UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS COLLEGE OF NURSING

CHED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN NURSING EDUCATION

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE CARE OF MOTHER, CHILD, FAMILY AND POPULATION GROUP AT RISK OR WITH PROBLEMS: PEDIATRIC NURSING

COURSE INFORMATION

FACULTY ROSTER Assoc. Prof. Rouena S. Villarama, MAEd, RN; Asst. Prof. Ma. Elizabeth N. Jurado, MAN, RN; Asst. Prof. Jaclyn Charmaine J. Magpantay, MAN, RN; Asst. Prof. April Joy
M. Gascon,
6 Units Lecture
COURSE CODE NUR81014 NO. OF UNITS 1 Unit RLE/Skills Laboratory
5 Units RLE/Clinical
Community Health Nursing 1, Care of Mother Child and Adolescent (Well
PREREQUISITE ACADEMIC YEAR/ PLACEMENT 2019-2020 / Second Year, 2nd Term
Client), Health Care Ethics
PREPARED BY SIGNATURE
Asst. Prof. Ma. Elizabeth N. Jurado, MAN, RN
REVIEWED BY Assoc. Prof. Rouena S. Villarama, MAEd, RN/ (Level Chair) SIGNATURE
Prof. Rowena Escolar Chua,PhD RN
APPROVED BY SIGNATURE
Dean, College of Nursing

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RATIONALE This course involves principles and techniques applied in the care of the sick child, utilizing the nursing process in various settings.
FOCUS The utilization of the knowledge on physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in the care of healthy and high risk mother, child and family.
The graduate nurse will be able to utilize relevant research evidence to improve healthcare delivery systems among clients with obstetrical and pediatric conditions in varied health
OUTCOME
settings.

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 OUTCOMES-BASED FRAMEWORK

THOMASIAN NURSING GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES  PROGRAM OUTCOMES  COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (CILO)

When you successfully complete the course, you (student) will be

A UST College of Nursing Graduate is…
ACADEMICALLY COMPETENT
A nurse who pursues high level of academic performance and promotes practices that values
academic excellence and apply theory and skills to professional context.
AN EXCELLENT CLIENT CARE PROVIDER
A nurse who brings Christ/ God at the bedside in rendering safe and quality care based on
established legal, ethical, professional and technical norms and standards.
When you successfully complete the B.S. Nursing Program, you will be able to…
1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and
humanities in the excellent and innovative practice of nursing guided by
Thomasian values (PO1)
2. Provide safe, appropriate and holistic nursing care to individuals,
families, population groups and community utilizing nursing process in
any healthcare setting.(PO2)
able to…
Demonstrate mastery of the concepts on pathologic conditions affecting
pediatric clients across the lifespan with emphasis on the therapeutic
modalities of the disorders
Utilize the nursing process in implementing comprehensive, safe and
quality nursing care to ill pediatric clients across the life span.

3. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care

CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKER AND RESEARCHER
A nurse who demonstrates exceptional ability in analyzing and synthesizing new ideas through
utilization of appropriate methods and corpuses of data in solving problems
SPIRITUALLY EMPOWERED
A nurse who exercises his/her profession with deep commitment to the teachings of the Christian
faith and the Catholic Church inspired by St. Dominic and St. Thomas’ Aquinas’ ardour and devotion;
nurturing their spiritual life with prayers, the sacraments and related religious activities and striving to
be a courageous Christian witness in the performance of their duties.
delivery.(PO12)
4. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the Apply results of research findings and utilizes relevant evidences to
delivery of healthcare. (PO3) improve the therapeutic management to ill children.
5. Conduct research with an experienced researcher. (PO9)
Applies the concepts of spirituality of persons in the care of pediatric
clients in varied illness states grounded on the teachings of the
6. Practice nursing guided by Catholic/Thomasian core values taking Catholic Church inspired by the Thomasian values
with consideration to legal, ethical and moral principles. (PO4)
7. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession (PO13)

AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR 8. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing and presenting using Utilize effective verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic
A nurse who displays literacy and proficiency in the ethical and legal process, as well as the use and culturally-appropriate language.(PO5) communication skills in the management of ill pediatric clients.
relay of information
9. Report and document up-to-date client care accurately and
comprehensively. (PO6)

