UNIVERSITY OF BOHOL

City of Tagbilaran

Graduate School

COURSE SYLLABUS

CHN 1

(Principles and Philosophy of Community Health Nursing)

COURSE NUMBER	:	CHN 1
COURSE TITLE	:	Principles and Philosophy of Community Health Nursing
CREDIT UNIT	:	3 units
COURSE DESCRIPTION	:	This course describes the organization of peripheral health units designated to help enhance the health conditions of the rural population. This includes the role, functions and responsibilities of Community Health Nurse in serving the people of rural areas. Provides alternative learning experiences: independent and group study, development of special clinical competencies, focusing on a variety of special interest topics or topics of an interdepartmental nature within the broad category of community/public health nursing areas.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES	:
		1. Understand the concepts of Community Health Nursing (CHN) 2. Internalize and apply the required legal, ethical and moral obligations and responsibility of CHN. 3. Understand fully well the organizational structure of the Department of Health (DOH) and other national organizations providing health services. 4. Enhancement of student knowledge on addressing community health problems. 5. Encourage active participation and cooperation in the activities and programs specifically related to health. 6. Graduate student to function in advanced CHN practice roles.

CONTENT COVERAGE:

Chapter I. – Community Health Nursing

Chapter II – Community Health Nursing Process

Ø Planning

Ø Implementation

Ø Evaluation

Chapter III - Department of Health (DOH)

1. Programs and Projects

2. Primary Health Care

3. Reproductive Health

4. Maternal and Child Health

5. Nutrition

6. Other Health Related Issues and Concerns

ASSESSMENT / EVALUATION:

Oral report = 20%

Final Exams = 40%

Projects: = 40 %

* Reaction paper = 20%

* Program framework output = 20%

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