Unit Title: : Management of Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders

Instructional Objectives
PROGRAM
Content/ Elements
Performance Indicators/ Specific
OUTCOMES
Objectives

Apply
knowledge of
physical, social,
natural, and
health sciences
and humanities
in the care of
patients with
LRTI

Knowledge:
I. INTRODUCTION TO LOWER
RESPIRATORY TRACT DISORDERS
Lower Respiratory Tract
Disorders Defined
1. Atelectasis
2. Lower Respiratory
Infections
a. Acute
Tracheobronchitis
b. Pneumonia
c. Pulmonary
Tuberculosis
d. Lung Abscess
3. Pleural Conditions
a. Pleurisy
b. Pleural Effusion
c. Empyema
4. Pulmonary Edema
5. Acute Respiratory Failure
6. Acute Respiratory
Distress Syndrome
Signs and Symptoms Common to
all LRTI

Pathgnomonic Signs of the

different LRTI

Risk Factors of LRTI

Given assumptive cases of patient

with lower respiratory tract
disorders; the student will be able
to:
1. Define the different lower
respiratory tract disorders

2. Identify the signs and

symptoms common to all
LRTI
3. Distinguish the
pathognomonic signs of the
different LRTI
4. Discern the different risk
factors of LRTI

Learning Outcomes
Motor
Skills

Declarative
Knowledge

Procedural
Knowledge

Strategic
Knowledge

Attitud
e

Total

15
points
(Multipl
e
Choice)

10 points
(Multiple
Choice)
10 points
(Multiple
Choice)

10 points
(True or
False)

Mode of Transmission for

different LRTI

5. Identify the different ways

of transmission of LRTI

Pathophysiology of the different

LRTI

6. Present the pathophysiology

of the different LRTI

Diagnostics for LRTI

Medical Management for LRTI

Prevention of LRTI

Complications to LRTI

Provide safe,
appropriate and
holistic care to
individuals,
families,
population
groups and
communities
utilizing nursing
process

Assessment of Health Factors

that could predispose a
patient to LRTI especially:
Geographical Data
History of Present Illness
Past Health History
Heridofamilial Diseases
Nicotine, Alcohol and
Substance Use
Activity Exercise
Pattern
Sleep-Rest Pattern
Chest and Lung Assessment

10 points
(True or
False)
20 points
(Product
Assessme
nt)

7. Discuss the different

laboratory tests use in
diagnosing LRTI

10 points
(Identific
ation)

8. Discuss the different medical

management involving the
care of patients with LRTI

10 points
(Oral
delivery)

9. Identify the different ways

to prevent contracting a LRTI

10 points
(Essay)

10. Identify the different

complications of LRTI

1. Utilize effective and

comprehensive techniques
in assessing patients:
Gordons Functional
Health Status
Assessment
Physical
Examination

2. Carry out the important

10 points
(Multiple
Choice)

20 points
(Product
Assessme
nt)

Nursing Diagnoses for Patients

with LRTI

Pharmacologic Interventions for

Patients with LRTI
Skills:

Interventions
Deep-Breathing
Directed Coughing
Incentive Spirometry
Chest Physiotherapy
Mantoux Test
Chest Thoracotomy
Thoracentesis

Practice nursing
in accordance
with existing
laws, legal,
ethical and
moral principles

PATIENTS BILL OF RIGHTS

1. Right to Appropriate Care and
Humane Treatment
2. Right to Informed Consent
3. Right to Privacy and
Confidentiality
4. Right to Information
5. Right to Choose Health Care
Provider and Facility
6. Right to Self Determination
7. Right to Religious Belief
8. Right to Medical Records
9. Right to Leave
10. Right to Refuse Participation
in Medical Research

nursing intervention on the

care of clients with LRTI :
Make a nursing care plan for
patients with LRTI
Make a drug study of the
different medications used
in treating LRTI
Explain the importance of
deep-breathing exercises,
coughing and incentive
spirometry
Demonstrate deep
breathing exercises
Demonstrate directed cough
Perform chest
physiotherapy
Enumerate the different
steps in performing a
Mantoux test
Discuss the result
interpretation for the
Mantoux test

