PAPER-I: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Duration 200 hours
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
This course is designed to help students to gain knowledge of structure and function of human body and recognize deviation from normal.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
On completion of this course. Students will be able to
- Gain knowledge on different structure and functions of human body.
- Describe organization of human body.
UNIT I: Introduction to anatomical terms, Organization of Human body
- Cells, tissues, Membranes, glands, organs
UNIT II: The skeletal system:
- Bones – Types, structure and function
- Joints- classification, structure & function
- Axial & Appendicular section
UNIT III: The Muscular system:
- Types, structure and Functions
- Muscle groups
- Muscle movements
- Maintenance of posture
UNIT IV: The Nervous system:
- Types, structure and function of Neurons
- Structure and functions of central Nervous system
- Structure and functions of Autonomic Nervous system
- Physiology of pain.
UNIT V: The Sensory organs
- Structure and functions of skin, eye, ear, nose, tongue
- Physiology of vision.
UNIT VI: Circulatory and lymphatic system.
The circulatory system
- Blood – structure , Composition and functions
- Heart- structure &function conduction system
- Blood vessels- Arterial & venous system
- Circulation –systemic, pulmonary and coronary.
UNIT VII: The lymphatic system
- Lymphatic vessels & lymph Glands
- Lymphatic tissues.
Respiratory system
- Anatomy of Lungs
- Structure and functions of Respiratory organs
- Muscles of Respiration
- Physiology of Respiration
UNIT VIII: Digestive system
- Structure and functions of Alimentary tract & organs of digestion
- Physiology of digestion and absorption.
Excretory system
- Structure and functions of organs of urinary system
- Structure and functions of skin
UNIT IX: Endocrine system
- Structure and functions of pituitary, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid,
thymus and adrenal glands
UNIT X: Reproductive system including breast
- Structure and functions of females reproductive organs
- Structure and functions of male reproductive organs
- Structure and functions of breast
Physiology menstrual cycle & menopause
PAPER-II: BIOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
Duration 150 hours
MICROBIOLOGY
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
This course is designed to help students to gain knowledge & understanding of Microbiology, psychology and sociology.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
- On completion of this course, the students will be able to
- Explain concepts and principles of Microbiology, and their importance in nursing.
- Describe structure, classification, Morphology and growth of Micro-organisms
- Explain the methods of infection control &Identify the role of nurse in Hospital infection & ill control
- Describe the different disease producing organisms
UNIT I: Introduction to Microbiology
- Introduction to microscopes
- Characteristics of Microbes
- Classification & structure
- Morphological types
- Size & Forms of Bacteria
- Common diseases associated with different types of organism
UNIT II: Infection Control
- Infection: sources portal of Entry & Exit, transmission
- Disinfection & sterilization Types & Methods
- Hospital infection & its control measures
UNIT III: Immunity
- Definition
- Types, classifications
- Hyper sensitivity
- Antigen- Antibody reaction
- Immunizations
- Types of Immunizations
PSYCHOLOGY
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
On completion of this course, the students will be able to
- Describe the concept and scope of psychology
- Explain the biology of Human behavior, personality and learning
- Describe various cognitive processes
UNIT I: Introduction
- Origin of science of psychology
- Definition and scope
- Importance in Nursing profession.
UNIT II: Learning & Thinking
- Definition
- Types
- Factors promoting effective learning
- Problem solving and reasoning
UNIT III: Emotions
- Kinds of emotion
- physiological changes during emotion
- The nurse and emotions
Defense Mechanisms
- Definition
- Types
- Importance
Intelligence
- Definition
- Mental ability and nature of intelligence
- Measurement of intelligence
- Development of intelligent behavior
UNIT IV: Thinking and Language
- Problem solving, Creative thinking
- Reasoning
- Imagination
Personality
- Definition,
- Factors affecting personality Development,
- Types of personality
- Methods of personality development
SOCIOLOGY
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this course the students will be able to
- Explain the concept of sociology; scope; importance of the study of sociology
- Describe the family, society, community in the social settings and responsibility
- Explain the social problems that occur in our day to day life.
UNIT I: Introduction:
- Definition of sociology,
- Importance of study of sociology in nursing
Family
- Definition: Types, functions,
- Advantages of planned parenthood
UNIT II: Society
- Definition; Meaning,
- Group – Definition, types, structure and activities of group.
