Course Outline |
Unit I. Understanding The Person
The Individual, Family, Group and the Community 1. The Individual a. Concept of Individual b. Concept of Holism c. Concept of Homeostasis 2. The Family a. Types of Family b. Task & Functions of Family 3. The Community a. Types of Community b. Functions of the Community c. Sectors of Community
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Unit II. Human Needs
1. Characteristics of Basic Needs 2. Needs Theories a. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs b. Hand Hygiene c. Use of Standard Precautions d. Applying & Removing Personal Protective Equipment |
Unit III Health Beliefs & Practices
Common Local Beliefs Practices a. Personal Hygiene b. Preventing Disease c. Relating to Opposite Sex d. Expressing Pain e. Performing Rituals Associated to Pregnancy, Illness, Marriage & Death |
Unit IV. Health, Wellness, and Illness
1. Concept of Health, Wellness &Well Being 2. Definition of Health Promotion a. Nurse’s Role in Health Promotion b. Lifestyle Modification 3.illness& Disease a. Definition of Illness & Disease b. Illness Behaviors c. Effects of Illness 4. Promoting Therapeutic Environment Health, Wellness & Illness 5. Care of the Client’s Unit 6. Bed making
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Unit V. Integral Components Of Client Care
1. Safety a. Factors affecting Safety b. Safety Measures across the Life Span c. Preventing Falls in Health Care Agencies d. Restraining Clients e. Siderails Application |
2. Medical Asepsis
a. Hygiene b. Definition of hygiene c. Hygienic Care d. General Guidelines for Skin Care e. Bathing f. Back Rub/ Massage g. Shampooing i. Mouth Care k. Perineal-Genital Care |
3. Activity Exercise & Range of Motion
a. Normal Movement b. Exercise ( type of exercise ) c. Factors Affecting Body Alignment d. Effects of Immobility e. Using Body Mechanics f. Moving & Turning Client g. Assisting Client to Ambulate |