non communicable diseases: diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, For Diabetes, HIV-AIDS/TB, and Mosquito-Borne Diseases …
College of Micronesia-FSM
Course Outline
Course Title: Non Communicable/Communicable Diseases Department No CHS
232a
Course Description: This is a survey course of the most important diseases
that afflict people in Micronesia Its focus is on the interplay of host,
agent and environmental factors in the production of disease and on the
things that can be done to prevent each disease and to prevent disability
and death once disease occurs
Course Prepared By: Dr Mark Durand Campus: Yap
Hours Per Week No of Week Total Hours Semester
Credits
Lecture _____5_______ x ______16_______ ______80____
______5_______ Laboratory___________ x________________
____________ ______________
Workshop ____________x________________ ____________ ______________
Total Semester Credits ____5______
Purpose of Course: Degree Requirement ________________
Degree Elective ________________
Certificate ______X_________
Other ________________
Prerequisite: CHS 220a
Signature Chairperson, Curriculum Committee
Date
________________________________________
______
Signature, President, COM-FSM Date
General Course Objectives: Students will develop knowledge and skills
needed to accurately and effectively advise and provide specific preventive
services to prevent disease and disability in the community Basic first-
line diagnosis and curative care for these diseases is also covered
Specific Learning Objectives:
Explain the 10 principles for health workers in the Code of Conduct of
the International Red Cross as they apply both to disaster relief and
community health see Community Health Wood, CH AMREF, 2nd ed Nairobi
Kenya, 1997
Define confidentiality and explain why it is important for all health
workers to preserve confidentiality
Demonstrate 3 techniques for establishing rapport with a patient
Identify the location and function of organs affected by each of the core
diseases
Describe how each disease causes dysfunction of affected organ systems
Describe how dysfunction results in symptoms, illness and death from each
core disease
Identify which important diseases are suggested by the presence of common
symptoms
Identify safe
traditional remedies for common disease symptoms
Identify situations when it is dangerous to delay or interrupt modern
medical treatments for these diseases
Describe the roles of host factors, disease agent and environment
including disease vectors in the production of illness for each
condition
Describe the typical time course of each condition, including the pre-
clinical/incubation period
Recognize the typical presentation of each of the core diseases, select
the proper method for diagnostic confirmation and select the first line
treatment for the condition
Explain indications for referral of patients with each condition to a
higher level of care
Select the proper treatment, including the dose and dose interval and
cautions and contraindications of medications on the state essential
medication list that are used to treat these conditions
Prescribe the proper follow-up for patients being treated for each core
condition, including what parameters are to be checked on follow-up
Identify behavioral risk factors for each of the core diseases
Use a systematic approach to setting incremental and measurable behavior
change goals with
patients for modification of behavioral risk factors
Demonstrate mastery in the use of flip charts to systematically deliver
key messages about disease
Use educational materials in order to promote understanding and
motivation for people to use the MODFAT diet
Take accurate readings of pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure,
and blood glucose
Identify whether readings taken are normal or abnormal, and relate the
significance of abnormal readings
Take accurate readings of weight and height, and plot these on a BMI
body mass index chart
Use the chart to classify patients as normal, underweight, overweight or
obese and relate the significance of these findings
Identify lesions that are suspicious for Hansens disease by inspecting
skin
Perform a systematic exam of feet of patients with diabetes and Hansens
disease to detect risk factors for foot ulcers
Based on these foot exam findings offer appropriate counseling for the
prevention of foot ulcers and amputations
Course Contents:
Basic pathophysiology of the most important communicable and non-
communicable diseases in Micronesia
Identification, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment,
follow-up and
counseling related to each condition
The following core conditions are considered:
non communicable diseases: diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease,
stroke, kidney failure, emphysema, asthma, injuries, arthritis, liver
disease, gout and cancer-
communicable diseases: tuberculosis, Hansens disease, HIV/AIDS/STDs,
pneumonia, rheumatic fever, dengue fever, leptospirosis, cholera,
gastroenteritis, intestinal worms, and filariasis
Textbooks:
Diabetes is Everybodys Business- Introductory Diabetes Training Programme
for Community Health Workers Participants Manual Secretariat of the
Pacific Community, March, 2004
Cancer 301 Guide Book Aitaotao, N 2003 Available via Nia Aitaotao:
NAitaoto@papaolalokahiorg or Nia@hawaiiedu
Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in the FSM- A
national consensus Position FSM Dept of Health, Education and Social
Affairs, June, 2000
Hypertension Evaluation and Treatment Protocol FSM Dept of Health,
Education, and Social Affairs, Non-Communicable Diseases Program, 2004
Clinical Management for Health Centers and Dispensaries- A Manual for
Community Oriented Health Workers Petet, P Rural Health Series 10
African
Medical Research and Education Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya 1995 [ISBN 9966-
874-15-1]
Required Course Materials: Computer with LED projector, Chalkboard
WHO/Pacific Open Learning Health Net Modules on CD ROM:
For Diabetes, HIV-AIDS/TB, and Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Available via: http://wwwpolhncom
US Center for Disease Core Curriculum for Tuberculosis Powerpoint slide
show available at:
http://wwwcdcgov/nchstp/tb/pubs/slidesets/core/defaulthtm
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, discussion, role play
Methods of Evaluation:
Examinations
Successful performance of skills components based on skills checklists
see Tabella, Part 1
Assessment of student counseling skills by testing comprehension of lay
people who have been counseled about a topic by student
Attendance Policy: Per standard COM-FSM policy as stated in the current
catalog This will be explained to students on the first day of class
Academic Honesty Policy: Per standard COM-FSM policy as stated in the
current catalog
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