- Group behavior, Group Morale
Community
- Definition, characteristics and culture
UNIT III: Social Problems
- Poverty, Population, Illiteracy, Prostitution, Crime, Alcoholism, drug addicts, child abuse, juvenile delinquency, dowry
Individual
- Definition, Elements, Relationship between individual and society
NUTRITION
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this course the students will be able to
- Explain the concept of nutrition and its types; scope; importance of the study of nutrients.
UNIT I: Introduction
- Definition of nutrition, nutrients, balanced diet, therapeutic diet and its functions
- Changing concepts- Good Health, food habits and customs
- Relation of Nutrition to Health.
- Breast milk and its important
UNIT II: Classification of Food
- Definition, types, functions, deficiency and sources of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins (types of vitamins and vitamin source & functions), Minerals, Water
UNIT III: Cooking
- Methods and principles of cooking
- Effect of cooking on different types of food
Preservation and storage of food
- Household methods of preserving and storing food.
- Commercially prepared food and its adulteration
PAPER III: BASIC COMPUTER & COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Duration 150 hours
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
This course is designed to help students to gain a basic understanding of the English in order to utilize this IN RENDERING effective Patient care.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
- Use grammar for speaking
- Develop the communication skill
UNIT I: Communication Skills
- Definition, Importance, Elements, Types and barriers of communication
UNIT II: Basic Grammar
- Parts of Speech, Tenses, Voices, Degrees of Comparison, Sentences, Question
Tag
UNIT III: Letter writing
- Types of letter, Model letters, Essay Writing, Effective Public Speaking,
Interview Skills, Time Management, stress Management, leadership
UNIT IV: Spoken English
- Greeting, Introducing oneself, Inviting someone, Seeking Permission, Expressing
- Gratitude, Complaining, Apologizing, Asking for information and describing something, Problem Solving and Decision Making
UNIT V: Computer
- Introduction, workflow of computer, Parts of Computer, Characteristics of Computer, Advantages and Disadvantages.
PAPER IV: FUNDAMENTALS OF PATIENT CARE – I
Duration 200 hours
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
This course introduces classic patient care principles that underpin future clinical practice. Principles include such things as comfort measures, assistance with daily living activities, environmental concerns, positioning and transporting, asepsis and sterile technique, medication administration, intrusive therapies and use of the patient care process with particular emphasis on the intervention component.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
- On completion of this course students will be able to gain knowledge on Patient care.
- Description of Basic methods of patient care.
UNIT I: Introduction
- Terminologies- Nursing, Nurse, hospital, health, infection, patient, hygiene, illness, health care team etc.
- Functions of Nurse
- Qualities of Nurse
- Factors influencing health
- Hospital – Types and Functions
UNIT II: Hospital admission and Discharge
- Admission procedure
- Discharge procedure
- Care of hospital Equipment
- Roles & responsibilities of the nurse
UNIT III: Recording & Reporting
- Recording-definition, types and Methods of recording
- Reporting- definition, Types, Principles
- Nurses responsibility in effective record keeping
UNIT IV: Health Assessment
- Definition of health assessment, Purposes
- History collection
- Physical Examination
- Vital signs and BP,
Temperature
- Definition and Factors affecting body temperature
- Assessment of body temperature Sites and Procedure
Pulse
- Definition and factors affecting pulse
- Assessment of pulse Sites, location & procedure
Respiration
- Definition and Factors affecting respiration
- Assessment of respiration technique
Blood pressure
- Definition, Normal blood pressure, and Factors affecting BP
- Assessment of blood pressure, sites & procedure
UNIT V: Meeting Basic Needs of the Client
- Hygiene- Bed bath, Back care, Mouth care, Hair care, Eyes Ears &
Nose care important of the above care
- Comfort -Bed making, Comfort devices and Positions
- Types and Techniques of bed making- Closed bed/occupied bed and
Open bed
- Mobility – Principles of Body mechanics, transferring of patient.
UNIT VI: Infections and control measures
- Chain of infection, Hospital acquired infection
- Aseptic technique
Medical and Surgical
- Isolation technique, Standard universal precautions
- Biomedical waste management.
PAPER V: COMMUNITY HEALTH PATIENT CARE
Duration 200 hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to help students develop and understanding of the concept of community health, the trends in community health and the health problems of family. This will enable the students to meet the needs of the family, in health and sickness.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
- Describe the concept of health, community health and community health Patient care
- State the principles of epidemiology and epidemiological methods of community health patient care practice.
