PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

B.Sc. NURSING (4 YEARS PROGRAM)

SYLLABUS AND REGULATIONS

(2008 - 2009 ONWARDS)

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CONTENT
Philosophy
Aim and Objectives
Admission Requirements
Regulations
Course of instructions
Revised Scheme of examination
English
Sociology
Psychology
Introduction to Computer
Nursing Foundations I
Nursing Foundations II
Nursing Foundations Practical (I & II)
Anatomy
Physiology
Nutrition
Biochemistry
Community Health Nursing I
Community Health Nursing I Practicals
Microbiology
Pharmacology
Pathology & Genetics
Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult including Geriatrics) I
Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult including Geriatrics) I
Practicals
Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult including Geriatrics) II
Medical Surgical Nursing II practicals
Community Health Nursing II
Community Health Nursing II Practicals
Mental Health Nursing
Mental Health Nursing Practicals
Child Health Nursing
Child Health Nursing Practicals
Management in Nursing Services and Education
Communication and Educational Technology
Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing
Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing - Practicals
Nursing Research & Statistics
Question Pattern
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Philosophy
We believe that:
Health is a state of well- being that enables a person to lead a psychologically, socially and
economically productive life. Health is a right of all the people. Individuals, families and
communities have a responsibility towards maintaining their health.
Nursing contributes to the health services in a vital and significant way in the health care
delivery system. It recognizes national health goals and is committed to participate in the
implementation of National Health Policies and programmes. It aims at identifying health
needs of the people, planning and providing quality care in collaboration with other health
professional and community groups.
Scope of nursing practice encompasses provision of promotive, preventive, curative and
rehabilitative aspects of care to people across their life span in wide variety of health care
settings. Practice of nursing is based upon application of basic concepts and principles
derived from the physical, biological and behavioural sciences, medicine and nursing.
Nursing is based on values of caring, and aims to help individuals to attain independence in
self-care. It necessitates development of compassion and understanding of human behaviour
among its practitioners to provide care with respect and dignity and protect the rights of
individuals & groups.
Undergraduate nursing program is broad based education within an academic framework
specifically directed to the development of critical thinking skills, competencies & standards
required for practice of professional nursing and midwifery as envisaged in National Health
Policy 2002.
The teachers have the responsibility to be role models and create learning environment that
enables students to acquire inquiry driven, self directed learning and foster an attitude of life
long learning.
Under graduate nursing education program prepares its graduates to become exemplary
citizen by adhering to code of ethics and professional conduct at all times in fulfilling
personal, social and professional obligations so as to respond to national aspirations.

Aim
The aim of the undergraduate nursing program is to:
*Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professionals, competent nurses and midwives in providing
promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services,
*Prepare nurses who can make independent decisions in nursing situations, protect the rights of and facilitate
individuals and groups in pursuit of health, functions in the hospital, community nursing services, and
conduct research studies in the areas of nursing practice.
*They are also expected to assume the role of teacher, supervisor, and manager in a clinical / public health
settings.

Objectives
On completion of four year BSc. Nursing Program the graduate will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge from physical, biological and behavioural sciences, medicine including alternative
systems and nursing in providing nursing care to individuals, families and communities.
2. Demonstrate understanding of life styles and other factors, which affect health of individuals and
groups.
3. Provide nursing care based on steps of nursing process in collaboration with individuals and groups.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking skill in making decisions in all situations in order to provide quality
care.
5. Utilize the latest trends and technology in providing health care.
6. Provide promotive, preventive and restorative health services in line with the National Health
Policies and Programmes.
7. Practice within the frame work of code of ethics and professional conduct, and acceptable standards
of practice within the legal boundaries.
8. Communicate effectively with individuals and groups, and members of the health team in order to
promote effective inter personal relationship and team work.
9. Demonstrate skills in teaching to individuals and groups in clinical and community health settings.
10. Participate effectively as members of the health team in health care delivery system.
11. Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills in clinical / community health settings.
12. Conduct need based research studies in various settings and utilize the research findings to improve
the quality of care.
13. Demonstrate awareness, interest, and contribute towards advancement of self and of the profession.

Admission Requirements
1. The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st dec. of the year
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of admission.

2. The minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of:

Higher Secondary school certificate Examination(12years course),
Or
Senior School certificate Examination (10+2), pre-degree Examination(10+2)
Or
An equivalent with 12 years schooling from a recognized board or university with science ( Physics,
Chemistry, Biology) with minimum 50 % aggregate marks and English as a subject.
3. Candidate shall be Medically Fit.
Entrance/Selection test
Selection of the candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination held by university
or competent authority or as per regulation of the University from time to time.
Duration
Duration of the course shall be four years including internship
Week available per year- 52 Weeks
Vacation
8 weeks vacation shall be given in each year.
Gazetted holidays-3 weeks
Examination(including preparation)- 4 weeks
Others
Remaining Available Weeks- 37 Weeks
Hours per week40 hours
Hours available per academic year-1480(37weeks x 40 hours) (For 2 semesters)

PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

Puducherry
REGULATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY
I. SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
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These regulations shall be called THE REGULATIONS FOR THE BACHELOR OF NURSING DEGREE
COURSE OF PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY, Puducherry.
They shall come into force from the academic year 2008-2009 session.
The regulation and syllabi are subject to modifications by the standing
for Nursing course from time to time.

Under Graduate Board of Studies

II.REGULATIONS
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1. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:

Candidates should have a pass in the Higher Secondary Examination (academic) conducted by the Board of
Higher Secondary Examination of Tamil Nadu, or any other equivalent examination accepted by the
University, thereto with a minimum of 50% marks (40% marks for SC,ST,MBC,OBC candidates) in part III
subjects of Physics, Chemistry & Biology / Botany & Zoology) and should have English as one of the
subjects.
2. DURATION OF THE COURSE AND COURSE OF STUDY:
The period of certified study and training of the B.Sc. Nursing Degree course shall be of Four academic years
consists of eight semesters.
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3. MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION:
English shall be the medium of instruction for all the subjects of study and for examination of the Course.
4. MINIMUM WORKING DAYS IN AN ACADEMIC YEAR:
Each academic year shall consist of not less than 180 working days (Minimum 90 working days per semester).
5. REGISTRATION:
A Candidate admitted into B.Sc, Nursing Degree course in any one of the affiliated institutions of the
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY, Puducherry shall submit the prescribed application form for registration
duly filled along with prescribed fee and declaration in the format, to the Academic Officer of the cut-off date
prescribed for admission.
6. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR APPEARING
EXAMINATION:
a). Examination will be conducted in both theory and practical as prescribed. Candidates will be permitted to
appear for the University Examinations in the subject, only if they secure not less than 80% of attendance in
each subject of the respective semester / year.

b). A student who does not meet the minimum attendance requirement in a semester or year must repeat the
course along with the next batch of students.
7. CONDONATION FOR LACK OF ATTENDANCE:
Condonation of shortage of attendance in aggregate up to 10% (between 70% and 80%) in each semester
may be granted by the College Academic Committee and as per the regulations of University.
8. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT:
Internal assessment will be done in each subject of study and the marks will be awarded to the candidates as
detailed in the scheme of examinations. The marks awarded will be on the basis of the candidates
performance in the assignments, class tests, practical test in the clinical areas as assessed by the teachers.
9. EXAMINATIONS:
a). The University Examinations will be conducted in the semester pattern for all the four years, each year
consisting of two semesters.
b). The particulars of subjects for various examinations and distribution of marks are detailed in the Scheme of
Examination.
c). The examination for the main subjects will be conducted by the University and the marks for the internal
exams subjects will be awarded by the subject handling faculty and forwarded to University by the concerned
college.
d), The Pondicherry University Practical Examinations shall be jointly conducted by one internal and one
external examiner duly appointed by the University.

10. ELIGIBILITY / MAXIMUM DURATION FOR THE AWARD

OF THE DEGREE:
a). The candidates shall be eligible for the Degree of Bachelor of Nursing when they have undergone the
prescribed course of study for a period of not less than four years in an institution approved by the University
and have passed the prescribed examinations in all subjects.
b). The maximum period to complete the course successfully should not exceed a period of eight years.
11. MARKS REQUIRED FOR A PASS:
50% of marks in the University Theory examination.
50% marks in the University Practical examination.
50% of marks in Internal Examination both in each Theory, Practical, Viva-voce examination.
12. DECLARATION OF CLASS:
A successful candidate obtaining 75% and more marks in the grand total aggregate in the first attempt shall be
declared to have passed with Distinction.
A successful candidate obtaining 60% and more but less than 75% of marks in the grand total aggregate shall
be declared to have passed with First Class.
A successful candidate obtaining 50% and more but less than 60% of marks in the grand total aggregate shall
be declared to have passed with Second Class.
Ranks shall be declared on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained by a candidate in the University Examination
subjects of the course. Only those candidates who have passed all the subjects in all examination in the first attempt
shall be eligible for the award of Rank.

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
BASIC B.SC.(NURSING) SYLLABUS ( NEW REGULATION) REVISED
Sl.No.

Theory
(Hours)

Subject

Practical
(Hours)
Lab
Clinical

Others
(Hours)

I SEMESTER
1
2

English
Sociology

60
60

Total 705

130
60
15
325

100
30
130

200
200

25
25
50

3
4
5
6
7

Nursing foundation I
Psychology
Inrtoduction to computers
Library/Self study
Co-curricular activities

Total 775

60
60
135
90
30
375

100
100

250
250

25
25
50

Total - 820

90
45
45
30
15
100
325

15
15

135
300
435

20
25
45

Total - 805

110
110

650
650

25
20
45

Total - 785

120
45
165

470
100
570

25
25
50

Total - 780

90
45
135

330
265
595

25
25
50

Total - 740

90
65
60
215

420
25
30
475

25
25
50

Total - 780

90
45
135

600
45
645

II SEMESTER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Anatamy and
Physiology
Nursing foundation II
Nutrition and biochemistry(60+30)
Library/Self study
Co-curricular activities
Regional Language

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

III SEMESTER
Community Health Nursing I
Microbiology
Pharmacology and
Pathalogy and
Genetics
Medical Surgical Nursing I
Library/Self study
Co-curricular activities

1
2
3

IV SEMESTER
Medical Surgical Nursing I (Adult + Geriatrics)
Self Study/ Library
Co-curricular activities

1
2
3
4

V SEMESTER
Medical Surgical Nursing - II
Mental Health Nursing
Library/Self study
Co-curricular activities

1
2
3
4

VI SEMESTER
Community Health Nursing II
Mental Health Nursing
Library/Self study
Co-curricular activities
VII SEMESTER

1
2
3
4
5

Child Health Nursing

Management Nursing Service and Education
Communication and Educational Technology
Library/Self study
Co-curricular activities
VIII SEMESTER

1
2

Mid-wifery
Nursing Research & Statistics

REVISED SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

Subject
Code

UE
Max.

UE
Min.

IA

IA
Min.

Total
Min.

Total
Max.

English
Sociology
Psychology
Nursing Foundation I
Introduction to computer

T 14 (1)
T33(1)
T 12 (1)
T 11 (1)
New

75
75
75
75
-

30
38
38
38
-

25
25
25
25
100

10
12
12
12
50

40
50
50
50
50

100
100
100
100
100

II
II

Nursing Foundation II
Nursing Foundation-ii practical II

T 21 (1)
P 21 (1)

75
100

38
50

25
100

12
50

50
100

100
200

II

Anatomy and physiology(37+38)

T 22 (1)

75

38

25
(12+13)

12

50

100

II

Nutrition and biochemistry(45+30)

T13(1)

75

38

25(15+10)

12

50

100

10
11
12

III
III
III

Community Health Nursing I

Microbiology
Pharma, Pathology and Genetics

T 31 (1)
T 32 (1)
T 24 (1)

75
75
75
(38+25+12)

38
38
38

25
25
25
(13+8+4)

12
12
12

50
50
50

100
100
100

13
14

IV
IV

Medical Surgical Nursing I

Medical Surgical Nursing I
Practical and Viva-voce

T 41 (1)
P 41 (1)

75
100

38
50

25
100

12
50

50
100

100
200

15
16

V
V

Medical Surgical Nursing II

Medical Surgical Nursing II
Practical and Viva-voce

T 52 (1)
P 52 (1)

75
50

38
25

25
50

12
25

50
50

100
100

17
18

VI
VI

T 62 (1)
P 62 (1)

75
50

38
25

25
50

12
25

50
50

100
100

19
20

VI
VI

Community Health Nursing II

Community Health Nursing II
Practical and Viva-voce
Mental Health Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Practical and Viva-voce

T 51 (1)
P 51 (1)

75
50

38
25

25
50

12
25

50
50

100
100

21
22

VII
VII

T 61 (1)
P 61 (1)

75
50

38
25

25
50

12
25

50
50

100
100

23

VII

T 72 (1)

75

38

25

12

50

100

24

VII

Child Health Nursing

Child Health Nursing
Practical and Viva-voce
Management of Nursing Service &
Education
Communication and Educational
Technology

New

75

38

25

12

50

100

25
26

VIII Mid wifery & Obstetrical Nursing

VIII Mid wifery & Obstetrical
NursingPractical & Viva voce

T 81 (1)
P 81 (1)

75
50

38
25

25
50

12
25

50
50

100
100

27

VIII Nursing Research and Statistics

(50+25)

T 42 (1) 75 (50+25)

38

25 (15+10)

12

50

100

Sl.No

Seme
ster

1
2
3
4
5

I
I
I
I
I

6
7

Subject

NOTE
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1. Anatomy and Physiology-Question paper will consist of Section A Anatomy of 37 marks and B
Physiology should be of 38 marks.
2. Nutrition and Biochemistry and Question paper will consist of Section A Nutrition of 45 marks and
Section B of Biochemistry of 30 marks.
3. Pharmacology, genetics, pathology: section A of Pharmacology with 38 marks, Section B of
Pathology of 25 and Genetics with 12 marks.
4. Nursing Research & Statistics-Nursing Research should be of 50 marks and statistics of 25 marks.
5. Minimum pass marks shall be 40% for English only.
6. Minimum Pass marks for all other subjects shall be 50% in each of the Theory and Practical papers
separately.
7. Theory and Practical exams for Introduction to computer to be conducted as college exam and marks
to be sent to the University for Inclusion in the mark sheet.
8. A candidate must have minimum of 80% attendance (irrespective of the kind of absence) in theory
and practical in each subject for appearing for examination.
9. A candidate must complete 100% of hours notified in each of the practical areas before award of
degree.
10. A candidate has to pass in theory and practical exam separately in both internal and external of each
paper.
11. If a candidate fails in either theory or practical paper he/she has to re-appear for both the papers
(Theory and practical).
12. Maximum number of attempts permitted for each paper is 3 including first attempt.
13. A candidate should not be promoted to the fifth and eighth semester unless the candidate has passed
all the previous semesters.(fourth and seventh semester are gate semester)
14 .The maximum period to complete the course successfully should not exceed 8 years.
15 .Maximum number of candidates for practical examination should not exceed 20 per day.
16 .All practical examinations must be held in the respective clinical areas.
17. One internal and one external examiner should jointly conduct practical examination for each student.
18 .An examiner should be a lecturer or above in a college of nursing with M.Sc. (Nursing) in concerned
subject and minimum of 3 years of teaching experience. To be an examiner for nursing foundations
course faculty having M.Sc. (Nursing) with any specialty shall be considered.

English
Placement FIRST SEMESTER

Time : Theory-60 Hrs.

Course Description: The Course is designed to enable students to enhance ability to comprehend spoken
and written English (and use English) required for effective communication in their professional work,
Students will practice their skills in verbal and written English during clinical and classroom experiences.

I.

Time
(Hrs)
10

Learning
Objectives
*Speak and
write
grammatically
correct English

II.

30

* Read and comprehend prescribed

course books

III.

10

* Develop
ability to read,
understand
and express
meaningfully,
the prescribed
text
*Develop
writing skills

IV.

*Develop skill
in spoken
English

*Spoken English
-Oral report
-Discussion
-Debate
-Telephone conversation

Unit

Content
*Review of Grammar
*Remedial study of Grammar
*Building Vocabulary
*Phonetics
*Public Speaking

*Various forms of composition

-Letter writing
-Note taking
-Precis writing
-Nurses notes
-Anecdotal records
-Diary writing
-Reports on health problems etc.
-Resume/CV

10

Teaching Learning
Activities
*Demonstrate use of
dictionary
*Class-room
conversation
*Exercise on use of
Grammar
*Practice in public
speaking
*Exercise on:
-Reading
-Summarizing
-Comprehension

Assessment
methods
*Objective
Type
*Fill in the
blanks
*Para
phrasing

*Exercises on
writing
-Letter writing
-Nurses notes
-Precis
-Diary
-Anecdote
-Health problems
-Story writing
-Resume/CV
*Essay writing
-Discussion on
written reports/
documents
*Exercise on:
-Debating
-Participating in
seminar, panel,
symposium
-Telephonic
conversation

*Assessment
of the skills
based on the
check list

*Short
Answers
*Essay Types

*Assessment
of the skills
based on the
check list

Unit
V.

Time
(Hrs)
4

Learning
Objectives
*Develop skill
in listening
comprehension
.

Content
*Listening Comprehension
-Media, audio, video, speeches etc.,

Teaching Learning
Activities
*Exercise on:
-Listening to audio,
video tapes and
identify the key
points

Assessment
methods
*Assessment
of skills based
on the check
list

References:
1. David (MT), English for Professional Nursing, BI Publications Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, 2007.
2. Koorkkakala (T), Communicative English for BSc., Nursing Students, KJ Publications, Kerala, 2007.

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Sociology
Placement: FIRST SEMESTER

Time: Theory 60 Hrs.

Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the concepts of sociology related to community
and social institutions in India and its relationship with health, illness and nursing.
Unit
I.

Time
(Hrs)
1

Learning
Objectives
*State the
importance of
sociology in
Nursing

II.

*Describe the
interrelationship of
individual in
society and
community

III.

*Describe the
influence of
culture and on
health and
disease

Content
Introduction
*Definition of Sociology
*Nature and Scope of the
discipline
*Importance and application of
Sociology in Nursing
Individual & Society
*Society and Community
*Nature of Society
*Difference between Society and
Community
*Process of Socialization and
individualization
*Personal disorganization
Culture
*Nature of culture
*Evolution of culture
*Diversity and uniformity of
culture
*Trans cultural society
*Influence on health and disease

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Teaching Learning Assessment

Activity
method
*Lecture
*Essay type
Discussion
*Short
answers

*Lecture
Discussion

*Essay type
*Short
answers

*Lecture
Discussion
*Panel
Discussion

*Essay type
*Short
Answers

IV.

*Identify
various social
groups and
their
interactions

Social groups and Processes

*The meaning and classification of
groups
*Primary & Secondary Group
*In-group V/s. Out-group, Class
Tribe, Caste
*Economic, Political, Religious
groups, Mob, Crowd, Public and
Audience Interaction & Social
Processes.
*Co-operation, Competition,
Conflict
*Accommodation, Assimilation &
Isolation

*Lecture
Discussion

*Essay type
*Short
answers

V.

*Explain the
growth of
population in
India and its
impact on
health

*Lecture
Discussion
*Community
identification

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Assessment
of report on
community
identification

VI.

*Describe the
institutions of
family and
marriage in
India

Population
*Society and population
*Population distribution in IndiaDemographic characteristics
*Malthusian theory of Populations
*Population explosion in India and
its impact on health status
*Family welfare programs
Family and marriage
*Family-Functions
*Types-Joint, Nuclear, Blended
and extended family:
Characteristics
*The Modern Family-Changes,
Problems-Dowry etc., Welfare
Services.
*Changes & legislations on family
and marriage in India-marriage
acts
*Marriage: Forms and functions of
marriage,
*Marriage and family problems in
India
Family, marriage and their
influence on health and health
practices

*Lecture
Discussion
*Family Case study

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Assessment
of family case
study

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VII.

* Describe the
class and caste
system and
their influence
on health and
health
practices

*Lecture
Social Stratification
Discussion
*Meaning & types of social
*Community survey
stratification
*The Indian Caste System- origin
& features
*Features of Caste in India Today
*Social Class system and status
Social Mobility Meaning &
Types
Race as a biological concept,
criteria of racial classification
*Salient features of Primary racesRacism
*Influence of Class, Caste and
Race on health and health practices

VIII

Describe the
types of
communities
in India, their
practices and
the impact on
health

IX

Explain the
process of
Social Change

Types of Communities in India

(Rural, Urban and Regional)
*Features of village community &
Characteristics of Indian village
Panchayat system, social dynamics
*Community Development project
& Planning
*Changes in Indian Rural Life
*Availability of health facilities in
rural and its impact on health and
health practices
*Urban Community features
*The growth of cities:
Urbanization and its impact on
health and health practices
*Major Urban problems Urban
Slums
*Region; Problems and impact on
Health
Social Change
*Nature and process of Social
Change
*Factors influencing Social
change: cultural change, Cultural
lag
*Introduction to Theories of social
change: Linear, Cyclical, Marxian,
Functional
Role of nurse Change agents
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*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Assessment
of report on
community
survey

*Lecture
Discussion

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Visits to rural and *Assessment
urban community
of report on
community
*Community survey survey

*Lecture
Discussion

*Essay type
*Short
Answers

Describe the
Social system
and inter
relationship of
social
organizations

Social organization and social

system
*Social organization: elements,
types
*Democratic and authoritarian
modes of participation,
*Voluntary associations
*Social system: Definition and
Types of social system
*Role and Status as structural
elements of social system
*Inter-relationship of institutions

*Lecture
Discussion
*Observation visits

*Essay type
*Short
Answers
*Assessment
of visit report

XII

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*Describe the
role of the
nurse in
dealing with
social
problems in
India

Social Problems
*Social disorganization
*Control & Planning: poverty,
housing, illiteracy, food supplies,
prostitution, rights of women &
children, vulnerable groups:
Elderly, handicapped, minority
groups and other marginalized
groups, child labour, child abuse,
delinquency and crime, substance
abuse, HIV / AIDS.
*Social Welfare programs in India
*Role of nurse

*Lecture
Discussion
*Institutional visits

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Assessment
of visit reports

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Bibliography
Textbook:
1. Bhushan (V), Introduction to Sociology, Kitab Mahan, 2002.
Suggested References:
1. Madan (GR), Indian Social Problems, Allied Publishers, Chennai.
2. Mehta (SA), Study of Rural Sociolgy in India, Chand & Co.
3. Ogbern (F), Handbook of Sociology, Eurasoa Publishing, New Delhi.
4. Majmudar (DN), An Introduction to Social Anthropology, Asia Publishing House, Bombay.
5. Indrani (TK), Textbook of Sociology for Nurses, Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi, 2006.
6. Neeraja (KP), Textbook of Sociology for Nursing Students, Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi, 2005.
7. Rao (SD), Psychology and Sociology for Paramedicals, Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi, 2006

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Psychology
Placement: FIRST SEMESTER

Time: Theory 60 Hrs.

Course Description: This course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of fundaments of
psychology and develop an insight into behaviour of self and others. Further it is aimed at helping them to
practice the principles of mental hygiene for promoting mental health in nursing practice.
Unit
I

II

Time
Learning
(Hrs.)
Objectives
2
*Describe the
history, scope
and methods of
psychology

*Explain the
biology of
Human
behaviour

Content

Teaching Learning
Activity
*Lecture
Discussion

Introduction:
*History and origin of science of
psychology
*Definition and Scope of
psychology
*Relevance to nursing
*Methods of Psychology
*Lecture
Biology of behaviour
*Body mind relationship
Discussion
modulation process in health and
illness
*Genetics and behaviour:
Heredity and environment
*Brain and behaviour: Nervous
System, Neurons and synapse
*Association Cortex, Rt. And Lt.
Hemispheres
Psychology of Sensations
*Muscular and glandular controls of
behaviour
*Nature of behaviour of an organism
/ Integrated responses

17

Assessment
method
*Essay type
*Short
answers

*Esasay type
*Short
answers

III

20

*Describe
various
cognitive
processes and
their
applications

IV

*Describe
motivation,
emotions,
stress, attitudes
and their
influence on
behaviour

Cognitive Processes
*Attention: Types, determinants,
Duration & Degree, Alterations
*Perception: Meaning, Principles,
factors affecting, Errors
*Learning: Nature, Types, learner
and learning, Factors influencing,
Laws and Theories, process,
transfer, study habits
*Memory: Meaning, Types, Nature,
Factors influencing, Development
Theories and methods of
Memorizing and Forgetting
Thinking: Types and levels, Stages
of development, Relationship with
language and communication
Intelligence: Meaning,
Classification, Uses, Theories
Aptitude; Concept, Types,
Individual differences and
Variability
*Psychometric assessments of
cognitive processes
*Alterations in cognitive processes
*Applications
Motivation and Emotional
Processes:
*Motivation: Meaning, Concepts,
Types, Theories, Motives and
behaviour, Conflicts and frustration,
conflict resolution
*Emotion & Stress
- Emotion: Definition, components,
Changes in emotions, theories,
emotional adjustments, emotions in
health and illness
- Stress: Stressors, cycle, effect,
adaptation & coping
*Attitude: Meaning, nature,
development, factors affecting
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Attitudinal change
*Psychomentric assessments of
emotions and attitudes
*Alterations in emotions
*Applications

18

*Lecture
Discussion
*Psychometric
assessment
*Practice sessions

*Essay type
*Short
answers

*Lecture
Discussion
*Role plays
*Case discussion
*Demonstration

*Essay type
*Short
answers

VI

VII

VIII

*Explain the
concepts of
personality and
its influence on
behaviour

Personality
*Definitions, Topography, Types,
Theories
*Psychometric assessments of
personality
*Alterations in personality
*Applications

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration

*Essay type
*Short
answers

*Describe the
psychology of
people during
the life cycle

Developmental Psychology
*Psychology of people at different
ages from infancy to old age
*Psychology of vulnerable
individuals challenged, women,
sick, etc.,
*Psychology of groups

*Lecture
Discussion
*Case Discussion

*Essay type
*Short
answers

Describe the
characteristics
of Mentally
Healthy person
Explain Ego
defence
mechanisms

Mental Hygiene and Mental

Health
* Concepts of mental hygiene and
mental health
* Characteristics of mentally
healthy person
* Warning signs of poor mental
health
* Promotive and preventive mental
health strategies and services
* Ego defence mechanisms and
implications
* Personal and social adjustments
* Guidance and Counseling
* Role of Nurse
Psychological assessment & tests
*Types, Development,
Characteristics, Principles, Uses,
Interpretations and Role of nurse in
psychological assessment

*Lecture
Discussion
*Case Discussion
* Role play
*Demonstration

*Essay type
*Short
answers

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Practice sessions

Assessment of
practice

*Explain the
Psychological
assessments
and role of
nurse

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Bibliography
Textbook:
1. Morgon (CT), Introduction to Psychology, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 20th edition, 2003.
P

Suggested References:
1. Atkinson (RL), Hilgards Introduction to psychology, Harcourt college publishers, Philadelphia, 13th
edition, 2000.
P

2. Shelley, Taylors Health Psychology, Tata McGraw hill publishing co. Ltd, Sidney, 6th Edition 2006.
P

3. Santrock (JW), Educational Psychology, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., Sidney 2006.
4. Fernald (L.D) Introduction to Psychology A.I.T.B.S. Pub. New Delhi 2006.
5. Mangal (SK), Advanced Educational Psychology, Pentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2nd Edition,
2006.
P

6. Gross (R), Psychology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, Hodder Arnold, London, 2007.

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Introduction to Computers
Placement: FIRST SEMESTER

Time: Theory 15 Hrs.

