SYLLABUS 2016

Kerala University of Health Sciences

Thrissur 680596

SYLLABUS

POST BASIC B.Sc NURSING

[PB B.Sc. Nursing]
Course Code 007

2016-17 admission onwards

(Approved by the Academic Council)
(This is excerpted from the draft Regulations document being prepared by the KUHS. Hence
the numbering pattern is being retained)

2. COURSE CONTENT
2.1 Title of course:

POST BASIC B.Sc NURSING – Abbreviated as PBB.Sc Nursing

2.2 Objectives of course

AIM

The aim of the Post Basic BSc. Nursing programme is to:

1. Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as competent nurses and midwives in

providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services who can make
independent decisions in nursing situations and conduct research studies, in the areas
of nursing practice and assume the role of teacher, supervisor, and manager in a
clinical/ community health setting/ institutions of nursing education.

Objectives

On completion of the Two Year Post Basic B.Sc Nursing programme, the graduate
will be able to

1. Apply knowledge from physical, biological and behavioral sciences, medical including
alternative systems and nursing in providing nursing care to individuals, families and
communities.

2. Demonstrate understanding of life style and other factors, which affect the health
of individuals and groups.

3. Provide nursing care based on nursing process.

4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills in making decisions in all situations in order to

provide quality care.

5. Utilize the latest trends and technology in providing health care.

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 6. Provide promotive, preventive, and restorative health services in line with the
National Health Policies and programmes.

7. Practice within the framework 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 interpersonal relationships and team work.

9. Demonstrate skills in teaching to individuals and groups in clinical/communities

health settings/ Institutions of Nursing education.

10. Participate effectively as members of the health team in the 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.

2.3 Medium of instruction:

Medium of instruction shall be English

2.4 Course outline

Courses of Study

First Year

1st Year Theory hours Practical hours

1. Microbiology 60 30

2. Nutrition & Dietetics 30 15

3. Biochemistry & Biophysics 60(30+30) Nil

4. Psychology 60 15

5. Nursing Foundation 60 65

6. Maternal Nursing 60 280

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 7. Child Health Nursing 60 280

8. Advanced Medical & Surgical Nursing 90 400

9. English (Qualifying) 50 Nil

Total 530 1085

Library / Self study 45

Co curricular activities 20

Grand Total 1680

2nd Year Theory hours Practical hours

1. Sociology 60 Nil

2. Community Health Nursing 60 400

3. Mental Health Nursing 60 400

4. Introduction to Nursing Education 60 140

5. Introduction to Nursing Administration 60 220

6. Introduction to Nursing Research &

50(35+15) 120
Statistics

Total 350 1280

Library / Self study 35

Co curricular activities 15

Grand Total 1680

Teaching of Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology and Pathology shall be integrated with

clinical subjects.

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2.5 Duration

The maximum period to complete the course successfully shall not exceed 4 years
(double the duration of course)

2.6 Syllabus

MICROBIOLOGY

Placement: First Year Time Allotted: Theory- 60hrs

Practical -30 hrs.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to reorient the students to the fundamentals of Microbiology and its
various sub- divisions. It provides opportunities to gain skill in handling and use of microscope
for identifying various micro-organisms. It also provides opportunities for safe handling of
materials containing harmful bacteria and methods of destroying micro organisms.

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching learning Assessment

Objective activities method

I 5 Explain the Structure and Classification Lecture Short

basics of of Microbes, Discussion answer
micro organ Demonstration Objective
isms, • Morphological types clinical practice type
microscope
and common • Size and form of bacteria.
examinations
• Motility

• Classification of Micro-
organisms.

Practical: -Use and care of

micro scope.

-Common examination:
Smear, Blood, Yeasts.

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II 6 Identify the Identification of Micro-
micro organisms.
organisms • Discussion of laboratory Lecture Essay Short
using methods. Discussion answer
Laboratory • Diagnosis of bacterial Demonstration Objective
methods diseases. clinical practice type
Practical: -Staining
techniques-gram staining,
acid fast staining.

-Hanging drop preparation.

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 Describe the Growth and Nutrition of Lecture Short
growth and Microbes Discussion answer
III 6 nutrition of Demonstration Objective
microbes • Temperature clinical practice type

• Moisture

• Blood

Practical: -Preparation of
Media and culture
techniques. -Collection,
handling and transportation
of various specimens.

Discuss the Destruction of Micro- Lecture Essay Short

IV 10 methods of organisms. Discussion answer
destruction Demonstration Objective
of micro • Sterilization and clinical practice type
organisms disinfection

• Chemotherapy and
antibiotics

• Effects of heat and cold

• Hospital Infection control

procedure & role of nurses.

Practical: -Sterilization
methods-physical. Chemical
and Mechanical

Disease producing micro-

V 10 organisms. Lecture Essay Short
Identify the Discussion answer
disease • Gram positive bacilli Demonstration Objective
producing clinical practice type
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 micro • Tuberculosis and Leprosy
organisms
• Anaerobes

• Cocci

• Spirochete

• Rickettsiae

Practical: -Identification and

study of the following
bacteria: Streptococci,
pneumococci and
Staphylococci,
Corynebacteria, Spirochetes
and gonococci. Enteric
bacteria.Posting in infection
control department.

VI 3 Pathogenic Fungi Lecture Short

Explain about • Dermatophytes Discussion answer
the • Systemic Mycotic infection Demonstration Objective
pathogenic • Laboratory diagnosis of clinical practice type
Fungi mycotic infection

Immunity
Lecture Essay Short
VII 5 Describe the • Immunity and Discussion answer
concept of hypersensitivity -Skin test Demonstration Objective
immunoprop clinical practice type
hylaxis • Antigen and antibody
reaction
• Immunization in disease.
Practical:Demonstration of
serological methods.

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 Parasites and Vectors Lecture Essay Short
Discussion answer
VIII 10  Characteristics and Demonstration Objective
classification of parasites clinical practice type
Explain about  Protozoal infection
parasites and including amoebiasis
vectors  Helminthes infection
 Diagnosis of parasitic
infection
 Vectors and diseases
transmitted by them
 Practical: Identification of
Parasites and Vectors

Lecture Essay Short

Viruses Discussion answer
Objective
IX 3 type
 Classification and general
character of viruses
Discuss
 Diseases caused by viruses
viruses and
in man and animal and
the diseases
their control
caused by it

Short
Micro-organisms Lecture answer
transmitted through food Discussion Objective
X 2
type
Describe  Food poisoning, Food
borne infections
about micro
organisms
transmitted
through food

PRACTICAL: -30 hours

Each student will practice in the laboratory as indicated in each unit of the course outline.
While giving nursing care in the wards they will practice collection and processing of
specimens, prevention and control of hospital infections, sterilization, immunization,
chemotherapy and maintenance of personal and environmental hygiene. Observation of
incinerator, posting in CSSD and infection control department.

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REFERENCES:

1. Ananthanarayan R & Jayaram Paniker C K (2005). Text Book of Microbiology,

Hyderabad,Orient Longman Private Ltd.

2. Nagoba P S, Puchare A (2007) Medical Microbiology, Preparatory manual for

undergraduates,New Delhi, jay Pee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.

3. Gupta S (2010) A short text book of medical microbiology (including parasitology) New
Delhi,Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.

4. Tombury M C etal (2002) Notes on Medical Microbiology, Edenburgh, Churchil

Livingstone.

5. Collie J G etal (2006) Practical medical Microbiology, New Delhi, Churchil Livingsone.

6. Ichhpujan &Bhatia Microbiology for Nurses ,Jaypee NewDelhi.

7. Jayram Paniker Text Book of Parasitology, Jaypee NewDelhi.

NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

Placement: First year Time Allotted: Theory-30Hrs.

Practical-15Hrs

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to provide the students with a wide knowledge of nutrition and
dietetics in Indian setting, so that the practice of teaching optimum and realistic dietary
planning can become an integral part of nursing practice.

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching learning Assessment

Objective activities method

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I 4 Explain the Introduction to Lecture Discussion Short
principles nutrition and answer
and dietetics. Essay
practices of Objective
nutrition • Balanced diet, type
and factors on which it
dietetics depends.

• Factors to be
considered in
planning.

• Guidelines available
for planning.

• Food Hygiene,
preparation and
preservation.

• Review of nutrients -
micro & macro.

• Introduction to diet
therapy.

• Routine hospital
diets.

Short
II 6 Plan Lecture discussion
Therapeutic diet answer
therapeuti Demonstration
under each unit i.e. objective
c diets in Cardiovascular Practice session type
different diseases,
settings Gastrointestinal
diseases, Renal
disorders, Endocrine
and metabolic
disorders, Allergy,
Infections and fevers,
Pre and post operative
stage, Deficiency
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 diseases and
malnutrition,
overweight and
underweight.

Identify Infant and child Lecture Structured

nutritional Nutrition essay,
III 10 discussion
needs of
Demonstration Short notes
Infant and • Feeding of normal
child infants: factors to be Very short
considered in planning Practice session notes
nutritional
requirements.
Supervised clinical
• Feeding of
practice
premature infants:
factors to be
considered in
planning, nutritional
requirements

• Supplementary
feeding of infants:
Advantage and
method of
introduction.

• Weaning, effects on
mother and child.

• Psychology of infant
and child feeding.

• Feeding the sick

child. Diet in diseases
of infancy and
childhood

• Deficiency states –
malnutrition and
under nutrition.

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 • Feeding pre-school
child: nutritional
needs, factors to be
considered in planning
diets. Problems in
feeding.

• School lunch
programme:
Advantages, Need in
India.

• Community
Nutrition: Need for
community nutrition
programme.

Identify Lecture Short

Nutritional needs for
nutritional answer
IV 10 special groups: infant, discussion
needs of objective
child, adolescent, Demonstration
different type
pregnant woman,
age groups Practice session
lactating mother and
and plan
old people. Supervised clinical
diet
practice
accordingly • Substitutes for non-
vegetarian foods.
• Selection of cheap
and nutritious foods.
Nutrition education -
needs and methods.
• Methods of
assessing nutritional
status of individual/
group/ community.
• Current nutritional
problems and national
programmes

PRACTICAL – 15 Hours
Objective : Prepare meals using different methods utilizing cookery rules
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I. Methods of cooking and cookery rules.
1. Simple preparation of beverages, soups, cereals and pulses, eggs, vegetables, meat.
2. Menu plans.
II. Preparation of supplementary food for infants.
1. Food for toddlers
2. Low cost nutritious dishes for vulnerable groups.
3. Dietary case study of patient on special diet and planning of low cost dietary
instructions for home adaptations
4. Planning of therapeutic diets.