- Demonstrate skills to practice effective patient care of the individuals and families in the clinics as well as in their homes, using scientific principles.
- Explain the various services provided to the community and the role of the Patient care staff.
UNIT I: Introduction to Community Health Patient Care
- Community , Community health , Community health Patient care, Health and disease.
- Indicators of health
- Dimensions of health
- Health determinants
- Levels of health care
- Differences between institutional and community Health Patient care
- Community Health team functioning
- Qualities and functions of a community Health Nurse
UNIT II: Epidemiology of Diseases:
- Definition, aims and uses of epidemiology
- Disease cycle, spectrum of disease
- Levels of prevention of disease
- Disease transmission
- Cold chain
- General measures of control of infectious disease
- Sterilization and Disinfection in community setup.
UNIT III: Family Health Patient Care
- Concept, goals, objectives, family as unit of health, family health care services.
- Family health services.
- Roles and functions of a community health nurse in family health services
- Family health records
UNIT IV: Family Health Care Settings
- Purposes, principles and steps of home visiting
- Bag technique
Referral systems records and Reports
- Types, uses and essential requirements of records.
- Cumulative records
Minor ailments
- Standing instruction/ orders
UNIT V: Health education
- Definition, Aims and objectives of Health Education
- Principles of health education
- Process of change in human behavior
- Methods and Media of Health Education
- Preparation and uses of simple aids
- Advantages and limitations of each
UNIT VI: Environmental hygiene:
- Importance of environmental health
- WATER- Water pollution and purification, prevention Water borne diseases
- AIR- Air pollution & Prevention
- WASTE- Refuse, Excreta, Sewage, Health hazards of these wastes, Collection, removal and disposal of these wastes
UNIT VII: Anthropoids of Public Health Importance
- Mosquitoes, housefly, sand fly, rat fleas etc.
- Rodents
- Control measures for these arthropods
UNIT VIII: Health organization and Community Health Programme
- WHO
- UNICEF
- Anganwadi
- Midday meal programme
- School health programme
- Immunization programme
PAPER VI: PRACTICAL-FUNDAMENTALS OF PATIENT CARE
AHA -SECOND YEAR
PAPER I: MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENT CARE- I
Duration 200 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 setting and at home
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
- Describe the causes, symptoms, signs, treatment and prevention of diseases
classified under medical surgical specialties.
- Demonstrate skill in carrying out patient care techniques and procedures
application of scientific principles.
- Discuss patient care process and provide patient care to patients with medical surgical diseases
Unit I: Introduction:
- Introduction to medical surgical patient care
- Brief history of evolution of modern medicine and surgery and theories of illness and its causation
- Illness as human experience
Unit II: Patient care Assessment
- Health assessment
- Physical examination
- General clinical investigations
Unit III: Management of patients with pain
- Assessment
- Types, location
- Patient care management
- Analgesic drugs
- Therapeutic approaches to pain
Unit IV: Patient care management with impaired respiratory-Function and Gaseous exchange
- Assessment of respiratory function
- Disorders of upper respiratory tract- rhinitis, coryza, sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis
- Disorders of lower respiratory tract- asthma, emphysema, COPD, pneumonia, lung abscess, bronchiectasis, pleural effusion
Unit V: Patient care management of patients with digestive and gastro-Intestinal Disorders
- Assessment of G1 functions
- G1 disorders- parotitis, stomatitis, dental caries, gastritis, enteritis, constipation, peptic ulcer, duodenal ulcer, pancreatitis, hernia, appendicitis, colon cancer, hepatitis, cirrhosis of liver, liver abscess, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, hemorrhoids, anal fissure
Unit VI: Patient care management of patients with disorders of Cardiovascular Disorders
- Assessment of cardiovascular function
- Management of patients with disorders- endocarditis, pericarditis, myocarditis, angina pectoris, MI, hypertension, CCF, varicose vein, cardiac arrest
Unit VII: Patient care management of patient with renal and urinary disorders
- Assessment of renal and urinary function
- Urinary and renal disorders- pyelonephritis, Renal failure, hydronephrosis, glomerulonephritis, renal calculi, cystitis, UTI, BPH
PAPER II: OPERATION THEATRE TECHNIQUES
Duration 150 hours
Unit I: Introduction
- Terminologies related to surgery
- Sterilization, Disinfection
- Carbolisation of the Theatre
- Cross infection
- Hospital acquired infection
- Bio Medical Waste Management.
