Topics

Care of Clients with Non-Communicable Diseases (Risk Factors, Prevention, and Control)

Care of Clients with Communicable Diseases (CDs) Control, Eradication and Elimination Of Communicable Diseases

Care of Normal Families

Care of families in the community using the Nursing process as framework of care (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation)

Care of families at risk

Care of families in the community using the Nursing process as framework of care (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation)

Care of population groups with other health priorities

Care of Population groups in community setting utilizing the nursing process as framework of care (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation)

Care of the community

A. Philippine health care delivery system, Department of health B. Universal Health Care, Sustainable Development goals C. Primary Health care, Primary care D. Community Assessment, Community diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation E. Epidemiology, Vital Statistics, Demography F. Care of Community during Disaster G. School Nursing, Occupational Health and safety Nursing H. Community Organizing-Participatory Action research I. Recording and Reporting and Information Technology Community Setting J. Referral system

Health education in the care of individuals, families, population groups and community

Application of the following Program Outcomes (3-10) will be embedded/integrated into the clinical situations on the 3 major subject areas where deemed most appropriate (focus on Health Education and Research) in the care of individuals, families, population groups and community in practice setting.

Utilization of Research in the care of individuals, families, population groups and community

Application of the following Program Outcomes (3-10) will be embedded/integrated into the clinical situations on the 3 major subject areas where deemed most appropriate (focus on Health Education and Research) in the care of individuals, families, population groups and community in practice setting.

Care of Mother Before Birth

1. Normal Pregnancy - Signs - Length - Trimesters - Hygiene - Physiologic Adaptations 2. Emotional/Psycho Social Adaptations 3. Dimensions of Maternal Development 4. Discomfort of Pregnancy and Relief Measures 5. Prenatal Management 6. Major Goals of Comprehensive Prenatal Assessment and Evaluation 7. Other Concepts Related Before Birth

Care of Mother During Labor and Birth

1. Theories of Labor Signs of Labor - Premonitory - True - False 2. Physiologic Alterations in Labor 3. Components of Labor Process (5P's) 4. Stages of Labor 5. Duration of Labor 6. Labor Concerns - Partograph - Leopold's Maneuver 7. Cardinal Movements of Fetus During Labor 8. Natural Childbirth 9. Psychoprophylaxis 10. Essential Newborn Care 11. Other Concepts During Labor and Birth

Care of Mother Following Birth

1. Care of Mother Following Birth - Normal Puerperium - Physiological Changes - Psychological Support - Nursing Care in Early Puerperal Period 2. Essential Objectives of Nursing - Care in the Puerperium - Family Planning Methods - Natural - Temporary - Permanent 3. Other Concepts Following Births

Care of Mother with Complications of Childbearing

1. Care of Mother with Complications of Childbearing - During Pregnancy - Risk Factors - Diagnostic Tests 2. Complications of Pregnancy - Pregnancy - Induced Hypertension - Gestational Diabetes - Hyperemesis Gravidarum - Placenta Previa Abortion - Abruptio Placenta - Iron Deficiency Anemia - Folic Acid Deficiency 3. Pre and Co-existing Diseases of Pregnancy - Management of High - Risk Conditions - Government Programs - BEmONC and CEmONC 4. During Labor - Preterm - Precipitate - Dystocia - Preterm PROM - Uterine Rupture - Fetal Distress - IUFD - Dystocia - Hemorrhage - Cord Prolapse - Premature Delivery - Vena Caval Syndrome - Amniotic Fluid Embolism - Operative Obstetric Analgesia/Anesthesia in Labor 5. Postpartum - Hemorrhage - Puerperal Sepsis - Mastitis - Thrombophlebitis - Cystitis - Uterine Prolapse - Postpartal - Psychosis - Paternal - Postpartal - Depression - Reproductive Loss and Grieving 6. Other Concepts Related to Complications During Antepartum, Intrapartum and Postpartum

Care of Male and Female with Problems on Reproductive Health

1. The Menstrual Cycle 2. Fertilization - Genetic Disorders - Fertility Assessment 3. Alternative to Childbirth Other Concepts Related to Reproductive Health

Ethico-moral & Management of Resources

1. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical, and moral principles applicable to mothers. 2. Practice beginning management and leadership skills.

Human Growth and Development

Theories of Growth and Development Freud, Piaget, Bandura, Erikson, and Bowlby.

Care of Neonate, Infant, Toddler, Pre-school, School ­ age, Child and Adolescent (Well-Clients)

Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, Restoration, And Maintenance, Rehabilitation, Safety, Communication, and Immunization.

Care of At-Risk Neonate, Infant, Toddler, Pre-school, School-age Sick Child, and Adolescent with Alterations in Health Status (Acute & Chronic)

1. Neonatal / Infancy Stage a. Neonatal Conditions - Prematurity, post maturity, Small for Gestational Age (SGA), Large for Gestational Age (LGA), Hyperbilirubinemia, meconium aspiration syndrome, fetal Alcohol syndrome, sepsis b. Congenital Anomalies - (Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Clubfoot, Cleft Lip/Palate, Imperforate Anus, Hirschsprung Disease, Hydrocephalus) 2. Toddler - Poisoning, Cerebral Palsy, Child Abuse 3. Pre-school - (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Hemophilia, Wilms's Tumor, Asthma) 4. School-age - (Diabetes Mellitus 1, Rheumatic Fever, Dengue Fever/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever) 4. Adolescent - Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) associated with higher cancer risk (Human Papillomavirus HPV), Anxiety and Depression

Legal Collaboration and Teamwork

Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical, and moral principles applicable to Neonate, Infant, Toddler, Pre-school, Schoolage, Child and Adolescent. Practice beginning management and leadership skills.