Lab
30 Hrs.

Course Description:This course is designed for students to develop basic understanding of uses of computer
and its applications in nursing.

Unit
I

Time
(Hrs)
Th.
Pr.
3

II

20

III

IV

Learning
Objective
*Identify & define
various concepts
used in computer
in nursing
*Identify
application of
computer in
nursing
*Describe and Use
the Disk Operating
System
*Demonstrate skill
in the use of MS
Office

*Demonstrates
skill in using
multi-media
*Identify features
of computer aided
teaching and
testing
*Demonstrate use
of internet &
Email

Content
Introduction:
*Concepts of Computers
*Hardware and software trends
and technology
*Application of computers in
nursing

Teaching
Learning
Activities
*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration

Assessment
Methods
*Short
answers
*Objective
Type

*Introduction to disk operating

system
-DOS
-Windows (all version)
*Introduction
-MS Word
-MS-Excel with pictorial
presentation
-MS-Access
-MS-Power point
*Multimedia: Types and uses
*Computer aided teaching and
testing

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Practice session

*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Practical
Exam

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration

*Use of Internet and: e-mail

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Practice session

*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Practical
exam &
Viva Voce
*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Practical
exam &
Viva Voce

21

Unit
V

VI

Time
(Hrs)
Th.
Pr.
2
2

Learning
Objective

Content

*Describe and use

the statistical
packages

*Statistical packages: Types

and their Features

*Describe the use

Hospital
Management
System

*Hospital Management System:

Types and Uses

Bibliography
Textbook:
1. Jain (NC), Computer for Nurses, AITBS Publishers

22

Teaching
Learning
Activities
*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Practice Session

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration

Assessment
Methods
*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Practical
exam &
Viva Voce
*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Practical
exam &
Viva Voce

Nursing Foundations I
Placement: FIRST SEMESTER

Time: Theory :130 Hrs.

Lab
:100 Hrs.
Clinicals:200 Hrs.

Course Description: This course is designed to help the students to develop an understanding of the
philosophy, objectives, theories and process on nursing in various supervised clinical settings. It is aimed at
helping the students to acquire knowledge, understanding and skills in techniques of nursing and practice
them in Supervised Clinical Settings.
Unit
I

Time
(Hrs)
10

II

16

Learning
Objective
*Describe the
concept of
Health, Illness
and Health
care agencies

Content

Teaching Learning
Activities
*Lecture
Discussion
*Visit to Health
care agencies

Introduction
*Concept of Health: Health
Illness continuum
*Factors influencing Health
*Causes and risk factors for
developing illness
*Body defences: Immunity and
Immunization
*Illness and Illness behaviour
*Impact of illness on patient and
family
*Health care services: Health
Promotion and Prevention, Primary
care, Diagnosis, Treatment,
Rehabilitation and Continuing care
*Health care teams
*Types of health care agencies
*Hospitals: Types, Organization
and Functions
*Health promotions and levels of
disease prevention
*Primary Health Care and its
delivery: Role of nurse
*Explain
*Lecture
Nursing as a profession
concept and
*Definition and Characteristics of a Discussion
scope of
Profession
*Case discussion
nursing
*Nursing:
*Role Plays
*Describe
-Definition, Concepts,
values, code of Philosophy, Objectives
ethics and
-Characteristics, nature and scope
professional
of nursing practice
conduct for
-Functions of nurse
nurses in India
-Qualities of a nurse
-Categories of nursing personnel

23

Assessment
methods
*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type

Unit

Time
(Hrs.)

Learning
Objectives

III

*Explain the
admission and
discharge
procedure
*Perform the
admission and
discharge
procedure

IV

10

*Communicate
effectively
with patient,
families and
team members
and maintain
effective
human
relations
(projecting
professional
image)
*Appreciate
the importance
of patient
teaching in
nursing

Content
-Nursing as a profession
-History of nursing in India
*Values: Definition, Types, Values
clarification and values in
professional Nursing: Caring and
Advocacy
*Ethics:
-Definition and ethical principles
-Code of ethics and professional
conduct for nurses
Hospital Admission and Discharge
*Admission to the hospital
-Unit and its preparation:
Admission bed
-Admission procedures
-Special considerations
-Medico- legal issues
-Roles and responsibilities of the
nurse
*Discharge from the hospital
-Types: Planned discharge, LAMA
and abscond, Referrals and
Transfers.
-Discharge Planning
-Discharge Procedures
-Special considerations
-Medico-legal issues
-Roles and responsibilities of the
nurse
-Care of the unit after discharge
Communication and Nurse
Patient relationship
*Communication : Levels,
Elements, Types, Modes, Process,
Factors influencing Communication
Methods of effective
communication:
-Attending skills
-Rapport building skills
-Empathy skills
-Barriers to effective
communication
*Helping
relationships(NPR):Dimensions of
Helping Relationships, Phases of a
Helping Relationship
*Communicating effectively with
24

Teaching Learning
Activities

Assessment
Methods

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Lab practice
*Supervised clinical
practice

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Role play and video
film on the nurses
interacting with the
patient
*Practice session on
patient teaching
*Supervised clinical
practice

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type

Unit

Time
(Hrs.)

15

Learning
Objectives

Content

patients, families and team members

and maintain effective human
relations with special reference to
communicating with vulnerable
group (children, women, physically
and mentally challenged and elderly)
*Patient teaching: Importance,
Purposes, Process, Role of Nurse
and Integrating teaching in Nursing
Process
*Explain the
The Nursing Process
concept, uses,
*Critical Thinking and Nursing
format and
Judgment
steps of
-Critical Thinking: Thinking and
nursing process Learning
*Documents
-Competencies, Attitudes for
nursing process Critical Thinking, Levels of critical
as per the
thinking in Nursing
format
*Nursing Process Overview:
Application in Practice
- Nursing process format: Current
format, INC
Assessment:
- Collection of Data: Types,
Sources, Methods
- Formulating Nursing judgment:
Data interpretation
Nursing Diagnosis:
- Identification of client problems
- Nursing diagnosis statement
- Difference between medical and
nursing diagnosis
Planning:
- Establishing priorities
- Establishing goals and expected
outcomes
- Selection of interventions:
Protocols and Standing orders
- Writing the Nursing care plan
Implementation:
- Implementing the plan of care
Evaluation:
- Outcome of care
- Review and Modify
Documentation and Reporting

25

Teaching Learning
Activities

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Exercise
*Supervised clinical
practice

Assessment
methods

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type

Unit
VI

VII

Time
Learning
(Hrs.)
Objectives
4
Describe the
purposes, types
and techniques
of recording
and reporting

15

*Describe the
principles and
techniques of
monitoring and
maintaining
vital signs
*Monitor and
maintain vital
signs

Content
Documentation and Reporting
*Documentation: Purposes of
Recording and reporting
*Communication within the Health
Care Team
*Types of records: ward records,
medical / nursing records
*Common record keeping forms,
computerized documentation
*Guidelines for reporting: Factual
basis, Accuracy, Completeness,
Currentness, Organization,
Confidentiality
*Methods of Recording
*Reporting: Change of shift reports,
Incident reports
*Minimizing legal Liability through
effective record keeping
Vital signs
*Guidelines for taking vital signs
*Body temperature:
- Physiology, Regulation, Factors
affecting body temperature
- Assessment of body temperature:
sites, equipments and technique,
special considerations
- Temperature alterations:
Hyperthermia, Heatstroke,
Hypothermia
- Hot and cold applications
*Pulse:
- Physiology and Regulation,
Characteristics of the pulse, Factors
affecting pulse
- Assessment of pulse: sites,
location, equipments and technique,
special considerations
- Alterations in pulse
*Respiration:
- Physiology and regulation,
mechanics of breathing,
characteristics of the respiration,
factors affecting respiration

26

Teaching Learning
Activities
*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Practical session
*Supervised clinical
practice

Assessment
Methods
*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Practical session
*Supervised clinical
practice

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type

Unit

Time
(Hrs.)

VIII

30

IX

Learning
Objectives

*Describe the
purpose and
process of
health
assessment
*Describe the
health
assessment of
each body
system
*Perform
health
assessment of
each body
system
*Identify the
various
machinery,
equipment and
linen and their
care

Content
*Blood pressure:
- Assessment of blood pressure:
sites, equipments and technique and
special considerations
- Alterations in blood pressure
*Recording of vital signs
Health assessment
*Purposes
*Process of Health assessment
- Health history
- Physical examination: Methods:
Inspection, Palpation, Percussion,
Auscultation, Olfaction
Preparation for examination:
Patient and unit
- General assessment
- Assessment of each body system
- Recording of health assessment

Machinery, Equipment and linen

*Types: Diposables and reusables
Linen, Rubber goods, Glass ware,
Metal, Plastics, Furniture,
Machinery
*Introduction:
- Indent
- Maintenance
- Inventory

27

Teaching Learning
Activities

Assessment
methods

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Practice on
simulators
*Supervised clinical
practice

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type

Unit
X

Time
Learning
(Hrs.)
Objectives
21
*Describe the
basic,
physiological
and
psychosocial
needs of patient
*Describe the
principles and
techniques for
meeting basic
physiological
and
psychosocial
needs of patient
*Perform
nursing
assessment,
plan,
implement and
evaluate the
care for
meeting basic,
physiological
and
psychosocial
needs of patient

Content
Meeting needs of patient
*Basic needs(Activities of Daily
Living)
Providing safe and clean
environment:
- Physical environment:
Temperature, Humidity, Noise,
Ventilation, Light, Odour, Pests
control
- Reduction of physical hazards:
fire, accidents
- Safety devices: Restraints, Side
rails, Airways, Trapez, etc.,
- Role of nurse in providing safe
and clean environment
Hygiene:
- Factors influencing hygienic
practices
- Hygienic care: Care of the SkinBath and pressure points, Feet and
Nail, Oral cavity, Hair care, Eyes,
Ears and Nose
Assessment, principles, types,
equipments, procedure, special
considerations
- Patient environment: Room,
Equipment and Linen, Making
patient beds
- Types of beds and bed making
*Comfort:
- Factors influencing comfort
- Comfort devices
U

28

Teaching Learning
Activities
*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Practice sessions
*Supervised clinical
practice

Assessment
Methods
*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Assess with
check list and
clinical
practical
examination

NURSING FOUNDATIONS-II
SECOND SEMESTER

Unit
X

Time
(Hrs.)
39

Learning
Objectives

THEORY
135 Hrs.
LAB
100 Hrs
CLINICALS 250 Hrs
Content
Physiologic needs:
Sleep and Rest:
- Physiology of sleep
- Factors affecting sleep
- Promoting rest and sleep
- Sleep disorders
Nutrition:
- Importance
- Factors affecting Nutritional
needs
- Assessment of nutritional needs:
variables
- Meeting nutritional needs:
Principles, equipments, procedure
and special considerations
Oral
Enteral: Naso / Orogastric,
Gastrostomy
Parenteral
Urinary elimination:
- Review of physiology of urinary
elimination, composition and
characteristics of urine
- Factors influencing urination
- Alteration in urinary elimination
- Types and collection of urine
specimen: Observation, Urine
testing
- Facilitating urine elimination:
assessment, types, equipments,
procedures and special
considerations
Providing urinal / bedpan
Condom drainage
Perineal care
Catheterization
Care of urinary drainage
Care of urinary diversions
Bladder irrigation
Bowel elimination:
U

29

Teaching Learning
Activities

Assessment
Methods

- Review of physiology of bowel

elimination, composition and
characteristics of feces
- Factors affecting bowel
elimination
- Alterations in bowel elimination
- Types and collection of specimen
of feces: Observation
- Facilitating bowel elimination:
assessment, equipment, procedures
and special considerations
Passing of flatus tube
Enemas
Suppository
Sitz bath
Bowel wash
Care of ostomies
Mobility and Immobility:
- Principles of body mechanics
- Maintenance of normal body
alignment and mobility
- Factors affecting body alignment
and mobility
- Hazards associated with
immobility
- Alteration in body alignment and
mobility
- Nursing interventions for
impaired body alignment and
mobility: Assessment, Types,
Devices used, Method and Social
considerations, Rehabilitation
aspects
Range of motion exercises
Maintaining body alignment:
positions
Moving
Lifting
Transferring
Walking
Restraints
Oxygenation:
- Review of cardio-vascular and
respiratory physiology
- Factors affecting oxygenation
- Alterations in oxygenation
- Nursing interventions in
oxygenation: assessment, types,
equipments used, procedure and
special considerations
U

30

Maintenance of patent air-way

Oxygen administration
Suction
Inhalations: dry and moist
Chest physiotherapy and postural
drainage
Care of chest drainage
Pulse oximetry
CPR Basic life support
Fluid, Electrolytes and Acid- Base
Balances:
- Review of physiological
regulation of Fluid and Electrolyte
and Acid- Base balances
- Alterations in Fluid and
Electrolyte and Acid- Base balances
- Nursing interventions in Fluid
and Electrolyte and Acid- Base
imbalances: assessment, types,
equipment, procedure and special
considerations
Measuring fluid intake and output
Correcting fluid and electrolyte
imbalance:
Replacement of fluids: Oral and
Parenteral, Venepuncture,
Regulating IV Flow rates, changing
IV solutions and tubings, changing
IV dressing Administering blood
transfusion
Restriction of fluids
*Psychosocial needs
Concepts of Cultural diversity,
stress and adaptation, self-concept,
sexuality, spiritual health, coping
with loss, death and grieving
Assessment of psychosocial needs
Nursing intervention for psycho
social needs
-Assist with coping and adaptation
-Creating therapeutic environment
Recreational and Diversional
therapies
*Describe
Infection control in clinical
principles and
settings
techniques for
*Infection control
infection control - Nature of infection
and bio medical
- Chain of infection transmission
waste
- Defenses against infection
management in transmission
U

XI

20

31

supervised
clinical settings

XII

40

*Explain the
principles,
routes, effects
of
administration
of medications
*Calculate
conversions of
drugs and
dosages within
and between
systems of
measurements
*Administer
drugs by the
following
routes- oral,
intra dermal,
subcutaneous,
intramuscular,
intra venous,
topical,

- Hospital acquired infection

(Nosocomial infection)
*Concept of asepsis: medical
asepsis, and surgical asepsis
*Isolation precautions (Barrier
nursing):
- Hand washing : simple, hand
asepsis(scrub)
- Isolation: source protective
- Personal protecting equipments:
types, uses and technique of
wearing and removing
- Decontamination of equipment
and unit
- Transportation of infected
patients
- Standard safety precautions
(Universal precautions)
- Transmission based precautions
*Biomedical waste management:
- Importance
- Types of hospital waste
- Hazards associated with hospital
waste
- Decontamination of hospital
waste
- Segregation and Transportation
and disposal
*General principles / considerations
- Purposes of medication
- Principles: 5 rights, special
considerations, prescriptions, safety
in administering medications and
medication errors
- Drug forms
- Routes of administration
- Storage and maintenance of
drugs and nurses responsibility
- Broad classification of drugs
- Therapeutic effects, side effects,
toxic effects, idiosyncratic
reactions, drug tolerance, drug
interactions
- Factors influencing drug actions
- Systems of drug measurement:
Metric system, Apothecary system,
Household measurements, solutions
- Converting measurements units:
Conversion within one system,
conversion between systems,
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*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Practice sessions
*Supervised
clinical practice

*Essay type
*Short answers
*Objective type
*Assess with
check list and
clinical
practical
examination

inhalation.

dosage calculations
- Terminologies and abbreviations
used in prescriptions of medications
*Oral Drugs Administration : Oral,
Sublingual and Buccal equipment,
procedure
*Parenteral
- Types of parenteral therapies
- Types of syringes, needles,
canula and infusion sets
- Protection from needle stick
injuries; Giving medications with a
safety syringes
- Routes of parenteral therapies:
Intra dermal: purposes, site,
equipment, procedure, special
considerations
Subcutaneous: purposes, site,
equipment, procedure, special
considerations
Intra muscular: purposes, site,
equipment, procedure, special
considerations
Intra venous: purposes, site,
equipment, procedure, special
considerations
- Advanced techniques: epidural,
intra thecal, intra osseous, intra
peritoneal, intra plural, intra arterial
Role of nurse
*Topical Administration: purposes,
site, equipment, procedure, special
considerations
- Application to skin
- Application to mucus membrane:
Direct application of liquids
Gargles and swabbing the throat
Insertion of Drug into body cavity:
Suppository / medicated packing in
rectum / vagina
- Instillation: Ear, Eye, Nasal,
Bladder, Vaginal, Rectal
- Irrigations: Ear, Eye, Nasal,
Bladder, Vaginal, Rectal
- Spraying: Nose and Throat
*Inhalation: Nasal, oral,
endotracheal / tracheal (steam,
oxygen and medications) purposes, site, equipment,
procedure, special considerations

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XIII

10

*Describe the
pre and post
operative care
of patients
*Explain the
process of
wound healing
*Explain the
principles and
techniques of
wound care
*Perform care
of wounds

XIV

15

*Explain the
care of patients
having
alterations in
body
functioning

- Recording and reporting of

medications administered
Meeting needs of peri operative
patients
* Definition and concept of peri
operative nursing
*Preoperative phase:
- Preparation of patient for surgery
*Intra operative:
- Operation theatre setup and
environment
- Role of nurse
*Post operative phase:
- Recovery unit
- Post operative unit
- Post operative care
*Wounds: types, classifications,
wound healing process, factors
affecting wound healing
*Surgical asepsis
*Care of the wound: Types,
equipment, procedure, special
considerations
- Dressings, suture care
- Care of drainage
- Application of bandages, binders,
splints and slings
- Heat and Cold Therapy
Meeting special needs of the
patient
*Care of the patient s having
alteration in
- Temperature (hyper and
hypothermia): Types, Assessment ,
Management
- Sensorium (unconsciousness):
Assessment, Management
- Urinary elimination (retention
and incontinence): Assessment,
Management
- Functioning of sensory organs
(visual and hearing impairment)
- Assessment of self care ability
- Communication methods and
special considerations
- Mobility (physically challenged,
cast): Assessment of self care
ability
- Mental status (mentally
challenged): Assessment of self
34

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Practice sessions
*Supervised
clinical practice

*Essay type
*Short answers
*Objective type
*Assess with
check list and
clinical
practical
examination

*Lecture
Discussion
*Case discussion
*Supervised
clinical practice

*Essay type
*Short answers
*Objective type

care ability
- Communication methods and
special considerations
- Respiration (distress): Types,
Assessment , Management
- Comfort (pain): Nature, Types,
Factors influencing pain, Coping,
Assessment, Management
- Treatments related to gastro
intestinal system: Naso gastric
suctioning, Gastric
irrigation,Gastric analysis
XV

XVI

*Explain care of Care of Terminally ill patients

terminally ill
- Concepts of loss, grief,
patient
grieving process
- Signs of clinical death
- Care of dying patient: special
considerations, Advance
directives euthanasia, will,
dying declaration, organ
donation, etc.,
- Medico Legal issues
- Care of dead body: equipment,
procedure and care of unit
- Autopsy
- Embalming
*Explain the
Professional nursing concepts and
basic concepts
practices
of conceptual
*Conceptual and theoretical models
and theoretical
of nursing practice: Introduction to
models of
models-holistic model, health belief
nursing
model, health promotion model,
etc.,
*Introduction to theories in nursingPeplaus, Handersons, Orams,
Neumans, Roger,s and Roys
*Linking theories with nursing
process

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*Lecture,
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Case discussion /
Role play
*Practice session
*Supervised
clinical practice

*Essay types
*Short answers

*Lecture
Discussion

*Essay types
*Short answers

Bibliography:
Textbook :
1. Potter & Perry, Fundamentals of Nursing, Elsevier, 6th Edition.
P

Reference
1. Harkreader, Fundamentals of Nursing: Catering and Clinical Judgment, Elsevier, 3rd Edition
P

2. Kozier, Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process & Practice, Pearson, 7th Edition
P

3. Taylor, Fundamentals of Nursing: Arts and science of Nursing Process, Saunders, 7th Editon.
P

4. Fuller, Health Assessment: Nursing Approach, Lippincott, 3rd Edition

P

5. Ackley (BJ), Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An evidence based guide to planning care, Mosby, 8th
P

Edition
6. Craven, Fundamentals of Nursing: Human health & function, LWW, 5th Edition.
P

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Nursing Foundations Practical (I & II)

Placement: I & II Semesters

Time: Practical 650 Hrs.

(200 lab and 450 clinical)

Course Description: This course is designed to help the students to develop an understanding of the
philosophy, objectives, theories and process of nursing in various clinical settings. It is aimed at helping the
students to acquire knowledge, understanding and skills in techniques of nursing and practice them in
clinical settings
Areas

Time
(Hrs.)

Objectives

Skills
Hospital admission and
discharge (III):
*Admission
*Prepare unit for new
patient
*Prepare admission bed
*Perform admission
procedure
- New patient
- Transfer in
*Prepare patient records

Assignments
*Practice in
Unit / hospital

Assessment
methods
*Evaluate
with check list
*Assessment
of clinical
performance
with rating
scale
*Completion
of Practical
record

Discharge / Transfer out:

*Give discharge
counseling
*Perform discharge
procedure (Planned
discharge, LAMA,
Abscond, Referrals and
Transfers)
*Prepare records of
discharge / transfer
*Dismandle, and disinfect
unit and equipment after
discharge / transfer
Perform assessment:
*History taking, Nursing
diagnoses, Problem list,
Prioritization, Goals and
Expected outcomes,
Selection of interventions
*Write Nursing Care Plan
*Give care as per the plan
- Assist patient in moving,
lifting, transferring,
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*Write nursing
process records
of patient
*Simulated -1
*Actual
-1

*Assessment
of Nursing
Process
records with
checklist
*Assessment
of actual care

walking
- Restraints
Oxygen administration
Suctioning: Oro
pharyngeal, Naso
pharyngeal
Chest physiotherapy and
postural drainage
Care of chest drainage
CPR: Basic life support
Intra venous therapy
Blood and blood
component therapy
Collect / assist for
collection of specimens,
for investigations
Urine, sputum, feces,
vomitus, blood and other
body fluids
Perform lab tests:
Urine: Sugar, Albumin,
Acetone
Blood: Sugar (with strip /
Gluco-meter)
Hot and Cold applications:
Local and general Sitz bath
Communicating and
assisting with self care of
visually and hearing
impaired patients
Communicating and
assisting with self care of
mentally challenged /
disturbed patients
Recreational and
Diversional therapies

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given with
rating scale

Caring of patients with

alterations in sensorium
Infection control
*Perform following
procedures:
- Hand washing
techniques
- (Simple, hand antisepsis
and surgical antisepsis
(scrub)
- Prepare isolation unit in
lab / ward
- Practice technique of
wearing and removing
Personal protective
equipment (PPE)
- Practice Standard Safety
precautions (Universal
precautions)
Decontamination of
equipment and unit:
*Surgical asepsis:
- Sterilization
- Handling sterilized
equipment
- Calculate strengths of
lotions
- Prepare lotions
*Care of articles
Pre and post operative
care:
*Skin preparations for
surgery: Local
*Preparation of post
operative unit
*Pre and post operative
teaching and counseling
*Pre and post operative
monitoring
*Care of the wound:
-Dressings , Suture care,
Care of drainage,
Application of Bandages,
Binders, Splints and Slings
- Bandaging of various
body parts

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*Observation
study -2
*Department of
Infection
control &
CSSD
*Visits CSSD,
write
observation
report -1
*Collection of
samples for
culture
*Do clinical
posting in
infection
control
department and
write report
*Practice in lab
/ ward

*Assess
observation
study with
check list
*Evaluate all
procedures
with check list

Administration of
medications
*Administer medications
in different forms and
routes
*Oral, Sublingual and
Buccal
*Parenteral: Intra dermal,
Sub cutaneous, Intra
muscular, etc.,
*Assist with Intra venous
medications
*Drug measurements and
dose calculations
*Preparation of lotions and
solutions
*Administer topical
applications
*Insertion of drug into
body cavity: Suppository
and medicated packing
etc.,
*Instillation of medicines
and spray into Ear, Eye,
Nose and Throat
*Irrigations: Eye, Ear,
Bladder, Vagina and
Rectum
*Inhalations: Dry and
Moist
Care of dying patient
*Caring and packing of
dead body
*Counseling and
supporting grieving
relatives
*Terminal care of the unit

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Anatomy
Placement: SECOND SEMESTER

Time: Theory 60 Hrs.

