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Goal: By the end of this lecture, the students will be able to develop effective
strategies for prevention and control of viral hepatitis c.

Intended Learning Objectives of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding:
1. Define the meaning of Hepatitis C Virus
2. Recognize the prevalence and incidence of virus c
3. Identify the predisposing factors affecting the prevalence and incidence
of virus c
4. Recognize the problems affecting the quality of life of individuals and
families with virus c.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1. Develop short-and long-term care plans for patient with virus c
2. Discuss the role of the community nurse in care of chronically ill patient
and in control/prevention of virus c
3. Identify the appropriate referral services and other sources of support to
the patients.

c. Professional and Practical Skills

1. Conduct the problem solving techniques to overcome any faced
problem.
2. Implement the nursing care according to plan
3. Guide the client about the importance of periodical
checkups/compliance of treatment
4. Involve the affected members in the nursing care plan
5. Instruct individual about the need for behavior modification Refer client
to appropriate services, community resources and other sources of
support relevant to their specific needs.
6. Evaluate the care provided
7. Provide appropriate, age-specific nursing care for individuals/families
and other specific groups having virus c
8. Conduct/apply three levels of prevention on virus c
9. Provide ethical principles to community health nursing
General and Transferable Skills:

1. Use ethical consideration when dealing with clients
2. Demonstrate/Appreciate the team work involving the client as an
important partner
3. Appreciate the individual behavior modification
4. Develop updated knowledge by searching on scientific websites
5. Use internet - evidence based search -to search about the new advances
in diagnosis & management of virus c

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