Course Outline Nursing

NCM 109 –
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course deals with the concept of disturbances and pre-existing health
problems of pregnant women and the pathologic changes during intrapartum and
postpartum periods. This course further deals with the common problems occurring
during infancy to adolescence stage.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, given actual or simulated situations and conditions
involving individual client (mother, newborn baby, children) and family at risk/with
problem, the student will be able to:
1. Utilize the nursing process in the holistic care of client for the promotion and
maintenance of health in community and hospital settings.
1.1. Assess with the client his/her health condition and risk factors affecting
health
1.2. Identify actual/at risk nursing diagnosis
1.3. Plan with the client appropriate interventions for identified problems
1.4. Implement with client appropriate interventions for identified problems
1.5. Evaluate with client the progress of their condition and the outcomes of care
2. Ensure a well-organized recording and reporting system
3. Observe bioethical principles and the core values (love of God, caring, love of
country and of people)
4. Relate effectively with clients, members of the health team and others in work
situations related to nursing and health
COURSE CONTENT
Module 1 2 hours
I. Course Orientation
II. High-Risk Prenatal Client

A. Identifying Clients at Risk Module 2 3 hours
1. Assessment of risk Factors
2. Screening procedures
3. Diagnostic tests and laboratory
exams
III. Pre-gestational conditions Module 3 6 hours
1. Cardiac Conditions
2. Diabetes Mellitus
3. Anemia
4. Substance Abuse
5. HIV/AIDS
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IV. Gestational Condition M 12 hours
1. Bleeding Disorders Module 4
2. Hyperemesis Gravidarum
3. Premature Rupture of Membranes
4. Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
(Gestational Hypertension)
V. High-Risk Labor and Delivery

A. Identifying High-Risk Factors Module 5 4 hours
B. Problems with the Powers
1. Dystocia or Difficult labor
2. Premature Labor
3. Precipitate Labor and Birth
4. Uterine Inversion
5. Uterine Rupture
C. Problems of the Passenger Module 6 4 hours
1. Fetal Malposition
2. Fetal Malpresentation
3. Fetal Distress
4. Prolapse Umbilical Cord
D. Problems with the Passageway Module 7 4 hours
1. Abnormal size or shape of the
pelvis
2. Cephalopelvic Disproportion
3. Shoulder Dystocia
E. Problems with the Psyche Factors Module 8 2 hours
VI. Nursing Care of the High-Risk
Postpartal Client
A. Postpartal Hemorrhage Module 9 3 hours
1. Early
2. Late
B. Postpartal Puerperal Infection Module 10 6 hours
1. Endometritis
2. Wound Infection
3. UTI
C. Thromboembolic Disorders
D. Postpartal Psychiatric Disorders
VII. Care of Couple with Problems of Module 11 3 hours

Infertility
VIII. MIDTERM EXAM Module 12 2 hours
IX. Nursing Care of the High-Risk

Newborn to Maturity Module 13 6 hours
A. Problems Related to Maturity
1. Prematurity
2. Postmaturity
B. Problems Related to Gestational
Weight
1. Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
2. Large for Gestational Age (LGA)
C. Acute Conditions of the Neonates
1. Respiratory Distress
Syndrome
2. Meconium Aspiration
Syndrome
3. Sepsis
4. Hyperbilirubinemia
5. Sudden Death Syndrome
X. Common Health Problems that

Develop during Infancy Module 14 12 hours
A. Intussusception
B. Cleft Palate
C. Imperforated Anus
D. Hirschsprung’s Disease
E. Spina Bifida
F. Hydrocephalus
G. Meningitis
H. Otitis Media
I. Febrile Seizures
J. Autism
K. ADHD
XI. Health Problems Common in

Toddlers Module 15 7 hours
A. Burns
B. Poisoning
C. Child Abuse
D. Cerebral Palsy
XII. Health Problems Common in Module 16 7 hours

Preschoolers
A. Leukemia
B. Wilm’s Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
C. Asthma
D. Urinary tract Infection (UTI)
XIII. Health Problems Most Common Module 17 7 hours

in School-aged Children
A. Diabetes Mellitus
B. Rheumatic Fever
C. Scabies
D. Pediculosis
E. Impetigo
XIV. Health Problems Common in

Adolescent Module 18 7 hours
A. Scoliosis
B. Bone Tumors
C. Accidents (Trauma/injury)
D. STD
E. Amenorrhea
F. Dysmenorrhea
G. Obesity
H. Anorexia Nervosa
I. Substance Abuse
J. Suicide
XV. FINALS EXAMINATION 2 hours
Prelim 30%
Midterm 30%
Pre Final 40%
Final 100%
Grading System
Class Standing - 60%

Major Exam - 40%
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TOTAL - 100%
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NCM 109 –

II. High-Risk Prenatal Client

V. High-Risk Labor and Delivery

VII. Care of Couple with Problems of Module 11 3 hours

VIII. MIDTERM EXAM Module 12 2 hours

IX. Nursing Care of the High-Risk

X. Common Health Problems that

XI. Health Problems Common in

XII. Health Problems Common in Module 16 7 hours

XIII. Health Problems Most Common Module 17 7 hours

XIV. Health Problems Common in

XV. FINALS EXAMINATION 2 hours

Class Standing - 60%

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