Care of patients undergoing Surgery

- Pre-operative - Intra-operative - Post-operative

Care of patients with problems in Oxygenation

1. Lower Airways 1.1 Ventilation disorders 1.2 Gas-exchange disorders 1.3 Perfusion disorders 2. Upper Airways 3. Perfusion problems

Care of patients with problems in Fluids and Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance

1. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances A. Dehydration B. Cellular dehydration C. Sodium/potassium imbalances D. others 2. Acid-base imbalances A. Regulation of acid-base balance B. Analysis of arterial blood gases C. Disorders -respiratory acidosis and alkalosis -metabolic acidosis and alkalosis 3. Urinary elimination imbalances

Care of patients with infectious, inflammatory, and immunologic disorders

1. Infectious A. Hepatitis B. HIV-AIDS C. Covid D. STDs 2. Inflammatory A. Guillain-Barre B. Crohn’s disease C. Ulcerative colitis D. Others 3. Immunologic A. Allergy- anaphylactic shock B. Systemic lupus erythematosus C. Multiple sclerosis D. Acute glomerulonephritis E. Transplant rejection F. Others

Care of patients with cellular aberrations

1. Reproductive tract A. breast B. uterus C. prostate D. others 2. Blood A. ALL B. AML 3. Respiratory A. lungs 4. GIT A. liver B. colon 5. Others

Health Education

Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care 1. Disease process 2. Diet 3. Medications 4. Exercise 5. Others

Quality Improvement

Uphold the nursing core values in the practice of the profession 1. Medications 2. Staffing 3. Falls 4. Research 5. Policies and procedures 6. Others

Care of Clients with Nutrition and Gastro-intestinal Disorders

Use the Nursing process as a Framework of Care, Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Planning and Evaluation of patient outcomes Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in the practice of nursing: 1. Malnutrition (Obesity, etc.) 2. Oral and Esophageal Disorder 3. Absorption and Elimination A. Intestinal Mobility B. Malabsorption Syndrome C. Structural & Obstructive Bowel Disorders

Care of Clients with Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders

Use the Nursing Process as a Framework of Care, Assessment, Nursing Diagnoses, Planning and Evaluation Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in the practice of nursing: 1. Metabolic Disorders affecting the: A. Liver B. Biliary tract C. Pancreas (Diabetes Mellitus) 2. Endocrine Disorders A. Hypo-function (thyroid glands, parathyroids, adrenal glands, pituitary glands) B. Hyper-function (thyroid glands, parathyroids, adrenal glands, pituitary glands)

Care of Clients with Perception and Coordination Disorders

Use the nursing as a Framework of care, Assessment, Nursing Diagnoses, Planning and Evaluation Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in the practice of nursing: 1. Neurologic A. Degenerative (Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Myasthenia gravis) B. Cerebrovascular accidents C. Alzheimer disease and Dementia D. Traumatic Lesions E. Neuropathies 1.6 Peripheral Nerve and Spinal Cord diseases 2. Musculo-skeletal dysfunction A. Musculo-skeletal Trauma B. Metabolic Bone Disorders C. Musculoskeletal Infections D. Occupation-related Musculo- disorders E. Musculo-skeletal modalities: Cast, Splints and Braces 3. Vision Disorders A. Impaired Vision (Cataract, Glaucoma, retinal detachment) B. Ocular and Orbital Trauma C. Infections and Inflammatory Conditions D. Consequences of Systemic diseases 4. Hearing and Balance Disorders A. Conditions of External Ear, Middle Ear, Inner Ear

Health Education

Care of Client with Problems in Nutrition, and Gastro-Intestinal, Metabolism and Endocrine. Perception and Coordination (Acute and Chronic)

Collaboration and Teamwork

Care of Client with Problems in Nutrition, and Gastro-Intestinal, Metabolism and Endocrine. Perception and Coordination (Acute and Chronic)

Reporting and Recording

Care of Client with Problems in Nutrition, and Gastro-Intestinal, Metabolism and Endocrine. Perception and Coordination (Acute and Chronic)

Personal and Professional Development

Care of Client with Problems in Nutrition, and Gastro-Intestinal, Metabolism and Endocrine. Perception and Coordination (Acute and Chronic)

Geriatric and Home Health Nursing

Comprehensive care for older adults and chronically ill patients in home or institutional settings.

Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Nursing

Management of fractures, arthritis, mobility issues, and rehabilitation strategies.

Neurologic and Sensory Nursing

Care for patients with neurovascular disorders and conditions affecting vision, hearing, and speech.

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Therapeutic communication, psychiatric assessment, and management of common mental health disorders.

Care of Clients with Sensory Alterations

Nursing care and management of clients with vision, hearing, and other sensory impairments.