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A PRO-ACTIVE COLLABORATOR 10. Work effectively in collaboration with inter-, intra- and Collaborate effectively with ill pediatric clients, their significant support
A nurse who values positive relationships with inter-, intra- and multidisciplinary and multi- cultural multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams (PO7) persons and members of the health team and allied professionals to
teams achieve positive outcomes on the therapeutic modalities
A COMPETENT, COMPASSIONATE COMMITTED ETHICAL LEADER 11. Function effectively as a conscientious Thomasian leader – manager Demonstrate leadership potentials in various learnings and
A nurse who imbibes the epitome of a genuine professional; leads by example and effectively and member of the healthcare team in the delivery of client care. (PO8) collaborative activities related to care of children with disorders
collaborates with team members
AN ENTHUSIASTIC LIFE-LONG LEARNER 12. Engage in purpose-driven lifelong learning to keep abreast with Execute health teaching strategies, based on assessed and actual
A nurse who engages in multidisciplinary learning for the pursuit of holistic, personal and national and global developments in general, nursing and health needs of children with pathologic condition
professional development. developments in particular.(PO10)

A SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE FILIPINO CITIZEN 13. Demonstrate responsible and engaged citizenship behaviors and Demonstrate a lasting enthusiasm in learning and applying
A nurse who is aware and understands oneself, others and the interrelationships of political, pride in being a Filipino Thomasian nurse in response to national and concepts of specific disorders affecting pediatric nursing care
economic, social, cultural, technological and environmental aspects, who takes responsibility of global issues.(PO11)
oneself and the welfare of others, and who takes pride in one’s heritage.
14. Apply entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of nursing care (PO14)
LEVEL OUTCOMES :
At the end of Second Year, given a normal and high risk patient, the learner should be able to:
1. Utilize knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in the care of healthy and high risk mother, child and family.
2. Acquire the holistic understanding of the human person as a bio-psycho-cultural being focusing on the concept of health and illness in the care of the individual, family, groups and community with
emphasis on the mother and child.
3. Apply ethico-moral, legal principles in the holistic care of the mother, child and family.
4. Utilize relevant research evidence to improve healthcare delivery systems among clients with obstetrical and pediatric conditions in varied health settings.
5. Apply statistical tools in analyzing research data
6. Manifest the Catholic / Thomasian Charisms in one’s personal and professional life.
7. Utilize appropriate and accurate modes of communication with emphasis on nurse-patient interaction.
8. Practice accurate and comprehensive reporting and documentation of up- to-date patient care
9. Practice effective collaboration with inter-, intra- and multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams
10. Practice beginning leadership and management skills in various learning and collaborative activities related to obstetric, pediatric and community health nursing practice.
11. Manifest passion for the nursing profession through life-long personal and professional development.
12. Integrate holistic understanding of one’s self and others.
13. Participate in the planning and implementation of programs that are of national and global relevance particularly related to health care.