Unit II: Operating Suite
- OT Table and accessory equipment.
- Classification of Instrument
- Pre-operative holding area
Unit III: Theatre Techniques
- Difference between Medical and Surgical asepsis
- Scrubbing – hand washing
- Gowning
- Gloving
- Positioning of patient for various surgical procedures
Unit IV: Preparation of theater equipment and supplies
- Aseptic Packing
- Needles, sutures-types and their uses
- Suture materials
Unit V: Management of patient undergoing surgery
- Assessment of peri-operative patient physical, psycho-social and physiological aspects
- Patient care management of peri-operative patient
Unit VI: Anesthesia
- Anesthetic equipment
- General, Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia.
- Equipment needed for Resuscitation.
Unit VII: Special Surgical Procedures and instruments.
- Lumbar puncture
- Thoracentesis
- Paracentesis
- Drains
- Suctioning
- Surgical dressing
- Biopsy- cervix, liver, kidney, bone marrow, breast
PAPER III – FUNDAMENTALS OF PATIENT CARE-II
Duration: 150 Hrs.
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
This course introduces classic nursing principles that underpin future clinical practice. Principles include such things as comfort measures, assistance with daily living activities, environmental concerns, positioning and transporting, asepsis and sterile technique, medication administration, intrusive therapies and use of the nursing process with particular emphasis on the intervention component.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
- On completion of this course students will be able to gain knowledge on Patient care.
- Description of Basic methods of patient care.
UNIT I: Meeting Basic Needs of the Client
- Nutrition-NG tube insertion and feeding
- Urinary Elimination-Collection of specimen, types and procedure, catheterization
- Bowel Elimination – Enemas, Suppository, Sitz bath, colostomy care
- -Oxygenation- O2 administration, Suction, steam inhalation and nebulization
- Hot and cold applications
- Ambu Bag application
UNIT II: Administration of medication
- Test dose administration
- Drug forms
- Routes of administration
- Terminologies & abbreviations used in prescription of medications
- Oral Drug Administration
- Injections- IM, IV, ID and SC
- Instillations – Ear, Eye, Nose drops
- Irrigations – Eye
- Blood Transfusion
- Emergency Tray
UNIT III: Pre-Operative Patient Care
– Definition
– Phases
- Pre-operative Preparation of patient for surgery
- Intra operative care of patient
- Post-operative care of patient
- Wound – Classification,
- Surgical Dressing, suturing
- Care of drainage
UNIT IV: First aid
- CPR- Basic Life support
- Poisoning
- Snake Bite
- Accident
- Burns
- Fracture
- Foreign bodies – eyes, ear, nose and throat
- Bandages- Simple Bandage, Spiral, Figure of eight, Circular
- Special Bandages- Eye, Ear, Caplin, Sling and Splint
UNIT V: Care of Patients With
- Fever
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Dyspnea
- Unconscious
- Dying person & death care
PAPER IV: MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT CARE
Duration : 120 Hrs
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to help students develop the concept of mental health and mental illness, its causes symptoms, prevention, treatment modalities and patient care management of mentally ill.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to :
- Describe the concept of mental health and mental illness and the emerging trends in Psychiatric patient care
- Explain the causes and factors of mental illness its prevention and control
- Identify the symptoms and dynamics of abnormal human behavior in comparison with normal human behavior
- Demonstrate a desirable attitude and skills in rendering comprehensive patient care to the mentally ill
Unit I: Introduction
- Meaning of Mental Health and Mental Illness
- Definition of terms used in Psychiatry
- Evolution of Mental Health services , treatments and Patient care Practices
Unit II: Principles and Psychiatric Patient care Management
- Definition of Psychiatric Patient care
- Principles
- Role of health assistant in Providing Psychiatric Patient care
Unit III: Therapeutic Communication and Nurse Patient – Relationship
- Communication Skills
- Types of Relationship
- Therapeutic Nurse Patient relationship
Unit IV: Therapies and treatment used in Mental Disorders
- Psychosocial Therapies, Definition, Types of therapies: Individual, Group therapy, Family Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Behavioral Therapy
- Electro convulsive Therapy
- Role of Nurse in all Therapies
Unit V: Patient care Management with mental disorders
- Classification of Mental disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Mood – affective disorders
- Manic depressive psychosis
- Anxiety disorders
- OCD
- Alcohol, drugs and other Psycho active substance abuse
- Phobic disorders
- Personality disorders
- Psychosomatic disorders
Unit VI: Legal aspects in Psychiatric Patient care
- Indian Lunatic Act – 1912
- Mental Health Act -1987
- Admission and discharge procedure
- Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic act
- Legal responsibilities in care of mentally ill patients
Unit VII: Psychiatric Emergencies and Crisis Intervention
- Types of Psychiatric emergencies and their management
- Types of Crisis- Crisis intervention – Principles, Techniques and process
PAPER V: PRACTICAL-MECICAL SURGICAL PATIENT CARE
AHA -THIRD YEAR
PAPER I: MIDWIFERY
Duration : 120 hrs
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed for students to appreciate the concepts and Principles of Midwifery and obstetrical patient care. It helps them to acquire knowledge and skills in rendering care to normal and high risk pregnant woman during antenatal, natal and post natal periods in hospitals and community settings.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course the students will be able to:
- Describe the needs and problems of women in pregnancies labour and puerperium.
