045 Admiral Village, Talon III, Las Piñas City

SCHOOL OF NURSING

Outcomes –Based Education (OBE) Course Syllabus

(Based on CMO No. 14, series 2009)

BS NURSING

Course Code / Name NCHNS 211 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Course Credit 3 units lecture; 2 units RLE (0.5 Skills lab; 1.5 Clinical)
This course focuses on the care of population groups and community as clients utilizing concepts and
principles in community health development. It also describes problems, trends and issues in the
Course Description
Philippine and global health care systems affecting community health nursing practice.

Contact Hours/ Sem 54 lecture hours; 102 RLE hours

Pre-requisite NcM 100, Theoretical Foundations of Nursing, Health Assessment

Placement 2ndYear, 1st Semester

Course faculty Ms. Carolyn Calupitan; Mr. Bernie Malabanan

Date Revised/ Enhanced : _______January 22, 2015__________

I.

SFAC – School of Nursing

SFAC MISSION & VISION
Vision:
SFAC is a hub for progressive and
holistic education, guided by the virtues
of St. Francis of Assisi that empowers
learners with a solid academic
foundation enriched by physical,
spiritual, and cultural advancement.
Mission:
In line with this vision, SFAC is fully
committed to:
Mission & Vision
Vision:
SON envisions to be recognized as the
forefront of quality health care education
guided by the virtues of Saint Francis of
Assisi, committed to serve God and
humanity.
Mission:
6 E’s:
1. Excellence in Academics
2. Exemplary leadership
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Five years after graduation, the learners will be able to:
Apply Knowledge of physical, social and health sciences and
humanities in the practice of Nursing.
Perform safe, appropriate, and holistic care to individuals, families,
population groups, and community utilizing Nursing process.
Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical,
and moral principles

1. Deliver relevant well designed 3. Empowerment

quality education from the basic
education to the graduate level
thru its core of highly trained
faculty
2. Nurture an ideal environment
that hones students for
academic success and molds
them in cultural awareness and
prepares them for sustained
participation and leadership in
sports and athletics
4. Embodiment of Franciscan values Practice beginning management and leadership skills using
5. Empathy towards humanity systems approach in the delivery of client care
6. Ethnical harmony
Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the
Core Values: delivery of care
Leadership, Innovation, Excellence,
Compassion, Commitment to service of Conduct research with an experienced researcher
God and Humanity
Collaborate effectively with inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary and
multi-cultural teams
Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting
using culturally-appropriate language

Report/ document client care accurately and comprehensively

 3. Incorporate a value system in Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with
the curriculum that promotes national and global developments in general, and nursing and
love of God, family and country. health developments in particular

4. Integrate time honored Filipino Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride in being a Filipino
value in the pursuit of personal
advancement

Core values:

SFAC is guided by this core values:

1. Commitment

2. Opportunity

3. Respect

4. excellence
II.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

(SFAC –SON) STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon graduation, the student will be able to show competence in the
following:
Competence in Nursing Practice
Applies the nursing process and facilitates accurate documentation of safe,
competent, comprehensive and appropriate care utilizing the systems
approach for clients across the lifespan in various settings (institutions,
communities and health care facilities) founded on evidence-based practice
Communication and Collaboration
Communicates and collaborates effectively with different health
professionals, organizations, groups and clientele in ensuring quality in the
delivery of health care services in local and international settings
Legal and Ethico-moral Responsibility
Engages in professional nursing practice in accordance to laws, legal,
ethical and moral principles manifesting responsible citizenship and love of
country
Franciscan Values
Exemplifies selflessness, humility and respect with emphasis on Filipino
family values and service orientation in the delivery of emphatic nursing care
(CHN)
Upon successful completion ofNCM 101, the students will be able to:
Provider of Care
1. Perform safe, client-centered nursing care to clients across the
lifespan, utilizing evidence-base practice with legal/ ethical/ moral
considerations….
2. Classify and interpret the different health needs of the family in the
community
Manager of Care:
1. Execute the nursing process based upon critical thinking,
collaboration , awareness of the Family Filipino values and nursing
principles
Member of a Profession:
1. Exemplify professional behavior, communication, interpersonal skills
necessary to function as a member of the health care team in the
clinical/ healthcare/ community settings

Leadership
Personifies an assertive, empowered and independent leader who embodies
personal and professional integrity

Lifelong Learning
Commits self to lifelong learning through active participation in research,
innovation and continuing education in the promotion of personal and
professional growth

