Manila Adventist College

1975 Cor. Donada & San Juan Sts. Pasay City

COURSE OUTLINE
NCM 109: Care of Mother and Child at Risk or With Problems (Acute and Chronic)
Second Semester AY 2020-2021

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Title: Care of Mother and Child at Risk or With Problems (Acute and Chronic)
Course Code: NCM 109
Credit Units: Theory 6 Units; (108 hours) RLE: Skills Lab -1 unit (51 hours); Clinical -5 units (255 hours)
Prerequisites: NCM 107
Class Schedule: Tuesday – Wednesday: (Section A & B) 8-5pm Lecture
Class Venue: Microsoft Teams

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHERS

Name: Lynette R. Sulit

Degree: MAN, RN, RM
Office Address: 2F SMA Building College of Nursing
Contact Number: 5259191 local 290
Mobile Number: 09173728657
E-mail Address: sulitlynette@gmail.com
Consultation Hours: Friday 8AM to 12Noon
Name: Janette L. Faigao
Degree: MSN,RN
Office Address: 2F SMA Building College of Nursing
Contact Number: 5259191 local 290
Mobile Number:
E-mail Address:
Consultation Hours: Friday 8AM to 12Noon

COURSE GOALS/OBJECTIVES
1 Apply concepts, theories and principles of sciences and humanities in the formulation and application of
appropriate nursing care during childbearing and childrearing years.
2 Provide safe, appropriate and holistic care to individuals, families and population groups utilizing the
nursing process during childbearing and childrearing years.
3 Apply evidence-based nursing practices in the care of mother and child.
4 Practice maternal and child nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles.
5 Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting using culturally appropriate language with
children and families.
6 Document care ofrisk/ high-risk/sick mother and child during the perinatal period accurately and
comprehensively.
7 Work effectively in collaboration with inter-,intra, and multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams in the
care of at risk/ high risk/ sick Mother and Child.
8 Practice beginning management and leadership skills using systems approach in the care of high-risk
mother and child.
9 Participate in conducting research on at risk/ high risk/ sick mother and child.
10 Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global development in the care
of at risk/high risk/ sick mother and child.
11 Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino in the practice of maternal and child
nursing.
12 Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care delivery of at risk/ high risk/ sick
mother and child.
13 Adopt the nursing core values in the delivery of care to the mother and child.
14 Apply entrepreneurial skills in maternal and child care.

COURSE CONTENTS:
 Dates Contents Activities / Requirements Materials
Needed /
Equipment /
References

Week 1  Orientation about the Course  Video conference via MS  Internet,

Teams Laptop or
(Section A)  Framework for Maternal and Child
mobile phone
January Health Nursing (MCN) focusing on
At-Risk, High Risk, and Sick Clients.  Pillitteri
19-20,2021 Unit 4 chapter
A. National Health Situation on
MCN 20
Week 5 B. Statistics on MCN  (IFL) For
I Nursing Care of a Family Experiencing a Module 1 you created
(Section B)
Pregnancy Complication from a Preexisting  Read textbook and online my inmost
February or Newly Acquired Illness references `on assigned being; you knit
 Nursing Process Overview For Care topics. me together in
16-17,2021
of a Woman With Preexisting or my mothers
Newly Acquired Illness.  Video presentation womb. I praise
 Nursing Role and Nursing Care you because I
 Recorded lecture
am fearfully
During Pregnancy Complications
 MS Teams /Zoom /Google and
 Cardiovascular Disorder and meet conference call wonderfully
Pregnancy made; your
 Hematologic Disorder and Pregnancy  Formative exam
works are
 Renal and Urinary Disorders and  Submit Nursing Diagnosis; wonderful, I
Pregnancy Assessment; Therapeutic know that full
 Respiratory Disorder and Pregnancy Management on assigned well. -Psalm
 Rheumatic Disorders and Pregnancy Topic 139:13-14
 Gastrointestinal Disorders and Yet you
Pregnancy brought
 Neurological Disorders and me out
Pregnancy of the
 Musculoskeletal Disorders and womb;
Pregnancy you
 Endocrine Disorders and Pregnancy made me
 Mental Disorders and Pregnancy trust in
 Cancer and Pregnancy you even
at my
mother’s
breast.
From
birth I
was cast
upon
you;
from my
mother’s
womb
you have
 been my
God. –
Psalm
22:9-10

Week 2 II Nursing Care of a Family Experiencing Module 2  Pillitteri

a Sudden Pregnancy Complication. Unit 4 Chapter
(Section A)  Video presentation
 Bleeding During Pregnancy 21, 22
January  MS Teams / Zoom /Google
 Preterm Labor meet conference call  (IFL)
26-27,2021 When she
 Preterm Rupture of Membranes  Quizzes heard about
 Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy  Draw a Chart on Jesus, she
Week 6
Assessment of Bleeding came up
(Section B)  HELLP Syndrome behind him in
disorders of Pregnancy in
February  Multiple Pregnancy each Trimester of the crowd and
Pregnancy. touched his
23-24,2021  Polyhydramnios
cloak, because
 Oligohydramnios  Write a narrative summary she thought,
of your Nursing Care to a “If I just touch
 Post term pregnancy Pregnant Adolescent and his clothes, I
 Immunization (RH Incompatibility) Pregnant Woman over 40 will be healed.
years of age.
 Fetal Death Immediately
her bleeding
III Nursing Care of a Pregnant Family with
stopped and
Special Needs
she felt in her
 Pregnant Adolescent body that she
 Pregnant Woman Over age 40 Years was freed
from her
 Pregnant woman who is physically or suffering. -
cognitively challenged. Mark 5:27-29
 Woman who is substance
dependent.
 Trauma and Pregnancy