1. Discuss the Patients Bill of Rights

and Obligations and theyre
importance especially to patients
with LRTI

20 points
(Product
Assessme
nt)
20 points
(Product
Assessme
nt)

50 points
(Demo
and
Return
Demo,
Oral
Delivery)

10 points
(Multiple
Choice)

11. Right to Correspondence and

to Receive Visitors
12. Right to Express Grievances
13. Right to be informed of His
Rights and Obligations as Patient
Communicate
effectively in
speaking,
writing and
presenting using
culturallyappropriate
language

Report and
document upto-date client
care accurately
and
comprehensivel
y

Work effectively
in collaboration
with inter-,

THERAPEUTIC
COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES
Techniques
Examples
Rationale
BARRIERS TO COMMUNICATION
Techniques
Examples
Rationale
Case Study Presentation of
Different LRTI
1. Introduction of the Case
2. Anatomy and Physiology
3. Pathophysiology
4. Patient Assessment
5. Physical Examination
6. Diagnostic Examination
7. Nursing Care Plan
8. Drug Study
9. Discharge Plan
Documentation and Charting
1. TPR
2. FDAR charting
3. Kardex
4. I and O monitoring sheet
5. IV Monitoring Sheet
Collaborative Management in
the Care of Patients with LRTI

States the importance of

therapeutic communication in
rendering care of clients with
LRTI.
Enumerate steps on how to
establish rapport to patient.

Make a case study of the

management of a patient with
LRTI
Present the case study of the
management of a patient with
LRTI

Make a chart sheet using the

different forms used in the
hospital setting with
incorporated patients data

Identify the different roles of

the members of the health care
team involved in the

10 points
( Multiple
Choice)

20 points
(Product
Assessme
nt)

20 points
(Product
Assessme
nt)

10 points
(Multiple
Choice)

intra-, and
multidisciplinary
and
multicultural
teams

Practice
beginning
management
and leadership
skills in the
delivery of client
care

Demonstrate
responsible
citizenship and
pride of being a
Filipino

Henry Fayols 14 Principles of

Management
1. Division of Work
2. Authority
3. Discipline
4. Unity of Command
5. Unity of Direction
6. Subordination of
Individual Interests to
the General Interests
7. Remuneration
8. Centralization
9. Scalar Chain
10. Order
11. Equity
12. Stability of Tenure
13. Initiative
14. Espirit de Corps
COPAR
1. Pre-entry Phase
2. Entry Phase
3. Organization Building
Phase
4. Sustenance and
Strengthening Phase

management of patients with

LRTI
Demonstrate different effective
communication techniques in
collaborating with other
members of the health care
team involved in the
management of patients with
LRTI
Describe the different principles
of management
Demonstrate the application of
the different principles of
management

Plan for a Community

Organizing Event regarding LRTI
to a specific community
Conduct a Community
Organizing Event regarding LRTI
to a specific community
Form a support group for people
who have LRTI in the community

10 points
(Product
Assessme
nt)

10 points
(Multiple
Choice)
50 points
(Return
Demo)

50 points
(Product
Assessme
nt)

Conduct a
Research with
an experienced
researcher

Research Data Collection and

Research Instruments

Design and
apply technointelligent care
systems and
processes in
health care
delivery
Develop
entrepreneurial
skills in the
delivery of
nursing care
Adapt the
nursing core
values in the
delivery of
nursing care

Nursing Informatics

Engage in
lifelong learning
with a passion
to keep current
with national
and global
development in
general, and
nursing and
health

Identify different research

instruments
Assist in data collection for the
research regarding LRTI with an
experienced researcher

20 points
(Product
Assessme
nt)

Make a website or page that

aims to educate individuals
about updates and
information regarding LRTI

Nursing Entrepreneurship

Accumulate subscriptions
from the website or page
constructed by the students

Nursing Core Values

Caring
Integrity
Diversity
Excellence

Demonstrate and present

the different nursing core
values when interacting with
patients

10 points
(Multiple
Choice)

20 points
(Product
Assessme
nt)

20 points
(Role
Playing)

development in
particular