 III. Course Design Matrix:

Desired
Teaching and Learning Teaching and Learning
Learning Course Content/ Assessment Resource Timef
Activities (TLAs) Activities (TLAs)
Outcomes Subject Matter Tasks (ATs) Materials rame
CLASSROOM RLE
(DLO)
At the end of Unit I: Overview of Community Transmitting  Hand-outs, 1. Written exam: 1.Module 3
the unit, the Health Nursing as a Field of information: instructional materials objective type/ compilation hours
students must Nursing Practice  Hand-outs, modified essay and
be able to: instructional materials handouts
1. Nature and Scope of 2. Unit test:
1. Explain the Community Health Services and Provide a frame of Situational, 2.Books
roles and Programs reference: multiple
functions of a. Definition, basic concepts  Lecture/ Oral  Film showing/ slides choices 3.Interactvie
a nurse in a and principles of explanation Multi-media
community Community Health Nursing  Class Discussion 3. Paper and presentation
setting b. Brief historical pencil test
development of community Providing reason to 4.Laptop
health nursing in the learn:  Lecture-discussion on 4. Practical
Philippines  Group discussion the concepts examination 5.LCD
c. Role of the nurse in a
community health setting Providing feedback on 5. Rubric for 13. Audio
student performance: Journal reading system
 Quizzes 14. Internet
 Unit test 6. Case
 Class recitation presentation 15. Board
questioning using a and white
techniques performance board
evaluation marker
 checklist

Transmitting  Visit to rural health

2. Recognize Unit 2: Community Health and information: center
the Development Concepts, principles  Hand-outs, 7. Rubric for Oral
essential and Strategies instructional revalida Identify only
component 1. Primary health care: materials what is
of health services, legal basis, 8. Performance applicable to
promotion components evaluation your course
strategies 2. Concepts and strategies of Provide a frame of checklist lecture
and theories health promotions: Ottawa reference:
Charter, 1986  Lecture/ Oral
3. Theories/ Models of health explanation
promotion  Class Discussion 9. Case study and
4. Organizational structure of  On-site orientation to analysis
the Department of health Shaping students’ local health system,
a. Definitions, attitude: community health 10. Clinical
characteristics,  Report a specific facility and national performance
process, phrases, goals topic/ concept health care delivery checklist
of Community  Materials system
Organizing  Role playing 11. Practical
b. Community Health examination
Development
i. Concepts 12. Oral case
ii. Capacity building presentation
strategies using
iii. Partnership performance
building criteria

3. Obtain and Unit 3: Community Health Transmitting  Conduct Health

interpret Nursing Process information: teachings (DOH
data  Hand-outs, programs)
 necessary 1. Components of community instructional Identify only what
for the needs materials is applicable to
assessment 2. Definition, types and steps your course
and in conducting community Provide a frame of lecture
diagnosis of diagnosis reference:  Perform actual
health and  Lecture Evocative- community diagnosis
nursing 3. Tools used in Community Discussion with and formulate
needs and Diagnosis mural painting community health plan
problems of a. Demography: definition, about types of
the uses, components and community
community sources
b. Vital and health Providing feedback on
statistics: definition, student performance:
4. Ranks indicators  Quizzes
health and  Unit test
nursing 4. Epidemiology  Class recitation
problems of a. Definition, uses questioning
the b. Concepts and principles techniques
community  Instructor feedback/
5. Community Nursing evaluation
Services
5. Determine
appropriate 6. Planning
strategies/ a. Principles, basis and
intervention steps
s and b. Context in developing
nurse-family the community health
community plan
contacts to i. Philippine health
accomplish care delivery
the system: EO 102,
objectives in RA 7160
the ii. Levels of health
 community care
nursing iii. Millennium
service development
goals
iv. Levels of health
care
v. Primary health
care
Transmitting
6. Explain the Unit 4: Implementing the information:  Observe critiquing of
organization Community health Nursing  Hand-outs, on-going health
and services instructional promotion programs in
functions of 1. Components of program materials the assigned
the DOH implementation community
2. National Health Programs
of DOH Provide a frame of
7. Interpret the a. Family health services reference:
community b. Family planning  Lecture Evocative-
health c. Child health Discussion with
nurses’ role i. Feeding and mural painting
in DOH’s immunization about types of
Public ii. IMCI community
health d. Nutrition program
programs e. Oral health program
and f. Essential health Providing feedback on
services packages for student performance:
adolescent to older  Quizzes
8. Specify the persons, men and  Unit test
necessary women  Class recitation
records and g. Disease prevention questioning
reports in non-communicable techniques
Family i. Communicable  Instructor feedback/
health ii. Environmental evaluation
 Nursing health
Service

