UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY

(Dr. Santiago G. Ortega Memorial)

Dr. Ortega St., Iriga City, Philippines
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HEALTH CARE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

First Year
Second Semester

Course No. : NCM 101 Course Title : Health Assessment

Course Unit : Theory: 3 units (54 hours), Skills lab: 2 units (102 hours) Pre-requisite : (MCI) Anatomy and Physiology
Class Days and Time:
Room :
Instructor : Rodny F. De Lima, RN, MN; Rea C. Ninofranco, RN, USRN, MAN©; Richard Ibatan, RM, RN, MAN (ue)

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 I. Institution VMG

Vision
UNIVERSITY
USANT will be distinguished leader in the provision of quality, yet OF SAINT ANTHONY
affordable, education.
(Dr. Santiago G. Ortega Memorial)
Dr. Ortega St., Iriga City, Philippines
Mission
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The mission of USANT is to contribute to individual and societal development through outstanding academic programs, research and community service.
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Goals HEALTH CARE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
o Adapt administrative schemes to minimize financial burden on parents and students.
o Nurture a wholesome workplace that spawns excellent, excellent, performing and committed professionals.
o Achieve appropriate levels of accreditation of all programs to ensure students’ competitiveness
o Demonstrate greater competence in academics, technical skills, research, and entrepreneurship for holistic development
o Enrich students’ campus experience and competitiveness through state-of-the-art facilities
o Generate new knowledge through institutional researches that attracts grants to researchers
o Provide sustainable measures to community problems through extension services
o Build strategic alliances with alumni and other stakeholders to help USANT realize its mission and vision

II. Department VMG

Vision IV. Course

Description:
USANT Health Care Education Department To foster the spirit of excellence, deliver quality nursing service and to develop its graduates the desirable attitudes and The course deals
skills to a globally competitive health care provider. with concepts,
principles and
Mission
techniques of
To produce graduates who are not only technically proficient but with genuine concern and compassion for its clientele. history taking
using various
Goals tools, physical
o Utilize the nursing process to the individual, family and community’s needs. examination
o Communicate effectively in all levels of care, preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services. (head to toe),
o Participate and conduct research for the development of nursing education and nursing practice. psychosocial
o Apply nursing management and leadership in a health care setting for the promotion of the client’s well being and their family. assessment
o Develop a broad perspective for more effective professional work and leadership.

III. Program Educational Objectives

At the end of the course, after giving individual simulated and actual conditions/ situations, the student will be able to:

1. Utilize concepts, principles, techniques and appropriate assessment of individual client in varying age group and development.
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2. Observe bioethical principles and core values and the nursing standards in the care of clients.
3. Differentiate normal from abnormal findings.

Program Outcome:
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and interpretation of laboratory findings to arrive at a nursing diagnosis on the client across the lifespan in community and hospital setting.

Pre-requisites : (MC 1) Anatomy and Physiology

Program Outcome
1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural health science and humanities in the practice of nursing
2. Performs safe, appropriate, and holistic care to individuals, families, population groups, and community utilizing nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidenced-based practice in the delivery of care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with the existing laws, legal, ethical, and moral principles
5. Communicate effectively speaking, writing and presenting using culturally-appropriate language
6. Report and document up-to-date client care accurately and comprehensively
7. Work effectively in collaboration with inter-intra-and multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural teams
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care
9. Conduct research with an experienced researcher ( Not Applicable )
10. Engage in life-long learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general and nursing and health development in particular
11. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino
12. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in managing resources and programs
13. Display nursing core values in nursing management and leadership
14. Apply entrepreneurial skills in management and leadership ( Not Applicable )

Level Outcome : 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.
Course Outcome
1. Apply knowledge on physical examination, psychosocial assessment, and natural health sciences on the client across the lifespan in community and hospital setting.
2. Recall the nursing process with regards to safe and appropriate health assessment to individual, family, population group, and /or community
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidenced-based practice in health assessment.

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Dr. Ortega St., Iriga City, Philippines
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4. Practice health assessment in accordance with the existing laws, legal, ethical, and moral principles.
5. Communicate effectively speaking, writing and presenting using culturally-appropriate language during health assessment
6. Explain the guidelines and principles in documentation and reporting.
7. Name the different health care provides involve in health assessment.
8. Identify time management skills for meeting responsibilities and achieving outcomes in health assessment.
9. Describe the professional behavior involve in health assessment.
10. Memorize the core values of the Philippine nursing profession.
11. Identify techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health assessment.
12. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of health assessment

VI. Learning Plan

LEARNING STRATEGIES
Classroom Time Related Learning Time
Allot- Experience (Skills Allot- Assess- Evidence of
Learning Outcomes Topics Resources/
ment Lab, Lecture, ment ment Outcome
Materials
Hospital and
Community)