- Identify deviations from normal pregnancy and give necessary care.
- Demonstrate skills to provide care to the mother as well as care to the newborn.
Course content:
Unit I: Introduction
- Trends and scope of midwifery and obstetrical patient care.
- Pre-conception care and preparing for parenthood
- Female Pelvis structure, diameters and type.
- Menstrual cycle
Unit II: Fetal development
- Conception
- Review of fertilization
- Development of embryo and placenta at term, functions, abnormalities, the fetal sac, amniotic fluid, the umbilical cord.
- Fetal circulation, Fetal skull, bones, sutures and measurements.
Unit III: Management of pregnancy (antenatal)
- Physiological changes during pregnancy.
- Diagnosis, signs & symptoms of pregnancy.
- Antenatal care
Unit IV: Management of intra-natal period
- Physiology of labor
- Mechanism of labor
- Early rupture of membrane, prolonged labor; Induction of labor
- Management of labor during the first, second, third and fourth stage.
Unit V: Management of Woman during Postnatal period
- Normal puerperium
- Post-natal assessment and management.
- Family welfare service methods
- Establishment of lactation and breast feeding.
- Perineal care.
- Post-natal examination.
Unit VI: Patient care management of baby at birth
- Assessment of newborn and care
- Apgar score.
- Infant feeding –artificial feeding
Unit VII: Complication of pregnancy and its management.
- Abortion, APH,
- PIH, Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia.
- Hydramnios
- Hydatidiform mole
- IUGR, Intra Uterine death.
- Post maternity
Unit VIII: High risk pregnancy and its Management
- Anemia, Jaundice
- UTI, Heart diseases, Diabetes mellitus, Osteomalacia, STD, AIDS
- Multiple Pregnancy
Unit IX: High Risk labor and its management
- LSCs, instrumental delivery
- Malposition, malpresentations- Occpitoposterior position, face, brow, shoulder and breech.
- Contracted pelvis
- cervical dystocia, shoulder dystocia
- Atonic uterus, Retained placenta and inversion of Uterus.
- PPH
- Obstetrical emergencies.
UNIT X: Family Planning
- Definition
- Methods
- Types of family planning
PAPER II: PAEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE
Duration: 120 Hrs
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This Course is designed to help the students develop and understand the concept of Child health, the trends in child care and the health problems of Children. This will enable the students to meet the needs of the Children, in health and sickness.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
- Explain the concept of child health, the principles underlying child care
and trends in Pediatric Patient care.
- Describe normal growth and development of children, so as to
recognize deviations from normal health.
- Demonstrate skills in meeting the needs of the sick as well as healthy
children.
COURSE CONTENT:
Unit I: Introduction
- Trends in Pediatric Patient care
- Role of Health Assistant in child care
- Concept of preventive pediatrics
Unit II: The New born
- Characteristics and physiological status of newborn
- Assessment of Newborn Physical assessment, neurological assessment.
- Patient care of the normal/healthy new born
- Breast feeding – concept of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.
Unit II: The Healthy Child
- Principles of growth and development.
- Factors affecting growth and development.