References :
1. Dr. Swaminathan M (2006). Handbook of food& Nutrition Bangalore, The Bangalore
Printing& Publishing Co, Lts.
2. John Sheila & Dr. Jenifer J (2007) Essentials of Nutrition & Diatetics for Nursing,
Chennai, BIPublications Pvt, Ltd.
3. Gupta L C, et al (2006) Food & Nutrition facts & figures, New Delhi, Jaypee.
4. Lutz & Prazytalski (2008) Nutrition & Diet Theory Evidence – based applications New
Delhi,Jaypee.
5. Barrer M Helen (2002) Nutrition & Dietetics for Health care.
6. Raheena Beegam.M.(1991) A Text book of Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics, New Delhi,
SterlingPublishers Pvt. Ltd

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 BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS

Placement: First year Time Allotted:

Section A (Biochemistry) - Theory -30 hrs
Section B (Biophysics) - Theory -30 hrs
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the basic principles of Biochemistry and Biophysics related to nursing.

Section A: Biochemistry

Unit Time Learning Objective Content Teaching Assessment

learning method
activities
I 3 Describe the • Introduction: Lecture Short answer
importance of Importance of discussion objective
biochemistry in Biochemistry in nursing. using charts, type
nursing slides
• Study of cell and its
various components

Water and Electrolytes;

II 4 Explain about fluid Water- Sources, property Lecture
Short answer
and electrolyte & functions in human discussion
objective
balance of the body. type
body
• Water and fluid balance.

• Electrolytes of human
body, functions, sources.

Lecture Essay
III 5 Discuss about Enzymes -Mechanism of
discussion
clinical action Short answer
enzymology Practice objective
-Factors affecting session type
enzymes activity

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 Diagnostic applications

-Precautions for handling

specimens for enzyme
estimation

• Digestion and
absorption of
carbohydrates, proteins
and fats.

• Various factors
influencing the digestion
and absorption, mal -
absorption syndrome.

Carbohydrates;
IV 6 Catabolism of Lecture Essay
carbohydrates for energy discussion
Explain the Short answer
purposes using charts,
metabolism of objective
slides
carbohydrate type
• Mitochondrial oxidation Practice
and oxidation session
phosphorylation.

• Fats of glucose in the

body. Storage of glucose
in the body, glucogenesis
and neoglucogenesis,
blood glucose and its
regulation.

• Glucose tolerance test,

hyperglycemia,
hypoglycemia, glycemia

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V Explain the Protein: Amino acids, Lecture Essay
metabolism of hormones. discussion
6 Short answer
Aminoacids and using charts,
objective
proteins • Essential amino acids. slides
type
Biosynthesis of protein in
Practice
the cells.
session
• Role of nucleic acid in
protein synthesis.

• Nitrogenous
constituents of Urine,
Blood, their origin - urea
cycle, uric acid formation,
gout

.• Plasma proteins and

their functions.

VI 6 Explain the
Fat: Biosynthesis of fats Essay
metabolism of Lecture
Lipids and storage of fats in the discussion Short answer
body.
using charts, objective
• Role o f liver in fat
slides type
metabolism
• Biological importance of Practice
important lipids and their session
functions.
• Cholesterol and
lipoprotein
-sources, occurrence and
distribution
-blood level and
metabolism
-ketone bodies and
utilization
• Inter-relationships in
metabolism and cellular
control of metabolic
process

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REFERENCES
1. Dr. Ramakrishnan S & Dr. Angayarkanni N (2007) Basis in Biochemistry for professional
nursing Chennai, B I Publications Ltd.
2. Purli D (2002) Text Book of Medical Biochemistry, New Delhi, Elsevier.
3. Satyanarayanan (2005) Essentials of Biochemistry Kolkata, Books & Allied (P) Ltd.
4. Vasudevan D M & Sreekmar S ( ) Text Book of Biochemistry, New York Jaypee.
5. Nelson D l (2007) Lehingea Principles & Biochemistry New York, Premier & Company.

Section B: Biophysics

Theory – 30 hours

COURSE CONTENTS

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment

Objective learning method
activities
I 1 Explain the Introduction : Concepts of unit Lecture Short notes
basic concepts and measurements. objective
of biophysics Discussion type
• Fundamentals and derived
units.

• Units of length, weight, mass,

time.

II 1 • Vector and scalar motion,

Describe about Lecture Short notes
speed, velocity and
the Vector and
acceleration
scalar motion,
speed, velocity
and
acceleration
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 Discuss about Gravity: Specific gravity, centre Lecture
gravity and its
III 2 of gravity, principles of gravity. Discussion Essay short
principles Demonstratio notes
• Effects of gravitational forces n objective
on human body. type
seminar
• Application of principles of
gravity in nursing. Practice
session
• Force, work, Energy: Their
units of measurement.

• Type and transformation of

energy, forces of the body,
static forces.

Explain about
Principles of machines, friction Lecture
IV 2 the force and Essay short
and body mechanics. Discussion
energy of the notes
Demonstratio
body objective
• Simple mechanics – Lever and n
type
body mechanics, pulley and
traction, incline plane, screw. seminar

• Application to these Practice

principles in nursing. session

Describe about Lecture

Heat : Nature, measurement,
heat the effects Discussion Essay short
V 3 transfer of heat.
use and Demonstratio notes
principles n objective
• Effects of heat on matter.
• Temperature scales. type
seminar
• Regulation of body
temperature Practice
• Use of heat for sterilization session
• Application of these principles

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 in nursing

Discuss about Essay short

Lecture
Light and laws Light : Laws of reflection notes
VI 3 Discussion
of reflection objective
• Focussing elements of the Demonstratio
type
eye, defective vision and its n Practice
correction, use of lenses. session

Explain about
VII 4 pressure and its Relationship between energy, Lecture Essay short
types frequency and wavelength of Discussion notes
light Demonstratio objective
n Practice type
• Biological effects of light session

• Use of light in therapy Supervised

clinical
• Application of these principles practice
in nursing.

Pressures : Atmospheric
Describe about
VIII 3 pressure, hydrostatic pressure, Lecture Essay short
Sound and its
osmotic pressure. Discussion notes
principles Demonstratio objective
• Measurements of pressures n type
in the body
seminar
-Arterial and venous
blood pressures Practice
session
-Ocular pressure

-Intracranial pressure

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 -Applications of these
principles in nursing

• Sound : Frequency, Velocity

and Intensity

• Vocalization and hearing

• Use of ultrasound. Noise

pollution and its prevention

• Application of these principles

in nursing.

Discuss the Lecture

principles of
IX 5 Discussion Essay short
electricity and Electricity and Demonstration notes
uses in medical Electromagnetism : Nature of objective
field Electricity. Voltage, Current, Practice type
Resistance ant their Units session

• Flow of electricity in solids, Supervised

electrolytes, gases and vacuum. clinical
practice
• Electricity and human body.

• ECG, EEG, EMG, ECT

• Pace makers and

defibrillation

• Magnetism and electricity

• M.R.I. Scanning, CAT Scan

Explain about
X 3 Lecture Essay short
atomic energy
Atomic Energy : Structure of Discussion notes
and its uses
Atom, Isotopes and Isobars. Demonstration objective
type
• Radioactivity : Use of Practice
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 radioactive isotopes. session
• Radiation protection units
and limits,
XI Describe about Essay short
the principles of Principles of Electronics : Lecture notes
3 Common electronic Discussion
electronics objective
equipments used In patient Demonstration type
care.
Supervised
• Biological effects of clinical
Radiation. practice

Basic principles of radiation

protection safety.

REFERENCES
1. Suresh K Sharma Biophysics in Nursing, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P)
Ltd.New delhi
2. Manoj Kumar Sharma Biophysics for Nurses ,Kumar Publishing House, Delhi.
3. James Claycomb, Jonathan Quoc P Tran, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Boston
4. Cot, 1960. T. Introduction o Medical Physics, Philadelphia, Lippin
5. Flirter,H,j-LajjdRew H.R. An Introduction to Physics in Nursing

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 PSYCHOLOGY

Placement: First Year Time Allotted: Theory-60 hrs

Practical – 15 Hrs

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to reorient and widen the student’s knowledge of fundamentals of
psychology. The student is offered an opportunity to apply the theoretical concepts in the
clinical setting and thereby understand the psychodynamics of patient behavior. This course
clinical setting and thereby understand the psychodynamics of patient would also help the
student to develop an insight into her own behavior.

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment

Objective learning activities method
Define Introduction: Definition of Lecture Short
psychology its psychology, scope and Discussion answer
I 2
scope and methods of psychology objective
methods type
• Relationship with other
subjects

Sensation, Attention and Lecture

II 6 Describe about Essay
Perception ; Definitions Discussion
sensory
Short
process and Case discussion
• Sensory processes ; answer
perception
Normal and abnormal objective
Psychology type

• Attention and distraction:

contributory factors.

• Characteristics of
perception, Perception ;
normal and abnormal

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III 5 Explain Motivation ; Definition Lecture Short
motivation and nature of motivation Discussion Role answer
frustration play objective
conflicts and • Biological and social type
self motives
actualization
• Frustration and conflicts

• Self-actualization

Essay
Emotions: Definition of Lecture
IV 3 Discuss about emotions, Expression and Discussion Short
Emotions perception answer
Demonstration
objective
• Emotions in sickness type

V 4 Describe about Personality : Definition, Lecture Essay

Personality Constituents of Discussion
personality Short
Role play answer
• Personality in sickness
and nursing

Lecture Essay
Explain about Discussion
Psychological aspects of Short
VI 8 the
nursing Case discussion answer
psychological objective
aspects of Role play
• Behavior and sickness. type
nursing Psychological needs of

-Child and
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 adolescents

-Adult

-Aged

-Attendants

-Chronically ill
individual

VII 8 Discuss about Lecture Essay

the individual Individual differences Discussion
Short
difference in
• Significance of individual Case discussion answer
health and
differences. objective
sickness Role play
type
• Heredity and
environment.

• Role of individual
differences both in health
and sickness

• Implications of individual
differences in nursing.

• Intelligence and Abilities

Describe the Lecture
VIII 6 : Definition Essay
intelligence Discussion
and abilities • Intelligence and abilities Short
during sickness. answer

• Measurement of
intelligence and abilities.

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 Learning : Definition, Lecture Essay
Conditions of learning Discussion
IX 5 Explain about Short
Learning answer
• Laws of learning
objective
• Learning during health type
and sickness.

Memory and forgetting:

Discuss about Lecture
X 5 Essay
memory and Discussion
 Definition and nature of
forgetting Short
memory Case discussion
answer
• Memory during health objective
and sickness. type

• Forgetting during health

and sickness.

Lecture
Attitudes : Definition,
XI 3 Explain about Discussion Essay
Development and
the role of
modification Short
attitude in
answer
sickness • Role of attitudes in
health and sickness.

