Alli8gnment of body alignment

Week 6 PRELIM EXAM

Week 7 CO1 Socialized discussion Excellence Performance Task

BASIC PROCEDURES TO Identify factors -
NURSING CARE CO2 Power point influencing a group discussions
presentation microorganism’s Service online browsing
A. Asepsis and Infection Control capability to produce
CO3 Critical thinking an infectious process. Written
B. Safety, Security and Emergency analysis Assessment -
Preparedness quiz
essay
C. Complementary and

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Alternative Therapies

D. Medications

LABORATORY Explain and Demonstration /

demonstrate the Individual
Hand Washing importance of hand Grade4d Return
Donning and Removing Sterile washing and donning Demonstration
Gloves /removing sterile
gloves.

Week 8 CO1 Round table Excellence Performance Task

NURSING INTERVENTIONS TO -
PROMOTE HEALTHY Describe factors that oral recitation
PHYSIOLOGIC RESPONSE CO2 Composite report influence personal group participation
hygienic practice.
A. Hygiene
CO3
B. SKIN Integrity Describe interventions Written
Power Point for improving or Assessment -
C. Mobility and Activity Presentation maintaining patient’s essay quiz
mobility, sleep and directed
D. Rest and Sleep pain management and paraphrasing
better nutrition.
E. Comfort and Pain Management Lecture/ Discussion

F. Nutrition Compare and contrast

common alterations
G. Urinary Elimination associated in urinary
and bowel
H. Bowel Elimination eliminations.

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I. Oxygenation and Perfusion

J. Fluid and Electrolyte and Acid

Base Balance
Demonstrate proper
LABORATORY technique in Demonstration/
Video Clipping transferring patient By Pairs Return
Body Mechanics from bed to chair, bed Demonstration
Body Movement to stretcher,
Transferring of Patient wheelchair to bed.

Week 9
NURSING INTERVENTIONS TO Identify stressors that
PROMOTE HEALTHY affect self-concept and Performance task-
PSYCHOSOCIAL RESPONSES CO1 Power point self-esteem. Excellence oral recitation
presentation
A. Self- concept Buzz session Written
B. Stress and Adaptation CO2 Identify the nurse’s Assessment -
C. Loss, Grief and Dying role when caring for muddiest point
*Concept of Death and Dying patients who are quiz
*Post-mortem Care CO3 experiencing loss,
D. Sensory Functioning grief, or death
E. Sexuality Group discussion
F. Spirituality Demonstration
Explain the importance
Laboratory of establishing caring
Crutch Walking relationship with Group Graded
Therapeutic Exercise patients to provide Return
Range of Motion spiritual care Demonstration
Principle of Body Mechanics

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Week 10
EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE
IN NURSING CO1 Ice breakers Faith, Performance Task
Excellence, -
A. Research- Related Roles Service Small group
And Responsibilities CO2 Lecture discussion with
Identify a nurse’s peer review
B Therapeutic Communication communication
CO3 Group approaches within the Written
a. Elements Discussion four phases of a Assessment -
b. Characteristics nurse-patient helping quiz
c. Goals relationship. concept paper
d. Phases
e. Techniques
Demonstrate on how
LABORATORY to prepare different Demonstration
types of bed making Graded Individual
Bed Making like open closed bed . Return
obstetrical , post-op Demonstration
bed and changing
linen

Week 11
DOCUMENTATION AND
REPORTING CO1 Socialized discussions Faith, Performance Task
Identify elements to Excellence, -
1. Definition include when Service oral recitation
2. Purpose CO2 Critical thinking documenting patients group participation
3. Ethical and Legal plan and ways to
4. Principle of Effective maintain confidentiality
Documentation CO3 Role Playing of electronics and Written
5. Methods of Documentation written records. Assessment -
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6. Form for Reporting Data case study/

7. Purpose of Client Record term paper
8. Reporting Lecture/ Discussion
*Summary Report Demonstrate hygienic
*Walking Rounds care like perennial,
*Telephone Communication mouth and foot that
*Incidental Report nurses provide to
clients.
LABORATORY