9. Interpret 3. Specialized fields in

independent Community Health Nursing
practice in a. School Health Nursing
specialized i. Objectives, scopes
fields of of school health
community program
health ii. Common health
nursing problems of the
school population
10. Utilize iii. Role of the nurse in
opportunitie school health
s to apply
components b. Occupational Health
/ services of Nursing
specialized i. Definition, nature
fields of and scope
CHN in ii. Different
family occupational
health hazards
nursing iii. Role of the nurse
services

11. Demonstrat Unit 5: Evaluating community Transmitting

e skill health nursing services information: Providing feedback on
recognizing  Hand-outs, student performance:
criteria and 1. Definition, types, and instructional  Journal reports
standards aspects materials  On-the-job
for program 2. Methods and tools assignments
evaluation 3. Evaluation indicators  Brainstorming
 Provide a frame of  Self-evaluation
reference:  Collaborative group
 Lecture Evocative- work
Unit 6: Recording and reporting Discussion with
mural painting  Assessment tests
a. Family health service about types of  Practical exams
information system community  On-the-spot
b. Components of FHSIS coaching
 Class recitation
Providing feedback on  Questioning
student performance: techniques
 Quizzes  Instructor feedback/
 Unit test evaluation
 Class recitation  Case analysis and
questioning presentation
techniques
 Instructor feedback/
evaluation

Identify only what is

applicable to your course
lecture

At the end of Topics from (Unit 1 to Unit 6) Conduct of Final term Pencil and paper Term Pencil and Test 1.5
examination, examination and Assessment paper Term Paper/ hours
the students assessment Assessment test
must have booklet
achieved at or
least 75% from questionn
the Final term aires
examination

constant constant constant constant constant constant

FEEDBACK Must be done every after Must be done at the Student- .30
term (prelim, mid, final) end of every skills faculty
prior to giving of term demonstrated consultati
grades on report
form

IV.

Textbooks/ References Required Texts:

1. Maglaya, A. Nursing Practice in the Community, 8th ed., Marikina City: Argonauta Corporation, 2012

Suggested Readings and References:

1. Public health Nursing in the Philippines, 10th ed., 2007
2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum, Resource Units (2008). Manila, Phil., ADPCN
3. Maglaya, A. Nursing practice in the Community, 4th Ed., Marikina City: Argonauta Corporation, 2005
4. DOH-Department of Health National health Plan
5. Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Workbook and Resource Manual ADPCN 2008
Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) Chart Booklet 2008

Optional Resources:
1. Community Health Nursing. 9th Ed., National League of Government Nurses, Inc.
2. Journal of Community Health. Editor: Pascal james Imperato; ISSN oo94-5145 (print version), ISSN 1573-
 3610 (electronic version) journal No. 10900
3. The publication for health promotion and disease Prevention
4. Journal of Public health Management & Practice
November/December 2014
Volume 20 No. 6

http://www.nursingcenter.com
http://www.slideshare.net/drjayeshpatidar/

Required Equipment/ materials for CHN Bag complete with relevant equipment and materials
RLE
Course Requirements  Complete portfolio- skills checklists, case study evaluation checklist, rubrics on journal reports

Examination policy  All students are required to come in their complete uniform during Examination.
 During term examination, nothing is allowed on the desk except for the test questionnaires, answer sheet,
Examination Permit and ballpen.
 Students are expected to complete the examinationt within 1 hour and 30 mins.
 Cellphones and other electronic gadgets are not allowed during the Term examination.
 There is no make-up exam for any student who is absent on the day of examination without a valid excuse
and explanation. Students who fail to take the term assessment will receive zero score.
 The instructors reserve the right to alter students seating arrangement during exams.

