045 Admiral Village, Talon III, Las Pias 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
Philippine and global health care systems affecting community health nursing practice.

Course Description
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
Mission & Vision

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:
1. Deliver relevant well designed
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

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 Es:
1. Excellence in Academics
2. Exemplary leadership
3.
4.
5.
6.

Empowerment
Embodiment of Franciscan values
Empathy towards humanity
Ethnical harmony

Core Values:
Leadership, Innovation, Excellence,
Compassion, Commitment to service of
God and Humanity

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

Practice beginning management and leadership skills using

systems approach in the delivery of client care
Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the
delivery of care
Conduct research with an experienced researcher
Collaborate effectively with inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary and
multi-cultural teams

sports and athletics

Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting

using culturally-appropriate language
Report/ document client care accurately and comprehensively

3. Incorporate a value system in

the curriculum that promotes
love of God, family and country.
4. Integrate time honored 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

Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with

national and global developments in general, and nursing and
health developments in particular
Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride in being a Filipino

II.
(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

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

(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

Desired
Teaching and Learning
Learning
Course Content/
Activities (TLAs)
Outcomes
Subject Matter
CLASSROOM
(DLO)
At the end of
Unit I: Overview of Community
Transmitting
Franciscan
Values
the unit, the
Health Nursing as a Field of
information:
Exemplifies
selflessness,
humility
and
respect
with
emphasis
on Filipino
students must
Nursing Practice
Hand-outs,
family
nursing care
be
ablevalues
to: and service orientation in the delivery of emphatic
instructional materials
1. Nature and Scope of
Leadership
1. Explain the
Community Health Services and
Provide a frame of
Personifies
an
assertive,
empowered
and
independent
leader who embodies
Programs
roles and
reference:
personal
andof
professional
integrity
functions
a. Definition, basic concepts
Lecture/ Oral
a nurse in a
and principles of
explanation
Lifelong
Learning

Class
Discussion
community
Community Health Nursing
Commits
self
to
lifelong
learning
through
active
participation
in
research,
b. Brief historical
setting
innovation and continuingdevelopment
education inofthe
promotion ofProviding
personal and
community
reason to
professional growth
health nursing in the
learn:
Philippines
Group discussion
c. Role of the nurse in a
III. Course Design Matrix:
community health setting
Providing feedback on
Topics from (Unit 1
to Unit 6)

Teaching and Learning

Activities (TLAs)
RLE

the
essential
component
of health
promotion
strategies

Film showing/ slides

Situational,
multiple
choices
3. Paper and

2.Books
3.Interactvie
Multi-media
presentation

pencil test

Lecture-discussion on
the concepts

4. Practical

examination

4.Laptop
5.LCD

5. Rubric for

Pencil and
paper Term
Assessment

13. Audio
Journal
reading
Test Paper/ test 1.5
system
hours
14.
Internet
booklet or
6. Case
questionnaires
presentation
15. Board
using a
and white
performance
constant
board
evaluation
marker
checklist

constant

Timef
rame

Hand-outs,
1. Written exam:
1.Module
3
necessary to function as a member
of
the
health
care
team
in
the
objective type/ compilation
hours
instructional materials
clinical/ healthcare/ community
settings
modified essay and
2. Unit test:

constant

2. Recognize

Resource
Materials

handouts

Conduct of
Final performance:
Pencil and
student
term examination
Quizzes paper Term
and assessment
Unit test Assessment
Class recitation
questioning
techniques

Transmittingconstant
constant
Unit 2: Community Health and
information:
Development Concepts, principles
Hand-outs,
and Strategies
instructional
1. Primary health care:
materials
services, legal basis,
components
2. Concepts and strategies of Provide a frame of
health promotions: Ottawa reference:

Assessment
Tasks (ATs)

Visit to rural health

center

7. Rubric for Oral

revalida
8. Performance

evaluation
checklist

Identify only
what is
applicable to
your course
lecture

At the end of
examination, the
students must have
achieved at least
75% from the Final
term examination
constant
FEEDBACK

Must be done every after

term (prelim, mid, final)
prior to giving of term
grades

Must be done at the

end of every skills
demonstrated

Studentfaculty
consultati
on report
form

.30

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, 10 th ed., 2007
2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum, Resource Units (2008). Manila, Phil., ADPCN
3. Maglaya, A. Nursing practice in the Community, 4 th 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 15733610 (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
RLE
Course Requirements
Examination policy

CHN Bag complete with relevant equipment and materials

Complete portfolio- skills checklists, case study evaluation checklist, rubrics on journal reports

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
CLASS STANDING
Attendance
Decorum
Quizzes
Unit Exam
Requirements

60%
10%
10%
40%
30%
10%

RELATED LEARNING EXPERIENCE

CLASS STANDING
60%
Attendance
10%
Decorum
20%
Quizzes
10%
Requirements
10%
Skills Laboratory 50%

MAJOR EXAM

40%

TOTAL

100%

MAJOR EXAM
TOTAL

40%
100%

TOTAL LECTURE X 60%

TOTAL RLE
X 40%
FINAL COURSE GRADE - 100%

Classroom policies

Clinical/ RLE Requirements

1. Attendance is expected. If a student must be absent, it is the students 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 instructors guidance as needed
5. Students are expected to follow SFAC and SFAC-CON policies at all times.
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
Faculty

Leticia U. Reyes, RN, RM, MAN

Dean, SFAC-SON

V.