Course Description: The course is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge of the normal structure
of various human body systems and understand the alterations in anatomical structures in disease and
practice of nursing

Unit
I

Time
Learning
(Hrs.)
Objectives
5
*Describe the
anatomical
terms,
organization
of human
body and
structure of
cell, tissues,
membranes
and glands

II

*Describe the
structure and
functions of
bones and
joints

III

*Describe the
structure and
functions of
muscles

Teaching Learning
Activities
*Lecture
Introduction to Anatomical
terms and organization of the Discussion
*Explain using charts,
human body
*Human cell structure
microscopic slides,
*Tissues Definition, Types,
Skeleton and Torso
Characteristics, Classification, *Demonstrate cells,
Location, Functions and
types of tissues,
Formation
membranes and glands
*Membranes and glands
*Record book
classification and structure
Alterations in disease
applications and implications
in nursing
*Lecture
The Skeletal System
*Bones- types, structure, Axial
Discussion
& Appendicular Skeleton
*Explain using charts,
*Bone formation and growth
Skeleton Loose bones
*Description of bones
and Joints
*Joints- classification and
*Record book
structure
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
*Lecture
The Muscular System
*Types and structure of
Discussion
muscles
*Explain using chart,
*Muscle groups
models and films
Alterations in disease
*Demonstrate muscular
Applications and implications
movements
in nursing
*Record book
Content

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Assessment
methods
*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

Unit
IV

Time
Learning
(Hrs.)
Objectives
7
*Describe the
structure and
functions of
nervous
system

*Explain the
structure and
functions of
sensory
organs

VI

*Describe the
structure &
Functions of
circulatory
and lymphatic
system

Content
The Nervous System
*Structure of neurologia &
neurons
*Somatic nervous system
- Structure of brain, spinal
cord, cranial nerves, spinal
nerves, peripheral nerves
*Autonomic Nervous System
sympathetic, parasympathetic
- structure, location
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
The Sensory Organs
*Structure of skin, eye, ear,
nose, tongue (Auditory and
Olfactory apparatus)
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
Circulatory and Lymphatic
system
*The Circulatory System
- Blood- microscopic
structure
- Structure of the Heart
- Structure of the blood
vessels Arterial and Venous
system
- Circulation: systemic,
pulmonary, coronary
*Laymphatic system:
- Lymphatic vessels and
lymph
- Lymphatic tissues
Thymus gland
Lymph nodes
Spleen
Lymphatic nodules
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing

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Teaching Learning
Activities
*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using chart,
models, slides,
specimens
*Record book

Assessment
methods
*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using chart,
models, slides,
specimens
*Record book

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using chart,
models, slides,
specimens
*Record book

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

Unit
VII

VIII

Time
Learning
(Hrs.)
Objectives
5
*Describe the
structure &
Functions of
respiratory
system

*Describe the
structure &
Functions of
digestive
system

IX

*Describe the
structure &
Functions of
excretory
system

*Describe the
structure &
Functions of
endocrine
system

XI

*Describe the
structure &
Functions of
reproductive
system

Content
The Respiratory System
*Structure of the organs of
respiration
Muscles of respiration:
Intercostals and Diaphragm
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
The Digestive System
Structure of Alimentary tract
and accessory organs of
digestion
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
The Excretory System
(Urinary)
*Structure of organs of urinary
system: Kidney, Ureters,
Urinary bladder, Urethra
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
The Endocrine System
*Structure of Pituitary,
Pancreas, Thyroid,
Parathyroid, Thymus and
Adrenal glands
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing

The Reproductive System

including Breast
*Structure of female
reproductive organs
*Structure of male
reproductive organs
*Structure of the breast
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing

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Teaching Learning
Activities
*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using chart,
models, slides, torso
specimens
*Record book

Assessment
methods
*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using chart,
models, slides, torso
specimens
*Record book

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using chart,
models, slides, torso
specimens
*Record book

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using chart,
models, slides, torso
specimens
*Record book

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using chart,
models, slides, torso
specimens
*Record book

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

Bibliography:
Textbook:
1. Singh (I), Anatomy & Physiology for Nurses, JP Brothers Publications, 2005.
Suggested References:
1. Kathleen (JW), Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness, Churchil Livingston
Publication, Philadelphia, 8th Edition, 1999.
P

2. Tortora, Principles of Anatomy & Physiology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 8th Edition, 2003.
P

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Physiology
Placement: SECOND SEMESTER

Time: Theory 60 Hrs.

Course Description: The course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of the normal
physiology of various human body systems and understand the alterations in physiology in disease and in
practice of nursing.
Unit
I

Time
Learning
(Hrs.)
Objectives
4
*Describe the
physiology of
cell, tissues,
membranes and
glands

II

*Describe the
formation and
growth and
movements of
skeleton system

III

IV

*Describe the
muscle
movements and
tone and
demonstrate
muscle
contraction and
tone
*Describe the
physiology of
nerve stimulus,
reflexes, brain,
cranial and
spinal nerves
*Demonstrate
reflex action
and stimulus

Content
Cell Physiology
*Tissue formation, repair
*Membranes & glands
functions
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
Skeletal System
*Bone formation & growth
*Bones Functions and
movements of bones of axial
and appendicular skeleton,
bone healing
*Joints and joint movement
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
Muscular System
*Muscle movements, Muscle
tone, Physiology of
contraction, levels and
maintenance of posture
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
Nervous System
*Functions of Neuroglia &
Neurons
*Stimulus * Nerve impulsedefinitions and mechanism
*Functions of brain, spinal
cord, cranial and spinal nerves
*Cerebrospinal fluidcomposition, circulation and
function
*Reflex arc, reflex action and
reflexes *Autonomic functions

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Teaching Learning
Activities
*Lecture discussion

Assessment
methods
*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

* Lecture discussion
*Explain using Charts,
Models, Specimen and
Films
*Demonstration of
joint movements

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

Lecture discussion
*Explain using Charts,
Models, Specimen and
Films
*Demonstration of
muscle movements,
tone and contraction

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Lecture discussion
*Explain using charts,
films
*Demonstration of
nerve stimulus, reflex
action, reflexes

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

Unit

Time
(Hrs.)

Learning
Objectives

*Describe the
physiology of
blood and
functions of
heart
*Demonstrate
blood cell
count,
coagulation,
grouping, Hb.,
BP and Pulse
monitoring

VI

*Describe the
physiology and
mechanism of
respiration
*Demonstrate
spirometry

VII

*Describe the
physiology of
digestive
system
*Demonstrate
BMR

Content
- Pain: somatic, visceral and
referred
- Autonomic learning and bio
feed back
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
Circulatory System
*Blood formation,
composition, blood groups,
blood coagulation
*Hemoglobin: Structure,
Synthesis and Breakdown,
Variation of molecules,
estimation
*Functions of Heart,
Conduction, Cardiac cycle,
circulation principles,
control, factors influencing
BP, and Pulse
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
The Respiratory System
*Functions of respiratory
organs
*Physiology of respiration
*Pulmonary ventilation,
Volume
*Mechanics of respiration
*Gaseous exchange in lungs
*Carriage of oxygen and
carbon- di oxide
*Exchange of gases in tissues
*Regulation of respiration
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
The Digestive System
*Functions of organs of
digestive tract, movements of
alimentary tract, digestion in
mouth, stomach, small
intestines, absorption of food,
functions of liver, gall bladder
and pancreas
*Metabolism of
carbohydrates, protein and fat
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Teaching Learning
Activities

Assessment
methods

*Lecture discussion
*Explain using charts,
films
*Demonstration of
blood cell count,
coagulation, grouping,
Hemoglobin
estimation, heart
conduction system
*Measurement of
pulse, BP

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Lecture discussion
*Explain using charts,
films
*Demonstration of
spirometry

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Lecture discussion
*Explain using charts,
films

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

Unit
VIII

Time
Learning
(Hrs.)
Objectives
5
*Describe the
physiology of
excretory
system

IX

*Describe the
physiology of
sensory organs

*Describe the
physiology of
endocrine
glands

XI

*Describe the
physiology of
male and
female
reproductive
system

Teaching Learning
Activities
*Lecture discussion
The Excretory System
*Functions of kidneys, ureters, *Explain using charts,
urinary bladder and urethra
films
*Composition of urine
*Mechanism of urine
formation
*Regulation of body
temperature
*Fluid and electrolyte balance
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
*Lecture discussion
The Sensory Organs
*Functions of skin, eye, ear,
*Explain using charts,
nose, tongue
films
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
*Functions of Pituitary, Pineal *Lecture discussion
body, Thymus, Thyroid,
*Explain using charts,
Parathyroid, Pancreas, Supra
films
renal, Placenta and Ovaries
*Demonstration of
BMR
and Testes
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
*Reproduction of cells- DNA, *Lecture discussion
Mitosis, Meosis,
*Explain using charts,
Spermatogenesis, Oogenesis
films, models,
*Functions of female
specimens
reproductive organs:
Functions of breast, female
sexual cycle
*Introduction to embryology
*Functions of male
reproductive organs: Male
fertility system
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications
in nursing
Content

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Assessment
methods
*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type
*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

Unit
XII

Time
Learning
(Hrs.)
Objectives
2
*Describe the
physiology of
Lymphatic and
Immunological
System

Content
Lymphatic and
Immunological System
*Circulation of lymph
*Immunity
- Formation of T-Cells and
B- Cells
- Types of Immune response
- Antigens
- Cytokines
- Antibodies

Teaching Learning
Activities
*Lecture discussion
*Explain using charts,
films

Assessment
methods
*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

Bibliography:
Textbook:
1. Sembulingam (K), Essentials of Medical Physiology, J.P.Brothers Publications, New Delhi, 4th
P

Edition, 2006 .
Suggested Reference:
1. Chaudhuri, Concise Medical Physiology, New Central Book Agency Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta, 4th Edition,
P

2002.
2. Kathleen (JW), Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness, Churchil Livingston
Publication, Philadelphia, 8th Edition, 1999.
P

3. Tortora, Principles of Anatomy & Physiology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 8th Edition, 2003
P

4. Thibodeau (GA), Anthonys Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology, Elsevier, 18th Edition, 2007
P

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Nutrition
Placement: SECOND SEMESTER

Time: Theory 60 Hrs.

Course Description: The course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of nutrition for
maintenance of optimum health at different stages of life and its application for the practice of nursing.

Time
(Hrs.)
Th. Pr.
4

II

III

Unit

Learning
objectives

Content

*Describe the
relationship
between
nutrition &
health

Introduction
*Nutrition:
- History
- Concepts
*Role of nutrition in
maintaining health
*Nutritional problems in India
*National Health Policy
*Factors affecting food and
nutrition: socio economic,
cultural, tradition, production,
system of distribution, life cycle
and food habits etc.,
*Role of food and its medicinal
value
*Classification of foods
*Elements of nutrition: macro
and micro
*Calorie, BMR

*Describe the
classification,
functions,
sources and
recommended
daily
allowances
(RDA) of
carbohydrates

*Describe the
classification,
functions,
sources and

Carbohydrates
*Classification
*Caloric value
*Recommended daily
allowances
*Dietary Sources
*Functions
*Digestion, Absorption, Storage
and Metabolism of
carbohydrates
*Malnutrition: Deficiencies and
Over consumption
Fats
*Classification
*Caloric value
*Recommended daily

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Teaching
Learning
Activities
* Lecture
Discussion
*Explaining
using charts
*Panel
discussion

Evaluation
Short answers
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explaining
using charts

Short answers
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explaining
using charts

Short answers
*Objective
type

Unit

Time
(Hrs.)
Th. Pr.

Learning
objectives
recommended
daily
allowances
(RDA) of Fats

Content
allowances
*Dietary Sources
*Functions
*Digestion, Absorption, Storage
and Metabolism of
carbohydrates
*Malnutrition: Deficiencies and
Over consumption
Proteins
*Classification
*Caloric value
*Recommended daily
allowances
*Dietary Sources
*Functions
*Digestion, Absorption, Storage
and Metabolism of
carbohydrates
*Malnutrition: Deficiencies and
Over consumption

Teaching
Learning
Activities

IV

*Describe the
classification,
functions,
sources and
recommended
daily
allowances
(RDA) of
Proteins

*Describe the
daily calorie
requirement
for different
categories of
people

Energy
*Unit of Energy Kcal
*Energy requirements of
different categories of people
*Measurements of energy
*Body Mass Index (BMI) and
basic metabolism
*Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
determination and factors
affecting

*Lecture
Short answers
Discussion
*Objective
*Explaining
type
using charts
*Exercise
*Demonstration

VI

*Describe the
classification,
functions,
sources and
recommended
daily
allowances
(RDA) of
Vitamins

Vitamins
*Classification
*Caloric value
*Recommended daily
allowances
*Dietary Sources
*Functions
*Absorption, synthesis,
metabolism, storage and
excretion
*Deficiencies
*Hypervitaminosis

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explaining
using charts

50

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explaining
using charts

Evaluation

Short answers
*Objective
type

Short answers
*Objective
type

VII

Time
(Hrs.)
Th. Pr.
4

VIII

IX

15

Unit

Learning
objectives
*Describe the
classification,
functions,
sources and
recommended
daily
allowances
(RDA) of
Minerals

Content
Minerals
*Classification
*Caloric value
*Recommended daily
allowances
*Dietary Sources
*Functions
*Absorption, synthesis,
metabolism, storage and
excretion
*Deficiencies
*Over consumption and toxicity

*Describe the
sources,
functions and
requirements
of Water &
Electrolytes

Water & Electrolytes

*Water: Daily requirements,
regulation of water metabolism,
distribution of body water
*Electrolytes: Types, Sources.
Composition of body fluids
*Maintenance of fluid &
electrolyte balance
*Over hydration, dehydration
and water intoxication
*Electrolyte imbalances
*Describe the Cookery rules and
cookery rules preservation of nutrients
and
*Principles, methods of cooking
preservation
and serving
of nutrients
- Preservation of nutrients
*Prepare and *Safe Food handling toxicity
serve simple
*Storage of food
beverages and *Food preservation, food
different types additives and its principles
of foods
*Prevention of food adulteration
Act (PFA)
*Food standards
*Preparation of simple
beverages and different types of
food
*Describe the Balance Diet
plan, balanced *Elements
diet for
*Food groups
different
*Recommended Daily
categories of
Allowance
people
*Nutritive value of foods
*Calculation of balanced diet
for different categories of
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Teaching
Learning
Activities
*Lecture
Discussion
*Explaining
using charts

Evaluation
Short answers
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explaining
using charts

Short answers
*Objective
type

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Practice
session

*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Assessment
of practice
sessions

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explaining
using charts
*Practice
session
*Meal planning

*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Exercise on
menu
planning

Unit

XI

Time
(Hrs.)
Th. Pr.

Learning
objectives

*Describe
various
national
programs
related to
nutrition
*Describe the
role of nurse
in assessment
of nutritional
status and
nutrition
education

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Content
people
*Planning menu
*Budgeting of food
*Introduction to therapeutic
diets: Naturopathy - Diet
Role of Nurse in Nutritional
Programs
*National, programs related to
nutrition
- Vitamin A deficiency
program
- National iodine deficiency
disorders (IDD) program
- Mid-day meal program
- Integrated child development
scheme (ICDS)
*National and Inter national
agencies working towards food /
nutrition
- NIPCCD, CARE, FAO. NIN,
CFTRI (Central food
technology and research
institute) etc.,
*Assessment of nutritional
status
*Nutrition education and role of
nurse

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explaining
with Slide /
Film shows
*Demonstration
of Assessment
of nutritional
status

Evaluation

*Short
answers
*Objective
type

Bibliography
Textbook
1. Joshi (YK), Basics of Clinical Nutrition, Jaypee, Chennai, 2nd Edition, 2008.
P

Reference:
1. Mahan (LK), Krauses Food, Nutrition, Diet & Therapy, Elsevier, 13th Edition, 2007.
P

2. Srilakshmi (B), Dietetics, New Age Int (P) Ltd., Publishers, Chennai, 5th Edition, 2007.
P

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Biochemistry
Placement: SECOND SEMESTER

Time: Theory 30 Hrs.

Course Description: The Course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of the normal
biochemical composition and functioning of human body and understand the alterations in biochemistry in
diseases for practice of nursing.

Unit

Time
(Hrs.)

II

III

Objectives

Content

*Describe the
structure,
composition
and functions
of cell
*Differentiate
between
Prokaryote
and Eukaryote
cell
*Identify
techniques of
Microscopy
*Describe
structure and
functions of
cell
membrane

Introduction
*Definition and significance in
nursing
*Review of structure,
composition and functions of cell
*Prokaryote and Eukaryote cell
organism
*Microscopy

Structure and functions of cell

membrane
*Fluid mosaic model tight
junction, Cytoskeleton
Transport mechanism: diffusion,
osmosis, filtration, active
channel, sodium pump
*Acid Base balance maintenance
& Diagnostic tests
- PH Buffers
*Explain the
Composition and metabolism of
metabolism of Carbohydrates
carbohydrates *Types, structure, composition
and uses
- Monosaccharides
- Disaccharides
- Polysaccharides
- Oligosaccharides
*Metabolism
Pathways of glucose:
- Glycolysis
- Glyuconeogenesis: Coris
cycle,
53

Teaching
Learning
Activities
*Lecture
discussion
using charts,
slides
*Demonstrate
use of
microscope

Assessment
methods
*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Lecture
discussion

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Lecture
discussion
*Demonstration
of blood
glucose
monitoring

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

Unit

Time
(Hrs.)

IV

Objectives

Content

Tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle

- Glycogenolysis
- Pentose phosphate pathways
(Hexose monophosphate)
- Regulation of blood glucose
level
Investigation and their
interpretations
* Explain the Composition and metabolism of
metabolism of Lipids
Lipids
*Types, structure, composition
and uses of fatty acids
- Nomenclature, Roles and
Prostoglandins
*Metabolism of fatty acid
- Breakdown
- Synthesis
*Metabolism of triacylgycerols
*Cholesterol metabolism
Biosynthesis and its Regulation
- Bile salts and bilirubin
- Vitamin D
- Steroid hormones
*Lipoproteins and their functions:
- VLDLs IDLs, LDLs and
HDLs
- Transport of lipids
- Atherosclerosis, Investigations
and their interpretations
Explain the
Composition and metabolism of
metabolism of Amino acids and Proteins
Amino acids
*Types, structure, Composition
and proteins
and uses of Amino acids and
proteins
*Metabolism of Amino acids and
proteins
- Protein synthesis, targeting and
glycosylation
- Chromotography
- Electrophoresis
- Sequencing
*Metabolism of Nitrogen:
- Fixation and Assimilation
- Urea Cycle
- Hemes and chlorophylls

54

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment
methods

*Lecture
discussion
*Demonstration
of Laboratory
tests

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

*Lecture
discussion
*Demonstration
of Laboratory
tests

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

Unit

Time
(Hrs.)

VI

VII

Objectives

Content

*Enzymes and co enzymes

- Classification
- Properties
- Absorption
- Storage & transportation
- Normal concentration,
Investigations and their
interpretations
*Describe the Composition of Vitamins and
types,
Minerals
composition
*Vitamins and minerals:
and utilization - Structure
of Vitamins & - Classification
minerals
- Properties
- Absorption
- Storage & transportation
- Normal concentration
Investigations and their
interpretations
*Describe
Immunochemistry
Immuno
*Immune response
chemistry
*Structure and classification of
immunoglobins
*Mechanism of antibody
production
*Antigens: HLA typing
*Free radical and Antioxidants
*Specialised Protein: Collagen,
Elastin, Keratin, Myosin, Lens
Protein
*Electrophoretic and Quantitative
determination of immunoglobins
ELISA etc.,
Investigations and their
interpretations

55

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment
methods

*Lecture
discussion
*Demonstration
of Laboratory
tests

*Lecture
discussion
*Demonstration
of Laboratory
tests

*Short
answer
questions
*Objective
type

Bibliography:
Textbook:
1. Vasudevan (DM), Text Book of Biochemistry, J.P.Brothers Publication New Delhi, 3rd Edition,
P

2001.
Suggested Reading:
1. Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, Worth Publishers, New York, 3rd Edition, 2002.
P

2. Striyer (L), (1988). Biochemistry, Freeman & Company, New York, 3rd Edition, 1988.
P

3. Muray (RK), Harpers Illustrated Biochemistry, McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 27th Edition, 2006.
P

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Community Health Nursing I

Placement: THIRD SEMESTER

Time : Theory 90Hrs.

Practical 135Hrs.
Course description: This course is designed for students to appreciate the principles of promotion and
maintenance of health.

Time
(Hrs.)

Learning
Objectives

*Describe the
concept and
dimensions of
health

II

20

*Describe
determinants
of health

Unit

Content
Introduction
*Community health nursing
*Definition, concepts, and
dimensions of health
*Promotion of health
*Maintenance of health
Determinants of health
*Eugenics
*Environment:
- Physical: Air, Light Ventilation,
Water, Housing, Sanitation, Disposal
of waste, Disposal of dead bodies,
Forestation, Noise, Climate
Communication: Infrastructure
facilities and Linkages
- Acts regulating the
environment: National
Pollution Control Board
- Bacterial and Viral: Agents,
host carriers and immunity
- Arthropods and Rodents
*Food hygiene: Production,
Preservation, Purchase, Preparation,
Consumption
*Acts regulating food hygiene
Prevention of food adulteration Act,
Drugs and cosmetic Act
*Socio cultural
- Customs, taboos
- Marriage system
- Family structure
- Status of special groups: Females,
Children, Elderly, Challenged
groups and Sick persons
*Life Style
*Hygiene
*Physical activity

57

Teaching
Learning
Methods
*Lecture
Discussion

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using
charts, graphs,
models, films,
slides
*Visits to water
supply, sewage
disposal, milk
plants, slaughter
house etc.,

Assessment
Methods
*Short
answers

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type

III

10

IV

25

- Recreation and sleep

- Sexual life
- Spiritual life philosophy
- Self reliance
- Dietary pattern
- Education
- Occupation
*Financial Management
- Income
- Budget
- Purchasing power
- Security
*Describe
Epidemiology
concepts,
*Definition, concept, aims, scope,
scope, uses,
uses and terminology used in
methods and
epidemiology
approaches of *Dynamics of disease
epidemiology Transmission: Epidemiological triad
*Morbidity and mortality:
Measurements
*Levels of prevention
*Methods of epidemiology of
- Descriptive
- Analytical: Epidemic
investigation
- Experimental
*Describe
Epidemiology and nursing
Epidemiology management of common
and nursing
communicable diseases
management
*Respiratory infections
of common
- Small pox
communicable - Chicken pox
diseases
- Measles
- Influenza
- Rubella
- ARIs & Pneumonia
- Mumps
- Diphtheria
- Whooping cough
- Meningococcal meningitis
- Tuberculosis
- SARS
*Intestinal Infections
- Poliomyelitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Diarrhoeal diseases
- Typhoid fever
- Food poisoning
- Amoebiasis
- Hook worm infection
58

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using
charts, graphs,
models, films,
slides

*Essay type
*Short
answers

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using
charts, graphs,
models, films,
slides
*Seminar
*Supervised
field practicehealth centers,
clinics and
homes
*Group projects
/ Health
education

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type

10

- Ascariasis
- Dracunculiasis
*Arthropod infections
- Dengue
- Malaria
- Filariasis
*Zoonoses
Viral
- Rabies
- Yellow fever
- Japanese encephalitis
- Kyasnur Forerst Disease
*Bacterial
- Brucellosis
- Plagues
- Human Salmonellosis
- Anthrax
- Leptospirosis
*Rickettsial diseases
- Rickettsial Zoonoses
- Scrub typhus
- Murine typhus
- Tick typhus
- Q fever
*Parasitic zoonoses
- Taeniasis
- Tetanus
- Leprosy
- STD & RTI
- Yaws
- HIV / AIDS, Any other
*Describe the Epidemiology and nursing
Epidemiology management of common Nonand nursing
communicable diseases
management
*Malnutrition: Under nutrition, over
of common
nutrition, nutritional deficiencies
*Anaemia
Noncommunicable *Hypertension
diseases
*Stroke
*Rheumatic Heart Disease
*Coronary Heart Disease
*Cancer
*Diabetes mellitus
*Blindness
*Accidents
*Mental illness
*Obesity
*Iodine deficiency
*Fluorosis
*Epilepsy
59

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using
charts, graphs,
models, films,
slides
*Seminar
*Supervised
field practicehealth centers,
clinics and
homes
*Group projects
/ Health
education

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type

VI

VII

17

*Describe the
concepts and
scope of
demography
*Describe
methods of
data
collection,
analysis and
interpretation
of
demographic
data
*Identify the
impact of
population
explosion in
India
*Describe
methods of
population
control

Demography
*Definition, concepts and scope
*Methods of collection, analysis and
interpretation of demographic data
*Demographic rates and ratios

*Lecture
Discussion
*Community
identification
survey

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Assessment
of Survey
report

Population and its control

*Population explosion and its impact
on social, economic development of
individual, society and country
*Population control:
- Overall development, Women
empowerment, Social, Economic
and Educational development
*Limiting family size;
- Promotion of small family norm
- Methods: spacing (Natural,
Biological, Chemical, Mechanical
methods, etc.,)
- Terminal: Surgical methods
- Emergency contraception

*Lecture
Discussion
*Counseling
*Demonstration
*Practice
session
*Supervised
field practice

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Assessment
of Survey
report

60

Bibliography:
Textbook:
1. Park (JE), Text Book of Preventive and Social Medicine, Bhanarsidas Bhanot Publishers, Jabalpur,
19th Edition, 2007.
P

Suggested Reference:
1. Stanhope(M), Public Health Nursing: Population-centered Health Care in the Community, Elsevier,
7th Edition, 2008.
P

2. Rao (KS), Introduction to Community Health Nursing, S.I.Publications, Chennai, 1989.

3. T.N.A.I., A Community Nursing Manual, New Gian Offset Press, New Delhi, 1989.

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Community Health Nursing I - Practical

Placement: THIRD SEMESTER

Areas

Duration
( in weeks)

Comm 2 Wks
unity
urban and
health 2wks rural
nursing

Time: Practical 135 Hrs.

Objectives
-Build and Maintain
rapport
-Identify demographic
characteristics,health
determinants
and
community
health
resources
-Diagnose
health
needs of individual
and families
-Provide primary care
in health centre
-Counsel and educate
individual, family and
community

Skills
-Use Techniques of
interpersonal
relationshih
-Identification
of
health determinants
of community
-History taking
-Pjysical examination
-Collect specimens
sputum,malaria smear
-Perform simple lab
tests at centre-blood
for Haemoglobin and
sugar,
urine
for
albumin and sugar
-Administer vaccines
and medications to
adults
-Counsel and teach
individual
,family
and community
.Nutrition
.Hygiene
.Self
health
monitoring
-Seeking
health
services
-Healthy life style
-Family
welfare
methods
-Health promotion

62

Assignments
-To work with 2
assigned families
each in urban and
rural
-Family study
-Family study-1
-Observation report
of community-1
-Health talks-2(1 in
urban and in rural)

Assessment
Methods
-Assess
clinical
performance
with
rating
scale
-Assess each
skill
with
checklist
-Evaluation of
family
study,observat
ion report and
health talk
-Completion
of
activity
record

Microbiology
Placement : THIRD SEMESTER

Time : 60 Hours (Theory 45+15 lab)

Course Description : This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of fundamentals of
Microbiology and identification of various micro-organisms. It also provides opportunities for practicing
infection control measures in hospital and community settings.
Uni
t
I

II

Time
(Hrs)
Th.Pr.
5

10

Learning
Objectives

III

10

Explain
concepts and
principles of
microbiolog
y and their
importance
in nursing
Describe
structure,
classificatio
n
morphology
and growth
of bacteria
Identify
Microorganisms

Describe the
methods of
infection
control
Identify the
role of nurse
in hospital
infection

Content
Introduction :
Importance and relevance
to nursing
Historical perspective
Concepts and terminology
Principles of microbiology
General Characteristics of
Microbes
Structure and classification
of Microbes
Morphological types
Size and form of bacteria
Mortality
Colonization
Growth and nutrition of
microbes
o
Temperature
o
Moisture
o
Blood and body fluids
Laboratory methods for
Identification of Micro
organisms
Staining techniques, Gram
staining, Acid fast staining,
Hanging drop preparation
Culture ; various medias
Infection control
Infection : Sources, portals
of entry and exit,
transmission
Asepsis
Disinfection : Types and
methods
Sterilization ; Types and
methods

63

Teaching
Learning
Methods
Lecture
Discussion

Assessment
Method

Lecture
Discussion
Demonstratio
n

Lecture
Discussion
Demonstratio
n
Visits to
CSSD
Clinical
practice

Short
answers
Objecti
ve type

Short
answers
Objecti
ve type

Short
answers
Objecti
ve type

Control
Programme

IV

12

Describe the
different
disease
producing
organisms

Chemotherapy and
antibiotics
Standard safety measures
Biomedical waste
management
Role of Nurse
Hospital acquired infection
Hospital infection control
progrmme
Protocols, collection of
samples, preparation of report
and status of rate of infection
in the unit/hospital, nurses
accountability, continuing
education etc.,
Pathogenic organisms
Micro-organisms
o
Cocci-gram positive
and gram negative
o
Bacilli-gram positive
and gram negative
o
Spirochaete
o
Mycoplasma
o
Rickettsiae
o
Chlamydiae
Viruses
Fungi-Superficial and Deep
mycoses
Parasites
Rodents & vectors
Characteristics, Source,
portal of entry, transmission
of infection Identification
of disease producing microorganisms Collection,
handling and transportation
of various specimens

64

Lecture
Discussion
Demonstratio
n
Clinical
practice

Short
answers
Objecti
ve type

Explain the
concept of
immunity, hyper
sensitivity and
immunization

Immunity
Immunity Types,
classification
Antigen and antibody
reaction
Hypersensitivity skin
test
Immuno prophylaxis
Vaccines & sera-Types
& Classification,
storage and handling,
cold chain
Immunization for
various diseases
Immunization Schedule

Lecture
Discussion
Demonstratio
n
Visits to
CSSD
Clinical
practice

Short
answers
Objecti
ve type

Bibliography:
Textbook:
1. Ananthanarayanan (R), Textbook of Microbiology, Orient Longman Ltd., Madras, 1994.