- Anthropometric measurements
- Milestones of infancy
- Psychosexual and psychosocial development
- Weaning
- Toilet training,
- Safety and prevention of accidents.
Unit III: High Risk Newborn
- Low birth weight, preterm, newborn of HIV +ve mother.
- Pre term, post term and low birth weight infants and their patient care management
- Birth injuries, hypothermia, neonatal Convulsions
- Hyperbilirubinemia, hemolytic disorder, neonatal hypoglycemia,
Unit IV: The Sick Child
- Collection of specimens in children
- Calculation and administration of oral and parenteral medications.
- Formula preparation & feeding.
- Care of child in incubator.
- Administration of Oxygen
Unit V: Common Health problems during Childhood, their prevention, Medical
and Patient care management.
- PEM, failure to thrive, diarrhea, allergies
- Poisoning
- Child abuse, thumb sucking, nail biting, temper tantrum
- Behavioral problems, anorexia nervosa & bulimia
- precocious puberty, juvenile delinquency, obesity,
Unit VI: Children with Congenital defects/Malformations.
- Malformations of the CNS – defects of pinnatifida, meningocele, hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy,
- Skeletal defects- Cleft lip and palate.
- Defects of Gastro intestinal tract – Esophageal atresia and fistula, anorectal malformations, hernia, congenital hypertrophied pyloric stenosis.
- Defects of Genitourinary tract – Hypospadiasis, epispadiasis, exstrophy of bladder, phimosis, cryptorchidism, polycystic Kidney, nephrotic syndrome
- Sexual abnormalities – ambiguous genitalia, hermaphrodites.
- Defects of cardiovascular system – Congenital heart diseases,
- Orthopedic abnormalities – club foot
Unit VII: Children with various disorders and diseases.
- Disturbances of fluid and electrolyte balance: burns,
- Acute infections of upper and lower respiratory tract, pneumonia Malabsorption syndromes, Hirschsprung’s disease, Meckel’s diverticulum, Worm infestation.
- Infective endocarditis, rheumatic fever
- Hemophilia, thalassemia, sickle cell anemia
- Meningitis, encephalitis,
- Kyphosis, Lordosis and scoliosis,
- Mental retardation, down syndrome, autism
Unit VIII: Welfare of children.
- Child welfare services
- National child labour policy.
- Child Act, Juvenile Justice Act
- Internationally accepted rights of the child.
Unit X : Family planning
- Definition
- Methods
- Types of family planning
PAPER III: MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENT CARE-II
Duration: 120 hrs
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 setting and at home
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
- Describe the causes, symptoms, signs, treatment and prevention of diseases classified under medical surgical specialties.
- Demonstrate skill in carrying out patient care techniques and procedures with the scientific principles.
- Prepare patient care plan using patient care process and provide care to patients with these diseases.
COURSE CONTENTS:
Unit I: Oncology Patient care:
- Patient care management of patient with abnormal cell growth
- Patient care assessment- History and physical assessment
- Prevention, Screening, early detection, warning signs of cancer
- Classification of cancer.
- Treatment modalities:
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation
- Immunotherapy
- Surgical interventions
- Bone marrow transplant, stem cell and its management
- Rehabilitation of cancer patients.
Unit II: Patient care Management of patient with communicable diseases:
- Isolation
- Management of various infectious diseases.
– Virus: Measles, Chicken pox, influenza, small pox, mumps, Poliomyelitis,
rabies, AIDS
– Bacteria:-Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Typhoid, Dysentery,
Cholera, Tuberculosis
– Mosquito:- Malaria, Filaria, Yellow fever, Dengue fever
Unit III: Patient care management of patients with neurological disorders
- Assessment of neurological function
- Neurological disorders- meningitis, encephalitis, brain tumor, head injury, CVA, spinal cord compression, brain abscess, myasthenia gravis, headache
Unit IV: Patient care management of patients with metabolic and endocrine
Disorders
- Assessment of endocrinal function
- Endocrinal disorders- DM, hypo and hyperthyroidism, obesity, goiter, addisons disease, Cushing syndrome, hyper & hypo pituitarism, hyper & hypo parathyroidism, thyrotoxicosis.