XII 5 Describe about Lecture

the concept of Concept of mental Discussion Essay
mental health hygiene & mental health
Case discussion Short
and mental
• Characteristics of a answer
hygiene Role play
mentally healthy person, objective
type
• Defense mechanisms

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Practical -15 Hours
1. Simple experiments on
(i) perception
(ii) measuring thresholds
(iii) reaction time.
2. Administration of psychological tests
3. Observation and recording data:
(i) field observation
(ii) interview
(iii) case study
(iv) self - rating.
REFERENCES
1. R. Sreevani Psychology for nurses Jaypee Brothers, NewDelhi

2. S. K Mangal Advanced Educational Psychology Prentice Hall of India Pvt ltd NewDelhi

3. Morgan T Cifford, Kind A R , Weisz R J, Schopler J Introduction to Psychology Tata Mc

Grew Hill NewDelhi

4. Robert s Feldman Understanding Psychology Tata Mc Grew Hill NewDelhi

5. Elizabeth Hurlock Developmental Psychology A Life Span ApproachTata Mc Grew Hill

NewDelhi

6. S. K Mangal General Psychology Prentice Hall of India Pvt ltd NewDelhi

7. Stephen M Kosslyn , Robin S Rosenberg Psychology Published by Dorling

Kindersley(India) Pvt Ltd

8. Robert A Baron Psychology Prentice Hall of India Pvt ltd NewDelhi

9. Anthinkad J Introduction to Psychology Jaypee Brothers B ook Co.Medical Publishers

New Delhi.

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 NURSING FOUNDATION

Placement: First Year Time Allotted: Theory – 60 Hrs

Practical – 65 Hrs
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will help students to develop an understanding of nursing as a profession, the
philosophy, objectives, theories and process of nursing in various clinical settings. The purpose
of the course is to orient to the current concepts involved in the practice of nursing and
developments in the nursing profession.
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
Objective learning method
activities
I 12 Identify the Development of nursing as a Lecture Essay
professional profession Discussion Short
aspects of -philosophy answer
nursing -objectives and responsibilities of a Objective
graduate nurse Type
• Trends influencing nursing
practice
• Expanded and extended role of
the nurse
• Development of nursing
education in India and trends in
Nursing Education
• Professional organizations, career
planning
• Code of ethics & professional
conduct for nurses.

II 8 Explain the Ethical, legal and other issues in Lecture Structured

ethical nursing Discussion essay,
concepts of • Concepts of health and illness, Explain using Short notes
health , effects on the person charts, Very short
illness and • Stress and adaptation. graphs, notes
developme • Health care concepts and nursing models,
ntal stages care concepts films, slides,
of • Development concept, needs,
individual. roles and problems of the
development stages of individual –
newborn, infant, toddler, pre-
adolescent, adolescent, adulthood,
middle-age, old age

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III 15 Explain Theories of nursing practice : Lecture Structured
theories of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Discussion/ essay,
nursing Meta paradigm of nursing - seminar Short notes
characterized by four central
concepts i.e. nurse, person
(client/patient), health and
environment.
Introduction to theories in
Nursing:---Florence Nightingale
environmental theory
-Orem’s theory of self care,
Roy’s adaptation model, Peplau’s
theory of interpersonal
relationship, Betty Neuman’s
system model

IV 12 Utilize steps Nursing process. Lecture Structured

of nursing • Assessment: Tools for Discussion/ essay,
process assessment, methods, recording. seminar Short notes
• Planning: Techniques for Practice Very short
planning care, types of care plans. session notes
• Implementation: Different Supervised
approaches to care, organizations clinical
and implementation of care, practice
recording.
• Evaluation: Tools for evaluation,
process of evaluation

V 6 Appreciate Quality assurance: nursing Lecture Essay

the standards, nursing audit, total discussion / Short
significance quality management seminar answer
of quality • Role of council and professional Objective
assurance bodies in maintenance of Type
and role of standards
nurse in
various
levels of
health
services

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 VI 7 Primary health care concept Lecture Structured
Explain the -Community oriented nursing Discussion/ essay,
current -Holistic nursing seminar Short notes
trends and -Primary nursing Practice Very short
concepts in • Family oriented nursing concept session notes
health and -problem oriented nursing Supervised
nursing -progressive patient care clinical
-team nursing practice

Reference
1. Kozier Barbara etal “Fundamental of nursing concepts, process and practice. Addison
Wesley Publishing company, California.
2. Potter P A, Perry A G, Fundamentals of nursing, St. Louis, Mosby.
3. Taylor C etal , Science of Nursing Care,Wolters Kluwer Health (India) Pvt Ltd.
4. Susamma Varghese & Dr. Valsamma Joseph “Nursing Foundations & First aid” 2nd
edition, Frontline Publications, Hydrebad.
5. Clement Text book of Nursing Foundations Jaypee Brothers
6. Craven F. R & Constance J H “Fundamental of Nursing” J B Lippincott Company,
Philadelphia
7. Park, J.E.: Text book of preventive and social medicine; 21th ed., Banarasidas Bhanot,
2003.
8. A Community Health Nursing Manual prepared by “Trained Nurses’ Association of
India.3rdEdition
9. Fundamental of Nursing prepared by “Trained Nurses Associationof Indian, 1stEdition
10. National & International Journals on Nursing

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 NURSING FOUNDATION– PRACTICAL
Placement: First Year Time: 65 Hours

Duration
Assessment
Areas in Objective Skills Assignments
method
weeks
General 11/2 Perform Perform general and Assessment of Evaluate with

medical/s weeks nursing care specific Physical patients checklist -

urgical according to examination and Nursing care Assessment of

ward the current assessment of patients plan -2(theory clinical

concept Write nursing care plan Based and performance

Identify the of assigned patients nursing process Evaluation of

role of nurse Provide comprehensive model) care plan

in various care to patients

levels of

care

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 MATERNAL NURSING

Placement: First Year Time Allotted: Theory - 60 Hrs

Practical - 280 Hrs

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to widen the student’s knowledge of obstetrics during pregnancy,
labour and puerperium. It also helps to acquire knowledge and develop skill in rendering
optimum nursing care to a child bearing mother in a hospital or community and help in the
management of common gynecological problem.
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching learning Assessm
Objective activities ent
method
I 2 Explain the Introduction and historical Lecture Discussion Short
basic concept review notes
of maternal Planned parenthood objective
nursing Maternal morbidity and type
mortality rate
Legislations related to maternity
benefits, MTP acts, incentives
for family planning etc.
II 4 Explain the Review of the anatomy and Lecture Discussion Short
anatomy and physiology of female notes
physiology of reproductive system objective
female • Female pelvis (normal and type
reproductive contracted)
system • Review of foetal development.
Foetal skull
III 12 Develop skill in Antenatal care Physiological Lecture discussion Essay
providing changes in pregnancy demonstration Short
nursing care in History and physical Lab Practice notes
the normal examination session objective
pregnancy Screening for high risk factors Supervised clinical type
labour and Minor disorders of pregnancy practice Health
puerperium Preparation for confinement education
Psychological and cultural
aspects of pregnancy
Assessment of fetal wellbeing-
Biophysical, biochemical
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 Use of ultrasound in obstetrics
Radiology in obstetrics
Genetic counseling
Physiology and management of
labour
First stage of labour
Second stage of labour
3rd& 4th stage of labour
Physiology and management of
puerperium
Physiology,psychological phases
of puerperium
Postnatal assessment and
management
Follow up
Records and reports
IV 8 Discuss The New born baby- Essential Lecture discussion Essay
newborn care Newborn Care, Feeding demonstration Short
and • Care of the baby at birth Practice session notes
management including resuscitation Supervised clinical objective
of healthy and • Jaundice and infection practice type
sick neonates  Care of low birth weight Health education
babies
-Intensive care of the new born
-Trauma and hemorrhage.
V 20 Identify and Management of abnormal Lecture discussion Essay
manage pregnancy demonstration Short
abnormal •Antepartum haemorrhage- Practice session notes
pregnancy,lab Abortion,Placenta Supervised clinical objective
our and pravia,abruption placenta practice Case type
puerperium Ectopic pregnancy and vesicular presentation
mole.
• Pregnancy induced
hypertension, gestational
diabetes, anaemia, heart
disease. eclampsia
• Urinary infections.
Multiple pregnancy
HIV in pregnancy
Abnormal labour ( malposition
& malpresentation)
Abnormalities of labour
 Prolonged pregnancy and
disorders of uterine action
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  Post term or prolonged
pregnancy
 Induction of labour
 Over efficient uterine
activity
 (Precipitate labour
 Obstructed labour
 Malpositions and
presentations
 Occipito posterior
positions
 Face presentation
 Brow presentation
 Breech presentation
 Shoulder presentation
 Unstable lie
 Compound presentation
 Operative Deliveries
 Episiotomy
 Caesarean section
 Birth by ventouse and
forceps method
 Symphysiotomy
 Destructive operations
 Midwifery and Obstetric
emergencies
 Vasa Praevia
 Presentation and
prolapse of the umbilical
cord
 Shoulder dystocia
 Rupture of the uterus
 Amniotic fluid embolism
 Anaphylactoid syndrome
of Pregnancy
 Acute inversion of the
uterus
 Complications of the 3rd
stage of labour CPD and
contracted pelvis
 Abnormalities of
puerperium
 Disorders of puerperium
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  Management of
engorged breast,
cracked, Nipples, breast
abscess & mastitis.
 Puerperal sepsis
(Puerperal infections)
 Post partum
haemorrhage
 Inversion & prolapsed
uterus
-Uterine inertia
-Disorders of puerperium
-Management of engorged
breast, cracked nipples, breast
abscess and mastitis
-Puerperal sepsis
-Post partum hemorrhage
-Obstetrical emergencies
Pregnant women with HIV/AIDS
VI 2 Describe about Drugs in obstetrics. Lecture discussion Short
drugs used in • Effects of drugs during Drug presentation notes
obstetrics pregnancy, labour and objective
puerperium on mother & baby type

VII 10 Management Gynaecologocal assessment Lecture discussion Essay

of common Nursing management of patients Short
gynaecological with notes
conditions  Menstrual dysfunction objective
 Amenorrhoea type
 Menopause
 Dysfunctional uterine
bleeding
 Hormone therapy in
gynecological practice
 Infertility
 Fibroid uterus
 Uterine displacements
 Injuries to the pelvic floor
 RVF & VVF
 Inflammatory disease
 Venereal & nonvenereal
infection
 Gynaecological operations

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VIII 2 Discuss about National Welfare Programmes Lecture discussion Essay
the National for women Observation visit Short
programme • Infertile family notes
• Problems associated with objective
unwanted pregnancy type
• Unwed mothers
REFERENCES
1. Balakrishnan, Sheela, Textbook of Obstetrics, Hyderabad, Paras Publishers
2. Bennett V. Ruth and Brown.K.Linda, Myles Text Book for Midwives,
ChurchilLivingstone, London.
3. Bobak and Jenson, Maternity and Gynecologic care, Mosby year Book
4. Dawn C.S, Manual of Obstetrics and Neonatology, Dawn books, Calcutta
5. Dutta.D.C, Textbook of Obstetrics New central book agency, Calcutta
6. James K David et al, High risk Pregnancy Management options, W B Saunders Elsevier
7. Krishnamenon P.K, and Devi, Postgraduate Obstetricsand Gynecology., Orient Longman
Ltd, Madras.
8. Lowdermilk& Perry, Maternity & Women’s health care,Mosby Publishers.
9. Mudaliar A.L, and Menon, Clinical Obstetrics, Orient Longman Ltd, Madras.
10. Pilliteri Adele, Maternity and Child Health Nursing, Lippincott, Newyork
11. Reeder J.Sharon et.al, Maternity Nursing, Lippincott, Newy
12. National & International Journals on OBG Nursing.