Student Evaluation Criteria LECTURE RELATED LEARNING EXPERIENCE

CLASS STANDING 60% CLASS STANDING 60%
Attendance 10% Attendance 10%
Decorum 10% Decorum 20%
Quizzes 40% Quizzes 10%
Unit Exam 30% Requirements 10%
Requirements 10% Skills Laboratory 50%
MAJOR EXAM 40% MAJOR EXAM 40%

TOTAL 100% TOTAL 100%

 TOTAL LECTURE X 60%
TOTAL RLE X 40%
FINAL COURSE GRADE - 100%

Classroom policies
1. Attendance is expected. If a student must be absent, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain all lecture
notes, materials, and information shared in class prior to returning to class. The student is held
responsible for all class material and information.
2. Students are expected to be prepared for class. Preparation includes: reading and completing
assignments. There will be no make-up or acceptance of late assignments. Assigned readings should be
read for understanding BEFORE coming to class. Students are responsible for finding the meaning of any
unfamiliar words or terms encountered in the readings, laboratory or clinical area.
3. All written work must be typed using proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.
Written work with three or more errors will be returned for remediation.
4. Seek instructor’s guidance as needed
5. Students are expected to follow SFAC and SFAC-CON policies at all times.

Clinical/ RLE Requirements Family Health Nursing Care Plan output, Hardbound

Community Diagnosis output, hardbound

School Nursing output, Physical Assessment and MMDST

Pls. base on the RLE compilation

Prepared by: Noted by:

Sharon V. Dimatulac Leticia U. Reyes, RN, RM, MAN

Faculty Dean, SFAC-SON

V. LEARNING PLAN

COURSE TITLE : COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Learning Outcomes: LO.1 Explain the roles and functions of a nurse in a community setting
LO.2 Recognize the essential component of health promotion, strategies, basic concepts and theories
LO.3 Obtain and interpret data necessary for the assessment and diagnosis of health and nursing needs and problems of the community
LO.4 Ranks and prioritizes health and nursing problems of the community
LO.5 Determine appropriate strategies/ interventions and nurse-family-community contacts to accomplish the objectives in the community
nursing service
LO.6 Explain the organization and functions of the DOH
LO.7 Interpret the community health nurse’s role in DOH’s public health programs and services
LO.8 Specify the necessary records and reports in Family Health Nursing Practice
LO.9 Interpret independent practice in specialized fields of community health nursing
LO.10 Utilize opportunities to apply to components/ services of specialized fields of CHN in family health nursing services
LO.11 Demonstrate skill recognizing criteria and standards for program evaluation
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Unit I: Overview of Community Health Nursing as a field of Nursing Practice
LO.1 Explain the roles and functions of a nurse in a community setting

Lesson Learning Outcome Topics Activities Resources Assessment

LO.1.1 Discuss the historical
development of the
community health
nursing in the
Philippines
Nature and scope of  Lecture/ discussion  Handouts  Class recitation
Community Health Services  Film Showing  Readings  written assessment:
and programs  Slides  Instructional materials objective type
 Definition, basic  LCD Projector  Questioning techniques
concepts and principles  Laptop
of Community Health  Audio system internet
Nursing
  Brief historical
development of
community health
nursing in the
Philippines

LO.1.2 Observe the role of  Role of the nurse in the  On-site assignment  Guide questions  Rubric for journal
the nurse in the community health  Visit to health center  LCD projector reports
community setting  Interview a client  Laptop  written assessment:
 Small group discussion  Project/ journal reports modified essay
LO.1.3 Share insights on the  Brain storming
role of a nurse in the
community health
setting

Unit II: Community Health and Development Concepts, Principles and Strategies
LO.2 Recognize the essential component of health promotion, strategies, basic concepts and theories

Lesson Learning Outcome Topics Activities Resources Assessment

LO.2.1 Identify and discuss  Primary health care:  Lecture/  Instructional materials  Rubric for journal
the concepts and services, legal basis, discussion compilation reports
strategies in promotion of components  Film showing  Handouts  Written assessment:
health based on the  Slides  Resource books modified essay
components of primary  Concepts and strategies of  Small group  Interactive multimedia  Practical exam
health care health promotion: Ottawa discussion presentation  Paper and pencil test
Charter 1986  Laptop
LO.2.2 Identify Nursing  LCD
Theorists and their  Theories/ Models of Health  Board and white board
corresponding work of Promotion marker
expertise in Health
promotion
LO.2.3 Illustrate the  Organizational structure of  Lecture/  Instructional materials  Written assessment:
organizational Structure the Department of Health discussion compilation modified essay
of the department of  Film showing  Handouts  Paper and pencil test
health  Definition, characteristics,  Slides  Resource books  Rubric for journal
process, phases, goals of  Interactive multimedia reading
LO.2.4 Identify and discuss Community Organizing presentation
the goals and  Laptop
characteristics of  Community health  LCD
Community Health development: Concepts,  Board and white board
organizing and Capacity-building, strategies, marker
development Partnership building