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(Dr. Santiago G. Ortega Memorial)
Dr. Ortega St., Iriga City, Philippines
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State the vision, mission Orientation of College/Dept o Discussion 1 N/A N/A Laptop and Role Stated the
& quality policy; Be Policies, vision, mission, with power audio-visual Playing VMGO correctly;
aware of the college & quality policy and goals; point equipment Explained
departmental policies, Orientation to the course, presentatio Quiz expectations and
and goals leveling of expectations and n. Student’s expected
Explain expectations; discussion of the intended handbook recitation outcomes
discuss expected learning outcomes and the comprehensively
outcomes shift to OBE approach for the .
course.
Apply the nursing Concept of Nursing Discussion 3 NCP Making 3 Laptop and Long Quiz Applied the
process in performing Process with power audio-visual nursing process
health assessment. A. Assessment point equipment in performing
B. Nursing Diagnosis presentation Presentation / health
C. Planning Demonstration of Reference books assessment.
D. Intervention Anatomical Landmarks
E. Evaluation Case Scenario
F. Documentation
Identify the basic Important Anatomical Role Play on 5 Identified the
knowledge of Anatomy Landmark used in Physical Interviewing clients in basic
and Physiology related Assessment different scenario knowledge of
to Physical Assessment Role Long Quiz Anatomy and
Interview Play/Feedback Physiology
Describe basic o Definition ing 3 5 related to
interviewing techniques o Purpose Physical
in communicating o Structure Assessment
therapeutically with o Guidelines of an
patients effective and Described basic
ineffective Interactive interviewing
interviewing Discussion Guide techniques in

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techniques Laptop and Questions communicating

Develop a working 5 Visual aids of therapeutically
relationship with the Concept on Therapeutic 3 feedbacki with patients
client and/or support Communication Skills ng
system based on trust, Case Scenario
respect and shared Barriers in communication Rubric for
decision-making using group Developed a
appropriate Techniques in Role presentati working
communication/ communication across Play/Feedback on for relationship
interpersonal lifespan ing therapeuti with the client
techniques and c and/or support
strategies. communic system based
ation on trust,
Identify important Health History 3 respect and
factors and key areas a. Personal Profile shared decision-
related to health o Chief complaint of making using
history taking present illness appropriate
o Past health history communication/
o Current interpersonal
medications techniques and
o Personal habits strategies.
and patterns of 6
living Identified
o Psychosocial important
history factors and key
 Mental Status areas related to
Assessment health history
 Children taking
and 4

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Adolescent
 Adults
b. Functional
Assessment 3
o Adults
o Physical
Activities of Interactive
daily living Discussion
o Instrument using 6
al activities asynchronous
of daily as teaching
living and learning
modalities Laptop
Physical Examination
Demonstrate health A. Preparation Guidelines 3 Return Demonstration Case Scenario
assessment techniques B. Techniques used in “Buddy” (Nurse-Patient)
in performing physical Physical Assessment a. Assessment of 5 RLE Manual/
assessment a. Inspection Thorax and Procedure Oral
b. Auscultation Lungs Checklist Revalida
c. Percussion b. Assessment of 5
d. Palpation Mouth, Nose,
C. Normal/Abnormal Throat, and
Differentiate between Findings Sinus Quiz
variations of normal and D. Clinical Alert c. Assessment of
abnormal assessment E. Specific Age groups 3 Heart and 5
data a. Pedia Central Vessels
b. Elderly d. Assessment of
c. High risk group the Head and 5
Communication of health Neck

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Communicate health assessment findings to e. Assessment of

assessment done a. Other health care 3 the Abdomen 10 Demonstrated
effectively in both oral providers f. Assessment of health
and written forms b. Patient and Family the 10 assessment
thru health education Integumentary techniques in
c. Documentation of System performing
Findings physical
assessment

Concept of confidentiality Discussion

Practice confidentiality Breach of confidentiality Role Playing 10
of the health
assessment data
collected at all times.

Differentiated
variations of
normal and
abnormal
assessment
data

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Dr. Ortega St., Iriga City, Philippines
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Communicated
health
assessment
done effectively
in both oral and
written forms

Practiced
confidentiality
of the health
assessment
data collected
at all times.

VII. Learning Environment: Classroom, Skills Laboratory, Self-directed Nursing / Independent Learning

VIII. Grading System:

Class Standing 40%

 Recitation 20%
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 Quizzes 20%

Examinations 40%
Output 20%
100%
IX. References

1. Benzon, Nursing Practice in the Philippines

2. Janet Weber (2014). Health Assessment in Nursing
3. Janet Weber (2014). Lab Manual for Health Assessment in Nursing
4. Kozier, Fundamental of Nursing
5. Mosby, Pediatric Nursing
6. Pilitteri, Maternal and Child Nursing
7. Stuart, Ci Ci (2013). Mentoring Learning and Assessment in Clinical Practice: A Guide for Nurses, Midwives and other Health Professionals
8. Tomey and Aligood, Nursing Theorists

Verified by:

MRS. PRECY O. GONOWON, RL, MLS

University Librarian

Prepared by:

RODNY F. DE LIMA, RN, MN.