Suggested Reference:
1. Bhatia (R), Essentials of Medical Microbiology, J.P Brotheres Publishers, New Delhi, 3rd Edition,
P

2004.
2. Ichhpujani (RL), Microbiology for Nurses, J.P Brotheres Publishers, New Delhi, 2nd Edition, 2003.
P

65

Pharmacology
Placement : THIRD SEMESTER

Time : Theory 45 Hours

Course Description : This course in designed to enable students to acquire understanding pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, principles of therapeutics and nursing implications.
Unit Time
(Hrs)
I

II

Learning
Objectives

Content

*Describe
pharmaco dynamics,
pharmacokinetic
s, classification
and the
principles of
drug
administration

Introduction to
pharmacology
Definitions
Sources
Terminology used
Types : Classfication
Pharmacodynamics :
Actions, therapeutic,
Adverse, toxic
Pharmacokinetics :
absorption, distribution,
metabolism, interaction,
excretion
Review : Routes and
principles of
administration of drugs
Indian pharmacopoeia :
Legal issues
Rational use of drugs
Principles of therapeutics

Chemotherapy
Pharmacology of
commonly used ;
o Penisillin
o Cephalosporins
o Aminoglycosides
o Macrolide & Broad
Spectrum Antibiotics
o Sulfonamides
o Quinolones
o Antiamoebic
o Antimalarials
o Anthelmintics
o Antiscabies agents
o Antiviral & antifungal agents
o Antitubercular drugs

Explain
chemotherap
y of specific
infections
and
infestations
and nurses
responsibiliti
es

66

Teaching
Learning
Methods
Lecture
discussion

Assessment
Method

Lecture
Discussio
n
Drug
study
presentati
on

Short
answers
Objectiv
e type

Short
answers
Objectiv
e type

III

IV

Describe
Antiseptics,
disinfectants,
insecticides
and nurses
responsibiliti
es.

Describe
drugs action
on Gastro
Intestinal
system and
nurses
responsibiliti
es

o Anti leprosy drugs

o Anticancer drugs
o Immuno-suppresants
Composition, action, dosage,
route, indications,
contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects,
adverse effects, toxicity and
role of nurse
Pharmacology of commonly
used antiseptic, disinfectants
and insecticides
Antiseptics ;
Composition , action,
dosage, route,
indications,
contraindications, drug
interactions, side
effects, adverse effects,
toxicity and role of
nurse
Disinfectants
Insecticides
Drugs acting on G.I. system
Pharmacology of
commonly used
o Antiemetics
o Emetics
o Purgatives
o Antacids
o Cholinergic
o Anticholinergics
o Fluid and electrolyte
o Anti diarrhoeals
o Histamines
Composition, action, dosage,
route, indications,
contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects,
adverse effects, toxicity and
role of nurse

67

Lecture
discussion
Drug study
/
presentatio
n

Lecture
Discussion
Drug study
/
presentatio
n

Short
answers
Objectiv
e type

Short
answers
Objectiv
e type

Unit Time
(Hrs)
V

VI

Learning
Objectives

Content

Describe
drug used on
Respiratory
Systems and
nurses
responsibiliti
es

Drugs used on Respiratory

Systems

Pharmacology of
commonly used
o Antiasthmatics
o Mucolytics
o Decongestants
o Expectorants
o Antitussives
o Bronchodilators
o Broncho constrictors
o Anthistamines
Composition, action, dosage,
route, indications,
contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects,
adverse effects, toxicity and
role of nurse

Describe
Drugs used
on Urinary
System and
nurses
responsibiliti
es

Drugs used on Urinary

System

Pharmacology of
commonly used
o Diuretics and
antidiuretics
o Urinary antiseptics
o Cholinergic and
anticholinergics
Acidifiers and
alkalanizers
Composition, action,
dosage, route,
indications,
contraindications,
drug interactions, side
effects, adverse
effects, toxicity and
role of nurse
Miscellanoeous
Drugs used in deaddiction
Drugs used in CPR and
emergency
Vitamins and minerals
Immunosuppresants

Teaching
Learning
Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Drug study
/
presentatio
n

Assessment
Method

Lecture
Discussion
Drug study
/
presentatio
n

Lecture
Discussion
Drug study
/
presentatio
n

Short
answers
Objectiv
e type

Short
answers
Objectiv
e type

VII

Describe
Drugs used
in dead
diction,
emergency,
deficiency of
vitamins and
minerals,

68

Short
answers
Objectiv
e type

VIII

IX

poisoning,
for
immunizatio
n and
immunosupp
ression and
nurses
responsibiliti
es
Describe
Drugs and on
skin and
mucous
membranes
and nurses
responsibiliti
es

*Describe drugs
used on Nervous
system and Nurses
responsibilities

Antidotes
Antivenom
Vaccines and sera

Drugs used on skin and

mucous membranes

Topical applications for

skin, eye, ear, nose and
buccal cavity
Antipruritics
Composition, action, dosage,
route, indications,
contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects,
adverse effects, toxicity and
role of nurse
Drugs acting on Nervous
system
Basic and applied
pharmacology of commonly
used:
o Analgesics and
Anaesthetics
o Analgesics
-Non steroidal
antiinflamatory
(NSAID) drugs
-Antipyretics
-Hipnotics and
sedatives
-Opioids
-Non-opioids
-Tranquilizers
-General and local
anaesthetics
-Gases
-Oxygen
-Nitrous Oxide
-Carbondioxide
Cholinergic and
anticholinergics:
-Muscle relaxants
o
Major tranquilizers
o
Ant-psychotics
69

Lecture
Discussion
Drug study
/
presentatio
n

Short
answers
Objectiv
e type

XI

Describe
Drugs used
on Cardio
vascular
systems and
nurses
responsibilitie
s

Describe drugs
used for
hormonal
disorders and
supplementation,
contraception
and medical
termination of
pregnancy and
nurses
responsibilities

o
Antidepressants
o
Anticonvulsants
o
Adrenergics
o
Noradregenics
o
Mood stabilizers
o
Acetylcholine
o
Stimulants
Composition, action,
dosage, route, indications,
contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects,
adverse effects, toxicity and
role of nurse
Cardiovascular drugs

Haematinics

Cardiotonics

Anti anginals

Anti-hypertensives &
Vasodilators

Anti-arrhythmics

Plasma expanders

Coagulants &
anticoagulants

Antiplatelets &
thrombolytics

Hypolipidemics
Composition, action, dosage,
route, indications,
contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects,
adverse effects, toxicity and
role of nurse
Drugs used for hormonal
disorders and supplementation,
contraception and medical
termination of pregnancy

Insulins & Oral

hypoglycemics

Thyroid supplements
and suppressants

Steroids, Anabolics

Uterine stimulants and

relaxants

Oral contraceptives

Other estrogenprogestrone prepartions

Corticotrophine &
Gonadotropines
70

Lecture
Discussion
Drug study
/
presentatio
n

Lecture
Discussion
Drug study
/ presentation

Short
answers
Objectiv
e type

Short
answers
Objectiv
e type


Adrenaline

Prostoglandins

Calcitonins

Calcium salts

Calcium regulators
composition, action,
dosages, route, indications,
contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects,
adverse effects, toxicity and
role of nurse
XII

Demonstrate
awareness of
the common
drugs used in
alternative
system of
medicine

Introduction to drugs used in

alternative systems of
medicines
Ayurveda, Homeopathy,
Unani and Siddha etc

Lecture
Discussion
Drug study
/ presentation

Short
answers
Objectiv
e type

Bibliography:

Textbook:
1. Satoshkar, Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics, 20th Edition, 2007.
P

Suggested References:
1. Bennett (PN), Clinical Pharmacology, Churchil Livingston, New Delhi, 9th Edition, 2003.
P

2. Tripathi (KD), Essential of Medical Pharmacology, Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi, 6th Edition, 2007.
P

3. Craig (CR), Modern Pharmacology with Clinical Application, Little Brown & Co., Newyork, 5th
P

Edition, 1997.
4. Goodman & Gilmans Pharmacological Basis of therapeutics, McGrawhill, Newyork, 10th Edition,
P

2001.

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Pathology and Genetics

Section A - Pathology
Placement : THIRD SEMESTER

Time : Theory 45 hous (pathology 30 & Genetics 15 hrs)

Course Description : This course is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge of pathology of
various disease conditions and apply this knowledge in practice of nursing.
Uni
t
I

II

Time
(Hrs)
Th Pr.

Content

10

Learning
Objectives

Introduction :
Define the
*Importance of the study of
common
pathology
terms used
- Definition of terms
in pathology
Methods and techniques
Appreciate
- Cellular and Tissue changes
the
- Infiltration and regeneration
deviations
- Inflammations and infections
from normal
- Wound healing
to abnormal
structure and - Vascular changes
*Cellular growth, Neoplasms
functions of
Normal and Cancer cell
the body
- Benign and Malignant growths
system
- In situ carcinoma
- Disturbances of fluid and
electrolyte imbalance
*Explain
Special pathology
Pathological

Pathological changes in
changes in
disease conditions of
disease
various systems.
conditions of

Respiratory tract
various systems
- Tuberculosis, Bronchitis, Pleural
effusion and Pneumonia
- Lung abscess, Emphysema,
Bronchiectasis
- Bronchial asthma, COPD &
Tumors

Cardio-vascular system
o Pericardial effusion
o Rheumatic heart disease
o Infective endocarditis,
atherosclerosis
o Ischemia, infarction &
aneurysm

Gastro Intestinal Tract

o Peptic ulcer, typhoid

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Teaching
Learning
Methods

Lecture
Discussi
on
Explain
using
Charts

Lecture
Discussi
on

Explai
n using
Charts, slides,
specimens, Xrays and
Scans

Visits
to Pathology
lab,
endoscopyunit
and OT

Assessment
Method

Short
answers
Objecti
vetype

Short
answers
Objecti
vetype

o Carcinoma of GI tract
buccal, Esophageal,
o Gastric & intestinal

Liver, Gall bladder &

pancreas
o Hepatitis, Chronic liver
abscess, cirrhosis
o Tumours of liver, gall
bladder and pancreas,
o Cholecystitis

Kidneys & Urinary tract

o Glomerulonephritis,
pyelonephritis
o Calculi, renal failure, renal
carcinoma & cystitis

Male genital systems

o Cryptorchidism, testicular
atrophy
o Prostatic hyperplasia,
carcinoma penis & prostate

Female genital system

o Fibroids
o Carcinoma cervix and
Endometrium
o Vesicular mole,
choriocarcinoma
o Ectopic gestation
o Ovarian cyst & tumous

Cancer Breast

Central Nervous system

o
Hydrocephalus,
Meningitis, encephalitis,
o
Vascular disorders
thrombosis, embolism
o
Stroke, paraplegia,
quadriplegia
o
Tumours, meningiomas
gliomas
Metastatic tumour
Skeletal sytem
o Bone healing,
osteoporosis,
osteomyelitis

Arthritis & tumours

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Uni
t
III

IV

Time
(Hrs)
Th Pr.
.
4
3

Learning
Objectives

Teaching
Learning
Methods

Content

Clinical pathology
Describe
various
Various blood and bone
laboratory
marrow tests in
tests in
assessment and
assessment
monitoring of disease
and
conditions.
monitoring
o Hemoglobin
of disease
o RBC, White Cell &
conditions
platelet counts
o Bleeding time,
clotting time and
prothrombine time
o Blood group and cross
matching
o Blood chemistry
o Blood culture
o Serological and
immunological test
o Other blood tests
o Examination of Bone
marrow
o Methods of collection
of blood specimen for
various clinical
pathology,
biochemistry,
microbiology tests,
inference and normal
values
Examination of body cavity
Describe
fluids, transudates and
the
exudates
laboratory
tests for
examinatio
The laboratories tests
n of body
used in CSF anayalysis
cavity
Examination of other
fluids,
body cavity fluids,
transudate
transudates and exudates
s and
sputum, wound
exudates
discharge
Analysis of gastric and
duodenal contents
Analysis of semen-sperm
count, motility and
morphology and their
importance in infertility
74

Lecture
Discussion
Demonstration
Visit to
Clinical
pathology &
BioChemistry
lab and
Blood bank

Lecture
Discussion
Demonstration

Assessment
Method
Short
answers
Objective
type

Short
answers
Objecti
ve type

Methods of collection of
CSF and other cavity
fluids specimen for
various clinical
pathology, biochemistry,
microbiology tests,
inference and normal
values

75

Uni
t
V

Time
(Hrs)
Th Pr.
.
1
1

Learning
Objectives

Describe
the
laboratory
tests for
examinatio
n of Urine
and faeces

Teaching
Learning
Methods

Content

Urine and faeces

Urine
o Physical
characteristics
o Analysis
o Culture and
sensitivity

Faeces
o Characteristics
o Stool examination :
occult blood, ova,
parasite and cyst,
reducing substance
etc,

Methods of collection for

various tests, inference
and normal values

Assessment
Method

Lecture
Discussion
Demonstration

Short
answers
Objecti
ve type

References:
Textbook:
1. Mohan (H), Textbook of Pathology, JP Publishers, Chennai, 5th Edition, 2005.
P

Suggested References:
1. Underwood, General and systemic Pathology, Churchill Livingstone, London, 3rd Edition, 2000.
P

th

2. Kumar, Pathologic Basis of Disease, WB Saunders Co., New Delhi, 6 Edition, 1999.
P

3. Cotton (RE), Lecture Notes on Pathology, Blackwell Scientific Publication, London, 4th Edition,
P

1992.
4. Krishna (V), Textbook of Pathology, Orient Longman, 4th Edition, 1999.
P

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Section B Genetics
Placement : THIRD SEMESTER

Time : Theory 45 Hours

Course Description : This course in designed to enable students to acquire understanding of Genetics, its
role in causation and management of defects and diseases
Unit Time
(Hrs)
I

II

Learning
Objectives

Content

Explain
nature,
principles
and
perspectives
of heredity

Introduction :
Practical application of
genetics in Nursing
Impact of genetic
condition on families
Review of cellular
division mitosis and
meiosis.
Characteristics and
structure of genes
Chromosomes sex
determination
Chromosomal aberrations
Patterns of inheritance
o Mendalian theory of
inheritance
o Multiple allots and
blood groups
o Sex linked inheritance
o Mechanism of
inheritance
o Errors in transmission
(Mutation)

Explain
Maternal,
prenatal and
genetic
influences on
development
of defects
and disease

Maternal, prenatal and

genetic influences on
development of defects and
diseases

Conditions affecting the

mother ; genetic and
infections

Consanguinity atopy

Prenatal nutrition and

food allergies.

Maternal age

Maternal drug therapy

Prenatal testing and

diagnosis
77

Teaching
Learning
Methods
Lecture
discussion
Explain
using
charts,
slides

Lecture
Discussion
Explain
using
charts,
slides

Assessment
Method

Short
answers
Objective
type

Short
answers
Objective
type

Effect of Radiation, drugs

and chemicals

Infertility

Spontaneous abortion

Neural Tube Defects

and the role of folic acid
in lowering the risks
Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
III

IV

Explain the
screening
methods for
genetic
defects and
diseases in
neonates and
children
Identify
genetic
disorders in
adolescents
and adults

Genetic testing in the

neonates and children
Screening for
o Congenital
abnormalities
o Developmental delay
o Dysmorphism

Genetic conditions of
adolescents and adults
Cancer genetics
Familial Cancer
Inborn errors of
metabolism
Blood group alleles and
haematological disorder
Genetic
haemochromatosis
Huntingtons disease
Mental illness

Describe the
role nurse in
genetic
services and
counseling

Services related to Genetics

Genetic testing
Human genome project
Gene therapy
The Eugenics movement
Genetic Counseling Legal
and Ethical issues
Role of nurse

Lecture
discussion
Explain
using
charts,
slides

Lecture
discussion
Explain
using
charts,
slides

Lecture
discussion

Bibliography:
1. Read (A), New Clinical Genetics, Scion Publishers, New Delhi, 2007
2. Gangane (SD), Human Genetics, J. P. Brothers Publication, New Delhi, 2000

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Short
answers
Objective
type

Short
answers
Objective
type

Short
answers
Objective
type

Medical Surgical Nursing

(Adult including Geriatrics)-I
Time: Theory 210 hours
Practical 950 hours
Placement : SECOND YEAR(Third and Fourth Semester)
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to acquire knowledge and develop proficiency in caring
for patients with medical and surgical disorders in varieties of health fare settings and at home.
Unit

Time
(Hrs)

15

Learning
Objectives

Content

Appreciate
the trends in
medical and
surgical
nursing.
Describe the
role of a
nurse in
caring for
adult patient
in hospital
and
community.
Describe the
concepts of
Medical
Surgical
asepsis.

Introduction:
Introduction to medical surgical
nursing-Evolution and trends of
medical and surgical nursing
Review of Concepts of Health
and illness Disease-concepts,
causations, classificationInternational Classification
Diseases(ICD -10 or later
version), Acute illness chronic
stages if illness
Review of concepts of
comprehensive nursing care in
medical surgical conditions
based on nursing process
Role of Nurse, patient and
family in care of adult patient
Role and responsibilities of a
nurse in medical surgical
settings:
o Outpatient department.
o In-patient unit.
o Intensive care unit
o Home and Community
setting
Introduction to Medical
Surgical asepsis
o Inflammation and Infection
o Immunity
o Wound healing
Care of Surgical Patient
o Pre-operative
o Intra operative
o Post Operative

79

Teaching
Learning
Activities
Lecture
discussion
Demonstration
Practice session
Supervised
clinical practice

Assessment
Methods
Short
answers
Objective
Type
Assessment
of skills with
check list

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives

II

20

Describe the
common
signs,
symptoms,
problems and
their
Specific
nursing
interventions

III

20

Describe the
etiology,
pathophysiology,
clinical
manifestation
s, diagnostic
measures and
management
of patients
(adults
including
elderly) with
disorders of
respiratory
systems

Content
Common signs and symptoms and
management
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Vomitting
Dyspnea and cough, respiratory
obstruction
Fever
Shock
Unconsciousness, syncope
Pain
Incontinence
Edema
Age related problems-geriatric
Nursing management of patients
(adults including elderly) with
respiratory problems
Review of anatomy and
physiology of respiratory
system,
Nursing Assessment History
and Physiology assessment
Etiology, Pathophysiology,
Clinical manifestations,
diagnosis, treatment modalities
and medical, surgical, dietetics
& nursing management of adult
including elderly with
o Upper Respiratory tract
infections.
o Bronchitis
o Asthma
o Emphysema
o Empyema
o Atelectasis
o Chronic obstructive
Pulmonary Dieases(COPD)
o Bronchiectasis
o Pneumonia
o Pulmonary tuberculosis
o Lung abscess
o Pleural effusion
o Cysts and Tumours
o Chest injuries

80

Teaching
Learning
Activities
Lecture
discussion
Seminar
Case discussion

Lecturer
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case discussions/
Seminar
Health education
Supervised
clinical practice
Drug book/
presentation

Assessment
Methods
Short
answers
Objective
type

Essay type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessment
of skills with
check list
Assessment
of patient
management
problem

Unit

IV

Time
(Hrs)

30

Learning
Objectives

Content

o Respiratory arrest and

insufficiency
o Pulmonary embolism
special therapies, alternative
therapies
Nursing procedures Drugs used in
treatment of respiratory disorders
Nursing management of
Describe the
patients (adults including
etiology,
elderly) with disorders of
pathodigestive system
physiology
clinical
Review of anatomy and
manifestations
physiology of digestive system,
, diagnostic
Nursing Assessment History
measures and
and Physical assessment
management Etiology, Pathophysiology,
of patients
Clinical manifestations,
(adults
diagnosis, treatment modalities
including
and medical, surgical, dietetics
elderly) with
& nursing management
disorders of
Disorders of
digestive
o Oral cavity- lips, gums,
systems
tongue, salivary glands and
teeth
o Oesophagus- inflammation,
stricture, obstruction,
bleeding and tumours
o Stomach and deudenumhiatus hernia, gastritis,
peptic and duodenal ulcer,
bleeding, tumours, pyloric
stenosis
o Small intestinal disordersinflammation and infection,
enteritis, malabsorption,
obstruction, tumour and
perforation
o Large intestinal disordersColitis, inflammation and
infection, obstruction and
tumour and lump

81

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Lecturer
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case discussions/
Seminar
Health education
Supervised
clinical practice
Drug book/
presentation

Assessment
Methods

Essay type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessment
of skills with
check list
Assessment of
patient
management
problem

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

30

Learning
Objectives

Describe the
etiology,
pathophysiology
clinical
manifestation
s, diagnostic
measures and
management
of patients
(adults
including
elderly) with
blood and
cardio
vascular
problems
Describes the
vascular
conditions
and its
nursing
management

Content
o Hernias
o Appendix-inflammation,
mass, abscess, rupture
o Anal & Rectum;
hemorrhoids, fissures,
Fistulas
o Peritonitis/acute abdomen
o Pancreas; inflammation,
cyst, abscess and tumours
o Liver; inflammation, cyst,
abscess, cirrhosis, portal
hypertension, hepatic
failure, tumours
o Gall Bladder; inflammation,
obstruction, stones and
tumours
Special therapies, alternative
therapies
Nursing procedures
Drugs used in treatment of
disorders of digestive syste
Nursing management of
patients (adults including
elderly) with blood and cardio
vascular problems
Review of anatomy and
physiology of blood and cardio
vascular system
Nursing Assessment-History
and Physical assessment
Etiology, Pathophysiology,
clinical manifestations,
diagnosis, treatement modalities
and medical, surgical, dietetics
& nursing management of
Vascular system
o Hypertension, Hypotension
o Artheriosclerosis
o Raynauds disease
o Aneurism and Perpherial
vascular disorders
Heart
Coronary artery diseases
o Ischemic Heart Disease

82

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Lecturer
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case discussions/
Seminar
Health education
Supervised
clinical practice
Drug book/
presentation
Visit to blood
bank
Participation in
blood donation
camps
Counseling

Assessment
Methods

Essay type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessment
of skills with
check list
Assessment
of patient
management
problem

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives

Content

o Ischemic Heart Disease

o Cornory atherosclerosis
o Angina pectoris
o Myocardial infarction
Valvular disorders of the heart
o Congential and acquired
o Rheumatic Heart diseases
Endocarditis, Pericarditis
Myocarditis
Cardio Myopathies
Cardiac dysrhythmias, Heart
Block
Congestive cardiac failure
o Cor-pulmonale, Pulmonary
edema, cardiogenic shick,
cardiac temponade
Cardiac emergencies and arrest
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)
Blood
o Anaemias
o Polycythemis
o Bleeding disorders; clotting
factor defects and platelets
defects
o Thalassemia
o Leukaemias
o Leukopenias and
agranulocytosis
o Lymphomas
o Myelomas
Special therapies
o Blood transfusion, safety
checks, procedure and
requirements, management of
adverse transfusion reaction,
records for blood transfusion.
o Management and counseling
of blood donors, phlebotomy
procedure, and post donation
management. Blood bank
functioning and hospital
transfusion committee. Biosafety and waste management
in relation to blood
Transfusion

83

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment
Methods

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives

Content

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment
Methods

o Role of a nurse in Organ

donation, retrieval and
banking
Alternative therapies
Nursing procedures
Drugs used in treatment of
blood and cardio vascular
disorders
VI

10

Describe the
etiology,
pathophysiology
clinical
manifestation
s, diagnostic
measures and
management
of patients
(adults
including
elderly) with
disorders of
genitorurinary
system

VII

Describe the
ethiology,
pathophysiology

Nursing management of
patients (adults including
elderly) with genitor-urinary
problems
Review of anatomy and
physiology of genitor-urinary
system
Nursing Assessment History
and Physical assessment
Etiology, Pthophysiology,
clinical manifestations,
diagnosis, treatment modalities
and medical, surgical, dietetics
& Nursing management of
Nephritis
Nephrotic syndrome
Nephrosis
Renal calculus
Tumours
Acute renal failure
Chronic renal failure
End stage renal transplant
Congenital disorders, urinary
bladder and uretherainflammation, infection,
stricture, obstruction, tumour,
prostrate
Special therapies, alternative
therapies
Nursing procedures
Drugs used in treatment of genitorurinary disorders
Nursing management of
patients (adults including
elderly) reproductive system

84

Lecturer
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case discussions/
Seminar
Health education
Supervised
clinical practice
Drug book/
presentation

Essay type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessment
of skills with
check list
Assessment
of patient
management
problem

Lecture
discusstion
Explain using

Essay type
Short
answers

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives
clinical
manifestation
s, diagnostic
measures and
management
of patients
(adults
including
elderly) with
disorders of
genitorurinary
system

VIII

25

Describe the
etiology, pathophysiology
clinical
manifestations,
diagnostic
measures and
management of
patients (adults
including
elderly) with
disorders of
genitor-urinary
system

Content

Review of anatomy and

physiology of male reproductive
system.
Nursing Assessment History
and Physical assessment
Etiology, Pathophysiology,
clinical manifestations,
diagnosis, treatment modalities
and medical, surgical, dietetics
& nursing management of
disorders of male reproductive
system
Congenital malformation;
cryptorchidism
Hypospadisasis, Epispadiasis
Infections
Testis and adjacent structures
Penis
Prostate: inflammation,
infeftion, hypertrophy, tumour
Sexual Dysfunction
Infertility
Contraception
Brest; gynecomastia, tumour
Climacteric changes special
therapies, alternative therapies
Nursing procedures
Drugs used in treatment of
disorders of male reproductive
system
Nursing management of
patients (adults including
elderly) with disorders of
endocrine system
Review of anatomy and
physiology endocrine system.
Nursing Assessment History
and Physical assessment
Etiology, Pathophysiology,
clinical manifestations,
diagnosis, treatment modalities
and medical, surgical, dietetics
& nursing management of
disorders of Thyroid and
Parathyroid

