Carlatan, City of San Fernando

La Union, Philippines

NCM 106
(Care of Clients with Cellular Aberration,
Acute Biologic Crisis including Emergency
and Disaster Nursing and Intravenous
Therapy)

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Course Outline
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NCM 106
(Care of clients with Cellular Aberration, Acute Biologic Crisis
including Emergency Disaster Nursing and Intravenous
Therapy)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course deals with the concepts, principles and theories of human
behavior and the care of the sick client across the lifespan with emphasis on
cellular aberration, acute biologic crisis, including emergency and disaster
nursing along with Intravenous therapy in varied settings.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE
At the end of the course, given relevant simulated situations involving
concepts, principles and theories of human behaviour, health promotion, disease
prevention, health maintenance, risk reduction, curative and rehabilitative aspect
of the care of the sick client across the lifespan, the student will be able to apply
the nursing process in the care of individuals, families, population group in
selected settings.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. Assesses client/s condition/health status through data derived from
case scenarios (history, physical examination, interpretation of
laboratory findings)
2. Identifies actual and at risk nursing diagnosis
3. Plans appropriate nursing interventions with client/s and family for
identified nursing diagnosis
4. Implements plan of care with client/s and family
5. Evaluates the progress of his/her/their clients condition and outcomes
of care
6. Ensure a well-organized and accurate documentation system,
7. Utilize bioethical concepts/principles, core values and nursing
standards in the care of clients, and
8. Integrate the various competencies in the various key areas of
responsibilities in the care of selected clients.

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DIRECTIONS/MODULE ORGANIZER

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1
2
3
4

Attendance, class participation and graded recitation

Quizzes and major examinations
Participation in independent learning activities
Individual projects: 3 leaflets each for 5 drug categories

GRADING SYSTEM

COURSE REQUIREMENT

Total Weight (%)

(as per Student Handbook pg. 19)

A Term Grade (i.e. Prelim, Midterm, Final)

1 Class Standing
Attendance

66.67% (2/3)

Note: 100% for complete attendance, decrement of 1% for

every 1 day absent

Recitation
Note: 5 standard points, increment of 1 for every recitation
made by the student, 10 points maximum.

Assignment/Quizzes

Transmutation Formula = Total Score X 60% +40%

Total # of Items

Term Examination
TOTAL
B. Final Final Grade
1 Preliminary Grade
2 Midterm Grade
3 Final Grade
TOTAL

33.33% (1/3)
100%
30%
30%
40%
100%

COURSE CONTENT

MODULE I

ACUTE BIOLOGIC CRISIS

LESSON 1
LESSON 2

Standard Assessment of the Critically Ill

Multi-Organ Dysfunction/Emergency

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LESSON 3

Perioperative Nursing Care

MODULE II

EMERGENCY DISASTER NURSING

LESSON 1
LESSON 2
LESSON 3

Emergency and Trauma Nursing

Emergency Command Education
Biologic Warfare and Biologic Agents

MODULE III

INTRAVENOUS THERAPY

LESSON 1
LESSON 2
LESSON 3

Basic Foundations of IV Therapy

Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
Demonstration of Procedure

MODULE IV

ONCOLOGIC NURSING

LESSON 1
LESSON 2
LESSON 3

Clinical Aspects of Cancer Diagnosis

Cancer Treatment Modalities
Clinical Management of Major Cancers

REFERENCES
COURSE TEXTBOOKS
Langhorne, M., Fulton, J., Otto, S., (2011). Oncology Nursing, 5th Edition,
Elsevier (Singapore) PTE LTD

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Smeltzer S., et al., (2010). Textbook of Medical- Surgical Nursing 12th Edition
SUGGESTED READING RESOURCES
Lemone and Burke (2010). Medical- Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking in Client
Care, 4th Edition
Limmer et al., (2011). Emergency Care, 12th Edition
Nettina et al., (2009). Lippincott, Manual of Nursing Practice, 8th edition
Schumacher and Chernecky (2010), Real World Nursing Survival Guide: Critical
Care and Emergency Nursing, 4th Edition
Udan, J., (2009). Medical Surgical Nursing, 2nd Edition
E-BOOKS
ABCs of Nutrition, 4th Edition, 2009
Pocket Guide to the Operating Room (Goldman, 2010)
The Clinical Drug Therapy Rationales for Nursing Practice (Field Guide
Series,2009)

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