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 MATERNAL NURSING- PRACTICAL

PLACEMENT: FIRST YEAR Duration 280 hrs

Areas Duration in Objective Skills Assignments Assessment

method
weeks

Antenatal Perform assessment Antenatal Ante natal Verification of

and care of history examination - findings of
Ward 2weeks
pregnant women. 5 Antenatal
And Physical
OPD, examinations
examination Health talk -1
Clinic Completion of
Case book
case book
recordings -5
Provide care for Antenatal recordings
high risk pregnancy examination Case study
Evaluation of
cases Normal or
case study
Abnormal -1
Routine lab Clinical
investigations Case performance
presentation - evaluation
1
Immunization
Care plan -1

Health
education to
antenatal
mothers

Maintenance
of antenatal
record

Assessment of
Labour 1week Assessment of Conduct clinical
room/Mat Perform assessment women in normal performance
ernity OT of women in labour labour deliveries-5
Assessment of

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Prepare the women Prepare the PV each skill with
for labour women for examination- checklist
labour 5
Maintain of Completion of
partogram Monitoring Suturing and casebook
and caring of episiotomies- recordings
Conduct normal
women in 5
delivery Maintenance
labour
Newborn and recording
Perform
Maintenance resuscitation- of drugs and
examination of
of partogram 5 instrument
placenta
used in OBG
Conduct Assisting in
Perform New born practice
normal Caesarean
assessment and
delivery section – 5
immediate care
Perform Witness/assis
Perform
examination of t in abnormal
Resuscitation of
placenta deliveries – 5
newborns
Newborn Assist in other
Provide care for
assessment surgical
women with
and immediate procedure
abnormal vaginal
care case book
delivery
recordings
Resuscitation
Perform
of newborns
examination of
placenta Assist with
abnormal
Perform episiotomy
vaginal
and suturing
delivery
Maintain of labour
and birth records Perform
examination of
placenta
Episiotomy
and suturing
Maintenance
of labour and
birth records

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Post natal 2weeks Provide nursing care Examination Postnatal care Assessment of
ward to postnatal mother and -5 clinical
and baby assessment of performance
Family Health talk -1
normal and
welfare Assessment of
high risk Case study -
clinic/ each skill with
Provide counseling mother and 1(normal
MCH checklist
and teaching for baby /Abnormal )
clinic/MT
mother and family Completion of
P room Care of normal Case
for parenthood. casebook
and abnormal presentation -
recording
postnatal 1 Care plan -1
mother and Evaluation of
Provide counseling Case book
baby case study ,
and family welfare recordings.
presentation,
services Health
IUD insertion health
education
-5 education
Immunization sessions,
Observation
family observation
report
planning reports.
methods
Assist in family
planning
procedures
Maintenance
of records and
reports.

Newborn
nursery Provide nursing care Assessment of
1week Admission of
to newborn at risk Care plan – 1 clinical
neonates
performance
Assessment
Evaluation of
and care of
care plan and
High risk
observation
newborns
report
Monitoring
and caring of

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 newborns
Care of baby
on
ventilator/exc
hange
transfusion
phototherapy
Teaching and
counseling of
parents
Maintenance
of neonatal
records

Gynec 1week Perform assessment Assist with Health talk -1 Evaluation of

ward and management of gynecological case study ,
Care plan -1
various examination care plan and
gynecological Case study -1 health
Assist with
problems education
diagnostic and
therapeutic
procedures
Assist with
major and
minor surgical
procedures Pre
and post
operative care
to women
undergoing
surgical
procedures
Teach and
advice on
gynecological
problems

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 CHILD HEALTH NURSING

Placement: First year Time Allotted: Theory- 60hrs

Practical - 280hrs.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is aimed at developing an understanding of the modern approach to childcare, the
common health problems of children and neonates in health and sickness.

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching learning Assessment

Objective activities method

I 10 Explain the Introduction

modern
Lecture Essay Short
concept of • Modern concept of child care Discussion answer
child care
and the • Internationally accepted rights Demonstration Very short
principles of of the child practice session answer
child health Supervised Objective
nursing • National policy and clinical practice type
legislations in relation to child
Observation visit
health and welfare

• National programmes related

to child health and welfare.

• Changing trends in hospital

care, preventive, promotive and
curative aspects of child health.

• Child morbidity and mortality

rates.

• Differences between and adult

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 and child.

• Hospital environment for a

sick child.

• The role of a pediatric nurse in

caring for a hospitalized child.

• Principles of pre and post

operative care of infants and
children.

• Pediatric nursing procedures.

• The healthy child

Growth and development from

II 10 Describe the birth to adolescence Lecture Essay Short
normal Discussion answer
growth and • The needs of normal children
Supervised Very short
developmen through the stages of
clinical practice answer
t of children development and parental
Objective
at different guidance. Health Education
type
ages
Observation visit
• Nutrition al needs of children
& infants breast-feeding,
supplementary/ artificial
feeding and weaning

• Accidents, causes and

prevention

• Value of play and selection of

play material

• Preventive immunization.

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III 5 Explain the Nursing care of a neonate Lecture Essay Short
managemen Discussion answer
t of sick as • Nursing care of a normal
Demonstration Objective
well as newborn
practice session type
healthy
• Neonatal resuscitation Supervised
neonate
clinical practice
• Nursing management of a low
birth weight baby

• Nursing management of
common neonatal disorders.

• Organization of neonatal unit.

Prevention of infections in the
nursery.

Essay Short
Lecture
answer
Describe the Discussion
Nursing management in
IV 30 managemen common childhood diseases Very short
Demonstration
t of children answer
practice session
with  Nutritional deficiency Objective
Supervised
congenital Disorders:-Protein Energy Mal type
clinical practice
disorders nutrition,-Vitamin & Mineral
and other Deficiencies. Drug book
diseases • Respiratory disorders and
infections- URTI : tonsillitis, Health education
Croup, LRTI: Bronchial asthma, Clinical
Pneumonia, presentation
Bronchiolitis,Tuberculosis,
Emphysema, Empyema

• Gastro intestinal infections,

infestations and congenital
disorders.

• Cardio vascular problem-

congenital defects and
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rheumatic fever.

• Genito-urinary disorder - UTI,

Acute glomerulo nephritis,
Nephrotic syndrome,

- Wilms’ tumor, Obstructive

uropathy, Epispadias,
hypospadias, Ectopia vesica

• Neurological infections and

disorders- seizure disorder,
meningitis, encephalitis, neural
tube defects, encephalocele,
hydrocephalus,
- Head Injury, brain tumors, --
cerebral palsy.

• Hematological disorders-
Anemia, Thalassemia, ITP,
Leukaemia, and Haemophilia.

• Endocrine disorders-Juvenile
Diabetes Mellitus.

• Orthopedic disorders-club
feet, hip dislocation and
fracture.

• Disorders of skin: scabies,

pyoderma,
staphylococcal scalded skin
syndromeEye: congenital Eye:

glaucoma, cataract, squint

,refractive errors

Ear : wax, otitis externa, otitis

media, mastoiditis, childhood
deafness

• Common communicable
diseases in children, their
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 identification, nursing
management in hospital and
home and prevention. Dengue
fever, Chikun Guinea- Nursing
care of infant and children with
HIV/AIDS,

• Pediatric emergencies-
poisoning, foreign bodies,
hemorrhage, burns and
drowning.

Identify the Lecture Essay Short

Management of behaviour
behavioural Discussion answer
V 5 disorders in children.
problems in Supervised
children and • Management of challenged clinical practice
its children
management
-Mentally challenged

-Physically challenged

-Socially challenged

References

 Marlow and Redding Textbook of pediatric Nursing Latest Edition, WB. Saunders
Company.

 Wong DL & Hockenberry M J ,Wong’s Nursing care of Infants and Children, Mosby

 Marilyn J Hockenberry , Wong’s essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Mosby

 Behrman, Kliegman &Arvin, Nelsons’s Text book of Pediatrics ( Book I & II) ,W.B.
saunders Company
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  Nancy Tkacz Browne, Laura M Flanigan, Carmal,Pam. Nursing care of the pediatric
surgical patient , Jones and Bartlett publishers.

 O.P GHAI, Essential pediatrics,.lnterprint, New Delhi.

 Meharban Singh, Care of New born. Sagar Publications, New Delhi

 Susamma & Anupama Text book of Paediatric Nursing 1st edn Jaypee Brothers
NewDelhi.

 Ashcraft KW, Holocomb GW & Murphy J.P. Peadiatric Surgery, Elsevier. Saunders

 Neill JA. Principles of Pediatric Surgery, Mosby, St. Louis

 Kyle and Carman, Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

 Meharban Singh, Paediatric Emergencies, Sagar Publications.

 Bowden, Children andTtheir Family, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

 National & International Journals on Paediatric Nursing.