85

Teaching
Learning
Activities
Charts, graphs
Models, films
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case discussions/
Seminar
Health education
Supervised
clinical practice
Drug book/
presentation

Lecturer
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case discussions/
Seminar
Health education
Supervised
clinical practice,
Drug book/
presentation

Assessment
Methods
Essay type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessment
of skills with
check list
Assessment
of patient
management
problem

Essay type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessment
of skills with
check list
Assessment of
patient
management
problem

Unit

IX

Time
(Hrs)

10

Learning
Objectives

Describe the
etiology, pathophysiology
clinical
manifestations,
diagnostic
measures and
management of
patients (adults
including
elderly) with
disorders of
Skin

Content
o Diabetes mellitus
o Diabetes insipidus
o Adrenal tumour
o Pituitary disorders, special
therapies, alternative therapies
Nursing procedures Drugs used in
treatment of disorders of endocrine
system
Nursing management of
patients (adults including
elderly) with disorders of
Integumentary system
Review of anatomy and
physiology of skin and its
appendages.
Nursing Assessment History
and Physical assessment
Etiology, Pathophysiology,
clinical manifestations,
diagnosis, treatment modalities
and medical, surgical, dietetics
& nursing management of
disorders of skin and its
appendages.
o Lesions and abrasions
o Infection and infestations;
Dermititis
o Dermatoses; infectious and
Non infectious
inflammatory dermatoses
o Acne Vulgaris
o Allergies and Eczema
o Psoriasis
o Malignant melanoma
o Alopecia
Special therapies, alternative
therapies
Nursing procedures Drugs used
in treatment of disorders of
Integumentary system

86

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Lecturer
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case discussions/
Seminar
Health education
Supervised
clinical practice,
Drug book/
presentation

Assessment
Methods

Essay type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessment
of skills with
check list
Assessment of
patient
management
problem

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives

15

Describe the
etiology, pathophysiology
clinical
manifestations,
diagnostic
measures and
management of
patients (adults
including
elderly) with
disorders of
musculoskeletal
system

XI

10

Describe the
etiology, pathophysiology
clinical
manifestations,
diagnostic

Content
Nursing management of
patients (adults including
elderly) with Musculoskeletal
problems
Review of anatomy and
physiology of musculoskeletal
system.
Nursing Assessment History
and Physical assessment
Etiology, Pathophysiology,
clinical manifestations,
diagnosis, treatment modalities
and medical, surgical, dietetics
& nursing management of
Disorders of :
o Muscles, Ligaments and
joints-inflammation, infection,
trauma
o Bones-inflammation,
infection, dislocation,
fracture, trmour and trauma
o Osteomalacia and
osteoporosis
o Arthritis
o Congenital deformities
o Spinal column-defects and
deformities, Tumor, Prolapsed
inter vertebral disc, potts
spine
o Pagets disease
Amputation
Prostheses
Transplant & replacement
surgeries
Rehabilitation, Special
therapies, alternative therapies
Nursing procedures
Drugs used in treatment of disorder
of musculoskeletal system
Nursing management of
patients (adults including
elderly) with Immunological
problems
Review of Immune system.
Nursing Assessment History
and Physical assessment

87

Teaching
Learning
Activities
Lecturer
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case discussions/
Seminar
Health education
Supervised
clinical practice,
Drug book/
presentation

Lecturer
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films
slides

Assessment
Methods
Essay type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessment
of skills with
check list
Assessment
of patient
management
problem

Essay type
Short
answers
Objective
type

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives
measures and
management of
patients (adults
including
elderly) with
disorders of
musculoskeletal
system

XII

20

Describe the
etiology, pathophysiology
clinical
manifestations,
diagnostic
measures and
management of
patients (adults
including
elderly) with
communicable
Disease

Content

Etiology, Pathophysiology,
clinical manifestations,
diagnosis, treatment modalities
and medical, surgical, dietetics
& nursing management of
Immunodeficiency disorder
Primary immuno deficiency
Phagocytic dysfunction
B-cell and T-cell deficiencies
Secondary immunodeficiencies
Acquired immunodeficiencies
Acqiored immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS)
Incidence of HIV & AIDS
Transmission-Prevention of
Transmission
Standard safety precautions
Role of Nurse; Counseling
Health education and home care
consideration
National AIDS Control
Programe-NACO, various
national and international
agencies
Infection control program
Rehabilitation
Special therapies, alternative
therapies
Nursing procedures
Drugs used in treatment of disorders
of Immunological system
Nursing management of
patients (adults including
elderly) with Musculoskeletal
problems
Review of anatomy and
physiology of musculoskeletal
system.
Nursing Assessment History
and Physical assessment
Epidemiology, infectious process,
clinical manifestations, diagnosis,
treatment, prevention and dietics.
Control and eradication of common
Communicable Diseases

88

Teaching
Learning
Activities
Demonstration
Practice session
Case discussions/
Seminar
Health education
Supervised
clinical practice,
Drug book/
presentation

Assessment
of skills with
check list
Assessment of
patient
management
problem

Lecturer
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case discussions/
Seminar
Health education

Essay type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessment
of skills with
check list
Assessment of
patient
management
problem

Assessment
Methods

Unit

XIII

Time
(Hrs)

20

Learning
Objectives

Describe the
Organisation
and physical
set up of
operation
theatre
Identify the
various
instruments
and
equipments
used for

Content
o Tuberculosis
o Diarrhoeal diseases
o Hepatitis A-B
o Herpes
o Chickenpox
o Smallpox
o Typhoid
o Meningitis
o Gas gangrene
o Leprosy
o Dengue
o Plague
o Malaria
o Diphtheria
o Pertussis
o Poliomyelitis
o Measles
o Mumps
o Influenza
o Tetanus
o Yellow fever
o Filariasis
o HIV, AIDS
Reproductive Tract Infections
Special Infection control
measures: Notification,
Isolation, Quarantine,
Immunization, Infectious
Diseases Hospitals
Special therapies, alternative
therapies
Nursing Procedures
Drug used in treatment of
Communicable diseases
Peri Operative nursing:
Organisation and Physical set
up of the Operation Theatre
(OT):
o Classifications
o O. T. DESIGN
o Staffing
o Members of the OT team
o Duties and responsibilities of
nurse in O.T.
o Principles of Health and
operating room attire.

89

Teaching
Learning
Activities
Supervised
clinical practice,
Drug book/
presentation

Lecturer
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Supervised
clinical practice
Drug book
presentation

Assessment
Methods

Essay type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessment
of skills with
check list

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives
common
surgical
procedures
Describe the
infection
control
measures in
the Operation
theatre
Describe the
role of the
nurse in the
Peri
Operative
nursing care

Content

o Instruments,
o Sutures and suture materials
o Equipments
o O.T. tables and sets for
common surgical procedures
o Positions and draping ;for
common surgical procedures
o Scrubbing procedures
o Gowning and gloving
o Preparation of O.T. Sets
o Monitoring the patient during
surgical procedures
Maintenance of therapeutic
environment in O.T.
Standard Safety measures
o Infection control; fumigation,
disinfection and sterlisation
o Biomedical waste
management
o Prevention of accidents and
hazards in O.T.
Anaesthesia
o Types
o Methods of administration
o Equipments
o Drugs
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)
Pain management techniques
Legal Aspects

90

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment
Methods

Bibliography:
Textbook:
1. Brunner (V), Medical Surgical Nursing , LWW, 10th Edition.
P

Suggested References:
1. Black, Medical Surgical Nursing: Clinical Management for positive outcomes, Elsevier,7th Edition.
P

2. Willams, Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing, Jaypee, 3rd Edition.

P

3. Timby, Introductory Medical Surgical Nursing, LWW, 9th Edition.

P

4. Lewis, Medical Surgical Nursing Assessment & Management of Clinical Problems, Elsevier 7th
P

edition
5. Ignatavicius, Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care, Elsevier, 5th Edition.
P

6. Monahan, Phipps Medical Surgical Nursing: Health & illness perspectives practice, Jaypee, 8th
P

Edition.
7. Gulanick, Nursing Care Plans: Nursing Diagnosis & Interventions, Mosby, 5th edition
P

8. Lippincotts Manual of Nursing Practice, Jaypee , Edition.

9. Ulrich, Nursing Care Planning Guides: For adults in acute extended & Home care settings, Elsevier,
6th edition.
P

10. White, Foundations of Adulth Health Nursing, Thompson, 2nd edition.

P

11. Redfern, Nursing Older People ,Churchill Livingstone , 4th edition.

P

12. Phillip, Berry & Kohns Operating room techniques, Elsevier, 11th Edition.
P

13. Marks, Roxburghs Common Skin Diseases, Arnold, 17th edition.

P

14. Thappa, Essential in Dermatology with MCQs, Ahuja publishing

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Medical Surgical Nursing

(Adult including Geriatrics)-I - Practical
Placement : Third and Fourth Semesters
Areas
General
Medical
Ward
(* Respiratory,
GI,
Endocrine,
Renal,
Hemotology)

Durati
on (in
week)
6

Objectives
Provide nursing
care to adult
patients with
medical disorders
Counsel and
educate patients
and families

Time: 950 Hours

Skills

Assignments

Assessment of the patient Plan and give

o Taking history
care to 3-4
o Perform general and
assigned
specific physical
Patients
examination
Nursing care
o Identify alterations and
plan -2
deviations
Nursing case
study/
Practice medical surgical
presentation-1
asepsis-Standard safety
Durg
measures
presentation-1
Administer medications
Maintain drug
o Oral, IV, IM,
book
Subcutaneous
Maintain
IV therapy
Practical
o IV canulation
record book
o Maintenance and
Monitoring
Oxygen therapy by
different methods
Nebulization
Chest physio theraphy
Naso gastric feeding
Assist in common
diagnostic
Perform/Assist in
therapeutic procedures
Blood and component
theraphy
Throat Suctioning
Collect specimens for
common investigations.
Maintain elimination
o Catheterisation
o Bowel wash

92

Assessment
Methods
Assess
performance
with rating
scale
Assess each
skill with
checklist
Evaluation of
case study/
presentation
Completion
of practical
record.

Areas

Durati
on (in
week)

Objectives

Skills

Assignments

Assessment
Methods

o Enema
o Urinary drainage
Maintain Intake, output and
documentation
Counsel and teach related
to specific disease
conditions
General
Surgical
Ward
(GI,
Urinary,
CTVS)

Provide pre and

post operative
nursing care to
adult patients with
surgical disorders
Counsel and
educate patients
and families

Cardiolo
gy

Provide nursing cae

to patients with
cardiac disorders
Counsel and
educate patients
and families

Practice medical surgical

asepsis-Standard safety
measures
Pre operative preparation of
patients
Post operative careReceiving pt, assessment,
monitoring, care
Care of wounds and
drainage
Suture removal
Ambulation and exercise
Naso gastric aspiration
Care of chest drainage
Ostomy care
o Gastrostomy
Colostomy
Enterostomy
Blood and component
therapy
Practice universal
precautions

Plan and give

care to 3-4
assigned
Patients
Nursing care
plan -2
Nursing case
study/
presentation-1
Durg
presentation-1
Maintain drug
book

Physical examination of the

cardio vascular system
Recording and interpreting
ECG
Monitoring of patients
Preparation and assisting in
non-invasive and invasive
diagnostic procedures
Administer cardiac drugs
Cardio pulmonary
Resuscitation

Plan and give

care to 2-3
assigned
patients
Nursing care
Plan-1
Nursing case
study/
Presentation/He
alth talk-1
Maintain drug
book

93

Assess
performance
with rating
scale
Assess each
skill with
checklist
Evaluation of
case study/
presentation
Completion of
practical
record.

Assess
performance
with rating
scale
Assess each
skill with
checklist
Evaluation
of case
study/present
ation/health
talk

Areas

Durati
on (in
week)

Objectives

Skills

Assignments

Assessment
Methods

Teach patients and families

Practice medical and
surgical asepsis-Standard
safety measures
Skin &
Commun
icable
diseases
Ward

Orthopae
dic ward

Identify skin
problems
Provide nursing
care to patients with
Skin disorders &
Communicable
diseases
Counsel and
educate patients and
families

Provide nursing
care to patients
with
musculoskeletal
disorders
Counsel and
educate patients
and families

Assessment of the patient

with skin disorders
Assist in diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures
Administer topical
medication
Practice medical surgical
asepsis-Standard safety
measures
Use of personal protective
equipment (PPE)
Give Medicated baths
Counseling HIV, positive
patients

Assess
Plan and give
performance
care to 2-3
with rating
assigned
scale
Patients
Evaluation
Health talk/
health
Counseling HIV
talk/Counseli
positive patients
ng session
and families 1
Maintain drug Completion of
activity
book
record

Assessment of ortho paedic

patients
Assist in application of
plaster cast and removal of
cast
Apply skin traction-bucks
extension traction
Assist in application and
removal of prosthesis
Physiotherapy-Range of
motion exercises (ROM),
muscle strengthening
exercises
Crutch maneuvering
technique
Activities of daily living
Ambulation
Teach and counsel patients
and families

94

Plan and give Assess each

care to 2-3
performance
assigned
With rating
patients
scale
Nursing care Evaluation of
plan -1
Nursing care
plan and
Nursing case
Nursing case
study/
study/presentat
presentation 1
ion
Maintain drug
Completion of
book
activity record

Areas

Durati
on (in
week)

Operatio
n Theatre
Skin &
Commun
icable
diseases
Ward

ICU
CCU
CARDI
AC OT.

Skills

Identify instruments
used in common
operations
Participate in
infection control
practices in the
Operation Theatre
Set-up the
table/trolleys for
common operative
procedures
Assist in giving
anesthesia
Assist in the
operative
procedures
Provide peri
operative nursing
care

Scrubbing, gowning,
gloving
Identify instruments,
suturing materials for
common operations
Disinfection, Carbolization,
fumigation
Preparation of instrument
sets for common operations
Sterilization of sharps and
other instruments
Prepare the OT table
depending upon the
operation
Positioning and monitoring
of patients
Endotracheal intubation
Assisting in minor and
major operations
Handling specimens
Disposal of waste as per the
guidelines

Assist as a
Assess
circulatory nurse
performance
in
with rating
scale
Major cases-10
Completion
Minor cases-5
of activity
Assist as a scrub
record
nurse in
Major cases-10
Minor cases-5
Maintain drug
book

To gain proficiency
in ICU nursing
Develop advance
skill in special
procedures used in
critical care unit
Identify potential
problems and
provide accordingly
Skill in setting and
handling ventilator

Assist in arterial puncture

for blood gas analysis.
Perform ECG and interpret
accordingly
Conduct and analysis pulse
oximetry
Care with artifical airway
Assist in endotracheal
intubation
Setting up ventilator
Giving care in ventilator

Arterial
puncture-5
Taking out ECG
stripe-5
Tracheal
suction-5
For all assigned
patients
Oxygen
administration
by CPAP mask
and use Ambu
bag
Assessment for
all assigned

95

Assignments

Assessment
Methods

Objectives

Record book
Checking with
supervisor

Areas

Durati
on (in
week)

Objectives

Skills
Drug sheet

Administer injection
in infusion pump.
Record accurately
findings and
medications
Develop IPR with
family members
Acquint with OT
technique
Neuro
ICU,
ITU, OT

Develop skill in
neurological
assessment.
Give care to the pt
with head injury and
spinal injury
Care with chest
surgery and cranial
surgery.

Nursing care

Burns
and
plastic
Reconstr
uctive
surgery

Assess the severity

of burns
Administer
rehydration therapy
Observe
reconstructive
surgery

OT

Identify instruments
Assist in OT set Up
Supervise
sterilization
Assist in OT table lay
out
Observe immediately
after operation
Supervise infection
control.

Laprosc
opic
Orthopa
edic Eye
ENT

Observation of special
procedure in

Assess neurological status

Implement care to head
injury spinal injury patients
Drug sheet
Pre and postoperative care
with neuro surgery patients

96

Assignments

Assessment
Methods

Patient
Nursing care in
ventilator
Drug sheet

Assessment for
all assigned
patients
Nursing care
plan-2
Drug sheet

Record book
observation
Checklist

Assist - cases

Record book

Medical Surgical Nursing

(Adult including Geriatrics) - II
Placement : FIFTH SEMESTER

Time : Theory 120 hours

Practical 470 hours

Course Description : The purpose of this course is to acquire knowledge and develop proficiency in caring
for patients with medical and surgical disorders in varieties of health care settings and at home.
Unit
I

Time
(Hrs)
15

Learning
Objectives
Describe the
etiology,
pathophysiology,
clinical
manifestations
, diagnostic
measures and
management of
patients with
disorders of Ear
Nose and Throat

Teaching
Assessment
Learning Activity
Method
Nursing management of patient Lecture
Essay type
with disorders of Ear Nose and
discussion
Short
Throat
answers
Explain using
Review of anatomy and
Charts, graphs
Objective
physiology of the Ear Nose
type
Models, films,
and Throatslides
Assessment
Nursing Assessment-History
of skills
Demonstruation
and Physical assessment
with check
Practice session
Etiology, Pathophysiology,
list
Case
clinical manifestations,

Assessment
discussion/Semin
diagnosis, treatment
of patient
ar
modalities and medical &
management
Health education
surgical nursing management Supervised
of Ear Nose and Throat
clinical practice
disorders;
Drug
o External ear: deformities
book/presentation
otalgia, foreign bodies, nd
tumours
o Middle Ear-Impacted
was, Tympanic
membrane perforation,
otitis media, otosclerosis,
mastoidities, tumours
o Inner ear-Menieres
Disease, labyrinthitis,
otottoxicity, tumours
o Upper airwy infectionsCommon cold, sinusitis,
ethinitis rhinitis,
pharyngitis, tonsillitis and
adenoiditis, peritonsilar
abscess, laryngitis
Upper respiratory airwayepistaxis, Nasal obstruction,
laryngeal obstruction, cancer
of the larynx
Cancer of the oral cavity
U

Content

97

Unit

II

Time
(Hrs)

15

Learning
Objectives

Content

Speech defects and therapy

Deafness
Prevention, control and
rehabilitation
Hearing Aids, implanted
hearing devices
Special therapies
Nursing procedures
Drugs used in treatment of
disorders of Ear Nose and Throat
Role of nurse Communicating
with hearing impaired and
muteness.
Describe the Nursing management of patient
with disorders of eye
etiology,
path
Review of anatomy and
physiology,
physiology of the eye
clinical
Nursing Assessment-History
manifestatio
and Physical assessment
ns diagnostic Etiology, pathophysiology,
measures and
clinical manifestations,
management
diagnosis, treatment modalities
of patients
and medical & surgical nursing
with
management of eye disorders:
disorders of
o Refractive errors
eye.
o Eyelids-infection, tumours
and deformities
o Conjunctiva-inflammation
and infection, bleeding
o Cornea-inflammation and
infection
o Lens-Cataracts
o Glaucoma
o Disorder of the uveal tract,
o Ocular tumours
o Disorders of posterior
chamber and retina: Retinal
and vitreous problems.
o Retinal detachment
o Ocular emergencies and their
prevention
Blindness
National blindness control
program
o Eye Banking
Eye prostheses and Rehabilitation
Role of a nurse-Communication

98

Teaching
Learning Activity

Assessment
Method

Lecture
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films,
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case
discussion/Semi
nar
Health education
Supervised
clinical
practice/presenta
tion
Visit to eye bank
Participation in
eye-camps

Essay
type
Short
answers
Objectiv
e type
Assessm
ent of
skills
with
check list
Assessm
ent of
patient
manage
ment
problem

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives

Content

Teaching
Learning Activity

Assessment
Method

Lecture
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films,
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case
discussion/Semi
nar
Health education
Supervised
clinical
practice/presenta
tion
Drug
book/presentatio
n
Visit to
rehabilitation
center

Essay
type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessm
ent of
skills
with
check list
Assessm
ent of
patient
managem
ent
problem

with visually impaired patient,

Eye camps
Special therapies
Nursing procedures
Drugs used in treatment of
disorders of eye
III

16

Describe the Nursing management of patient

with neurological disorders
etiology,
path
Review of anatomy and
physiology,
physiology of the neurological
clinical
system
manifestatio
Nursing Assessment-History
ns diagnostic
and Physical and neurological
measures and Etiology, pathophysiology,
management
clinical manifestations,
of patients
diagnosis, treatment modalities
with
and medical & surgical nursing
neurological
management of neurological
disorders.
disorders:
Congential malformation
Headache
Spinal Injuries:
o Hemiplegia
o Quadraplegia
Spinal cord compressionherniation of intervertebral disc
Tumors of the brain & spinal
cord
Intra cranial and cerebral
aneurysms
Infections:
o Meningitis, Encephalitis,
Brain abscess,
neurocysticercosis
Movement disorders
o Chorea
o Seizures
o Epilepsies
Cerebro Vascular Accident
(CVA)
Cranial, Spinal NeuropathiesBells palsy, trigeminal
neuralgia
Peripheral Neuropathies;
Guillain-Barrs Syndrome
Myasthenia gravis
99

Uni
t

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives

Content

Teaching
Learning Activity

Assessment
Method

Lecture
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films,
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case
discussion/Semi
nar
Health education
Supervised
clinical
practice/presenta
tion
Drug
book/presentation

Essay
type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessme
nt of
skills with
check list
Assessme
nt of
patient
managem
ent
problem

IV

16

Content Multiple sclerosis

o Degenerative disease
o Delirium
o Dementia
o Alzheimers disease
o Parkinsons disease
Management of unconscious
patients and patients with stroke
Role of the nurse in
communicating with patient
having neurological deficit
Rehabilitation of patients with
neurological deficit
Role of nurse in long stay facility
(institutions) and at home
Special therapies
Nursing procedures
Drugs used in treatment of
neurological disorders
Nursing
management of patient
Describe the
with disorders of female
etiology,
reproductive system
path
Review of anatomy and
physiology,
physiology of the female
clinical
reproductive system
manifestatio
ns diagnostic Nursing Assessment-History
measures and
and Physical assessment.
nursing
Breast Self Examination
management Etiology, pathophysiology,
of patients
clinical manifestations,
with
diagnosis, treatment modalities
disorders of
and medical & surgical nursing
female
management of disorders of
reproductive
female reproductive system
system
Congenital abnormalities of
Describe
female reproductive system
concepts of
Sexuality and Reproductive
reproductive
Health
health and
Sexual Health Assessment
family
Menstrual Disorders;
welfare
Dysmenorrhea, Premenstrual
programme
Syndrome
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding;
Menorrhagia, Metrorrhagia
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

100

 Ovarian and fallopian tube

disorders; infections, cysts,
tumours
Uterine and cervical disorders,
Endometriosis, polyps,
Fibrodis, Cervical and uterine
tumours,
Uterine
displacement,Cystocele/Urethr
ocele/Rectocele
Vaginal disorders; Infections,
cysts, tumours
Diseases of breasts;
Deformities, Infections, Cysts
and Tumours
Menopause and Hormonal
Replacement Therapy
Infertility
Contraception; Types Methods,
Risk and effectiveness
o Spacing Methods
Barrier methods, Intera
Uterine Devices,
Hormonal,
Post Conceptional
Methods, etc
o Terminal methods
- Sterilization
Emergency Contraception
methods
Abortion Natural, Medical
and surgical abortion MTP
Act
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Injuries and Trauma; Sexual
violence
Special therapies
Nursing procedures
Drugs used in treatment of
gynecological disorders
National family welfare
programme
V

10

Describe the
etiology,
path
physiology,
clinical

Nursing management of patient

with Burs, reconstructive and
cosmetic surgery
Review of anatomy and
physiology of skin and

101

Lecture
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films,

Essay
type
Short
answers
Objective

connective tissues and various

deformities
Nursing Assessment-History
and Physical assessment and
Assessment of burns and fluid
and electrolyte loss.
Etiology, Classification,
pathophysiology, clinical
manifestations, diagnosis,
treatment modalities and medical
& surgical
Nursing management of Burns
and Re-constructive and
Cosmetic surgery;
Types of Re-constructive and
Cosmetic surgery; for burns,
congenital deformities, injuries
and cosmetic purposes
Role of Nurse
Legal aspects
Rehabilitation
Special therapies
o Psycho social aspects
Nursing procedures
Drugs used in treatment of Burns,
reconstructive and cosmetic
surgery
Describe the Nursing management of patient
with oncological conditions
etiology,
path
Structure & characteristics of
normal & cancer cells
physiology,
clinical
Nursing Assessment-History
manifestatio
and Physical assessment
ns diagnostic Prevention, Screening, Early
measures and
detection, Warning signs of
nursing
cancer
management Epidemiology, Etiology,
of patients
Classification, Path physiology,
with
Staging, clinical manifestations,
oncology
diagnosis, treatment of
oncological conditions
Common malignancies of
various body systems; Oral,
larynx, lung, Stomach and
Colon, Liver, Leukemias and
lymphomas, Breast, cervix,
Ovary, Uterus, Sarcoma, Brain,
Renal, Bladder, Prostate etc
Oncological emergences
manifestatio
ns diagnostic
measures and
nursing
management
of patients
with Burns,
reconstructi
ve and
cosmetic
surgery

VI

10

102

slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case
discussion/Semi
nar
Health education
Supervised
clinical practice

type
Assessm
ent of
skills
with
check list
Assessment
of patient
managemen
t problem

Drug
book/pressentiati
on

Lecture
discussion
Explain using
Charts, graphs
Models, films,
slides
Demonstration
Practice session
Case
discussion/Semi
nar
Health education
Supervised
clinical
practice/presenta
tion
Drug
book/presentatio
n

Essay
type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessm
ent of
skills
with
check list
Assessm
ent of
patient
managem
ent
problem

 Modalities of treatment
o Immunotherapy
o Chemotherapy
o Radiotherapy
o Surgical Interventions
o Stem cell and Bone marrow
transplants
o Gene therapy
o Other forms of treatment
*Psycho social aspects of cancer
*Rehabilitation
*Palliative care; Symptom and
Pain management, Nutritional
support
*Home care
*Hospice care
*Stomal Therapy
*Special therapies
- Psycho social aspects
*Nursing procedures

103

VII

10

*Describe
organization of
emergency and
disaster care
services
*Describe the
role of nurse in
disaster
management
*Describe the
role of nurse in
management of
common
Emergencies