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATRIX

LEARNING STRATEGIES
LEARNING OUTCOMES COURSE CONTENT ASSESSMENT

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ILO 1. Integrate the concepts
of a sick child and collaborate
effectively with ill pediatric
clients, their significant
support persons and
members of the health team/
allied professionals to achieve
positive outcomes on the
therapeutic modalities.
ILO 2. Integrate the concepts
of the needs of the risk
neonates with the nursing
process to achieve safe and
quality child health care.
ILO 3.Synthesize knowledge
of pathologic disorders with
the nursing process to
achieve quality child health
nursing care.
Related Learning
Classroom TA Experience (SL, Hospital, TA
Community)
I. Care of the Ill Child Lecture Discussion Drug Administration Paper and pencil test
Demonstration
II. Pediatric Drug Administration Reflection Paper Reflection Paper
A. Oral VS monitoring in children
4.5H 15H
B. Intramuscular
C. Intravenous Video presentation Clinical rotation in Pediatric
D. Intraosseous wards/ Health Center
III. Pediatric VS monitoring
IV. Nursing care of the High-risk Newborn Related to Maturity (Gestational Lecture- discussion Demonstrate the care of a Paper and pencil test
Age) and those with Problems Related to Birth weight newborn inside the incubator
A. Premature Case presentation
a. Definition/ Classification of prematurity Clinical rotation to the NICU/
b. Causes of preterm delivery Health Center
c. Assessment
d. The physiologic handicaps of prematurity
e. Medical/ Nursing care
B. Post-mature
a. Causes
b. Assessment
c. Associated problems
d. Medical/ Nursing care
4.5H 15H
e. Prevention of post term delivery
C. Other Risk Neonates
a. According to birthweight
b. RDS (Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
c. Sepsis
d. Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
e. Hyperbilirubinemia
f. SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
g. Hemolytic Disease of the Neonate
h. Hypoglycemia due to Maternal DM
i. Drug Withdrawal
j. Fetal alcohol syndrome
k. Narcotic Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
V. Care of the Pediatric Client with Problems Affecting the Respiratory Case presentation of a selected Demonstration of the different Capstone project: Nursing care
System simulated case representing the respiratory modalities plan intended for mothers/
A. Factors leading to respiratory problems different systems involved in 4.5H 15H caregivers of children with disease
B. Conditions causing respiratory dysfunction oxygenation Demonstration of blood condition (optional: brochure)
a. URI’s (Upper respiratory tract infections) transfusion
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 b. Infection of the Lower Airways
c. Communicable diseases Demonstration of NGT insertion/
d. Pulmonary Dysfunction caused by non-inflammatory checking placement/ gavage
function and lavage

VI. Care of the Pediatric Client with Problems in Oxygenation Related to Rotation to the Pediatric Ward/
Cardiovascular Dysfunction Health Centers
ILO 4. Utilize the created A. Factors leading to development of cardiovascular problems in
nursing process in the children Bedside discussion of the cases
effective case management of B. Classifications of Defects present in the ward
the sick pediatric clients. a. Acyanotic
b. Cyanotic Ward Class on a selected case
c. Acquired
Case presentation of a selected
VII. Care of the Child with Problems in Oxygenation Related to case
Hematologic Dysfunction
A. Disorders affecting RBC
a. Anemia
b. Defects in Hemostasis
c. Neoplastic Disorders
d. DHF

VIII. Care of the Child with Problems Affecting Gastrointestinal System

A. Dysfunction affecting upper GI tract
a. Cleft lip
b. Cleft palate
c. Esophageal atresia/ Tracheoesophageal fistula
d. GERD
B. Dysfunction affecting the lower GIT
a. Pyloric stenosis
b. Intussusception
c. Hirschsprungs Disease
d. Imperforate anus

IX. Care of the Child with Problems in Elimination Related to

Genitourinary Dysfunction
A. UTI
B. Anatomical abnormalities of the urinary system
Small group teaching using case
X. Care of the Child with Dysfunctions of the Central Nervous System scenarios of children with
(CNS) Genitourinary Problems
A. Cerebral palsy
B. Epilepsy
C. Neural Tube Defects

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 D. Hydrocephalus Video presentation of a client with
E. Medical/ surgical/ nursing care seizure disorder

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Lecture classes are all held at St. Martin De Porres Building. Classrooms can comfortably accommodate 40 students. All rooms are fully air conditioned, equipped with whiteboard and LCD Projectors
and laptop for presentations and with adequate number of movable chairs for every student. Each room has two doors and evacuation and emergency exit plan placards are posted by the door.
CCTV cameras are installed in all rooms and corridors.

Skills laboratory rooms are located in the 6th floor annex building. It has two (2) classrooms for lecture and demonstrations physically arranged for adequate viewing for the students and with movable
CLASSROOM 40 – 45 chairs; with 1-2 hospital beds, mannequin and other equipment necessary for patient care. Air conditioning unit, whiteboard, podium and LCD unit are also available. Simulated equipped
patient care units are available for practice and return demonstrations.

A big fully equipped and accessible library is available in the building.

