COURSE TITLE:

CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PROBLEMS IN NUTRITION AND GASTROINTESTINAL, METABOLISM AND ENDOCRINE, PERCEPTION AND COORDINATION (ACUTE AND CHRONIC)

COURSE CODE:     NCM 116

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with the application of concepts, principles and techniques of nursing care management of sick clients across life span in varied settings, with alterations/problems in Nutrition and Gastrointestinal, Metabolism and Endocrine, Perception and Coordination (Acute and Chronic). The students are expected to utilize the nursing process in the management of individuals, families and community in varied settings. Students are likewise expected to observe core values and nursing standards in the care of clients.

COURSE CREDIT:             5 units lecture = 90 Hours.

PLACEMENT:         Third year, Second Semester

PRE-REQUISITES:             NCM 107, NCM109, NCM 112

This course deals with the principles and techniques of nursing care of at-risk and sick adult clients in any setting with alterations/problems in nutrition, and gastro-intestinal, metabolism, and endocrine, perception and coordination, acute and chronic toward health promotion, disease prevention, restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitation. The learners are expected to provide safe, appropriate, and holistic nursing care to at-risk and sick adult clients utilizing the nursing process.

This course deals with concepts, principles, theories & techniques of nursing care management of at risk & sick adult clients in any setting with alterations/problems in oxygenation, fluid & electrolytes, infectious, inflammatory & immunologic response, cellular aberrations, acute & chronic. The learners are expected to provide effective nursing care to at risk & sick adult clients utilizing the nursing process.