Nursing management of patients

in EMERGENCY & DISASTER
situations
Disaster Nursing:
*Concepts and principles of Disaster
Nursing
*Causes and Types of Disaster:
Natural and Man made
- Earthquakes, Floods, Epidemics,
Cyclones
- Fire, Explosion, Accidents
- Violence, Terrorism, Bio
chemical, War
*Policies related to emergency /
disaster management: International,
National, State and Institutional
*Disaster preparedness
*Team, Guidelines, Protocols,
Equipments, Resources
*Co-ordination and involvement of
Community, various Government
departments, Non Govt.
organizations and International
Agencies
*Role of nurse : working
*Legal Aspects of Disaster Nursing
*Impact of Health after effects: Post
traumatic stress disaster
*Rehabilitation: Physical, Psycho
social, Financial, Relocation
Emergency Nursing
*Concept, priorities, principles and
scope of emergency nursing
*Organization of emergency
services: physical set up, staffing,
equipment and supplies, protocols,
concepts of triage and role of triage
nurse
*Co ordination and involvement of
different departments and facilities
*Nursing assessment - History and
Physical assessment
*Etiology, Patho physiology,
Clinical manifestations, Diagnosis,
Treatment modalities and medical
surgical nursing management of
patient with medical surgical
emergency
*Principles of emergency
104

*Lecture
Discussion
*Explain using
charts, graphs
*Models, Films,
Slides
*Demonstration
*Practice session
*Case discussions/
Seminar
*Health education
*Supervised clinical
practice
*Disaster
management Drills
*Drug book /
presentation

Essay
type
Short
answers
Objective
type
Assessme
nt of
skills with
check list
Assessme
nt of
patient
managem
ent
problem

10

-Explain the
concept and
problems of
aging

management
*Common emergencies
*Respiratory emergencies
*Cardiac emergencies
*Shock and Hemorrhage
*Pain
*Poly trauma, road accidents, crush
injuries, wound
*Seizures
*Thermal Emergencies: Heat stroke
& cold injuries
*Pediatric emergencies
*Psychiatric emergencies
*Obstetrical emergencies
*Violence, Abuse, Sexual assault
*Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
*Crisis intervention
*Role of nurse: Communication and
Inter Personal Relations
*Medico- legal Aspects
Nursing care of the elderly
Lectur Discussion
-Nursing assessment history and
-Explain using
physical assessment
charts,,graphs,
-Aging;
-Demography; Myths and realities Models,films,
Slides
-Concepts and theories of aging
-Demonstration
-Cognitive aspects of aging
-practice session
-Normal biological aging
-case discussion
-Age related body systems
/seminar
changes
-health education
-Psysocial aspects of aging
-supervised clinical
-medications and elderly
practice
-Stress and coping in older adults
-Drug book
-Common health problems and
/presentation
nursing management;
-Visit to old age
-Cardiovascular, respiratory,
home
Musculoskeletal,
-Endocrine,genitourinary,gastrointestinal
-Neurological, skin and other
sensory organs
-Psychosocial and sexual
-Abuse of elderly
-Role of nurse for care of elderly:
ambulation
,Nutritional,communicational,psyc
hosocial,and spiritual
-Role of nurse for caregivers of
elderly
-Role of family and formal and
105

-Eassy type
-short answers
-objective type
-Assessment of
skills with
checklist
-assessment
patient
management
problems

non-formal care givers

-use of aids and prosthesis
(hearing aids,dentures)
-legal and ethical issues
-Provisions and programmes for
elderly; privileges, community
programmes and health services;
-home and institutional care
IX

10

-Describe
organization
of critical care
units
-Describe the
role of nurse
in
management
of patients
critical care
units

Nursing management of patient

in critical care units
-Nursing assessment-History and
physical assessment
-Classification
-Principles of critical care nursing
-Organization; Physical setup,
policies, Staffing norms,
-protocols, equipment and supplies
-Special equipments;
ventilators,cardiac monitors,
defibrillators,
-Resuscitation equipments
-Infection control protocols
-Nursing management of critically
patients;
-Monitoring of critically ill patient
-CPR-Advance cardiac Life
support
-Treatments and procedures
-Transitional care
-Ethical and legal Aspects
-Communication with patient and
family
-Intensive care records
-Crisis Intervention
-Death and Dying coping with
-Drugs used in critical care unit

106

Lectur Discussion
-Explain using
charts,,graphs,
-models,films,slides
-Demonstration
-Role plays
-Counselling
-practice session
-case discussion
/seminar
-health education
-supervised clinical
practice
-Drug book
/presentation

-Eassy type
-short answers
-objective type
-Assessment of
skills with
checklist
-assessment
patient
management
problems

Unit
X

Time
(Hrs)
8

Learning
Objectives
-Describe the
etiology,patho
physiology,cli
nical
manifestations
,
assessment,di
agnostic
measures and
management
of patients
with
occupational
and industrial
health
disorder

Teaching Learning
Activity

Content
Nursing management of
patients adults including
elderly with occupational and
Industrial disorders
-Nursing assessment History
and physical assessment
-Etiology, pathophysiology
,clinical manifestations
,diagnosis ,treatment modalities
and medical & surgical nursing
management of occupational and
industrial health disorders
-Role of nurse
.Special therapies, alternative
therapies, Nursing procedures
-Drug used in treatment of
occupational and industrial
disorders

107

Assessment
Method

Bibliography:
Textbook:
1. Brunner, Medical Surgical Nursing, Elsevier ,11th edition
P

Suggested Reference:
1. Hughes (P) , Clinical Practice Protocols in Oncology Nursing, Jones & Bartlet, 2007
2. Hickey, The Clinical Practice of Neurological & Neurosurgical Surgical Nursing, Lippincott, 5th
P

Edition.
3. Hudak, Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach, Lippincott, 7th edition.
P

4. Kaplow, Crictal Care Nursing: Surgery for Optimal Outcomes, Jones & Bartlet, 2007.
5. Dhiagra, Ear Nose and Throat
6. Maqboal,Textbook of Ear, Nose & Throat Diisease, Jaypee,10th edition.
P

th

7. Nema (HV), Textbook of Opthmology, Jaypee, 4 edition.

P

8. Padmini (HR), Opthamology, Ahuja Publishing House, 2nd edition.

P

9. Bhihoto, Parsons Disease of the Eye, Elsevier,19th edition.

P

108

Medical Surgical Nursing

(Adult and Geriatrics) II Practical
Placement: FIFTH SEMESTER

Areas

Duration
(in wks)

Objectives of
posting

Time: Theory 120 Hrs.

Practical 470 Hrs
Skills to be developed

Assignments

ENT

*Provide care to
patients with ENT
disorders
*Counsel and
educate patient
and families

*Perform
examination of ear,
nose and throat
*Assist with
diagnostic
procedures
*Assist with
therapeutic
procedures
*Instillation of
drops
*Perform / assist
with irrigations
*Apply ear
bandage
*Perform
tracheostomy care
*Teach patients
and families

*Provide
care to 2 -3
assigned
patients
*Nursing
care plan
1
*Observatio
n reports of
OPD
*Maintain
drug book

Ophthal
mology

*Provide care to
patients with Eye
disorders
*Counsel and
educate patient
and families

*Perform
examination of eye
* Assist with
diagnostic
procedures
*Assist with
therapeutic
procedures
*Perform / assist
with irrigations
*Apply eye
bandage
*Apply eye drops /
ointments
*Assist with
foreign body
removal
*Teach patients
and families

*Provide
care to 2 -3
assigned
patients
*Nursing
care plan
1
*Observatio
n reports of
OPD and
eye bank
*Maintain
drug book

109

Assessment
methods

*Assess each
skill with
checklist
*Assess
performance
with rating
scale
*Evaluation
of observation
report of OPD
*Completion
of activity
record

Areas

Duratio
n (in
wks)

Objectives of
posting
*Provide care to
patients with
Neurological
disorders
*Counsel and
educate patient
and families

Neurolo
gy

Skills to be developed
*Perform Neurological
examination
*Use Glsgow Coma
Scale
* Assist with
diagnostic procedures
*Assist with
therapeutic procedures
*Teach patients and
families
*Participate in
Rehabilitation program

Bathing
Dressing
Perform active
& passive
exercises
Practice
medical &
surgical asepsis
Counsel &
Teach patients
and families
Participate in
rehabilitation
program

110

Assignment
s

Assessment
methods

Onolog
y
Unit

Provide care to Screen for common

cancers TNM
patients
with
classification
cancer
Assist with diagnostic
Counsel
and
procedures
educate patient
Biopsies
Pap smear
and families
Bone marrow
aspiration
Breast examination
Assist with therapeutic
Participates in various
modalities of
treatment
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Pain
management
Stomaltherapy
Hormonal
therapy
Immuno
therapy
Gene therapy
Alternative
therapy
Participate in palliative
care
Counsel and teach
patients families
Self Breast
Examination
Warning signs
Participate in
rehabilitation
program

111

Provide care
to 2-3
assigned
patients.
Nursing
care plan
1
Observation
report of
cancer
unit

Assess each
skill with
check list.
Assess
performanc
e with
rating
scale.
Evaluation of
care plan
and
observatio
n report.
Completion
of activity
record.

Activity
record

Areas

Critical
Care
Unit

Duration
(in wks)

Objectives of
posting

Provide care to
critically
ill
patients
Counsel patient
and families for
grief
and
bereavement.

Skills to be developed

Assignments

Monitoring of patients Provide care to

1 assigned
in ICU
patient.
Maintain flow sheet
Observation
Care of patient on
report of
ventilators
critical care
Perform Endotracheal
unit
suction
Drugs book.
Demonstrates use of
ventilators, cardiac
monitors etc.
Collect specimens and
interprets ABG
analysis
Assists with arterial
puncture
Maintain CVP line
Pulse Oximetry
CPR ALS
Defibrillators
Pace makers
Bag-mask ventilation
Emergency tray / trolly
Crash Cart
Administration of
drugs
Infusion pump
Epidural
Intra thecal
Intracardiac
Total parenteral
therapy
Chest
physiotherapy
Perform active
&
passive
exercises
Counsel the patient and
family in dealing wit
grieving and
bereavement.

112

Assessment
methods

Assess each
skill with
check list.
Assess
performanc
e with
rating
scale.
Evaluation of
observatio
n report.
Completion
of activity
record.
Activity
record

Areas

Duration
(in wks)

Casualty / 1
Emergency

Objectives of
posting

Provide care to
patients
in
emergency and
disaster
situation.
Counsel patient
and
families
for grief and
bereavement.

Skills to be developed

Practice triage.
Assist with
assessment,
examination,
investigations &
their
interpretations, in
emergency and
disaster
situations.
Assist in
documentations
Assist in legal
procedures in
emergency unit
Participate in
managing crowd
Counsel patient
and
families
in grief and
bereavement.

Assignments

Observation
report of
Emergency
unit

Medical Ward

Duration
(in week)
2

Surgical ward

Critical care unit

/ ICCU
Operation Theatre
(Eye, ENT, Neuro)

Assess
performan
ce with
rating
scale.
Evaluation of
observatio
n report.
Completion
of activity
record.

Time : 9 Weeks

Placement :
Area

Assessment
methods

Objective

Skills

Provide
comprehensive care
to patients with
medical and
surgical conditions
including
emergencies
Assist with
common operations

113

Integrated Practice

Assessment
Assess Clinical
performance with
rating scale

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING II

Placement : SIXTH SEMESTER

Time : Theory
90 hours
Practical 330 hours
Course description: This course is designed for students to practice community health nursing for the
individual, family and groups at both urban and rural settings by using concept and principles of health and
community health nursing.
Unit Time
(Hrs)

Learning Objectives

Introduction
Define concepts,
scope, principles and Definition, concept &
historical
scope of community
development of
Health and Community
community Health
Health Nursing
and community
Historical development of
health Nursing
Community health
Community health
Nursing.
- Pre - independence
- Post-independence
Health
planning and
Describe health
policies and problems
plans, policies,
various health
National health planning
committees and
in India Five Year Plans
health problems in
Various committees and
India
commissions on health
and family welfare
Central council for health
and family welfare (CCH
and FW)
National health policies
(1983, 2002)
National population
policy
Health problems in India
Describe the system Delivery of community
health services
of delivery of
community health

Planning, budgeting
services in rural and
and material
urban areas
management of SCs,
PHC and, CHC

Rural : Organization,
staffing and
functions of rural
health services
provided by
government at:

Contents

Teaching
Learning
Activities
Lecture
discussion

Assessment
Methods
Essay type
Short answers

II

III

15

114

Lecture discussion Essay type

Panel discussion
Short answers

Lecture discussion Essay type

Visits to various
Short answers
health delivery
systems
Supervised field
practice
Panel discussion

Uni
t

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives
List the
functions
of various
levels and
their
staffing
pattern
Explain the
component
s of health
services
Describe
alternative
systems of
health
promotion
and health
maintenanc
e
Describe the
chain of
referral
system

Contents
Village
Sub centre
Primary health centre
Community health center / sub
divisional
Hospitals
District
State
Centre
Urban : Organization, staffing and
functions of urban health services
provided by government at:
Slums
Dispensaries
Maternal and child
health centers
Special Clinics
Hospitals
Corporation / Municipality /
Board
Components of health services
Environmental sanitation
Health education
Vital statistics
M.C.H antenatal, natal, postnata
MTP Act, female foeticide act,
child adoption
act
o Family Welfare
o National health programmes
o School health services
o Occupational health
o Defence services
Systems of Medicine and health care
Allopathy
o Indian System of Medicine and
o Homeopathy
o Alternative health care systems
like yoga, meditation, social and
spiritual healing etc.
Referral system
o
o
o
o

115

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment
Method

Unit
IV

Tim
e
(Hrs
)
25

Learning
Objectives
Describe
community
Health
Nursing
approaches
and concepts
Describe the
roles and
responsibiliti
es of
Community
health
nursing
personnel

Contents
Community health nursing approaches,
concepts and roles and responsibilities
of nursing personnel.
*Approaches
- Nursing theories and Nursing process
- Epidemiological approach
- Problem solving approach
- Evidence based approach
- Empowering people to care for
themselves
*Concepts of Primary Health
Care:
- Equitable distribution
- Community participation
- Focus on prevention
- Use of appropriate technology
- Multi-sectoral approach
*Roles and responsibilities of Community
health nursing personnel in
- Family health services
- Information Education
- Communication (IEC)
- Management information (MIS):
Maintenance of Records & Reports
- Training and supervision of various
categories of health workers
- National Health Programmes
- Environmental sanitation
- Maternal and Child health and Family
welfare
- Treatment of minor ailments
- School Health Services
- Occupational Health
- Organization of clinics, camps: Types,
Preparation, Planning, conduct and
evaluation
- Waste management in the center, clinics
etc.,
- Home visit: Concept, Principles,
Techniques: Bag technique home visit
*Qualities of Community Health Nurse
lth nursing personnel
*Job
description of Community health nursing
personnel

116

Teaching
Learning
Activities
Lecture
discussion

Demonstr
ation
Practice
session

Supervi
sed
field
practice

Particip
ation in
camps
Group
Project

Assessment
Method
Essay type
Short
answers

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

15

Learning
Objectives
Describe and
appreciate
the activities
of
community
health nurse
in assisting
individuals
and groups
to promote
and
maintain
their health

Contents

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessme
nt
Method

Lecture
Essay
Assisting individuals and groups to
discussion type
promote and maintain their health.
short
Empowerment for self care of individual,
Demonstratio
answers
families and groups in
n
Practice
Assessment of self and family
session
Supervised
Monitoring growth and development
field practice
-- Mile stones
Individual /
-- Weight measurement
group /
-- Social development
family /
o Temperature and Blood pressure
Community
monitoring
health
o Menstrual cycle
education.
o Breast self examination and testicles
o Warning signs of various diseases
o Tests : Urine for sugar and albumin,
blood sugar
Seek health services for
Routine checkup
Immunization
Counseling
Diagnosis
Treatment
Follow up
C. Maintenance of Health records for
self and family
D. Continue medical care and follow up
in community for various diseases and
disabilities
E. Carryout therapeutic procedures as
prescribed / required for self and
family
F. Waste Management
Collection and disposal of waste at home
and community
G. Sensitize and handle social issues
affecting health and development for
self and family
Women Empowerment
Women and child abuse
Abuse of elders
117

 Female Foeticide
Commercial sex workers
Food adulteration
Substance abuse
H. Utilize community resources for self
and family
Trauma services
Old age homes
Orphanage
Homes for physically and mentally
challenged individuals
o Homes for destitute
o
o
o
o

VI

20

Describe and
national
health and
family
welfare
programmes
and role of a
nurse
Describe the
various
health
schemes in
India

National health and family welfare

programmes and the role of a nurse.
1) National ARI Programme
2) Revised National Tuberculosis
Control Programme (RNTCP)
3) National Anti-Malaria Programme
4) National Filaria control programme
5) National Guinea worm eradication
programme
6) National Leprosy eradication
programme

7) National AIDS control programme

8) STD control programme
9) National programme for control of
blindness
10) Iodine deficiency disorder programme
11) Expanded programme on
immunization
12) National Family Welfare Programme
RCH Programme historical
development, organization,
administration, Research, constraints
13) National water supply and sanitation
programme
14) Minimum Need programme
15) National Diabetics control programme
16) Polio Eradication : Pulse Polio
Programme
17) National cancer control Programme
18) Yaws Eradication Programme
19) National Nutritional Anemia
118

Lecture
discussion

Participati
on in
National
Health
Programm
es
Field visits

Essay
type
short
answers

prophylaxis programme
20) 20 point programme
21) ICDS programme
22) Mid-day meal applied nutritional
programme
23) National mental health programme
Helath
o ESI
o CGHS
o Health insurance
VII

Explain the
roles and
functions of
various
national and
international
health agencies

Health Agencies
Lecture
International WHO, UNFPA, UNDP,
discussion
World Bank, FAO, UNICEF, DANIDA,
European Commission (EC). Red cross,
Field visits
USAID, UNESCO, Colombo Plan, ILO,
CARE etc.
National - Indian Red Cross, Indian
Council for child welfare, Family Planning
Association of India
(FPAI), Tuberculosis Association of India,
Hindu Kusht Nivaran Sangh, Central
Social Welfare Board, All India Womens
conference, Blind Association of India etc.

Essay
type
Short
answers

Bibliography:
Textbook:
1. Park (JE), Text Book of Preventive and Social Medicine, Bhanarsidas Bhanot Publishers, Jabalpur,
19th Edition, 2007.
P

Suggested Reference:
1. Stanhope(M), Public Health Nursing: Population-centered Health Care in the Community, Elsevier,
7th Edition, 2008.
P

2. Rao (KS), Introduction to Community Health Nursing, S.I.Publications, Chennai, 1989.

3. T.N.A.I., A Community Nursing Manual, New Gian Offset Press, New Delhi, 1989.
4. Allender, Community Health Nursing: Promoting & protecting the Publics Health, Lippincott, 6th
P

Edition.
5. Piyush, Textbook of Preventive and social Medicine, CBS, 2nd Edition.
P

6. Clark, Community Nursing, Reston Publishing Company Inc., Virginia.

7. Freeman, Community Health Nursing Practice, W.B.Saunders Company, Philadelphia.
8. Ghosh, Manual of Social and Preventive Medicine, Vijoya Publishing House, Calcutta.

119

Community Health
NursingII Practical
Placement : SIXTH SEMESTER

Areas

Community
Health
nursing

Duratio
n
(in
week)

Objectives

1 week Identify
for
community
urban 4 profile
week for Identify
rural
prevalent
communicable
and noncommunicable
diseases
Diagnose
health needs of
Individual,
families and
community
Plan, provide
and evaluate
care
Participate in
school health
program
Participate in
national
health
programmes
Oranise group
for self help
and involve
clients
in
their
own
health
activities
Provide family
welfare
services
Counsel and
educate

Time: Practical 330 Hours

Skills

Community health
survey
Community diagnosis
Family care : Home
adaptation of common
procedures
Home visit : Bag
technique
Organize and conduct
clinics antenatal, post
natal, well baby clinic,
camps etc.
Screen manage and
referrals for:
o High risk mothers
and neonates
o Accidents
and
emergencies
o Illnesses : Physical
and mental
o Disabilities
Conduct delivery at
centre / home :
episiotomy
and
suturing
Resuscitate newborn

School
Health
Programme
o Screen,
manage, refer
children
Collaborate with
health and allied
agencies

120

Assignments

Community
survey
report 1

Family care
study 1

Project 1

Health talk
1

Case book
recording

Assignment
Method

Assess
clinical
performance
with rating
scale
Evaluation
of
community
survey
report,
family care
study,
project and
health talk
Completion
of
case
book
recording

Individual,
family and
community
Collect Vital
health
statistics
Maintain
Records &
Reports

Train and Supervise

health workers
Provide family welfare
services : insertion of
IUD
Counsel and teach
individual, family and
community about :
HIV, TB, Diabetes,
hypertension, Mental
health, adolescents,
elderlys health,
physically and
mentally challenged
individuals etc.
Collect and Calculate
Vital health statistics
Document and
maintain

Placement :
Area
Urban

Time : 4 Weeks
Duration
(in week)
4Weeks

Objective

Provide
comprehens
ive care to
individual,
family and
community

Skills

Integrated
Practice and
group project
1 in each rural
and urban

Assessment

Assess
clinical
performance
with rating
scale
Evaluation
of project

Note: During the rural posting they should stay in health centers under the supervision of teachers

121

Mental Health Nursing

Placement: SIXTH SEMESTER

Time: Theory - 90 Hrs.

Practicals 365 Hrs.

Course Description: This course is designed for developing an understanding of the modern approach to
mental health, identification, prevention and nursing management of common mental health problems with
special emphasis on therapeutic interventions for individuals, family and community.
Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives

Content

Introduction
*Perspective of Mental Health
and Mental Health Nursing:
evolution of mental health
services, treatments and nursing
practices.
*Prevalence and incidence of
mental health problems and
disorders.
*Mental Health Act
*National Mental Health Policy
vis a vis National Health Policy
*Mental health team
*Nature and scope of mental
health nursing
*Role and functions of mental
health nurse in various settings
and factors affecting
*Concepts of normal and
abnormal behaviour

II

*Describe the
historical
development &
current trends in
mental health
nursing
*Describe the
epidemiology of
mental health
problems
*Describe the
National Mental
Health Act
*Discuss the
scope of mental
health nursing
*Describe the
concept of
normal &
abnormal
behaviour
*Define the
various terms
used in mental
health Nursing

Principles and Concepts of

Mental Health Nursing
*Definition: Mental health
nursing and terminology used
*Classification of mental
disorders: ICD

122

Teaching
Learning
Activities
*Lecture
Discussion

Assessme
nt
methods
*Objectiv
e type
*Short
answer
*Assessm
ent of the
field visit
reports

*Lecture
discussion
*Explain
using Charts
*Review of
personality
development

*Essay
type
*Short
answers
*Objectiv
e type

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

III

IV

Learning
Objectives

Content

*Explain the
classification of
mental disorders
*Explain psycho
dynamics of
maladaptive
behaviour
*Discuss the
etiological
factors,
psychopatholog
y of mental
disorders
*Explain the
Principles and
standards of
Mental health
nursing
*Describe the
conceptual
models of
mental health
nursing
*Describe
nature, purpose
and process of
assessment of
mental health
status

*Review of personality
development, defense
mechanisms
*Maladaptive behaviour of
individuals and groups: stress,
crisis and disasters
*Etiology: Bio-psycho-social
factors
*Psychopathology of mental
disorders: Review of structure
and functions of brain, limbic
system and abnormal neuro
transmission
*Principles of Mental health
nursing practice
*Conceptual models and the role
of nurse:
- Existential Model
- Psycho analytical models
- Behavioural models
- Inter personal model

*Identify
therapeutic
communication
techniques
*Describe
therapeutic
relationship

Assessment of mental health

status
*History taking
*Mental status examination
*Mini mental status examination
*Neurological examination
review
*Investigations: Related Blood
chemistry, EEG, CT,& MRI
*Psychological tests
Role and responsibilities of
nurse
Therapeutic communication
and nurse-patient relationship
*Therapeutic communication:
Types, Techniques,
Characteristics
*Types of relationship,
*Ethics and responsibilities

123

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessme
nt
methods

*Lecture
discussion
*Demonstrati
on
*Practice
session
*Clinical
practice

*Short
answers
*Objectiv
e type
*Assessm
ent of
skills with
check list

*Lecture
discussion
*Demonstrati
on
*Role play
*Process
recording

*Short
answers
*Objectiv
e type

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives
*Describe
therapeutic
impasse and its
intervention

14

*Explain
treatment
modalities and
therapies used in
mental disorders
and role of the
nurse

VI

*Describe the
etiology,
psychopathology,
clinical
manifestations,
diagnostic
criteria
and
management of
patients
with
Schizophrenia,
and
other
psychotic
disorders

Content
*Elements of nurse patient
contract
*Review of technique of IPR
Johari Window
*Goals, phases, tasks,
therapeutic techniques
*Therapeutic impasse and its
intervention
Treatment modalities and
therapies used in mental
disorders
*Psycho pharmacology
*Psychological therapies:
Therapeutic community, psycho
analytical, cognitive and
supportive, family, group,
behavioural, play, psycho
drama, music, dance,
recreational and light therapy
Relaxation therapies: Yoga,
Meditation, Bio feedback
*Alternative systems of
medicine
*Occupational therapy
*Physical therapy: electro
convulsive therapy
*Geriatric considerations
Role of nurse in above therapies
Nursing management of
patients with Schizophrenia,
and other psychotic disorders
*Classification: ICD
*Etiology, psycho-pathology,
types, clinical manifestations,
diagnosis
*Nursing Assessment History,
Physical and Mental assessment
*Treatment modalities and
nursing management of patients
with Schizophrenia, and other
psychotic disorders

124

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessme
nt
methods

*Lecture
discussion
*Demonstrati
on
*Group work
*Practice
session
*Clinical
practice

*Essay
type
*Short
answers
*Objectiv
e type

*Lecture
discussion
*Case
discussion
*Case
presentation
*Clinical
practice

*Essay
type
*Short
answers
*Assessm
ent of
patient
manageme
nt
problems

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives

VII

* Describe the
etiology,
psychopathology,
clinical
manifestations,
diagnostic
criteria
and
management of
patients
with
mood disorders

VIII

*Describe the
etiology,
psychopathology,
clinical
manifestations,
diagnostic
criteria
and
management of
patients
with
neurotic, stress
related
and
somatization
disorders

Content
*Geriatric considerations
*Follow-up and home care and
rehabilitation
Nursing management of patients
with mood disorders
*Mood disorders: Bipolar affective
disorder, Mania, Depression and
Dysthamia etc.,
*Etiology, psycho-pathology,
types, clinical manifestations,
diagnosis
*Nursing Assessment History,
Physical and Mental assessment
*Treatment modalities and nursing
management of patients with
mood disorders
*Geriatric considerations
*Follow-up and home care and
rehabilitation
Nursing management of patients
with neurotic, stress related and
somatization disorders
*Anxiety disorders, phobias,
Dissociation and Conversion
disorders, Obsessive compulsive
disorders, Somotoform disorders,
Post traumatic stress disorders
*Etiology, psycopathology,clinical manifestations,
diagnosis
*Nursing Assessment History,
Physical and Mental assessment
*Treatment modalities and nursing
management of patients with
neurotic, stress related and
somatization disorders
*Geriatric considerations
*Follow-up and home care and
rehabilitation