Teacher – student ratio: (Lecture) 1:40; (Skills Laboratory) 2:40

AREAS FOR RELATED LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
The following health institutions are used for related learning experience. Memoranda of agreements/ understanding are in place in this affiliating agencies.
Base Hospital - University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
East Avenue Medical Center
Manila Health Centers
Teacher – student ratio: 1:10

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
CAPSTONE REQUIREMENTS ACTIVITIES TOTAL HOURS OF INDEPENDENT STUDY
Class Standing: 70% Paper and Pen examination 55-60 minutes a week ( classroom and RLE)
Quizzes: To be given at the end of every unit. Total 15 hours
65% correct items= 75 (grade).
Long Exam: 30% Activities suggested on the independent
study hours:
LECTURE 1. Studying the lesson
2. Watching videos related to the
lesson
3. Writing reflections
4. Practicing the role play assigned
CLINICAL/ SKILLS LABORATORY ACTIVITIES TOTAL HOURS OF INDEPENDENT STUDY
SKILLS LAB: 100% attendance is required Return demonstration of specific skills 55-60 minutes a week ( classroom and RLE)
RELATED LEARNING
Return demonstration of specific procedure is expected from each Total 15 hours
EXPERIENCE student with 100% accuracy in performance criteria set.

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 Activities suggested on the independent
study hours:
1. Practicing the skills
demonstrated
2. Watching videos related to the
lesson
3. Writing reflections
4. Peer critique on the skills for
return demonstration

COURSE RESOURCES
Main Reference:
Silbert-Flagg, Pilliteri, A..,(2018) Maternal & Child Health Nursing (Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family) 8th Ed

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 Journal in Nursing Research
JOURNALS American Journal in Nursing

CINAHL, CIPPA, EBSCO HOST

Google Scholar
WEB-BASED SOURCES/
JSTOR,PROQUEST, SCIENCE DIRECT
INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA Nursing Reference Center
LCD, Laptop, Videos, E-Books

COURSE POLICIES

1. The student must have attendance in at least 80% of the total class hours and 100% of total RLE hours. Deficiencies in the RLE will be made up according to the existing policy of the college on absences/tardiness.
2. Missed quizzes and long examinations will be given only to students who have valid reasons of absence. It must be arranged by the student with the professor and be completed within the week of return to school.
A certification letter from parent or guardian or a medical certificate validated by the UST health service is required.
4. Written requirements will be submitted on the scheduled date. Late submission will be dealt with accordingly.
POLICIES 5. A passing grade of at least 75% must be obtained after completion of all the requirements.
6. School policies apply to cheating, plagiarism and related infractions.
7. Incomplete grade will be given for failure to meet the requirements. Completion of deficiencies must be done within a month after encoding of grades; otherwise, it will mean, repeating the course.
8. A retake policy is undertaken based on the Memorandum A012-5 issued by the Curriculum Committee of the College. Counselling is provided to the failed student before retake is given.
9. If student fails the retake examination, a revalidation exam may be given at the end of the semester after giving remedial classes to the student

COURSE GRADING SYSTEM

MONTHLY PRELIMS FINALS
Class Standing –60% Class Standing – 70%
Class Standing – 60%
Quizzes Quizzes
Quizzes
Brochures
Long Examination – 40%
Long Examination – 40%
Long Examination – 30%

COURSE CALENDAR
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
Orientation to the Course Introduction to Ill Child Care Introduction to Ill Child Care Care of a High Risk Neonate Care of a High Risk Neonate
Monthly Grading Period

Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12

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 Care of a Child with Respiratory Care of a Child with Respiratory Care of a Child with Cardiac Care of a Child with Cardiac Care of a Child with Hematologic
Problems Problems Problems Problems Problems Preliminary Grading Period

Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18

Care of a Child with Hematologic Care of the Child with Gastrointestinal Care of the Child with Gastrointestinal Care of the Child with Genitourinary Care of the Client with CNS Problems
Problems Problems Problems Problems
Final Grading Period

Course Coordinator: Asst. Prof. Ma. Elizabeth N. Jurado, MAN, RN ________________________________

Course Facilitator: Asst. Prof. Ma. Elizabeth N. Jurado, MAN, RN__________________________________

Head Librarian, Health Science Library: Vercie Subaldo _______________________________

Library Coordinator: Asst. Prof. Jaclyn J. Magpanatay, MAN, RN_____________________________________

Department/ Level Chair: Asso. Prof Rouena S. Villarama MEd, RN ____________________________

Dean:. Prof. Rowena Escolar Chua PhD, RN________________________________________________

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