Clinical Instructor
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(Dr. Santiago G. Ortega Memorial)
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REA C. NINOFRANCO, RN, USRN, MAN©

Clinical Instructor

MARICOR V. OÑATE, RN, MAN ©

Clinical Instructor

XY-ZA L. VARGAS, RN, MAN ©

Clinical Instructor

Approved by:

MR RONALD C. ABAÑO, RN, MAN

Dean

Noted by:

DR. JOSE B. BALLESTEROS

VP For Academic Affairs

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SCORING RUBRIC FOR ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Category Scoring Criteria Total Points Score

The type of presentation is appropriate for the topic and 5
Organization audience.
(15 points) Information is presented in a logical sequence. 5
Presentation appropriately cites requisite number of references. 5
Introduction is attention-getting, lays out the problem well, and 5
establishes a framework for the rest of the presentation.
Technical terms are well-defined in language appropriate for 5
Content the target audience.
(45 points) Presentation contains accurate information. 10
Material included is relevant to the overall message/purpose. 10
Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and points made 10
reflect well their relative importance.
There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation. 5
Speaker maintains good eye contact with the audience and is 5
appropriately animated (e.g., gestures, moving around, etc.).
Speaker uses a clear, audible voice. 5
Presentation Delivery is poised, controlled, and smooth. 5
(40 points) Good language skills and pronunciation are used. 5
Visual aids are well prepared, informative, effective, and not 5
distracting.

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Length of presentation is within the assigned time limits. 5

Information was well communicated. 10
Score Total Points 100

RUBRICS FOR RETURN DEMONSTRATION

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5 4
1. Preparedness The student was able to
follow the procedure
guidelines given with
great accuracy,
completeness,
confidence, and
consistency within the
time allotted to finish the
whole course
2. Completeness The student was able to
performed entirety the
procedure guidelines
correctly from Steps1 to
10.
3. Consistency The student is very
sophisticated, the student
is observant, accurate,
focus and more
harmonize while doing
the different steps of the
procedural guidelines.
4. Confidence The student was able to
perform with lots of poise
the every step of the
procedure guidelines.
Levels of Achievement
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ness while consistency, and exceed
confidence, and doing the steps.
consistency within the
time allotted to finish the
whole course
The student was able to The student was able to
perform totally the perform the procedure
procedure guidelines with guidelines with lot of
a little inaccuracy in doing shortcomings and
the Steps 1 to 10. inadequacy in doing the
Steps 1 to 10.
The student is competent; The student is partly
the student is less competent; the student is
observant, accurate, not so observant,
focus and harmonizes accurate, focus and
while doing the different harmonizes while doing
steps of the procedure the different steps of the
guidelines. procedural guidelines.
The student was able to The student was able to
perform certainly the perform the every step of
every step of the the procedure guidelines
procedure guidelines. with a little startle in
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doing the procedures
Score
The student is not
prepared, there is
inaccuracy,
incompleteness, no
at the time allotted to
finish the whole course
Poor The student was
able to perform the
procedure guidelines with
lot of incompleteness and
absence of some steps.
The student is partly
competent; the student is
not so observant,
accurate, focus and
harmonizes while doing
the different steps of the
procedural guidelines.
The student is not yet
competent, the student
entertain more
distractions and showed
immaturity and less focus.
The students was not
able to performed with
confidence, the student
showed more
nervousness while doing
the every steps of the
procedure guidelines.
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ROLE PLAYING PERFORMANCE RUBRIC

Name:___________________________________ Class:___________________

Criteria 4 3 2 1 TOTAL

Voice was loud and Student spoke clearly but it Voice and language was Could not understand
clear; words were was difficult to understand not very clear; could’ve what was being said due
VOICE easily understood some of the script; could’ve been much louder. to unclear and low
been louder. speech.

Needed more audience

awareness and
AUDIENCE Audience felt like part Was aware and well- connection. No audience awareness or
of the show. connected to the audience. connection at all.

Good use of stage and Almost used entire stage— Could have used more of Needed more blocking—
movement—did not turned away from audience the stage; must always face audience and
BLOCKING turn back to audience only once or twice. concentrate on facing use the stage!
forward.

SCRIPT/ Enticing vivid detail Script/dialogue was well- Some detail used in Script/dialogue contained
used in script/dialogue; written; considerable detail script/dialogue; needed no purpose and very little
PURPOSE evident reasons for the with good purpose. more of a purpose. detail.
performance.

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(When applicable)

Script was fully Script was almost fully Script was partially Script was not at all
memorized; student memorized-some improve memorized; student did memorized; no
MEMORIZATION/ improvised in place of used to make up for missed not attempt improvisation. improvisation used.
IMPROVISATION lines. lines.

(When applicable)

FACIAL EXPRESSION/ Great use of gestures, Contained some facial Needed more facial Contained little to no facial
facial expression and expression, gestures & body expressions gestures & expression, gesture or
BODY LANGUAGE body movement! movement. movement. movement.

Committed, cooperated Semi-committed, Almost committed, No commitment,

& concentrated- concentrated & cooperative- cooperative & cooperation or
OVERALL concentrated- concentration
WOW! GREAT!
NOT TOO MORE

BAD… REHEARSAL!

Final Grade:

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