125

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessme
nt
methods

*Lecture
discussion
*Case
discussion
*Case
presentation
*Clinical
practice

*Essay
type
*Short
answers
*Assessm
ent of
patient
manageme
nt
problems

*Lecture
discussion
*Case
discussion
*Case
presentation
*Clinical
practice

*Essay
type
*Short
answers
*Assessm
ent of
patient
manageme
nt
problems

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives

Content

IX

*Describe the
etiology,
psychopathology,
clinical
manifestations,
diagnostic
criteria
and
management of
patients
with
substance use
disorders

*Describe the
etiology,
psychopathology,
clinical
manifestations,
diagnostic
criteria
and
management of
patients
with
Personality,
Sexual
and
Eating disorders

Nursing management of patients

with substance use disorders
*Commonly used psychotropic
substance: Classification, forms,
routes, action, intoxication and
withdrawal
*Etiology of dependence:
Tolerance, psychological and
physical dependence, withdrawal
syndrome, diagnosis,
*Nursing assessment History,
physical, mental assessment and
drug assay
*Treatment (Detoxification,
antabuse and narcotic antagonist
therapy and harm reduction) and
nursing management of patients
with substance use disorders
*Geriatric considerations
*Follow-up and home care and
rehabilitation
Nursing management of patients
with Personality, Sexual and
Eating disorders
*Classification of disorders
*Etiology, psycho-pathology,
characteristics & diagnosis
*Nursing assessment History,
physical, mental assessment
*Treatment modalities and nursing
management of patients with
Personality, Sexual and Eating
disorders
*Geriatric considerations
*Follow-up and home care and
rehabilitation

XI

*Describe
etiology,
psychopathology,
clinical

the Nursing management of

childhood and adolescent
disorders including mental
deficiency
*Classification:

126

Teaching
Learning
Activities
*Lecture
discussion
*Case
discussion
*Case
presentation
*Clinical
practice

Assessme
nt
methods
*Essay
type
*Short
answers
*Assessm
ent of
patient
manageme
nt
problems

*Lecture
discussion
*Case
discussion
*Case
presentation
*Clinical
practice

*Essay
type
*Short
answers
*Assessm
ent of
patient
manageme
nt
problems

*Lecture
discussion
*Case
discussion
*Case

*Essay
type
*Short
answers
*Assessm

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives

Content

Manifestations,
diagnostic
criteria and
management of
childhood and
adolescent
disorders
including
mental
deficiency

*Etiology, psycho-pathology,
characteristics & diagnosis
Nursing assessment History,
physical, mental and IQ
assessment
*Treatment modalities and nursing
management of childhood
disorders including mental
deficiency
*Follow-up and home care and
rehabilitation
Nursing management of patients
with organic brain disorders
*Classification:ICD
*Etiology, psycho-pathology
clinical features, diagnosis and
differential diagnosis (Parkinsons
and Alzheimers)
*Nursing assessment History,
physical, mental and neurological
assessment
*Treatment modalities and nursing
management of patients with
organic brain disorders
*Geriatric considerations
*Follow-up and home care and
rehabilitation
Psychiatric emergencies and
crisis intervention
*Types of psychiatric emergencies
and their management
*Stress adaptation model: Stress
and stressors, coping, resources
and mechanism
*Grief: Theories of grieving
process, principles, techniques of
counseling
*Types of crisis
*Crisis intervention: principles,
techniques and process
*Geriatric considerations
Role and responsibilities of nurse

XII

*Describe the
etiology,
psychopathology,
clinical
manifestations,
diagnostic
criteria and
management of
patients with
organic brain
disorders

XIII

*Identify
psychiatric
emergencies
and carryout
crisis
intervention

127

Teaching
Learning
Activities
Presentation
*Clinical
practice

Assessme
nt
methods
Of the
patient
manageme
nt
problems

*Lecture
discussion
*Case
discussion
*Case
presentation
*Clinical
practice

*Essay
type
*Short
answers
*Assessm
ent of
patient
manageme
nt
problems

*Lecture
discussion
*Demonstra
tion
*Practice
session
*Clinical
practice

*Short
answers
*Objectiv
e type

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objectives

XIV

*Explain legal
aspects applied
in mental health
settings and role
of the nurse

XV

Content

Legal issues in mental health

nursing
*The Mental Health Act 1987:
Act, Sections, Articles and their
implications etc.,
*Indian Lunacy Act 1912
*Rights of Mentally ill clients
*Forensic psychiatry
*Acts related to narcotic and
psychotropic substances and
illegal drug trafficking
*Admission and Discharge
procedures
Role and responsibilities of nurse
*Describe the
Community Mental Health
model of
Nursing
preventive
*Development of community
psychiatry
mental health services
*Describe
*National Mental Health
community
Programme
mental health
*Institutionalization Versus De
services and
institutionalization
role of the nurse *Model of Preventive psychiatry:
Levels of Prevention
*Mental Health Services available
at the primary, secondary, tertiary
levels including rehabilitation and
role of nurse
*Mental Health Agencies:
Government and Voluntary,
National and Inter national
*Mental Health Nursing issues for
special populations: Children,
Adolescence, Women, Elderly,
Victims of violence and abuse,
Handicapped, HIV/AIDS, etc.,

128

Teaching
Learning
Activities
*Lecture
discussion
*Case
discussion

Assessme
nt
methods
*Short
answers
*Objectiv
e type

*Lecture
discussion
*Clinical /
field
practice
*Field visits
to mental
health
service
agencies

*Short
answers
*Objectiv
e type
*Assessm
ent of the
field visit
reports

Bibliography
Textbook:
1. Kapoor, Textbook of Psychiatric Nursing,
Suggested References:
1. Boyd (MA), Psychiatric Nursing, LWW, London, 3rd Edition, 2005.
P

2. Bhatia (MS), Essentials of Psychiatry, CBJ publishers and distributers, NewDelhi, 3rd Edition,
P

2000.
3. Sadock (BJ), Textbook of Psychiatry, LWW, Philadelphia..
4. Straight As Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, LWW, Philadelphia.
5. Fortinesh (KM), Psychiatric Nursing Care, Mosby, 4th Edition, 2000.
P

6. Shives (LS), Basic Concepts of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing LWW, Philadelphia, 7th Edition,
P

2005.
7. Mohr (WK), Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, LWW, Philadelphia, 6th Edition, 2007.
P

8. Stuart (GW), Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing, Elsevier, 8th Edition, 2005
P

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Mental Health Nursing Practical

Placement: SIXTH SEMESTER

Time: Practical 365 Hrs, (9 weeks)

Areas

Duration
(in week)

Objectives

Skills

Assignments

Assignment
Method

Psychiatric
OPD

*Assess
patients with
mental health
problems
*Observe and
assist in
therapies
*Counsel and
educate
patient, and
families

*History taking
*Perform mental status
examination (MSE)
*Assist in Psychometric
assessment
*Perform Neurological
examination
*Observe and assist in
therapies
*Teach patients and family
members

*History taking
and Mental
status
examination 2
*Health
education 1
*Observation
report of OPD

Child
Guidance
Clinic

*History taking
*Assist in psychometric
assessment
*Observe and assist in
various therapies
*Teach family and
significant others

*Case work -1
*Observation
report of
different
therapies -1

Inpatient
ward

*Assessment
of
children
with various
mental health
problems
*Counsel and
educate
children,
families and
significant
others
*Assess
patients with
mental health
problems
*To provide
nursing care
for
patients
with various
mental health
problems

*History taking
*Perform mental status
examination (MSE)
*Perform neurological
examination
*Assist in psychometric
assessment

*Give care to 2
-3 patients with
various mental
disorders
*Case study -1
*Care plan 2
*Clinical
presentation -1

*Assess
performance
with rating
scale
*Assess each
skill with
checklist
*Evaluation
of health
education
*Assessment
of observation
report
*Completion
of activity
record.
*Assess
performance
with rating
scale
*Assess each
skill with
checklist
*Evaluation
of the
observation
report
*Assess
performance
with rating
scale
*Assess each
skill with
checklist
*Evaluation
of the case
study

130

Areas

Duration
(in week)

Community
Psychiatry

Psychiatry
ward

2 weeks

Objectives

Skills

Assignments

Assignment
Method

*Assist in
various
therapies
*Counsel and
educate
patients,
families and
significant
others

*Record therapeutic
communication
*Administer medications
*Assist in Electro
convulsive Therapy (ECT)
*Participate in all therapies
*Prepare patients for
Activities of Daily living
(ADL)
*Conduct admission and
discharge counseling
*Counsel and teach
patients and families
*Conduct case work
*Identify individuals with
mental health problems
*Counsel and Teach family
members, patients and
community

*Process
recording 2
*Maintain drug
book

Care plan,
clinical
presentation,
process
recording
*Completion
of activity
record.

*Case work -1
*Observation
report on field
visits

*Assess
performance
with rating
scale
*Evaluation
of case work
and
observation
report
*Completion
of activity
record

*To identify
patients with
various
mental
disorders
*To motivate
patients for
early
treatment and
follow up
*To assist in
follow up
clinic
*Counsel and
educate
patient, family
and
community
*Provide
*Integrated Practice
comprehensiv
e care to
patients with
mental health
problems

131

*Assess
clinical
performance
with rating
scale

Child Health Nursing

Placement: SEVENTH SEMESTER

Time: Theory - 90 Hrs.

Practicals- 420 Hrs.

Course Description: This course is designed for developing an understanding of the modern approach to
child- care, identification, prevention and nursing management of common health problems of neonates and
children.

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objective

15

-Explain the
modern
concept
of
child care and
principles of
child health
nursing
-Describe
national
policy
programmes
and
legislation in
relation
to
child
helth
and welfare
-List
major
causes
of
death during
infancy, early
and
late
childhood
-Describe the
major
functions and
role of the
paediatric
nurse
in
caring for a
hospitalized
child.
-Describe
theprinciples
of child health
nursing

Content
Introduction
Modern concepts of child care
-Internationally accepted rights
of the child
-National policy and legislations
in relation to child health and
welfare
-National programmes related to
child health and welfare
-Agncies related to welfare
services to the children
-Changing trends in hospital
care,preventive,promotive and
curative aspects of child health.
-Child morbidity and mortality
rates
-Differences between an adult
and child
-Hospital environment for a sick
child
-Impact of hospitalization on the
child and family
-Grief and bereavement
-Theole of a child health nurse
in caring for a hospitalized child
-Principles of pre and post
operative care of infants and
children
-Child health nursing procedures

132

Teaching
Learning
Activities
* Lecture
Discussion
* Demonstration
of common
paediatric
procedures

Assessment
Methods
-Short
answers
-Objective
type
-Assessment
of skills with
checklist

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

II

20

III

15

Learning
Objective

Content

*Describe the
normal
growth &
development
of children at
different ages
*Identify the
needs of
children at
different ages
& provide
parental
guidance
*Identify the
nutritional
needs of
children at
different ages
and ways of
meeting the
needs
*Appreciate
the role of
play for
normal & sick
children.
*Appreciate
the preventive
measures and
strategies for
children
*Provide care
to normal &
high risk
neonates
*Perform
neonatal
resuscitation.
*Recognize
and manage

The healthy child

*Principles of growth &
development
*Factors affecting growth &
development
*Growth and development from
birth to adolescence
*The needs of normal children
through the stages of
developmental and parental
guidance
*Nutritional needs of children
& infants: breast feeding,
exclusive breast feeding,
supplementary/artificial feeding
and weaning
*Baby friendly hospital concept
*Accidents: causes and
prevention
*Value of play and selection of
play material
*Preventive immunization,
immunization program and cold
chain
*Preventive peadiatrics
*Care of under five & under five
clinics/ well baby clinics

Nursing care of a neonate

*Nursing care of a normal
newborn care/Essential newborn
care
*Neonatal resuscitation
*Nursing management of a low
birth weight baby
*Kangaroo mother care
*Nursing management of
common neonatal disorders

133

Teaching
Learning
Activities
* Lecture
Discussion
*Developmental
study of infants
and children
*Observation
study of normal
and sick child
*Field visit to
Anganwadi, child
guidance clinic
*Film show on
breast feeding
*Clinical
practice/field

*Lecture
Discussion
*Workshop on
neonatal
resuscitation
*Demonstration
*Practice session
*Clinical practice

Assessment
Methods
*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Assessment
of visits and
development
al study
reports

*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Assessment
of skills with
checklist

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

Learning
Objective
Common
neonatal
problems

IV

10

20

-Provide
nursing care
in common
childhood
diseases
-Identify
measures to
prevent
common
childhood
diseases
including
immunization

Content
*Organization of neonatal unit
*Identification and nursing
management of common
congenital malformations.
Integrated management of
neonatal and childhood
illness(IMNCI)
Nursing management in
common childhood diseases
-Nutritional deficiency disorders
-Respiratory disorders and
infections
-Gestrointestinal infections,
infectations and congenital
defects and rheumatic fever,
rheumatic heart disease
-Genito-urinary disorders: acute
glomurulo nephritis,Nephrotic
syndrome,Wilms tumor,
infection and congenital
disorders.
-Neurological infections and
disorders:
convulsions,epilepsy,meningitis,
hydrocephalous,spina-bifida.
Haematological disorders:
Anaemia,,thalasemia, ITP,
Leukemia, hemophilia
-Endocrine disorders: Juvenile
Diabetes Mellitus
-Orthopedic disorders: club feet,
hip dislocation and fracture.
-Dsorders of skin,eye, and ears
-Common communicable
diseases in children, their
identification, nursing
management in hospital and
home and prevention
-Childd health emergencies:
Poisoning, foreign bodies,
haemorrhage, burns and
drowning

134

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment
Methods

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstration
*Practice session
*Clinical practice

*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Assessment
of skills with
checklist

Unit

Time
(Hrs)

VI

10

Learning
Objective
-Manage the
child with
behavioral
and social
problems
-Identify the
social and
welfare
services for
challenged
children

Content
Management of behavioral and
social problems in children
-Management of common
behavioral disorders
-Management of common
psychiatric problems
-management of challenged
children: Mentally, phycially,&
socially challenged
-Welfare services for challenged
children in India
-Child guidance clinics

135

Teaching
Learning
Activities
*Lecture
Discussion
-Field visits to
child guidance
clinics, school for
mentally and
physically,
socially
challenged

Assessment
Methods
*Short
answers
*Objective
type
*Assessment
of field
reports

Bibliography
Textbook:
1. Whaley & Wongs, Nursing Care of Infants & Children, Mosby, Philadelphia.
Suggested Reference:
1. Marlow, Textbook of Paediatric Nursing, Harecourt (India) Ltd.
2. Nelson, Textbook of Paediatrics, Harecourt India private Ltd.
3. Parthasarathy, IAP Textbook of Paediatrics, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi.
4. Hockenberry, Wongs Maternal Child Nursing Care, Mosby.
5. Kenner (C), Comprehensive Neonatal Nursing, Saunders.
6. Pilltteri (A), Maternal and Child Health Nursing Care, LWW, Philadelphia,
7. Achars textbook of Paediatrics, Orient Longman.
8. Ghai (OP), Essential Paediatrics.
9. Fox (JA), Primary Health Care of Infants, Children & Adolescents, Mosby.

136

Child Health nursing Practical

Placement: Seventh Semester
hours(9weeks)

Areas

Paediatric
Medicine
Ward

Time :420

Duration
(in
week)

Objectives

Skills

Assignments

Assignment
Method

-Provide
nursing care to
children with
various medical
disorders
-Counsel and
educate parents

- Taking paediatric History

-Physical examination and
assessment of children
-Administer of oral ,I/M &
IV medicine/ fluids
-Calculation of fluid
requirements
-prepare different strengths
of I.V fluids
-Apply restraints
-Administer O2 inhalation
by different methods
-Give baby bath
-Feed children by Katori
spoon,etc.
-collect specimens for
common investigations
-Assist with comm.
Diagnostic procedures
-Teach mothers/ parents
. Malnutrition.Oral
rehydration therapy
.Feeding & weaning
. Immunization schedule
. Play therapy
. Specific Diseae
conditions

-Give care to
three assigned
paediatric patients
-Nursing care
plan-1
-Case
study/presentation
-1
-Health talk-1

-Assess
clinical
performance
with rating
scale
-Assess
each skill
with
checklist
OSCE/OSP
E
-Evaluation
of case
study/
presentation
and health
education
session
-Completion
of activity
record.

137

Areas

Duration
(in
week)

Objectives

Skills

Assignments

Assignment
Method

Padiaatc
surgery
ward

-Recognise
different
pediatric
surgical
conditions/
malformations
-provide pre
and post
operative care
to children with
common
paedatric
surgical
conditions/malf
ormation
-Counsel and
educate parents

-Calcucate, prepare and

administer I/V fluids
-Do bowel wash
-Care for ostomie
. Colostomy irrigation
.Ureterostomy
. Gastrostomy
-Urinary catherization and
drainage
- Feeding
. Nas-gastric
. Gastrostomy
. Jejunostomy
-Care of surgical wounds
.m Dressing
. Suture removal

-Give care to
three assigned
padetric surgical
patients
-Nursing care
plan-1
-Case
study/presentation

Pediatric
OPD/Immu
nization
room

-Assessment of children
. Health assessment
. Developmental
assessment
. Anthropometric
assessment
-Immunization
- Health/ Nutritional
Education

-Developmental
study-1

Paediatric
medicine
and surgery
ICU

1+1

-Perform
assessment of
children:
Health,
developmental
and
Anthropometric
-Perform
Immunization
-Give health
Education/
Nutritional
Education
-Provide
nursing care to
critically ill
children

-Assess
clinical
Performanc
e with rating
scale
-Assess
each skill
with
checklist
OSCE/OSP
E
-Evalution
of case
study/
presentation
-Completion
of activity
record.
-Assess
clinical
performance
with rating
scale
Complicatio
n of activity
record

-Care of a baby in
incubator/warmer
-Care of a child on
ventilator
-Endotracheal suction
-Chest physiotherapy
-Administer fluids with
infusion pump
-Total parenteral nutrition
-Phototherapy
-Monitoring if babies
-Cardio pulmonary
resussitation

-Nursing care
Plan-1
-Obsevation
report-1

138

-Assess
clinical
performance
with rating
scale
Complicatio
n of activity
record
-Evaluation
of
observation
report

Areas
Padiatric
medicine ward/
ICU
Pediatric
surgery
ward/ICU

Duration
(in week)

NICU
1

Objectives
-Provide
comprehensive
care to children
with medical
conditions
-provide
comprehensive
care to children
with surgical
conditions
-Provide
intensive care to
neonates

139

Skills

Assignments

-Integrated
practice

-Assess clinical
performance
with rating scale

-Integrated
practice

-Assess clinical
performance
with rating scale

-Integrated
practice

-Assess clinical
performance
with rating scale

Management of Nursing
Services and Education
Placement: SEVENTH SEMESTER

Time: Theory 90 Hrs.

Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of management of
clinical and community health nursing services, nursing educational programs. This is also designed to
enable students to acquire understanding of the professional responsibilities, prospects and contribution to
the growth of the profession.

Unit
I

Time
(Hrs)
Th. Pr.
4

II

Learning
Objectives
*Explain the
principles and
functions of
management

*Describe the
elements and
process of
management

Content

Teaching
Learning
Activities
Introduction to management *Lecture
Discussion
in nursing
*Definition, concepts and
*Explain
theories
using
*Functions of management
organization
*Principles of management
chart
*Role of nurse as a manager
*Lecture
*Management Process
Discussion
*Planning: mission
*Simulated
Philosophy, objectives
exercises
operational plan
*Staffing: Philosophy,
*Case studies
Staffing study, Norms,
Activities, Patient
classification systems,
Sheduling
*Human resource
management: recruiting,
selecting,deployment,retaining
, promoting, super annuation
etc.,
*Budgeting: Concept,
principles, types, cost benefit
analysis, audit
*Material management:
equipment and supplies

140

Assessment
methods
*Short
answers

*Essay type
*Short
answers

Unit

Time
(Hrs)
Th. Pr.

Learning
Objectives

Content

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment
methods

*Lecture
Discussion
*Demonstrati
on
*Simulated
exercises
*Case studies
*Supervised
practice in
ward
writing
indents,
preparing
duty roster,
ward
supervision
*Assignment
on duties and
responsibilitie
s of ward
sister
*Writing
report

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Assessmen
t of problem
solving
exercises
*Assessmen
t of the
assignments
*Performan
ce
evaluation
by ward
sister with
rating scale

*Directing process
(Leading
*Controlling: Quality
management
*Program Evaluation Review
Technique (PERT), bench
marking, Activity Plan (Gantt
Chart)
III

20

*Describe the
management
of nursing
services in the
hospital and
community

Management of Nursing
Services in the Hospitals and
Community
*Planning:
-Hospital and patient care
units including ward
management
- Emergency and disaster
management
*Human resource
management:
- Recruiting, selecting,
deployment, retaining,
promoting, superannuation
etc.,
- Categories of nursing
personnel including job
description of all levels
- Patient/population
classification systems
- Patients/population
assignment and nursing care
responsibilities
- Staff development and
welfare

141

Unit

Time
(Hrs)
Th. Pr.

Learning
Objectives

Content
*Budgeting: Proposal,
projecting requirements for
staff, equipments and supplies
for
- Hospital and patient care
units
- Emergency and disaster
management
*Material management:
Procurement, inventory
control, auditing and
maintenance in
- Hospital and patient care
units
- Emergency and disaster
management
*Directing and leading:
Delegation, participatory
management
- Assignments, rotations,
delegations
- Supervision and guidance
- Implement standards,
policies, procedures and
practices
- Staff development and
welfare
- Maintenance of discipline
*Controlling / evaluation:
- Nursing rounds / Visits,
Nursing protocols, Manuals

142

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment
methods

Unit

Time
(Hrs)
Th. Pr.

Learning
Objectives

Content

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment
methods

*Lecture
Discussion
*Role plays
*Group
games
*Self
Assessment
*Case
discussion
*Practice
session

*Essay type
*Short
answers
*Assessmen
t of problem
solving

*Lecture
discussion
*Plan and
conduct an
educational
session for in
service
nursing
personnel

*Short answer

- Quality assurance model,

documentation
- Record and reports
Performance appraisal

IV

*Describe the
concepts,
theories and
techniques of
organizational
behaviour and
human
relations

Organizational behaviour
and human relations
*Concepts and theories of
organizational behaviours
*Review of channels of
communication
*Leadership styles
*Review of motivation:
Concepts and Theories
*Group dynamics
*Techniques of
- Communication and
- Inter personal relationships

- Human relations
*Public relations in context of
nursing
*Relations with professional
associations and employee
unions and collective
bargaining
*Participate in In service education
planning and
*Nature and scope of in
organizing
service education program
inservice
*Organization of in service
education
education
program
*Principles of adult learning
*Planning for in service
education program,
techniques, methods and
evaluation of staff education
program
*Preparation of report

143

*Objective
type
*Assess the
planning
and conduct
of the
educational
session

Unit

VI

Time
(Hrs)
Th. Pr.
10

Learning
Objectives
*Describe
management
of nursing
educational
institutions

Content

Management of Nursing
Educational Institutions
*Establishment of nursing
educational institution INC
norms and guidelines
*Co ordination with
- Regulatory bodies
- Accreditation
- Affiliation
Philosophy / objectives
Organization
- Structure
- Committees
Physical facilities
- College / School
- Hostel
Students
- Selection
- Admission
- Guidance and Counseling
- Maintaining discipline
Faculty and staff
- Selection
- Recruitment
- Job description
- Placement
- Performance appraisal
- Development and welfare
*Budgeting
*Equipments and supplies:
audio visual equipments,
laboratory equipments, books,
journals etc.,
*Curriculam: Planning,
Implementation and
Evaluation

144

Teaching
Learning
Activities
*Lecture
Discussion
*Role plays
*Counseling
sessions
*Group
exercises

Assessment
methods
*Essay type
*Short
answers

Unit

Time
(Hrs)
Th. Pr.

Learning
Objectives

VII

10

*Describe the
ethical and
legal
responsibilitie
s of a
professional
nurse
*Explain the
nursing
practice
standards

VIII

*Explain the
various
opportunities

Content
*Clinical facilities
*Transport facilities
*Institutional records and
reports administrative,
faculty, staff and students
Nursing as a Profession
* Nursing as a Profession
- Philosophy: Nursing
practice
- Aims and objectives
- Characteristics of a
professional nurse
- Regulatory bodies: INC,
SNC Acts Constitution,
Functions
- Current trends and issues in
Nursing
*Professional ethics
- Code of ethics: INC, ICN
- Code of professional
conduct: INC, ICN
*Practice standards for
Nursing: INC
*Consumer protection Act
*Legal aspect in Nursing
- Legal terms related to
practice: Registration and
Licensing
- Laws related to Nursing
practice; Breach and Penalties
- Malpractice
and Negligence

Professional advancements:
*Continuing education

145

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment
methods

*Lecture
Discussion
*Case
discussion
*Panel
discussion
*Role plays
*Critical
incidents
*Visit to INC/
SNRCs

*Short
answers
*Assessmen
t of critical
incidents

*Lecture
discussion
*Review/
Presentation
of published
articles

*Short
answers

Unit

Time
(Hrs)
Th. Pr.

Learning
Objectives
For
professional
advancement

Content
*Career Opportunities
*Collective bargaining
*Membership with
Professional organizations:
National and International
*Participation in research
activities
*Publications: Journals,
Newspapers, etc.,

Teaching
Learning
Activities
*Group work
on
maintenance
of bulletin
board

Assessment
methods

Bibliography:
Textbook:
1. Basavanthappa (BT), Nursing Administration, Jaypee Brother, New Delhi, 2002.

Reference:
1. Stanhope(M), Public Health Nursing: Population-centered Health Care in the Community, Elsevier,
7th Edition, 2008.
P

2. T.N.A.I., A Community Nursing Manual, New Gian Offset Press, New Delhi, 1989.

146

Communication & Educational Technology

Placement: SEVENTH SEMESTER

TimeTheory-90 Hours

Course Description:

This course is designed to help the students acquire an understanding of the

principles and methods of communication a teaching. It helps to develop skills in communicating
effectively, maintaining effective interpersonal relations, teaching individuals and groups in clinical,
community health and educational settings.