CHILD HEALTH NURSING – PRACTICAL

Placement: First Year Time: 280 Hours

Areas Durati Objective Skills Assignments Assessment

on in method
weeks

Pediatri 2 Provide Taking pediatric history , Nursing care plan Evaluate

c weeks nursing care physical examination and -1 with
medicin to children assessment of children checklist
Case
e ward with various Assessment
Administer oral IM, IV study/Presentati
medical of clinical
medicine and fluids on -1
disorders performanc
Calculation of fluid Health talk -1 e
Provide
requirements
counseling Assessment of Evaluation
and Prepare different neonate infant of health
education to strengths of IV fluids toddler talk, case
parents preschooler and study,
Apply restraints
schooler presentatio
Administer O2 inhalation n and care
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 by different methods plan
Pediatric Feed children by cup and Completion
surgery spoon of practical
ward file.
Collect specimens for
common investigations
Assist with common
diagnostic procedures
Teach mothers/parents
regarding malnutrition,
oral rehydration therapy,
feeding and weaning
Immunization schedule
Play therapy in specific
disease condition
Calculate prepare and
administer IV fluids

Recognize Care of surgical wounds Nursing care plan

Evaluate
different -1
Iweek Dressing with
pediatric
Case checklist
surgical Suture removal
study/Presentati Assessment
conditions/m
Feeding – Nasogastric, on -1 of clinical
alformations
Gastrostomy, performanc
Assessment
Provide pre Jejunostomy e
and post neonate
Urinary catheterization Evaluation
operative
and drainage infant of health
care to
talk, case
children with Care of ostomies; toddler
study,
common colostomy irrigation preschooler and
presentatio
Pediatri pediatric schooler
-gastrostomy n and care
c OPD/ surgical
plan
Immuni conditions -enterostomy
zation Completion
Provide -ureterostomy
clinic of practical
counseling

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 and file.
education to
parents
Perform
assessment
of children-
development
al and
anthropomet
ric

Neonat 2 Assessment of children Developmental Assess

Perform
al/pedia weeks study -1 clinical
immunizatio -Health
tric performanc
n
medicin -Developmental e and
e and Provide completion
-Anthropometric
surgical health of file
ICU education Immunization
Health and nutritional
education

Assess
Care of baby in Warmer, Nursing care plan
Provide clinical
ventilator -1
nursing care performanc
to critically ill Endo tracheal suction Observation e and
children report completion
Chest physiotherapy
of file
Administration of fluids
Evaluation
with infusion pumps
of reports
TPN
Phototherapy
Cardio pulmonary
resuscitation

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 ADVANCED MEDICAL AND SURGICAL NURSING

Placement: First year Time allotted: Theory – 90hrs

Practical – 400hrs

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this course is to widen the student’s knowledge and develop proficiency in
caring for patients with medical surgical problems. This course includes review of relevant
anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology in medical- surgical disorders and the nursing
management of these conditions.
Uni Tim Learning Content Teaching Assessm
t e Objective learning ent
activities method

I 3 Appreciate the Introduction to medical surgical Lecture Essay

new concept nursing, Discussion Short
in medical
• Review of concepts of clinical practice answer
surgical
comprehensive nursing care in Objectiv
nursing
medical and surgical conditions e type

• Nurse, patient and his/her family.

• Functions of nurse in the outpatient
department
• Intensive care unit

Describe the Nursing management of patient with

II 5 Lecture Short
common specific problems
symptoms Discussion answer
-Fluid and electrolyte imbalance. supervised Objectiv
problems and
their specific -Dyspnea and cough, respiratory e type
clinical
nursing obstruction Assessm
interactions practice ent of
-Fever skills
Drug book
-Shock With
Presentations
-Unconsciousness Checklist
Lab practice
-Pain Assessm
Health
ent
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 -Acute illness education ofpatient
-Chronic illness Manage
ment
-Terminal illness
-Age related illness
-Patient under going surgery
-Incontinence

Essay
III 10 Explain the Nursing management of patient with
Lecture Short
medical neurological and neurosurgical
answer
surgical and conditions. Discussion Objectiv
nursing
• Review of anatomy and physiology Demonstration e type
management
of the nervous system. Assessm
of patients observation ent of
with central • Patho physiology, diagnostic
visit skills
nervous procedures and management of:
system supervised With
-Cerebro-vascular accident.
disorders
clinical Checklist
-Cranial, spinal and peripheral
neuropathies. practice Assessm
ent
-Head-ache and intractable pain. Drug book ofpatient
-Epilepsy Presentations Manage
-Infectious and inflammatory Lab practice ment
diseases and trauma of the Nervous
System. Health

-Common disorders of the system. education

-Recent advances in diagnostic and

treatment modalities.
-Drugs used in these disorders.
-Tumors of brain & spinal cord,
congenital malformations,
degenerative diseases.

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 Describe the Lecture
Etiology,
IV 8 Nursing management of patient with Discussion Essay
pathophysiolo
cardiovascular problems. question
gy,clinical Demonstration
s
manifestations • Review of relevant anatomy and
Supervised
,diagnostic physiology of cardiovascular system. Short -
measures,med clinical
• Pathophysiology, diagnostic answers
ical,surgical
procedures and management of practice
and nursing Very
management -Ischemic Heart diseases. Drug book short
of patients
-Cardiac arrhythmias. Presentations Answers
with
cardiovascular -Congestive heart failure. -Rheumatic Lab practice
problems and other valvular heart disease.
Health
-Endocarditis, cardiomyopathies,
education
congenital heart diseases,
hypertension, heart block
-Cardiac emergencies: cardiac arrest,
acute pulmonary oedema, cardiac
tamponade, cardiogenic shock,
aneurysms and peripherovascular
disorders recent advancement in
cardiology.
Lecture
Explain the
Discussion Essay
Etiology, Nursing management of patient with
Demonstrations question
V 8 pathophysiolo respiratory problems
upervised s
gy,clinical
• Review of anatomy and physiology clinical practice
manifestations Short -
of respiratory system, Health
,diagnostic
pathophysiology diagnostic Education Drug answers
measures,med
procedures and management of book Lab
ical,surgical
upper respiratory tract infections practice
and nursing
management -Bronchitis
of patients
-Asthma
with
respiratory -Emphysema, Empyema, Atelectasis,
system COPD
disorders
-Bronchiectasis

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 -Pneumonia
-Pulmonary tuberculosis
-Lung abscess
-Pleural effusion
-Tumors and Cysts
-Chest injuries
-Respiratory arrest and insufficiency

-Pulmonary embolism
-Drugs used in the management of
these patients
-Special respiratory therapies

Describe the
Etiology, Nursing management of patient with
VI 8 Lecture
pathophysiolo genito-urinary problems.
Discussion
gy,clinical Essay
• Review of an atomy and physiology Demonstration
manifestations question
of the genitor-urinary system
,diagnostic supervised s
measures,med -Nephritis
clinical Short -
ical,surgical
-Renal calculus
and nursing practice answers
management -Acute renal failure
Drug book Very
of patients
-Chronic renal failure short
with genitor Presentations
urinary system -End stage renal disease Answer
Lab practice
problems
• Special procedures, dialysis, renal
Health
transplant
education
• Drugs used in management of these
patients
• Congenital disorders, urinary
infections, Urinary diversions.

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 • Benign prostate hypertrophy

Describe the
8 pathophysiolo Nursing management of patients
VII
gy,diagnostic with problems of the digestive
measures,med systems.
ical,surgical
• Review of anatomy and physiology
and nursing
of gastrointestinal system and
management
accessory organs.
of patients
Lecture
with digestive • Pathophysiology, diagnostic
Discussion
problems procedures medical and surgical Essay
Demonstration
management of question
supervised
s
-G.I. Bleeding
clinical
Short -
-Peptic ulcer
practice
answers
-Infections
Drug book
Very
-Acute abdomen
Presentations short
-Colitis, diarrhea, dysentery & mal-
Lab practice Answer
absorption syndrome
Assessm
Health
-Cholecystitis ent of
education skills
-Hepatitis, hepatic coma and cirrhosis
of liver With
-Portal hypertension Checklist
-Pancreatitis Assessm
ent
-Tumors, hernias, fistulas, fissures,
ofpatient
hem on-holds Hemorrhoidectomy -
pre and post operative care Manage
ment
• Drugs used in the management of
these patients.

Explain the Lecture

8 Etiology, Discussion
VIII Nursing management of patients Demonstration
pathophysiolo
with endocrine problems
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 gy,clinical • Review of anatomy an d physiology supervised
manifestations an d pathophysiology of patients with
clinical
,diagnostic
-Thyroid disorders
measures,med practice Essay
ical,surgical -Diabetes mellitus question
Drug book
and nursing s
-Diabetes insipidus
management Presentations
Short -
of patients -Adrenal tumor
Lab practice
with endocrine answers
-Pituitary disorders.
problems Health
Very
-Diagnostic procedures
education short
• Nursing management of patient
Answer
with above problems.
• Drugs used in endocrine problems.

Describe the Lecture

Nursing management of patients
nursing Discussion
IX 8 with musculoskeletal problems. Essay
management Demonstration
question
of patients • Review of anatomy, and physiology supervised
s
with and pathophysiology
clinical
musculoskelet Short -
-Arthritis, osteomyelitis, bursitis
al problems practice
answers
-Fractures, dislocation and trauma
Drug book
-Prolapsed disc
Presentations
-Osteomalacia and osteoporosis
Lab practice
-Tumor
Health
-Amputation
education
• Diagnostic procedures
• Nursing management of patients
with above problems.
• Prosthesis and rehabilitation.
• Transplant & replacement surgeries.

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 Describe the Lecture
nursing Discussion
X 4 Nursing management of patients Essay
management Demonstration
with disorders of female question
of female Supervised
reproductive tract. s
reproductive clinical practice
problems • Disorder of menstruation Short -
Drug book
• Infections of the genital tract Presentations answers
Lab practice
• Benign and malignant tumors of the Very
Health
genital tract. short
Education
• R.V.F., V.V.F Answer
• Climateric changes and associated
problems

Describe the
XI 4 nursing Lecture
management • Nursing management of patients Discussion
Essay
of patients with Oncological disorders. Demonstration
question
with Supervised
• Types of neoplasms and related s
oncological clinical practice
pathophysiology
disorders Observation Short -
• Diagnostic procedures. visit Drug
answers
book
• Modalities of treatment and nurse’s
Very
role Presentations
short
• Special therapies. – chemotheraphy Lab practice
Answer
and radiotheraphy
Health
• Preventive measures, other
Education
therepies

Lecture
Explain the Discussion
XII 2 nursing Nursing management of patient with Demonstration Essay
management burns. Supervised questions
of patients clinical practice
• Nursing management of patient Short -
with burns Observation
with reconstructive surgeries.
visit Drug answers
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 book Very
short
Presentations
Answer

Describe the Lecture

nursing Discussion Essay
XIII 2 Nursing management of patients questions
management Demonstration
with common communicable
of patients Supervised Short -
with diseases & STD’S clinical practice
answers
communicable
• Nursing management of patients
diseases, Very
with immunological disorders
immunological short
including HIV/AIDS
disorders and
Answer
STD.