Unit III: Community Health Nursing Process

LO.3 Obtain and interpret data necessary for the assessment and diagnosis of health and nursing needs and problems of the community

Lesson Learning Outcome Topics Activities Resources Assessment

LO.3.1 Assess the health  Components of Community needs  Lecture/  Instructional materials  Written exam
needs of the Community discussion compilation  Practical test
 Definition, types and steps in conducting  Film showing  Handouts  Oral revalida
community diagnosis  Slides  Resource books  Skills checklist
LO.3.2 Identify the  Visit to health  Interactive multimedia
community Health  Tools used in Community Diagnosis center presentation
problems  Demography: definition, uses,  Laptop
components and sources  LCD
 Vital and Health statistics:  Board and white
LO.3.3 Formulate a definition, indicators board marker
community diagnosis
using the given indicators
and typology
LO.3.4 Identify the  Epidemiology  On-site  Instructional materials  Written exam
principles in developing a  Definition and uses orientation to compilation  Practical test
community health plan  Concepts and principles local health  Handouts  Oral revalida
system,  Resource books  Skills checklist
 Community Nursing Services community  Evaluation checklist
health facility
 Planning and national
health care
 Principles, basis and steps delivery
 Context in developing the system
community health plan
Phil. Health care Delivery
System:EO 102, RA 7160
Levels of health care
Millennium development
goals
Levels of health care
Primary health care

Unit IV: Implementing the Community Health Nursing Services

LO.4 Determine appropriate strategies/ interventions and nurse-family-community contacts to accomplish the objectives in the Community Nursing
Service

Lesson Learning Outcome Topics Activities Resources Assessment

LO.4.1 Explain the
organization and functions
of the DOH
1. Components of program  Lecture/ Oral  Instructional
implementation explanation materials compilation  Practical test
2. National health programs of DOH  Group discussion  Handouts  Oral revalida using
a. Health services  Group report  Resource books checklist
b. Family planning
c. Child health
Feeding and immunization
IMCI
LO.4.2 Conduct a
planned program on
nutrition and oral health
LO.4.3 Differentiate the
different communicable
and non-communicable
diseases within the
community
LO.4.4 Interpret the 3. Specialized fields in Community
community health nurse’s
role in DOH’s Public
Health programs and
services
LO 4.5 Utilize
opportunities to apply to
components/ services of
d. Nurtition program
e. Oral health program
f. Essential Health packages for
adolescent to older persons, men
and women
g. Disease prevention
Non communicable
Communicable
Environmental health
Health Nursing
a. School Health Nursing
Objectives, scopes of
school health program
Common health problems of
the school population
Role of the nurse in school
health
b. Occupational health Nursing
Definition, nature and scope
Different occupational
 Group activity  Instructional  Case study: Health
 Health teaching materials compilation and Nutritional
activity  Handouts Program in the
 Demonstration of  Resource books community area of
cooking skills  DOH handouts on affiliation
nutrition  Rubrics for journal
reports/ case
analysis
 Evaluation checklist
 Lecture/ Oral  Instructional  Case Analysis on
explanation materials compilation existing
 Group discussion  Handouts communicable and
Group report  Resource books no communicable
diseases in the
community of
affiliation
 Rubrics for journal
reports/ case
analysis
 Evaluation checklist
 Lecture/ oral  Instructional  Paper and pen test
explanation materials compilation  Rubric for journal
 Interview and  Handouts reading
observation of  Resource books  Rubric for oral
activities of a revalida performance
school nurse evaluation
  
specialized fields of CHN hazards
in family health nursing Role of a nurse
services c. Community Mental health Nursing
Nature and scope
Objectives
Role of a nurse

Unit V: Evaluating Community health Nursing Services

LO.5 Demonstrate skill recognizing criteria and standards of program evaluation

Lesson Learning Outcome Topics Activities Resources Assessment

LO.5.1 Complete and 1. Definition, types, and aspects
successfully pass all skills 2. Methods and tools
demonstration using the 3. Evaluation indicators
given methods and tools in
evaluation

Unit VI: Recording and reporting

LO.6 Implement proper recording and reporting

Lesson Learning Outcome Topics Activities Resources Assessment

LO.6.1 Implement the 1. Family Health Services Information
process of keeping System
records and doing a 2. Components of FHSIS
regular report