Bed Bath Demonstration

Perineal Care Graded Return
Mouth Care Demonstration
Foot Care

Week 12 MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS

Week 13
GUIDELINES/ PROTOCOL IN
REPORTING RELATED TO CO1 Power point Describe the different Faith, Performance Task
CLIENT CARE presentation methods used in Excellence, –
record keeping. Service group participation
a. Identify Situation CO2 Critical thinking brainstorming
*Background , Assessment activities
Recommendation , Read Back Written
(ISBARR) CO3 Role playing Identify and explain Assessment -
b. Change of Shift The purpose of health documented care
*Reporting care records. plan
c. Incident Report essay
d. Referral System concept paper

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Health Care Electronic Database

LABORATORY Demonstrate and

rationalize the proper
Tepid Sponge Bath technique in hot and
Hot and Cold Applications cold application
Hot Sitz Bath

Week 14 CO1 Power point Performance Task

CNCEPT AND PRINCIPLES OF presentation Establish –
PARTNERSHIP collaborative Faith, oral participation
CO2 Film viewing relationship with Excellence, brainstorming
A. Development of Teamwork and colleagues and other Service
Collaboration Critical thinking members of the group Written
CO3 activities or team members. Assessment -
a Self- awareness reflection paper
. b. Dyad Role playing Relate the roles of the essay
c. Groups nurse in intra-agency,
d. . Team inter-agency,
* Health Care Team multidisciplinary and
*Mufti-disciplinary team pectoral collaboration
in the delivery of
B. Tools for Facilitating Team Work health care.

C, Role of the Nurse Demonstrate and

rationalize the
LABORATORY technique in doing
both female/ male
Male and Female Catheterization cauterization

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Week 15
CONCEPT OF LEADERSHIP AND
,MANGEMENT Apply beginning
CO1 management and Faith, Performance Task
a. Role of the Nurse leadership skills in the Excellence, –
* Leader CO2 Ice breakers delivery of client care. Service Oral
* Manager (individual/Group)
CO3 Lecture Perform the beginning participation
role of the nurse in
b. Positive Practice Environment Group managing resources
*Elements efficiently and Written
*Characteristics effectively.. Assessment -
Discussion essay
LABORATORY
Explain the
Hot Sitz Bath importance in giving
hot sitz bath.

Week 16
CONCEPT OF CONTINUING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Assume personal
CO1 Socialized discussions commitment to lifelong Faith, Performance Task
a. Life- long Learning learning for own Excellence, –
b. Career Path/ Developmental personal and future Service Oral
Map CO2 Critical thinking professional (individual/Group)
development. participation
FILIPINO CULTURE, VALUES AND panel discussion
PRACTICES IN RELATION TO CO3 Role Playing
HEALTH CARE Customize nursing
interventions based on Written
Vignette Philippine culture and Assessment -
values. essay
muddiest point

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Week 17 CO4 Performance Task

ETHICO-MORAL AND LEGAL Consider ethico- legal –
CONSIDERATIONS IN THE and moral principles oral
PRACTICE OF NURSING when providing safe Faith, (individual/Group)
and quality nursing Excellence, participation
A. The Philippine Nursing Law of care. Service buzz discussion
2012 RA 9173 Art. VI, Sec.28: Implement strategies
Scope of Nursing Practice Lecture\ Discussion and policies related to
informed consent as it Written
B. National Nursing Core Interactive discussion applies in multiple Assessment -
Competency Standards contexts. essay
muddiest point
C. Patient Bill of Rights Demonstrate caring as paper and pencil
the core of nursing , test
D.. Informed Consent love of God, love of
Power Point country and love of
E. Data Privacy Law Presentation people.

F. Code Of Ethics for Nurses Discuss how to

promote the positive
G. Philippine Professional Nursing professional image of Demonstration
Roadmap a Filipino nurses.
Individual Graded
LABORATORY Explain and Return
demonstrate the care Demonstration
Post Mortem Care of the body after
death.

Week 18 FINAL EXAM

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MAIN REFERENCE

Udan,Josie Q.(2011).Theoretical Foundations of Nursing.Philippines: Educational Publishing House

SUGGESTED REFERENCES

Basford, Lynn and Slevin, Oliver (2010).Theoretical foundations of NURSING. Philippines: Cengage learning Asia Pte Ltd

Bastable, Susan B.(2008).Nurse as educator. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Barlett Publishers,LL

Octaviano,Eufemia,Balita,Carl(2008).Theoritical Foundations of Nursing.The Philipine Perspective.Philippines: Ultimate Learning Series

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COURSE EVALUATION / GRADING SYSTEM

Assessment Method Weight

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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