Lecture
Describe the
Discussion
nursing Essay
XIV 2 Nursing management of patients Demonstration
management questions
with diseases of eye, ear, nose, Supervised
of patients
throat clinical practice Short -
with eye ear
Drug book
nose and & skin answers
throat and skin Presentations
Very
disorders
short
Answer

Describe the
Lecture
nursing •Nursing management of patients
Discussion
XV 6 management with blood disorders Essay
Demonstration
of patients question
• Review of Anatomy & Physiology of Supervised
with blood s
Blood and Blood products. clinical practice
disorders
Short -
• Patho-physiology, diagnostic
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 procedures an d management of answers
blood
Very
disorders short
-Anemia Answer
-Leukemia
-Bleeding disorders
-Hemophilia
-Purpura etc.
• Blood transfusion, safety checks,
procedure and requirements,
management of adverse transfusion
reaction, records for blood
transfusion.
• Management and counseling of
blood donors, phlebotomy
procedure, and post donation
management
• Blood bank functioning and hospital
transfusion committee
• Bi o-safety and waste management
in relation to blood transfusion.

Identify the Lecture

nursing Nursing in emergencies. Discussion
XVI 4
management Demonstration
• Cardiac emergencies, CPCR Essay
of patients in Supervised
emergencies • Trauma clinical practice Short
notes
• Poisoning
• Crisis management: Thyroid crisis,
Hypertensive crisis, adrenal crisis.

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REFERENCES
1. Lewis,Dirksen,Heitkemper,Bucher Medical Surgical Nursing Elseveir Publications
2. Joyce M B, Jane H H, Medical Surgical Nursing, Elseveir Publications
3. Brunner and Suddarth’s textbook of Medical SurgicalNursing: Lippincott, Williams and
Wilkins
4. Black and Mattassarin Jacobs, Luckmann and Sorrensen’s Medical Surgical Nursing:
Philadelphia. W.B. Saunders
5. Lemone Pricilla and Burke Karen M. Medical Surgical Nursing: California. Addison
Wesley
6. Krishnadas K V. Textbook of Medicine; New Delhi , Jay peep brothers
7. Haslet, Chilvers, Hunter and Boon. Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine:
Edinburgh. Churchill Livingstone
8. Miaskewski and Buchoel. Oncology Nursing-Assessmentand Clinical Care: St. Louis.
Mosby
9. Otto Shirlay. Oncology Nursing: St. Louis. Mosby
10. Hicky Joanne V. The Clinical practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing:
Philadelphia. Lippincott
11. Woods Sivarajan, Frolikher . Cardiac Nursing: Philadelphia, Lippincott
12. Daver Antina and Furnas. Hand book of Plastic Surgery: Bombay. Oxford university
press
13. Dr. Kasi Visweswaran. Essentials of Nephrology and Urology
14. Patricia Tabloski Gerontological Nursing: Pearson Prentice Hall
15. Joanne C Langan Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management: Pearson-PrenticeHall.
16. National & International journals on Critical care Nursing.

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 ADVANCED MEDICAL AND SURGICAL NURSING – PRACTICAL

Placement: First Year

Time: 400 Hours

Areas Duratio Objective Skills Assignments Assessment

n in method
weeks

Genera 3weeks Provide Taking history , Perform Nursing care plan Evaluate with
l nursing care general and specific -1 checklist
medici to patients physical examination and Assessment of
Case study -1
ne with various identify alteration and clinical
ward medical deviations. Case performance
and disorders presentation-1
Practice medical and Evaluation of
ICU and
surgical asepsis and Health talk -1 health talk, case
emergencies
standard safety study, and care
Assessment of
Provide measures. plan
patients
counseling
Administer oral IM, Completion of
and Maintain drug
Intradermal , IV therapy practical file.
education to book
and cannulation .
patients.
Calculation of fluid
requirements
Prepare different
strengths of IV fluids
Apply restraints
Administer O2 inhalation
by different methods
Methods of patient
monitoring.
Nebulization Chest
physiotherapy
Nasogastric, jejunostomy
feeding
Collect specimens for

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 common investigations
Assist with common
diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures.
Blood and blood
component therapy
Maintain elimination
Bladder catheterization,
Bowel wash, enema,
continuous bladder
drainage
Teaching related to
specific disease
conditions and
procedures

Surgica 2 Provide Preoperative preparation Pre operative Evaluate with

l ward nursing care of patients. work up of checklist
weeks
and to patients Patients-2 Assessment of
Receiving and monitoring
ICU undergoing clinical
patients after surgery Case study/Case
surgery performance
presentation-1
Care of surgical wounds
Evaluation of
and drains Nursing care
health talk, case
plan-1
Dressing study,
Drug book Health presentation
Suture removal
education-1 and care plan.
Post operative exercises
Health education

Nursing care plan Assess clinical

Provide
Cardio 1week Comprehensive care to -1 performance
comprehensi
thoraci patients (pre and post and completion
ve nursing Clinical teaching-
c ward operative) of file
care to 1
patients with Physical examination and

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 cardiothoraci assessment Drug book
c conditions.
Hemodynamic
monitoring
Post operative exercises
Monitor for
complications
Health education

Provide
Neurol 1week Nursing care plan Assess clinical
nursing care History and physical
ogy -1 performance
to patients examination
ward and completion
with Drug book
Perform general and of file
neurologic
neurological assessment Clinical teaching
conditions
Neurological monitoring
Pre and post operative
care of neurological
patient
Perform oral and
endotracheal suctioning
Feeding of patients.
Provide comprehensive
care to patients Monitor
for complications

Plan and give

1week Provide Assessment of patients Assess clinical
Orthop care to assigned
comprehensi with musculoskeletal performance
edic patients
ve nursing conditions
ward Evaluation of
care to Maintain drug
Assist in application of nursing care
patients with book
plaster cast, skin and
musculo
skeletal traction Nursing care plan
skeletal
-1

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 conditions Provide ROM exercises
Provide comprehensive
pre and post operative
care to patients
Monitor for
complications

Burns 1 week Provide Assessment of patients Maintain drug Assess clinical

and comprehensi with burns Calculate book performance
Recons ve nursing percentage of burns
Nursing care Evaluation of
tructiv care to
Calculate fluid plan-1 nursing care
e unit patients with
requirement and
burns and
administer fluids
reconstructiv
e surgeries Assist in dressing
Practice medical and
surgical asepsis

Provide comprehensive Maintain drug Assess clinical

Urolog Provide pre
1 week care(pre and post book performance
y ward and post
operative care)
operative Nursing care Evaluation of
nursing care Administer medications plan-1 nursing care
to patients
Bladder catheterization,
with
continuous bladder
genitourinary
drainage
disorders

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 ENGLISH

Placement: First Year

Time Allotted: Theory - 50hrs

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to help the student to understand the usage of English language
required for their professional work.
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching learning Assessment
Objective activities method

I 14 Speak and Remedial study of Lecture Objective

write Grammar type
Discussion
grammatically
Fill in the
correct English Demonstrate use
blanks
 Review of grammar, of dictionary
vocabulary and Para
Exercise on use of
effective use of phrasing
Grammar
dictionary
 Prepare task oriented Practice in public
seminars. speaking
 Symposia and panel
discussion.

The ability to
understand
II 12 Develop ability Exercise on Short answer
to read selected passage and
Reading Essay type
understand express meaning in
and express Summarizing
one’s own words
meaningfully
Comprehension
the prescribed Reading and
text comprehension of the
prescribed books.

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 The study of various
forms of composition
III 12 Develop Exercise on Assessment
writing skills -Note taking writing of skills
based on
-Dairy Letter writing
checklist
-Nurses notes, anecdotal Nurses notes
records
Precis
-Writing of summary
Diary
-Nurses reports on
Anecdote
health problems
Health problems
Story writing
The student will submit
one sample of each item Resume/CV
from her on practical
Essay writing
experience
Discussion on
Written
reports/documen
ts

Develop skill in
IV 12 Verbal communication Exercise on Assessment
verbal
of skills
communicatio Oral reports. Debating
based on
n and listening
Summarization of Practice verbal checklist
comprehensio
discussion communication
n
Debate Listening to
cassette, radio
Listening comprehension
and films
- Film, Cassette and
Radio.

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PRACTICUM

The clinical experience in the wards and bed side nursing will provide opportunity for students
to fulfill the objectives of learning language

Assignment on writing and conversation through participation in discussion, debates, seminars

and symposia. The students will gain further skills in task oriented communication

REFERENCES:
1. David M T (2007) English for Professional Nursing, Chennai, B I Publications Pvt Ltd.

2. Lohumi.S.( 2009)Remedial Grammar and composition ,Jalandhar ,S.Vikas & Co

3. Platt M & Langridge A (2007) English for Nurses, A natural approach to language
learning,New Delhi, Orient Longman Private Ltd.

4. Rose S (2010) Career English for Nurses, Chennai, Orient Blackswan Private Limited.

5. Taylor G (2006) English conversation Practice, New Delhi, Tara Mc Graw-Hill

Publishing company Ltd.

SOCIOLOGY
Placement: II Year PBBSc Nursing Time: 60 hours
Course description: This course is designed to reorient students to concepts of sociology
related to community and social institutions in India and its relationship with health, illness
and nursing.

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment

objectives learning methods
(hours
activity
)

I 5 -Identify the Introduction Lecture Structured

basic essay
-Sociology-definition, origin, Discussion
concepts in
nature and scope
sociology
-Primary concepts-society, Short answers
-State the
community, institution
importance Very short
of sociology -Importance and application of answers
in nursing. sociology in nursing

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II 5 Describe the Individual and society Lecture Structured
relationship essay
-Society- definition, Discussion
of individual
characteristics and types.
in society
and -Community- characteristics, Short answers
community elements, types
-Difference between society
Very short
and community.
answers
-Personal disorganization.

III 10 Describe the Culture and Socialization Lecture Structured

influence of essay
Culture : Discussion
culture and
socialization -Definition, characteristics,
on health functions Short answers
and disease.
-Evolution of
culture:invention, diffusion,
Very short
transmission
answers
-Unity and diversity in culture
-Cultural lag
-Acculturation,
Enculturation and
transculturation
-Cultural factors in health and
disease
Socialization:
-Meaning, process, stages
&agencies of socialization.
Individualisation

IV 5 Identify the Social process Lecture Structured

various essay
-Meaning, characteristics and Discussion
social
importance in society Short answers
process and
social -Process of social Very short
systems interaction:competition, answers
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 conflict-war, cooperation,
accommodation and
assimilation.