LEARNING PLAN

COURSE TITLE
Learning Outcomes: LO.1
LO.2
LO.3
LO.4
LO.5

:
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Explain the roles and functions of a nurse in a community setting
Recognize the essential component of health promotion, strategies, basic concepts and theories
Obtain and interpret data necessary for the assessment and diagnosis of health and nursing needs and problems of the community
Ranks and prioritizes health and nursing problems of the community
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 nurses role in DOHs 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

LO.1.1 Discuss the historical
development of the
community health

Topics
Nature and scope of
Community Health Services
and programs

Activities
Lecture/ discussion
Film Showing
Slides

Resources
Handouts
Readings
Instructional materials

Assessment
Class recitation
written assessment:
objective type

nursing in the
Philippines

LO.1.2 Observe the role of

the nurse in the
community

Definition, basic
concepts and principles
of Community Health
Nursing

Brief historical
development of
community health
nursing in the
Philippines

Role of the nurse in the

community health
setting

LO.1.3 Share insights on the

role of a nurse in the
community health
setting

On-site assignment
Visit to health center
Interview a client
Small group discussion
Brain storming

LCD Projector
Laptop
Audio system internet

Questioning techniques

Guide questions
LCD projector
Laptop
Project/ journal reports

Rubric for journal

reports
written assessment:
modified essay

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
LO.2.1 Identify and discuss
the concepts and
strategies in promotion of
health based on the
components of primary

Topics
Primary health care:
services, legal basis,
components

Activities
Lecture/
discussion
Film showing
Slides
Small group

Resources
Instructional materials
compilation
Handouts
Resource books
Interactive multimedia

Assessment
Rubric for journal
reports
Written assessment:
modified essay
Practical exam

health care
LO.2.2 Identify Nursing
Theorists and their
corresponding work of
expertise in Health
promotion
LO.2.3 Illustrate the
organizational Structure
of the department of
health

Concepts and strategies of

health promotion: Ottawa
Charter 1986

Theories/ Models of Health

Promotion

Organizational structure of
the Department of Health

LO.2.4 Identify and discuss

the goals and
characteristics of
Community Health
organizing and
development

Definition, characteristics,
process, phases, goals of
Community Organizing

discussion

Lecture/
discussion
Film showing
Slides

Community health
development: Concepts,
Capacity-building, strategies,
Partnership building

presentation
Laptop
LCD
Board and white board
marker

Paper and pencil test

Instructional materials
compilation
Handouts
Resource books
Interactive multimedia
presentation
Laptop
LCD
Board and white board
marker

Written assessment:
modified essay
Paper and pencil test
Rubric for journal
reading

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
LO.3.1 Assess the health
Components of Community needs
needs of the Community

Definition, types and steps in conducting

community diagnosis

Activities
Lecture/
discussion
Film showing
Slides

Resources
Assessment
Instructional materials
Written exam
Practical test
compilation
Oral revalida
Handouts
Skills checklist
Resource books

LO.3.2 Identify the

community Health
problems

LO.3.3 Formulate a
community diagnosis
using the given indicators
and typology
LO.3.4 Identify the
principles in developing a
community health plan

Tools used in Community Diagnosis

Demography: definition, uses,
components and sources
Vital and Health statistics:
definition, indicators

Epidemiology
Definition and uses
Concepts and principles

Community Nursing Services

Planning
Principles, basis and steps
Context in developing the
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

Visit to health
center

On-site
orientation to
local health
system,
community
health facility
and national
health care
delivery
system

Interactive multimedia
presentation
Laptop
LCD
Board and white
board marker

Instructional materials
compilation
Handouts
Resource books

Written exam
Practical test
Oral revalida
Skills checklist
Evaluation checklist

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
LO.4.1 Explain the
organization and functions
of the DOH

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

Topics
1. Components of program
implementation
2. National health programs of DOH
a. Health services
b. Family planning
c. Child health
Feeding and immunization
IMCI

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

Activities
Lecture/ Oral
explanation
Group discussion
Group report

Group activity
Health teaching
activity
Demonstration of
cooking skills

Lecture/ Oral
explanation
Group discussion
Group report

Resources
Instructional
materials compilation
Handouts
Resource books

Instructional
materials compilation
Handouts
Resource books
DOH handouts on
nutrition

Instructional
materials compilation
Handouts
Resource books

Assessment

Practical test
Oral revalida using
checklist

Case study: Health

and Nutritional
Program in the
community area of
affiliation
Rubrics for journal
reports/ case
analysis
Evaluation checklist
Case Analysis on
existing
communicable and
no communicable
diseases in the

LO.4.4 Interpret the

community health nurses
role in DOHs Public
Health programs and
services

LO 4.5 Utilize
opportunities to apply to
components/ services of
specialized fields of CHN
in family health nursing
services

3. Specialized fields in Community

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
hazards
Role of a nurse
c. Community Mental health Nursing
Nature and scope
Objectives
Role of a nurse

Lecture/ oral
explanation
Interview and
observation of
activities of a
school nurse

Instructional
materials compilation
Handouts
Resource books

community of
affiliation
Rubrics for journal
reports/ case
analysis
Evaluation checklist
Paper and pen test
Rubric for journal
reading
Rubric for oral
revalida performance
evaluation

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

successfully pass all skills
demonstration using the
given methods and tools in
evaluation

1. Definition, types, and aspects

2. Methods and tools
3. Evaluation indicators

Unit VI: Recording and reporting

LO.6 Implement proper recording and reporting

Lesson Learning Outcome

LO.6.1 Implement the
process of keeping
records and doing a
regular report

Topics
1. Family Health Services Information
System
2. Components of FHSIS

Activities

Resources

Assessment