Time(Hrs)
Unit Th.
Pr.
I

II

III

IV

-Describe the
communication
process
-Identify
techniques of
effective
communication
-Establish
effective interpersonal relations
th patients,
families & coworkers
-Develop
effective human
relations in
context of nursing

10

Learning
Objectives

-Develop basic
skills of
counseling and
guidance

Content
Review of Communication
Process
-Process;elements and chance
-Facilitators
-Barriers and methods of
overcoming
-Techniques
Interpersonal relations
-Purpose & types
-Phases
-Barriers & methods of
overcoming
-Johari Window
Human relations
-Understanding self motivation,
social attitudes
-Individual and groups
-Groups & individual
-Human relations in context of
nursing
-Group dynamics
-Team work
Guidance & counseling
-Definition
-Purpose,scope and nee
-Basic principles
-Organization of counseling
services
-Types of counseling approaches

147

Teaching
Learning
activities
-Lecture
Discussion
-Role plays
-Exercises with
audio/video tapes
-Lecture
Discussion
-Role plays
-Exercises with
audio/video tapes
-Process recording
-Lecture
Discussion
-Sociometry
-Group games
-Psychometric
exercises followed
by discussion

Assessment
methods
-Respond to
critical
incidents
-Short
answers
-Objective
type
-Short
answers
-Objective
type

-Short
answers
-Objective
type
-Respond to
test bas on
critical
incidents
Lecture
Short
Discussion
answers
-Role plays on
-Objective
counseling in
type
different situations -Assess
followe by
performance
discussion
in role play
situations

Time(Hrs)
Unit Th. Pr.

VI

10

Learning
Objectives

-Describe the
philosophy &
principles of
education
-Explain the
teaching learning
process

10

-Demonstrate
teaching skill
using various
teaching methods
in clinical,
classroom and
community
settings

Content
-Role and presentation of
counselor
-Issues for counseling in Nursing:
studes and practioners
-Counselling process-steps &
techniques,tools of counselor
-Managing disciplinary problems
-Management of crisis & referral
Principles of education &
teaching learning process
-Education: meaning,
philosophy,aims,functions &
principles
-Nature and characteristics of
learning
-Principles and maxims of
teaching
-Formulating objectives; general
and specific
-Lesson planning
-Classroom management
Methods of teaching
-Lecture, demonstration,group
discussion,seminar,discussion,role
play,project, field trip, work shop,
exhibition, programmed
instruction, computer assisted
learning, micro teaching problem
based learning, self instructional
module, and simulation etc.
-Clinical teaching methods: Case
method, nrsing round & reports,
bedside clinic,
conference(individual & group)
process recording

148

Teaching
Learning
activities

Assessment
methods

- Lecture
Discussion
-Prepare lesson
plan
-Micro teaching
-Exercise on
writing ojectives

Short answers
-Objective
type
-Assess lesson
plans &
teaching
situations

- Lecture
Discussion
-Conduct 5
teaching sessions
using different
methods & media

Short answers
-Objective
type
-Assess
teaching
situations

Unit

Time(Hrs)
Th.
Pr.

VII

10

-Prepare and use

different types of
educational
media effectively

VIII

-Prepare different
types of
questions for
assessment of
knowledge, skills
and attitudes

IX

Learning
Objectives

-Teaching
individuals,
group and
communities
about health
With theiractive
participation

Content
Educational Media
-Purposes & types of A.V Aids,
principles and sources etc.
-Graphic aids: chalk board,
chart,graph,poster,flash cards,
flannel graph, bulletin, cartoon
-Three dimentional aids: objects,
specimens,models,puppets
-Printed aids: Pamphlets, &
leaflets
-Projected aids; slides,overhead
projector,films,TV,VCR/VCD
,camera, microscope, LCD
-Audio aids: tape recorder,public
address system
-Computer
Assessment
-Purpose and scope of evaluation
& assessment
-Criteria for selection of
assessment techniques and
methods
-Assessment of knowledge: essay
type questions, short answer
questions(SAQ), Multiple choice
questions(MCQ)
-Assessment of skills: observation
checklist, practical exam, viva,
objective structured clinical
examination(OSCE)
-Assessment of Attitudes: Attitude
scales
Information, Education &
communication for health(IEC)
-Health behaviour and health
education
-Planning for health education
-Health educaatn with individuals,
groups & communities
-Communicating health messages
-Methods & media for
communicating health messages
-Using mass media

149

Teaching
Learning
activities
Lecture
Discussion
-Demonstration
-Prepare different
teaching aaisprojected & non
projected

Assessment
methods
Short answers
-Objective
type
-Assess
teaching aids
prepared

Lecture
Discussion
-Exercise on
writing different
types of
assessment tools

Short answers
-Objective
type
-Assess
strategies
used in
practice
teaching
sessions and
exercise
sessions

Lecture
Discussion
-Plan and conduct
health education
sessions for
individuals, group
& communities

Short answers
-Objective
type
-Assess the
planning &
conduct of the
educational
session

Bibliography:
Text Book:
Heidgerkohn (DE), Teaching and Learning in School of Nursing, Philadlphia, J.O. Billioet Co.
W.H.O. Curriculum Guide for the Schools of Nursing in India, Delhi WHO.
Reference:
1. Neeraja, Textbook of Nursing Education, Jaypere Brothers.
2. Tyler (RW), Basic of Curriculum and Instruction, Chicago, The university of Chicago press.

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Midwifery and obstetrical Nursing

Placement: Eight semester

Time -Theory-90 h
Practical-600hrs

Course description: This course is designed for students to appreciate the concepts and principles of
midwifery and obstetrical nursing.It helps them to acquire knowledge and skills in rendering nursing care to
normal and high risk pregnant women during antenatal, natal and postnatal periods in hospitals and
community settings. It also helps to develop skills in managing normal and high risk neonates and participate
in family welfare programme.
Unit Time
I

II

Learnng
objective
- Recognise the
trends and
issuses in
midwifery and
obstetrical
nursing

-Describe the
anatomy and
physiology of
female
reproductive
system

Content
Introduction to midwifery and
obstetrical Nursing
Introduction to concepts of
midwifery and obstetrical
nursing
Trends in midwifery and obstetrical
nursing
Historical perspectives and current
trends
Legal and ethical aspects
Pre-conception care and preparing
for parenthood
Role of nurse in midwifery and
obstetrical care
National policy and legislation in
relation to maternal health and
welfare
Maternal,morbidity,mortality and
fertility rates
Perinatal,morbidity and mortality
rates
Review of anatomy and physiology
of female reproductive system
and foetal development
Female pelvis-general description
of the bones
,joints,ligaments,planes of the
pelvis diameters of the true
pelvis, important landmarks,
variations in pelvis shapes
Female organs of reproductionexternal genetalia,internal
genital organs and their
anatomical relations,
masculature-blood
supply,nerves,lymphatics,pelvic

151

Teaching Learning
Activities
-Lecture,Discussion
-Explain using charts
and graphs

Assessment
method
-Short
answers
-Objective
type

-Lecture,Discussion
-review with charts
and models

-Short
answers
-Objective
type

III

cellular tissue, pelvic

peritoneum.
Physiology of menstrual cycle
Human sexuality
Foetal development
Conception
Review of
fertilization,implantation(embed
ding of the ovum),development
of the embryo and placenta at
term-functions, abnormalities,
the foetal sac, amniotic fluid
,the umbilical cord
Foetal circulation,foetal
skull,bones,sutures and
measurements.
Review of genetics
-Describe the
Assessment and management of
diagnosis and
pregnancy(ante-natal)
management of
Normal pregnancy
women during
Physiological changes during
antenatal period
pregnancy
Reproductive system
Cardio vascular system
Respiratory system
Urinary system
Gastro intestinal system
Metabolic changes
Skeletalchanges
Endocrine system
Psychological changes
Discomforts of pregnancy
Diagnosis of pregnancy
-signs
-Differential diagnosis
Confirmatory tests
Ante-natal care
-Objectives
_assessment
History and physical examination
Antenatal examination
Signs of previous child-birth
Relationship of foetus to uterus and
pelvis:lie,attitude,presentation
,position.
Per vaginal Examination
Screening and assessment for high risk
Risk approach
History and physical examination
Modalities of diagnosis, invasive and
152

-Lecture,Discussion
-Demonstration
-Case
discussion/Presentation

IV

12

non-invasive ,ultrasonics,cardio
tomography,NST,CST
Antenatal preparation
-Antenatal counseling
-Antenatal exercise
-Diet
-substance use
-Education for child birth
-Husband and families
-Preparation for safe confinement
-Prevention from radiation
Psychosocial cultural aspects of
pregnancy
-Adjustment to pregnancy
-Unwed mother
-Single parent
-Teen age pregnancy
-Sexual violence
Adoption
Describe the
Assessment and management of
physiology and intranatal period
stages of labour. -Physiology of labour,mechanism of
Describe the
labour
manage-management of labour
ment of women . First stage
during
-Signs and symptoms of onset of labour;
intranatal period normal and abnormal
-Duration
-Preparation of labour room
-women
-Assessment and observation of women
in labour; partogram-maternal and foetal
monitoring
-Active management of labour,induction
of labour
-Pain relief and comfort in labour
Second stage
-Signs and symptoms,normal and
abnormal
-Duration
-Conduct of delivery;principles and
techniques
-Episiotomy(only if required)
-Receiving the newborn
-Neonatal resuscitation;initial steps and
subsequent resuscitation
-Care of umbilical cord
-Immediate assessment including
screening for congenital anomalies
-Identification
153

-Lecture discussion
-Essay type
-Demonstration
-Short
-Case
answers
discussion/presentatio -Objective
n
type
-Simulated practice
-Assessment
-Supervised clinical
of skills
practice
with check
list
-Assessment
of patient
managemen
t problems

Describe the
physiology of
pureperium
Description the
management of
women during
postnatal period

VI

10

Describe the
assessment and
management of
normal neonate

VII

10

Describe the
Identification
and
management of
women with
high risk
pregnancy

-Bonding
-Initiate feeding
-Screening and transportation of the
neonate
Third stage
-Signs and symptoms;normal and
abnormal
-Duration
-Method of placental expulsion
-Management;principles and techniques
-Examination of the placenta
-Examination of perineum
Maintaining records,and reports
Forth stage
Assessment and management of women
during postnatal period
-Normal pureperium;physiology
Duration
-Postnatal assessment and management
-Promoting physical and emotional
well-being
-Lactation management
-Immunization
-Family dynamics after child-birth
-Family welfare
services;methods,counseling
-Follow-up
-Records and reports
Assessment and management of normal
neonates
-Normal Neonate;
Physiological adaptation,
Initial and daily assessment
Essential newborn care;thermal control
Breast feeding, prevention of infections
-Immunization
-minor disorders of newborn and its
management
-Levels of neonatal care(level I,II,&III)
-At primary, secondary and tertiary
levels
-Maintenance of reports and records
High risk pregnancy-assessment and
management
-Screening and assessment
-Ultrasonics,cardiotomography,NST,
CST,non invasive and invasive
-Newer modalities of diagnosis
-high- risk approach
-Levels of care;primary,secondary and
154

Lecture discussion
-Demonstration
-Health talk
-Practice Session
-Supervised Clinical
practice

Essay type
-Short
answers
-Objective
type
-Assessment
of skills
with check
list
-Assessment
of patient
managemen
t problems

Lecture discussion
-Demonstration
-Practice Session
-Supervised Clinical
practice

Essay type
-Short
answers
-Objective
type
-Assessment
of skills
with check
list
-Assessment
of patient
managemen
t problems

Lecture discussion
Essay type
-Demonstration using
-Short
video films,scan
answers
reports,partograph etc -Objective
-case
type
discussion/presentatio -Assessment
n
of skills
-Health talk
with check

VIII

10

IX

tertiary levels
-Disorders of pregnancy
-Hyper-emesis gravidarum,bleeding in
early pregnancy,abortion,ectopic
-Pregnancy,vesicular mole,
-Antepartum haemorrhage
Uterine abnormality and displacement
Diseases complicating pregnancy
-Medical and surgical conditions
-Infections,RTI(STD),UTI,HIV,TORCH
-Gynaecological diseases complicating
pregnancy
-pregnancy induced hypertension and
dibetes,hydramnios
-Rh incompatibility
-Mental disorders
. Adolescent pregnancy,Elderly primi
and grand multipara
. Multiple pregnancy
. Abnormalities of placenta and cord
. Intra-uterine growth-retardation
. Nursing management of mothers with
high-risk pregnancy
. maintaince of records and report
Describe
Abnormal labour-assessment and
management of management
abnormal labour -Discorders in labour
and
-CPD and contracted pelvis
.Obstetrical
-Malpositions and malpresentations
emergencies
-Premature labour,disorders of uterine
actions-precipitate labour,prolonged
labour
-Complications of third stage: injuries to
birth canal
.Obstetrical emergencies and their
management;
-presentation and prolapse of cord, vasa
praevia, amniotic fluid
embolism,rupture of the uterus,shoulder
dystocia,obstetrical shock
.Obstetrical procedures and operations
-Induction of labour,forceps,vacuum
version,manual removal of placenta,
caesareansection,destructive operations
-Nursing management of women
undergoing obstetrical operations and
procedures
Describe
Abnormalities during postnatal Periods
management of -Assessment and management of
postnatal
women with postnatal complications
155

-Practice Session
-Supervised Clinical
practice

list
-Assessment
of patient
managemen
t problems

Lecture discussion
Essay type
-Demonstration
-Short
-case
answers
discussion/presentatio -Objective
n
type
-Health talk
-Assessment
-Practice Session
of skills
-Supervised Clinical
with check
practice
list
-Assessment
of patient
managemen
t problems

-Demonstration
-Objective
-Case
type
discussion/presentatio -Assessment

complications

10

XI

XII

10

-Puerperal infections, UTI ,thromboEmbolic disorders, post-partum

haemorrhage, Eclampsia and
subinvulations
-Psychological complications:
Post partum blues
Post partum depression
Post partum psychosis
Identify the risk Assessment and management of high
neonates and
risk newborn
their nursing
-Admission of neonates in the neonatal
management
intensive care units protocols
-Nursing management of:
.Low birth weight babies
. Infections
.Respiratory problems
.HAemolytic disorders
.Birth injuries
.malformations
-Monitoring high risk neonates
-Feeding of high risk neonates
-organisation and management of
neonatal intensive care units
-infection control in neonatal intensive
care units
- maintenance of reports and records
Describe
Pharmaco-therapeautics in obstetrics
indication,dosag e,action,side
indication,dosage,action,contraindicatio
effects and
n and side effects of drugs
nurses
- Effect of drugs on pregnancy, labour
responsibilities and puerperium
in the
-Nursing responsibilities in the
administration
administration of drugs in obstetricsof drugs used
oxytocin,antihypertensives,diuretics,toc
for mothers
olytic agents ,anticonvulsants;
-Analgesics and anesthesics in obstetrics
-Effects of maternal medication on
foetus and neonate
-Appreciate the family welfare programme
importance of
-Population trends and problem in India
family welfare
-concepts, aims,importance and history
programme
of family welfare programme
-Describe the
-National population: dynamics, policy
methods of
and education
contraception
-National family welfare
and role of
programme;RCH,ICDS,MCH,safe
nurse in family motherhood
welfare
-Organization and administration; at
programme
national, state, district, block and village
156

n
-Supervised clinical
practice

of skills
with check
list
-Assessment
of patient
managemen
t problems

Lecture discussion

Essay type
-Short
Demonstration
answers
-Practice Session
-Objective
-case
type
discussion/presentatio -Assessment
n
of skills
-Supervised Clinical
with check
practice
list
-Assessment
of patient
managemen
t problems

Lecture discussion
-Drug book
-Drug presentation

-Short
answers
-Objective
type

Lecture discussion

Essay type
-Short
answers
-Objective
type
-Assessment
of skills
with check
list,project
and field
visits

Demonstration
-Practice Session
-Supervised practice
-Group project
-Counselling session
-Field visit

levels
-Methods of
contraception;spacing,temporary and
permanent,Emergency contraception
-Infertility and its management
-Counselling for family welfare
-Latest research in contraception
-maintenance of vital statistics
-Role of national,international and
voluntary organizations
-Role of nurse in family welfare
programme
-Training/supervision/collaboration with
other functionaries in community like
ANMs,LHVs,Anganwadi workers,
TBAs(Traditional birth attendant-Dai)

157

reports

Bibliography:
Textbook:
1. Fraser (DM), MMyles Textbook of Midwives, Churchill Livingstone, 14th Edtion, 2003
P

Suggested References:
1. Dutta (DC), Textbook of Obstetrics, New Central Book Agency.
2. Lowdermilk, Maternity Nursing, Mosby, 7th Edition.
P

3. Willams, Obstetrics, McGrawhill, 22nd Edition.

P

4. Bobak, Maternity Nursing Care, Elsevier.

5. Maternity & Child Health Nursing Care for the childbearing family, LWW, 5th edition.
P

6. Wong, Maternity Child Nursing Care, Mosby, 3rd Edition.

P

158

Midwifery and Obstetrical

Nursing-Practical
Placement: Eighth Semester
Duration
(In weeks)

Areas
Antenatal
2
clinics/OPD

Labour
Room/OT

Postnatal
ward

Time: Practical 600 Hours

Objectives

Skills

Assessment
of pregnant
women

-Antenatal history taking

-Physical examination
Recording of weight and B.P
-HB & Urine testing for sugar and
albumin
-Antenatal examination-abdomen
and breast
-Immunization
-Assessment of risk status
-Teaching antenatal mothers
-Maintenance of Antenatal records
-Assess
-Assessment of women in labour
women in
-Pervaginal examinations and
labour
interpretation
-Carry out
-Monitoring and caring of women
per-vaginal
in labour
examinations -maintenance of partograph
-Conduct
-Conduct normal delivery
normal
-Newborn assessment and
deliveries
immediate care
-Resuscitation of newborns
-Perform
episiotomy
-Assessment of risk status of
and suture it newborn
-Resuscitate
-Episiotomy and suturing
newborns
-Maintenance of labour and birth
-Assist with
records
-Arrange for and assist with
caesarean
sections,MTP caesarean section and care for
women and baby during caesarean
and other
-Arrange for and assist with MTP
surgical
and other surgical procedures
procedures

-Provide
nursing care
to postnatal
mother and
baby
-Counsel and

-Examination and assessment of

mother and Baby
-Identification of deviations
-Care of postnatal mother and
Baby
-Perineal care
159

Assignments
-Conduct
Antenatal
Examinations
30
-Health talk-1
-Case book
recordings

-*Conduct
normal
deliveries-20
-*Pervaginal
examinations5
-*Perform and
suture the
episiotomies5
-*resuscitate
newborns-5
-*Assist with
caesarean
sections-2
-*Witness
abnormal
deliveries-5
-Assist with
MTP and
other surgical
procedures-1
-Case book
recordings
-*Give care to
postnatal
mothers-20
-Health talks1
-Case study-1

Assessment
methods
Verificaation
of findings of
Antenatal
examinations
Complication
of casebook
recordings
Assessment
of clinical
performance
with rating
scale
-Assessment
of each skill
with
checklists
Complication
of case book
recordings

Assessment
of clinical
performance
-Assessment
of each skill
with

teach mother
and family
for parent
hood

-Lactation management
-Breast feeding
-Baby bath
-Immunization
-Teaching postnatal mother:
.Mother craft
. Postnatal care &
. Exercises
-Immunization

-Case
presentation-1
-Case book
recordings

-Newborn assessment
-Admission of neonates
-Feeding of at risk neonates
-Katori spoon, paladin,tube
feeding,total parenteral nutrition
-Thermal management-kangaroo
mother care, care of baby in
incubator
-Monitoring and care of neonates
- Administering medications
-Intravenous therapy
-Assisting with diagnostic
procedure
-Assisting with exchange
transfusion
-Care of the baby on ventilator
-Phototherapy
-Infection control protocols in the
nursery
-Teaching and counseling of
parents
-Maintenance of neonatal records
-Counselling technique
-Insertion of IUD
-Teaching on use of family
planning methods
-Arrange for and Assist with
family planning operations
-maintenance of records and
reports

-Case study-1
-Observation
study-1

Newborn
nursery

-Provide
nursing care
to newborn at
risk

Family
Planning
clinic

Rotation
from
postnatal
ward 1 wk

-Counsel for
and provide
family
welfare
services

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-*IUD
insertion-5
-Observation
study-1
-Counselling2
-Simulation
exercise on
recording and
reporting-1

checklists
-Completion
of case book
recording
-Evaluation
of case study
and
presentation
and health
education
sessions
Assessment
of clinical
performance
-Assessment
of each skill
with
checklists
-Evaluation
of and
observation
study

Assessment
of eacg skill
with
checklists
-Evaluation
of and
observation
study

Nursing Research and Statistics

Placement:Forth year

Time: Theory-45 hours

Practical- 45 Hours

Course Description: The course is designed to enable students to develop an understanding of basic concepts
of research, research process and statistics. It is further, structured to conduct/ participate in need based
research studies in various settings and utilize the research findings to provide quality nursing care. The
hours for practical will be utilized for conducting individual/group research project.

Learning
objectives
-Describe the
concept of
research, terms,
need and areas of
research in
nursing
-Explain the
steps of research
process

Unit

Time(Hrs)

Content

II

-Identify and
state the research
problem and
objectives

III

Review the
related literature

IV

-Describe the
research
approaches and
designs

Research approaches and

designs
-Historical, Survey and
experimental
-Qualitative and quantitative
designs

-Explain the
sampling and
data collection

Sampling and data collection

-Definition of
population,Sample, sampling

Research and research process

- Introduction and need for
nursing research
-Definition of research and
nursing research
-Steps of scientific method
-Charateristics of good
research
-Steps of research processoverview
Research problem/question
-Identification of problem area
- Problem statement
-Criteria of a good research
problem
-Writing objectives
Review of Literature
-Location
-Sources
-on line search;
CINHAL,COCHRANE etc
-Purposes
-Method of review

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Teaching learning
Activities
-Lecture Discussion
-Narrate steps of
research process
followed from
examples of published
studies

Assessment
methods
-Short
answer
-Objective
type

- Lecture Discussion
-Exercise on writing
statement of problem
and objectives

-Short
answer
-Objective
type

- Lecture Discussion
-Exercise on
reviewing one
research report/ article
for a selected research
problem
-prepare annotated
bibliography
-Lecure Discussion
-Explain types of
research approaches
used from examples
of published and
unpublished research
studies with rationale
-Lecure Discussion
-Reading assignment
on examples of data

-Short
answer
-Objective
type

-Short
answer
-Objective
type

-Short
answer
-Objective

VI

VII

15

VIII

criteria, facors influencing

sampling process,types of
sampling techniques.
-Data-why ,what from whom
,when and where to collect
-Data collection methods and
instruments:
. Methods of data collection
. Questioning, interviewing
.Observations,record analysis
ans measurement
-Pilot study
-Data collection procedure
Analyze,interpret Analysis of data:
and summarize
-Complication, Tabulation,
the research data Summarization,
presentation,interpretation of
data
-Explain the use Introduction to Statistics
of statistics,
-Definition, use of statistics,
scales of
scales of measurement
measurement and -Frequency distribution and
graphical
graphical presentation of data
presentation of
-mean,Median,Mode,Standard
data
deviation
- Describe the
-Normal probability and tests
measures of
of significance
central tendency -Co-efficient of correlation
and variability
-Statistical packages and its
and methods of
application
correlation
-Communicate
Communication and utilization
and utilize the
of Research
research findings -Communication of research
findings
. Verbal report
.Writing research report
.Writing scientific article/paper
-Critical review of published
research
-Utilization of research
findings

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collection tools
-Preparation of
sample data collection
tool
-Conduct group
research project

type

-Lecure Discussion
-Preparation of
sample tables

-Short
answer
-Objective
type

-Lecture Discussion
-Practice on graphical
presentations
-practice on
computation of
measures of central
tendency, variability
and correlation

-Short
answer
-Objective
type

-Lecture Discussion
-Read/presentation of
sample
published/unpublished
research report
-Writing group
research project

-Short
answer
-Objective
type
-Oral
presentation
Assessment
of group
research
project

Bibliography:
Textbook:
1. Mahajan (BK), Methods in Biostatistics, Jaypee, 6th Edition.
P

Suggested Reference:
1. Rao (S), Introduction to Biostatistics & Research methods, Riachard, 4th Edition.
P

2. Rao (V), A manual of Statistical and Anthropology, Jaypee, 2nd Edition.

P

3. Norman, Biostatistics,B.C Decker, 2nd Edition.

P

4. Rao, Applied Statistics in Health Sciences, Jaypee.

5. Neg (KS), Biostatistics, AITBS.

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PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER FOR BSc. NURSING COURSE

FOR THEORY EXAM
U

Maximum 3 Hours

Maximum 75 Marks
Answer Section A and Section B separately.
Draw labeled diagrams wherever applicable.

For all Nursing subjects only

SECTION A
(40 Marks)
I. Essay question: (Answer any Two questions only)
1.
2.
3.
II. Short Notes: (Answer any Two questions only)

(2 x 15 = 30)

(2 x 5 = 10)

1.
2.
3.
SECTION B
(35 Marks)
I. Essay question: (Answer any One question only)

(1 x 15 = 15)

1.
2.
II. Short Notes: (Answer any Four questions only)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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(4 x 5 = 20)

Question Paper for Anatomy and Physiology will consist of Section A Anatomy and
section B Physiology in respect of marks 37 for Anatomy and 38 for Physiology
SECTION A (Anatomy)
I. Essay type (Answer any One question only)

(37 marks)
1x15 =15

1.
2.
II. (Answer any Two questions only)

2x6 = 12

1.
2.
3.
III. Short notes (Answer any Two questions only)

2x5 = 10

1.
2.
3.
SECTION B (Physiology) (38 Marks)
I. Essay type (Answer any One question only)

1x15 =15

1.
2.
II. (Answer any Two questions only)

7+6 = 13

1.

2.
3.
III. Short notes (Answer any Two questions only)

2x5 = 10

1.

2.
3.

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Question Paper for Nutrition and Bio Chemistry will consist of Section A Nutrition
and section B Bio Chemistry in respect of marks 45 for Nutrition and 30 for Bio
chemistry
SECTION A (Nutrition)
I. Essay type (Answer any Two questions only)

(45marks)
2x10 =20

1.

2.
3.
II. Short notes (Answer any Five questions only)

5x5 = 25

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
SECTION B (Bio Chemistry) (30Marks)
I. Essay type (Answer any One question only)

1x10=10

1.
2.
II. (Answer any Four questions only)

4x5 = 20

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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Question Paper for Pharmacology, and Pathology and Genetics will consist of Section A
Pharmacology (38 Marks) and section B- Pathology (25 Marks) and Genetics (12
Marks)
SECTION - A (Pharmacology)
I. Answer any one question only)

1x13 =13

1.
2.
II. Short notes (Answer any Five questions only)

5x5 = 25

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
SECTION B (Pathology & Genetics)
I. Short notes - Pathology (Answer any Five questions only)

5x5 = 25

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
II. Genetics (Answer any Three questions only)

4x3 = 12

1.
2.
3.
4.

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Nursing Research and Statistics Question Paper will consist of Section A

Nursing Research 50 Marks and
Section B Statistics 25 Marks
SECTION A Nursing Research
I. Answer any Two questions only

2x15 = 30

1.
2.
3.
II. Short Notes (Answer any Four questions only)

4x5 = 20

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION -B Statistics
I. Answer any one question only

1x10 = 10

1.
2.
II. Short Notes (Answer any Three questions only)

3x5 = 15

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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