V 10 Describe the Social institutions Lecture Structured

major social essay
-Characteristics and functions Discussion
institutions
in India and Family:
its influence Short answers
-Definitions, functions, types
on health
(nuclear, joint, blended and
practices
extended family),
Very short
characteristics, merits and
answers
demerits, present trends,
family problems, welfare
services.
Marriage:
-Characteristics, functions,
types
-Marital problems-dowry,
divorce
-Changes and legislation on
familyand marriages in India-
marriage act
-Role of family and marriage
on health and health practices

VI 10 Explain the Social change Lecture Structured

process of essay
-Characteristics, causes and Discussion
social change
process of social change Short answers
-Factors influencing social Very short
change –cultural change, answers
cultural lag, social change
-Role of nurse

VII 15 Describe the Social problems and social Lecture Structured

role of the disorganization essay
Discussion
nurse in
-Meaning, causes
dealing with
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 social -Major social problems: Short answers
problems in poverty, housing, illiteracy,
India food supplies, unemployment,
substance abuse, prostitution, Very short
crime and juvenile answers
delinquency.
-Vulnerable groups : Problems
of aged, Problems of children
( child labour, child abuse,
trafficking, street children),
Problems of women,
Handicapped, Minorities and
marginalised groups, HIV/AIDS
-Rights of women and children
-Social security
-Control and planning
-Social welfare programmes in
India
-Role of the nurse

References
 Horton B P & Hunt C L.Sociology. New Delhi, Tata Mc Grow Hill
 Gurberg M. Sociology. New Delhi, Surgeet Publications
 Lemmon Mary.Sociology and Social Problems in Nursing; St Louis, C V Mosby Co
 Venkettaraman R. Medical Sociology in an Indian Setting . Mc Company India Pvt Ltd
 Cockerham William C, Medical Sociology. Engelwood Cliffs: Prentice Hall
 Park J E and K Park. Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine. Jabalpur: Banarsidas
Bharat Publishers.

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 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Placement: II Year Post Basic B Sc Nursing
Time: Theory – 60 hours
Practical – 400 hours
Course description: The course enables the students to understand the national health care
delivery system and to participate in the delivery of community health nursing.

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment

objectives learning methods
(hrs)
activities

I 8 Define the Introduction Lecture Structured

concepts, scope, discussion essay
-Definition, concept ,& scope of
principles and
Community Health Nursing
historical
development of - Historical development of Short
Community answers
Community health Nursing.
health Nursing
Very short
-Principles of community health
answers
nursing, Qualities of Community
Health Nurse
-Concepts, Principles and elements
of Primary Health Care.
--Community identification.
-Application of NursingProcess in
Community health Nursing Practice.

II 8 Explain the Family health services Lecture Short

concept of family discussion answer
Family-definition, types, functions,
health care and
family development cycle, Writing
family health
characteristics of family. nursing
nursing process
care plan
-Role of Family in health and illness
Provide
Objectives of family health care
nursing
 Care of the sick in the home, care family
physically handicapped and
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 mentally challenged.

-Family nursing process

-Home visit-purposes, principles and
components
Family Budgetting
-Public health bag-uses, principles,
bag techniques

III 3 Describe health Health Planning, policies and Lecture Structured

plans, policies problems discussion essay
various health
-National health planning in India Panel
committees and
and Five Year Plans discussion
health problems Short
in India -Various committees and answers
commissions on health and family
welfare-
Very short
National health policies
answers
-Health problems in India

IV 5 Describe the Delivery of health care in India: Lecture Structured

system of Organization, staffing and function discussion essay
delivery of of rural health services provided by
community government at: Sub centre, Primary
health services in health centre, Community health Visits to Short
rural and urban Centre. various answers
areas health and
- Organisation, staffing and
delivery
-List the functions of urban health services
systems Very short
functions of provided by Govt.at Corporation,
answers
various levels Municipality
and their staffing
- Job description of community Supervised
pattern
health personnel at various levels. field
-Explain the practice
components of
health services - Systems of medicine-: Allopathy,
Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha and Panel
-Describe
Unani, Alternative & discussion
alternative
Complementary therapies
systems of
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 health

V 13 Components of Health services & -Lecture Structured

roles and responsibilities of discussion essay
-Describe the
community health nursing
roles and
personnel in :
responsibilities
- Short
of community -Maternal and child health and
Demonstra answers
health nursing family welfare
tion
personnel in
-Adolescent health, School Health
major -Practice
Services Very short
components of session
answers
health -Disaster management
-
programmes
- Environmental sanitation. Supervised
field
- Community mental health,
practice
- Community geriatrics,
-
- Occupational Health, Participatio
n in camps
- Organization of clinics and camps
-Group
Project

V1 7 Describe and Health Education -Lecture Structured

appreciate the discussion essay
Information Education
activities of
&Communication
community
health nurse in Aims, concepts and scope of health - Short
Health education education. Communication Demonstra answers
&Councelling techniques tion
-Practice
Very short
session
Methods and media for health answers
education programmes. Planning -
for health education and role of Supervised
nurse field
practice
-Individual
/ group/
family/
community

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 health
education

VI1 8 Describe the Epidemiology Lecture Structured

concepts of discussion essay
 Definition - Concepts, aims,
Epidemiology &
objectives, methods,
its application in
Community Measurements & principles, Field visits Short
health nursing answers
 Epidemiology - Theories and
Models.

 Application of Epidemiology, Very short

principles and concepts in answers
community health.

VII1 8 Explain the Bio Statistics and Vital Statistics Lecture Structured
concepts of discussion essay
Biostatistics  Introduction, definition and
scope, legislation Preparatio Short
&Vital Statistics
n of answers
in community
 Report, recording and Statistical
health Very short
compiling of vital statistics at reports of
answers
the local, state, national and Morbidity
international level. &Mortality

 Definitions and methods of

computing vital statistics

 Methods of presenting data

 Management Information
System.

References:
 Rao, Kasthuri Sundar, An Introduction to Community Health Nursing, B.I. Publications,
Madras.
 Park J.E. and Park K. Text book of Community Health for Nurses, Assam Publications,
Jabalpur.
 Park. K. Text book of Preventive & Social Medicine Latest edn.
 Nagpal, N, Community Health Nursing Manual, TNAI Publication, GreenPark, New
Delhi.

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 BT Basavanthappa. Essentials of Community Health Nursing. Jaypee Brothers Medical
Publishers, New Delhi.
 Ah Suryakantha. Community Meidicine-with Recent Advances, Jaypee Brothers Medical
Publishers, New Delhi.
 MC Gupta & BK Mahajan. Text Book of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jaypee
Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi.
 K.K. Gulani. Community Health Nursing. Principles & practice. Kumar Publishing House,
Delhi.
 Keshav Swarankar. Community Health Nursing, N.R. Brothers, Indore.
 Dr.B. Sridhar Rao. Principles of Community Medicine. AITBS Publishers, Delhi.
 Neelam Kumari. A Text Book of Community HGealth Nursing-I, S.Vikas & Company,
Jalandhar
 Asuma Rahim, Princilpes and practice of community medicine. Jaypee Brother,s 2008
 S.Kamalam. Essentials of Community Health Nursing Practice Jaypee Brothers,2008
 Public heath Manual, TNAI
 National & International Journals on Public Health Nursing.

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 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING –-PRACTICAL
Placement: II Year Post Basic BSc Nursing Time : Practical – 400hrs

Areas Duration (in Objectives Skills Assignment Assessment

week) s Methods

Urban 3wks - urban Identify community -Community Community Assess

Health profile-Identify health survey survey clinical
7-wks -rural
Centre prevalent report –I performanc
--Community
communicable Health e with
CHC diagnosis
diseases Project-1 rating scale
PHC -Family care :
-Diagnose health needs Family care Evaluation
Home
Subcentre of individual, families study-4 of
adaptation of
and community community
common Health talk-
survey
Participate in the procedures 2,
report,
activities of PHC.
Log book family care
study,
Report of
project and
assessment
health talk
of various
age groups Evaluation
of reports
of
Observatio
n Reports
-
Completion
of activity
record

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-Plan, Provide and -Home visit: Bag
evaluate care technique
Report of -
-Participate in -Organize and conduct various clinics
.
school health clinics- antenatal,
Observation
program postnatal, well baby -
visits to factory,
clinic, camps etc
-Participate in
Institute of
National health
Leprosy,
programmes
-Assess High risk
TB center,
-Organize group mothers and neonates
for self help and old age home,
-Management of
involve clients in
accidents and Water
their own health
emergencies purification
activities
plant.
- Physical and mental
-Provide family
disabiisabilities, Sewage
Welfare services
disposal plant.
-School Health
-Counsel and
Programme-Screen, Infectious
educate individual,
manage, refer children disease hospital
family and
community - Collaborate with health ,
and allied agencies
-Collect Vital ,
health statistics -Train and Supervise
health workers Institute for
-Maintain Records Physically
& reports -Provide Family Welfare &Mentally
services: Handicapped
-Counsel and teach
individual, family and
community about: HIV,
TB, Diabetes,
hypertension, Mental
health, adolescents,
elderly’s health,
physically and mentally
challenged
individuals,Family
Budgetting

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 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Placement: II Year PBBSc Nursing Time alloted:
Theory – 60 hours
Practical – 400 hours
Course Description: This course is designed for the students to recognize the modern
approach to mental health and understand the causes, symptoms and process of human
abnormal behavior. This course helps the student to learn principles of psychiatric nursing and
to identify prevention and nursing management of common mental health problems with
special emphasis on therapeutic interventions for individuals, family and community.

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessmen

learning t method
(Hrs) objectives
activity
I 5 -Describe the Introduction and historical
historical development
development of
 Review history of
psychiatry and Lecture Short
psychiatry
mental health answers
 Historical development
nursing of mental health
-Describe the nursing
philosophy,  Philosophy, principles Discussion
principles of and standards of mental
health nursing.
mental health
 Concepts of normal and
nursing.
abnormal behavior.
Describe the  Mental health Act
concept of  Indian Lunacy Act
normal and  Rights of mentally ill
abnormal clients
behavior  Forensic Psychiatry
 Admission and
-Describe the discharge procedures
legal aspects in  Acts related to narcotic
psychiatry and and psychotropic
mental health substances and illegal
nursing. drug trafficking
 Roles and
-Discuss the responsibilities,
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 roles and qualities of mental
responsibilities health nurse.
of psychiatric  Mental health team and
Nurse. functions of team
members.
-Discusses the
mental health
team and
functions of
team members.

