TOPIC TITLE : Leptospirosis

TOPIC DESCRIPTION :This topic provides an overview of Leptospirosis. It will explain the definition,clinical manifestationsand

managementof Leptospirosis. It will also discuss the prevention and control of Leptospirosis.

PREREQUISITE COURSE : None

PLACEMENT : BSN Level II

Total # of Hours : 30 mins.

TERMINAL COMPETENCIES : At the end of the class session, given relevant situations/conditions, the students will be able to:

1. To define Leptospirosis, its signs and symptoms, and list specific interventions in assisting the client with

their plan of care.

2. To develop critical thinking to help them provide an effective care for their client

INTERMEDIATE

COMPETENCIESCONTENTS

LEARNING

METHODOLOGYTIME REFERENCE EVALUATION

After 30 minutes of class

session, the students will

be able to:

1) Define and

explain

leptospirosis.

2) Classify and

A. Definition of Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is zoonotic diseaseresulting

fromexposure to the

Leptospirainterrogansbacterium.

B. Clinical Manifestations of

- Interactive lecture

with PowerPoint

presentation.

- Discussion with

5 mins.

10mins.

- Cuevas, F.P.L.

Public Health

Nursing in the

Philippines, 10th

Paper and pencil

test

discuss the

clinical

manifestations of

Leptospirosis

3) Summarize ways

on how to prevent

and control of

leptospirosis.

Leptospirosis:

1. Anicteric Leptospirosis

a. Acute leptospiremic phase

b. Immune leptospiremic phase

2. Severe Leptospirosis (Weil’s

Syndrome)

C. Pathophysiology of Leptospirosis

Leptospires penetrate mucous membranes or

abraded skin and multiply rapidly upon entering

the blood stream. They spread to the kidney,

liver, spleen, central nervous system, eyes and

genital tract. Initial antibody response clears

most organs except the kidneys where the

infection can remain and be shed for weeks to

months. Leptospirosis causes a severe

vasculitis with endothelial damage, kidney

damage, shock, heart damage with

arrhythmias, liver damage with icterus and low

vitamin K levels.

D. Management of Leptospirosis

1. General

2. Antibiotics

3. Supportive

E. Prevention and control of

PowerPoint

presentation.

- Discussion with

PowerPoint

presentation.

- Questioning with

PowerPoint

presentation.

5 mins.

5 mins.

5 mins.

Edition. (2007)

- Tortora, G.J.

Microbiology: An

Introduction, 9th

Edition. (2009)

- Sountwick, F.S.

Infectious Diseases

on 30 days. (2003)

Leptospirosis- Interactive lecture

with PowerPoint

presentation.

Total: 30 mins.