Course Title: Fundamentals of Nutrition and Diet Therapy Course Code: CLN 202 Program: Bachelor of Nursing Department: Applied Medical Sciences (Offering), Nursing (Beneficiary) College: Nursing Institution: Taibah University Version: 2 Last Revision Date: 2015 A. General information about the course: 1. Course Identification 1. Credit hours: ( 3) 2. Course type A. ?University ? College ?Department ?Track ?Others B. ? Required ? Elective 3. Level/year at which this course is offered: ( 4 ) 4. Course general Description: 1. This course introduces the students to the basics of nutritional sciences, including food groups and food pyramid, recommended dietary allowances, and role of nutrition in health improvement and disease prevention. The course discusses the role of nurses in the provision of the nutrition care including nutrition assessment (with special focus on diagnosis of under nutrition and obesity in hospital patients), and application of nutrition intervention. The course helps in understanding the basics of nutrition therapy and it covers aspects of patient education related to nutritional needs in different medical conditions. 5. Pre-requirements for this course (if any): N/A 6. Co-requisites for this course (if any): N/A 7. Course Main Objective(s): 2. Identify the food groups, sources of macro and micronutrients. 3. Identify key components of nutrition. 4. Discuss nutrition as an aspect of patient wellness and the nurse’s role in achieving it. 5. List Various Methods of Nutritional Assessment. 6. Discuss the health and nutritional needs during pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, lactation, infancy, preschool children, adolescence, adulthood and geriatric age group. 7. Exhibit knowledge of nutritional therapies and their clinical applications 2. Teaching mode (mark all that apply) No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage 1 Traditional classroom 45 100.00% 2 E-learning 3 Hybrid ? Traditional classroom ? E-learning 4 Distance learning 3. Contact Hours (based on the academic semester) No Activity Contact Hours 56. Lectures 45 57. Laboratory/Studio 58. Field 59. Tutorial 60. Others (specify) Total 45 B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods Code Course Learning Outcomes Code of PLOs aligned with program Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods 1.0 Knowledge and understanding 1.1 Identify the components of nutrition. K2 ? Lectures ? Multiple choice questions (MCQs) ? Short & long essay questions 1.2 Discuss the nurse’s role in nutrition and nutritional therapies. K3 ? Lectures ? Multiple choice questions (MCQs) ? Short & long essay questions 2.0 Skills 2.1 Classify nutritional needs specific to disease/wellness and the lifespan. S1 ? Lectures ? Case-based learning (CBL) ? Multiple choice questions (MCQs) ? Short & long essay questions ? Case study questions 2.2 Discuss the basics of diet therapy in different disease states. S1 ? Lectures ? Case-based learning (CBL) ? Multiple choice questions (MCQs) Code Course Learning Outcomes Code of PLOs aligned with program Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods ? Short & long essay questions ? Case study questions 2.3 Use information technology to assess patient nutritional status. S6 ? Lectures ? Case-based learning (CBL) ? Web-based learning ? Multiple choice questions (MCQs) ? Short & long essay questions ? Case study questions 3.0 Values, autonomy, and responsibility 3.1 Engage in working groups to perform patient-related problem-solving projects to enhance teamwork skills. V2 ? Lectures ? Case-based learning (CBL) ? Oral presentation ? Multiple choice questions (MCQs) ? Short & long essay questions ? Case study questions ? Group project 3.2 Recognize how culture and other diversification affect nutrition and develop means to provide care accordingly. V3 ? Lectures ? Case-based learning (CBL) ? Multiple choice questions (MCQs) ? Short & long essay questions C. Course Content No List of Topics Contact Hours 47. Nutrients, Energy, CHO, protein, Lipids, water 3 48. Fat soluble Vitamins, Water soluble Vitamins 3 49. Major Minerals, Trace Minerals 3 50. Food groups, food guide pyramided, dietary guidelines 3 51. Nutrition care process (general overview), Nutrition assessment, Diagnosis of malnutrition in hospital patients. 3 52. Nutrition of Pregnancy, Lactation, and Infancy 3 53. Nutrition in pre-school, school children, adolescents, adults and geriatric age groups 3 54. Role of nutrition in health and disease. Diet related chronic diseases (obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular, cancer, etc.), Nutrition interventions in relation to nutrition goals for healthy people 2030. 3 55. The hospital diets. Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition. Nutrition in surgical patient, pre- & post-operative diet. 3 56. Nutrition for Disorders of the GI Tract, Liver, & Pancreas 3 57. Nutrition for Diseases of the Kidneys 3 58. Nutrition for Cardiovascular Diseases 3 59. Nutrition for Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders 3 60. Nutrition in stress: patients with respiratory diseases, Burns, Cancer, AIDs 3 61. Nutrition counselling and education 3 Total 45 D. Students Assessment Activities No Assessment Activities * Assessment timing (in week no) Percentage of Total Assessment Score 39. Written test: Quizzes Ongoing 30% 40. Written test: Midterm 8-9 20% 41. Group project: Essay & Oral presentation 14 10% 4. Written test: Final theory To be Announced (TBA) 40% *Assessment Activities (i.e., Written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.). E. Learning Resources and Facilities 1. References and Learning Resources Essential References Nelms, M., & Sucher, K. P. (2015). Nutrition therapy and pathophysiology. Supportive References Mahan, L. K., & Raymond, J. L. (2016), Krause’s food & the nutrition care process. Elsevier Health Sciences. Electronic Materials https://www.espen.org/guidelines-home/espen-guidelines https://www.nutritioncare.org/clinicalguidelines/ Other Learning Materials 2. Required Facilities and equipment Items Resources facilities (Classrooms, laboratories, exhibition rooms, simulation rooms, etc.) Classrooms Technology equipment (projector, smart board, software) Projector + Smart board Items Resources Other equipment (depending on the nature of the specialty) F. Assessment of Course Quality Assessment Areas/Issues Assessor Assessment Methods Effectiveness of teaching Students Faculty Head of the Department Indirect methods: 1. Student Survey (Course Evaluation) 2. Self-assessment by faculty Faculty Evaluation Effectiveness of Students assessment Faculty Exam Center Committee Direct methods: 1. Analysis of students’ scores and grade distribution 2. Exam difficulty index Indirect method: 1. Student Survey (Course Evaluation) Quality of learning resources Students Faculty Head of the Department Direct method: 1. Evaluation of available resources Indirect methods: 1. Student satisfaction survey report (library services) 2. Faculty satisfaction survey report (library services) The extent to which CLOs have been achieved Faculty Head of the Department Program Manager/Dean Program Assessment Committee (PAC) External Stakeholder (employer) Direct method: 1. Student assessment scores (quiz, examinations, final project, recitation/participation) Indirect methods: 1. Course report 2. PAC report 3. Employer satisfaction survey report (if available) Other Assessors(Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify) Assessment Methods(Direct, Indirect)