IV Nursing Care of a Family Experiencing a  Module 3  Pillitteri

Complication of Labor or Birth Unit 4
 Preassigned readings on
 Complications with the power (the Chapters 23
Week 3 specific topics
force of labor)  (IFL) It
(Section A)  On-line research on
 Problems with the passenger would still
lifestyle medicine
February bring me
 Problems with the passage  Video presentation comfort, and I
2-3, 2021
 Anomalies with the placenta and cord  Asynchronous learning would leap for
joy in
 Synchronous class unrelenting
Week 7 discussion. pain that I
(Section B)  Quiz have not
March denied the
2-3, 2021  Reflection paper on words of the
healthy lifestyle and Holy One. -
promotion of optimum Job 6:10
health, prevention of
further complications to
the mother and child
health.

Week 4 V Nursing Care of a Family During a Module 4  Pillitteri

Surgical Intervention For Birth. Unit 4 Chapter
(Section A)  Advance reading on
- Surgical Interventions specific Topics 24, 25
February
- Cesarean Birth  (IFL)
9-10, 2021 Heal me, Lord,
- Effects of surgery on a woman  Video presentation and I will be
- Postpartum Care measures  Prerecorded lecture healed; save
me and I will
Week 8 VI Nursing Care of a Family Experiencing a  Synchronous discussion be saved, for
Postpartum Complication.
(Section B)  Observe/assist in actual you are the
- Postpartum Hemorrhages labor and delivery through one I praise. -
March 9- Cesarean Section. Jeremiah
10,2021 - puerperal Intentions
17:14
- Thrombophlebitis  Perform immediate care of
mother and high risk
- Mastitis newborn.
- Urinary System Disorder-
 Formulate nursing care
Cardiovascular System Disorder plans
- reproductive System Disorder
 Reflect student’s learning
- Emotional and Psychological during post conferences
Complications of the puerperium
 Quiz
 Integrate Orem’s Theory
on patient’s ability to
perform self-care.

Grading System: Modified Carreon Method Student’s Score/Perfect Score X 60+40

Theory Grade 50%
Written Output (quizzes, assignments, reports) 40%
Exam (midterm and final exam) 60%
Total: 100%
RLE Grade 50%
Weekly requirements 60%
RLE exam 40%
 Total: 100%
* The passing grade for the course is 80%.

Requirements Description Deadline

Latest edition of Maternal and Child health Nursing book by

1 Textbook 1st week of class
Adele Pillitteri

Any notebook that can be used in taking down notes every

lecture-discussion time. Handouts will not cover everything.
2 Lecture notebook 1st week of class
This will be checked at the end of the semester before signing
of clearance.

TOPICS FOR STUDENT’S CASE STUDY OR RESEARCH WORK:

1. Mother’s Lifestyle and Pregnancy Outcomes
2. Mother’s Health during Pregnancy, How it Affects the Baby
3. Early Pregnancy and Its Effect
4. Advantages of Newborn Screening
5. Trends in Family Planning
6. Breast Diseases and Self Breast Examination
7. How Sexually Transmitted Infections and Affect Fertility
8. Abortion in the Philippines Compared to other Countries
9. Comparison of Childhood Diseases Nowadays and Before
COURSE POLICIES:
A Class Attendance and Participation.
1 All students are expected to log in their Microsoft Teams Account NCM 109 Care of Mother and
Child at Risk or With Problem Class where their study guides, modules and activities are posted for
each week.
2 Students are expected to participate in all online activities as listed on the course outline.
B Quizzes and Examinations. Assignments, modules and study guides are to be submitted online by the
given deadline or a special permission must be requested from instructor before the due date.
Extensions will not be given beyond the next assignment except under extreme circumstances.
Preliminary, Midterm, Pre-final and Final exam shall be given as scheduled provided that students were
able to secure a permit.
C Written Reports. All students are expected to give written reports in class on a certain topic assigned
by the instructor.

D Behavior.
The following policies are explicitly stated here for proper guidance and to help protect the fairness in
evaluating the students’ performance in this course:
1. Students are advised to exhibit netiquette that will enhance the learning experience for everyone
in the course such as:
 Give other students the opportunity to join in the discussion.
 Do not use slang, vernacular and offensive language during discussion.
 Present ideas appropriately.
 Keep an “open-mind” and be willing to express even your minority opinion. Minority
opinions have to be respected.
 Think and edit before you push the “Send” button.
2. Absolutely no cheating in any form is allowed. If a student is caught cheating, his/her paper will not
be accepted or graded.