Unit V: Patient care management of patients with disorders of Blood disorders
- Assessment of cardiovascular function
- Management of patients with – anemia, leukemia, hemophilia
Unit VI: Patient care management of patients with disorders of ENT disorders
- Assessment of ENT functions
- Disorders- glaucoma, cataract, conjunctivitis, blindness, otitis media, meinner’s disease, Foreign Bodies in nose, ear and throat, Impacted wax,
Unit VII: Patient care management of patients with disorders of
Musculoskeletal disorders
- Assessment of Musculo skeletal functions
- Disorders- fracture, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteomyelitis, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, sprain, myositis
| AHA I YEAR | |||||
| S.NO. | SUBJECT NAME | Theory
(in Hours) |
Internal Marks | Theory Exam | Total |
| 1. | ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY | 200 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 2. | BASIC SCIENCES | 200 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 3. | BASIC COMPUTER & COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 4. | FUNDAMENTALS OF PATIENT CARE – I | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 5. | COMMUNITY HEALTH PATIENT CARE | 200 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 6. | PRACTOCAL | 1020 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| TOTAL | 1920 Hrs. (240 days @ 8 Hrs/day | 100 | 500 | 600 | |
| AHA II YEAR | |||||
| S.NO | SUBJECT NAME | Theory
(in Hours) |
Internal Marks | Theory Exam | Total |
| 1. | MEDICAL & SURGICAL PATIENT CARE-I | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 2. | OPERATION THETRE TECHNIQUES | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 3. | FUNDAMENTALS OF PATIENT CARE-II | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 4. | MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT CARE | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 5 | PRACTICAL | 1320 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| TOTAL | 1920 | 85 | 415 | 500 | |
| AHA III YEAR | |||||
| S.
NO |
SUBJECT NAME | Theory
(in Hours) |
Internal Marks | Theory Exam | Total |
| 1. | MIDWIFERY | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 2. | PAEDIATRIC CARE | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 3. | MEDICAL & SURGICAL PATIENT CARE-II | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 4 | PRACTICAL | 1470 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| TOTAL | 1920 | 70 | 330 | 400 | |
Examination Schedule
| Examination | Month | Syllabus |
| First Internal – I | December | First 50% of total syllabus |
| Second Internal – II | April | Second 50% of total syllabus |
| Model | May | Total Syllabus |
| Final exam | June | Total Syllabus |
| INTERNAL MARK PATTERN-THEORY | |
| Average of 2 Internal Examination Written | 10 Marks |
| Assignment | 05 Marks |
| Model examination | 10 Marks |
| Student Conduct | 05 Marks |
| Total Mark | 30 Marks |
| 50 % of this score to be sent as their Internal Marks ( Max 15 marks) | |
| INTERNAL MARK PATTERN: PRACTICAL | |
| Record Book | 10 |
| Model Practical | 15 |
| Total Mark | 25 |
| EXTERNAL MARK PATTERN: PRACTICAL | |
| Record Book | 25 |
| Practical | 50 |
| Total Mark | 75 |
Reference Books for AHA-3 Yrs.
| Sl.No | Name of the Book | Author | Publication |
| 1. | Anatomy and physiology for nurses | Gupta and Gupta | AITBS |
| 2. | Introduction to medical Microbiology | R. Anantha Narayanan | University Press |
| 3. | Elements of psychology and mental hygiene for nurses in India | B D Bhatia Margarette Craig | Orient Longhan |
| 4. | Text book of Sociology for nurses | T K Indrani | Jaypee |
| 5. | Fundamentals of patient care Principles and Practice of Patient care | Shakuntlasharma ‘Bispuri’ | Jaypee |
| 6. | A community health Nursing manual | TNAI | SujanaChajravarthy |
| 7. | Nursing Manual of Nutrition and Therapeutic Diet | T K Indrani | Jaypee |
| 8. | English for Nursing | J Sarumathi | Jaypee |
| 9. | A short text book of medical surgical nursing | Greesha Jose | Emmess |
| 10. | A guide to mental health and psychiatric Nursing | R Sreevani | Jaypee |
| 11. | Computer for Nurses | NC Jain and MS.Saakshi | AITBS |
| 12. | Text book of Midwifery | TK Indrani | Jaypee |
| 13. | Paediatric Nursing | R S Tambulwadkar | VORA Medical Publication |
| 14. | Research methodology for nurses | TK Indrani | Jaypee |
| 15. | Ward management and teaching | Jean Barrett | Konark |
| 16. | Teaching and learning in schools of nursing. Principles and methods | Lorette EHeidgerken | Konark |