II 4 -Defines the Classification and assessment Structured

various terms of Mental disorders
Lecture essay
used in mental
 Review terminologies used
health nursing
in psychiatry
-Explains the  Classification of mental Discussion
classification of disorders: ICD Short
mentaldisorder  Review of personality answers
s development, defense Explain using
mechanisms Charts
-Discuss the  Etiology : bio-psycho-social
etiological factors Very short
factors,  Psychopathology of mental
psychopatholog disorders: review of Review of answers
y of mental structure and function of
personality
disorders brain, limbic system and
abnormal neuro development
-Describe the transmission
conceptual  Conceptual models and the
models of role of nurse:
mental health -Psycho-analytical
nursing Model,
-Behavioural model
-Psychosocial model
-Interpersonal model
 History taking and
assessment methods:
MSE, MMSE,
Neurological
examination
III 4 -Identify Therapeutic communication Lecture
therapeutic and nurse-patient relationship

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 communication  Review of therapeutic Short
techniques communication: types,
Discussion answers
techniques,
-Describe characteristics
therapeutic  Types of relationship
relationship  Elements of nurse Demonstrati
on Very short
-Describe patient contract
therapeutic  Review of technique of Role play
answers
IPR-Johari Window
impasse and its
 Goals, phases, tasks, Process
intervention
therapeutic techniques
recording
 Therapeutic impasses
and its intervention
 Process recording
IV 4 Describe the Nursing management of Lecture Structured
etiology, patient with Schizophrenia and
essay
psycho- other delusional disorders
pathology, Discussion Short
 Classification; ICD
clinical
 Etiology, psycho- Case answers
manifestations,
pathology, types, discussion
diagnostic clinical manifestations, Very short
criteria and diagnosis Case
management of  Nursing Assessment- presentation answers
patients with History, Physical and Clinical
Schizophrenia mental assessment
practice
 Treatment modalities
and nursing
management of
patients with
Schizophrenia
 Follow-up, home care
and rehabilitation
V 5 -Describe the Nursing management of Lecture Structured
etiology, patient with affective
Discussion essay
psycho- disorders
pathology, Case Short
 Affective disorders:
clinical discussion
Bipolar, Mania answers
manifestations
depression
Diagnostic  Etiology, psycho-
pathology, clinical Case
criteria and
manifestations, presentation
management Very short
diagnosis.
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 of patients with  Nursing Assessment- answers
affective History, Physical and
Clinical
disorders mental assessment
 Treatment modalities practice
and nursing
management of
patients with mood
disorders
 Follow-up and home
care and rehabilitation
VI 5 Describe the Nursing management of Lecture Structured
etiology, patient with neurotic, stress
essay
psycho- related and somatoform
pathology, disorders Discussion
clinical
 Anxiety disorder,
manifestations, Short
Phobias, Dissociative
diagnostic Case
disorder, Obsessive answers
criteria and compulsive disorder, discussion
management of somatoform disorders,
patients with Post traumatic stress
neurotic, stress disorder Case Very short
related and  Etiology, psycho- presentation
somatoform pathology, clinical answers
manifestations,
disorders diagnosis Clinical
 Nursing Assessment- practice
History, Physical and
mental assessment
 Treatment modalities
and nursing
management of
patients with anxiety,
OCD, Phobias, stress
related and somatoform
disorders
 Follow-up and home
care
VII 4 Describe the Nursing management of Lecture Structured
etiology, patient with Substance use
essay
psycho- disorders
pathology, Discussion
 Commonly used
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 clinical psychotropic substance:
manifestations Classification, forms,
routes, action, Case
Short
diagnostic intoxication and discussion
criteria and answers
withdrawal
management of
patients with  Etiology of dependence: Case
substance use tolerance, psychological presentation
and physical Very short
disorders
dependence, answers
withdrawal syndrome, Clinical
diagnosis, practice

 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

 Follow-up and home

care and rehabilitation
VIII 4 Describe the Nursing management of Lecture Structured
etiology, patient with Behavioral
essay
psycho- syndromes associated with
pathology, Physiological disturbances and Discussion
clinical physical factors, sleep
manifestations Short
Sexual dysfunction and
Case
diagnostic answers
Eating disorders discussion
criteria and
management of  Eating disorders :
patients with Anorexia nervosa,
Case Very short
sleep, sexual Bulimia nervosa
 Non organic sleep presentation
and eating answers
disorders disorder :

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 Insomnia, Hypersomnia, Sleep Clinical
walking, Nightmares practice

 Sexual dysfunctions
 Puerperium psychosis

 Treatment modalities
and nursing
management
 Follow-up and home
care and rehabilitation
IX 5 Describe the Nursing management of Lecture Structured
etiology, childhood and adolescent
essay
psycho- disorders including mental
pathology, deficiency Discussion
clinical
 Etiology, classification,
manifestations, Short
psycho-pathology,
diagnostic Case
characteristics, answers
criteria and diagnosis, nursing discussion
management of assessment (history,
childhood and physical , mental and IQ
adolescent assessment) Case Very short
disorders  Mental Retardation presentation
including  Developmental disorder answers
mental of :
deficiency Speech & language, Scholastic Clinical
skills practice
 Hyperkinetic disorder,
Conduct disorder, Autism,
Enuresis, Encopresis,
Tic disorders

X 4 Describe the Nursing management of Lecture Structured

etiology, organic mental disorders
essay
psycho-
pathology, Discussion
clinical  Classification, Etiology,
manifestations, psycho-pathology, Short
diagnostic clinical features, Case
criteria and diagnosis and
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 management of differential diagnosis discussion answers
organic brain of-
disorders Dementia, Delirium,alzheimers
Case
 Treatment modalities
presentation Very short
and nursing
management of answers
organic mental
disorders Clinical
 Follow-up, home care practice
and rehabilitation
XI 4 Explain Treatment modalities and Structured
treatment therapies used in mental
Lecture essay
modalities and disorders
therapies used
 Psycho Pharmacology
in mental
 Psychological therapies: Discussion
disorders and Short
Therapeutic community,
role of the
Psycho therapy- answers
nurse
Demonstrati
Individual therapy , on
psychoanalytical,
Very short
cognitive and supportive Group work answers
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
Practice
-Behavioral Therapy, session
-Play therapy, Psycho-drama,
Music, Dance, Recreational,
Light therapy, Relaxation Clinical
therapies practice

-Occupational therapy
-Physical Therapy:
-Electro convulsive therapy

XII 4 Identify Psychiatric emergencies and Lecture Structured

psychiatric crisis intervention
essay
emergencies
 Types of psychiatric
Discussion
and carry out emergencies and their

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 crisis management Short
intervention  Types of crisis
Case answers
 Crisis Intervention:
Principles, techniques and discussion
process

 Stress adaptation Case Very short

Model: presentation answers
stress and stressor, coping,
resources and mechanism Clinical
practice
 Grief: Theories of
grieving process,
principles, techniques of
counseling
XIII 4 Describe the Disorder of adult personality Lecture Short
etiology, and Behaviour
answers
psycho-
 Personality disorders
pathology, Discussion
 Gender identity
clinical feature
disorder
and :Transsexualism, Dual Very short
management of role tranvestism answers
personality  Sexual preference
disorders (pervation)
 Habit and impulse
disorder
 Adjustment disorders
XIV 4 -Describe the Community Mental Health Lecture Short
model of Nursing answers
preventive
 Preventive psychiatry:
psychiatry Discussion
model,levels of
-Describes prevention. Assessmen
Community  Development of t of the
Community Mental Clinical/
Mental health field visit
Health Services: field
services and reports
available at the primary, practice
role of the
secondary and tertiary
nurse
levels including
rehabilitation and role
Field visits to
of nurse
mental
 Institutionalization
Versus health
Deinstitutionalization service
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 agencies

 National Mental Health

Programme, District
mental health
programme.
 Mental Health
Agencies:

References
 Townsend C. Mary, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Jaypee Brothers, Medical
Publishers
 SadockK.Synopsis of psychiatry, William and Wilkins Baltimore, USA
 Stuart G.W.&Sandeen S.J Psychiatric Nursing, C.V. Mosby company
 Judith Sheila V. Lippincott Mannual of Psychiatric Nursing Care plan, Williams &
Wilkins , Philadelphia
 Gelder M. Oxford, Textbook of Psychiatry, New York, Oxford University Press
 WHO- ICD – 10 Classification of mental &behavioural disorders clinical descriptant
diagnostic guide line, Oxford University Presss, Oxford
 Beck, Rawline& William, Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing- A holistic life cycle
approach, C.V Mosby Company
 Neeraja, Essentials of mental health and Psychiatric nursingJaypee Brothers Medical
publishers.
 Lego, Suzanne, The Americal Hand book of Psychiatric Nursing, J.B. LippinCott
company, Philadelphia
 Boyd Ann Mary – Psychiatry Nursing Contempary practices. Lippincott William &
Wilkins
 ShivesRebraca Louise – Basic concepts of psychiatric. Mental Health Nursing, Lippincott
William & Wilkins
 Stuart W. Gail, Laraia T. Michele. Principles & Practice of Psychiatric Nursing,
 (Mosby) Elseviers
 National Mental Health Programme for India- draft
 Mental Health Act, 1987
 Schultz. Lippincott’s Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans 8th Edition, Lippincott
William & Wilkins
 Roy K George, RiazMarakkar. Essentials of psychiatric nursing. V Publishers Kottayam.
 Sreevani, A Guide to Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Jaypee Brothers Medical
publishers
 National & International Journals on Psychiatric Nursing.

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 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING - PRACTICAL

Placement: II Year PBBSc Nursing

Duration: 400 hours (10 weeks)

Areas Duration Objectives Skills Assignments Assessment

(in weeks)
methods

Psychiatric 1 -Assess patients -History taking -History -Assess

with mental taking and performance
OPD -Perform mental
health problems Mental with rating
status examination
status scale
-Observe and (MSE)
examination
assist in -Assess each
-Assist in -5
therapies skill with
psychometric
-Health checklist
-Counsel and assessment
education-1
educate patient, -Evaluation
-Perform
and families of health
neurological
education
examination Observation
report of -Assessment
-Observe and assist
OPD of
in therapies
observation
-Teach patients and report
family members
-Completion
of activity
record

Child 1 -Assessment of -History taking Observation -Assess

guidance children with report of performance
-Assist in
clinic various mental different with rating
psychometric
health problems therapies scale
assessment
one each
-Counsel and -Assess each
-Observation and
educate skill with
assist in various
children, families checklist
therapies
and significant
-Evaluation
others. -Teach family and
of the
significant others
observation
report

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Inpatient 6 -Assess patients -History taking -Give care -Assess
ward with mental to 2-3 performance
-Perform mental
health problems patients with rating
status examination
with various scale
-To provide (MSE)
mental
nursing care for -Assess each
-Perform disorders
patients with skill with
neurological
various mental -Case study- checklist
examination
health problems 1
-Evaluation
-Assist in
-Assist in various -Care plan-2 of the case
psychometric
therapies study, care
assessment -Clinical
plan, clinical
-Counsel and presentatio
-Record therapeutic presentation,
educate n-1
communication process
patients, families
-Process recording
and significant -Administer
recording-5
others medications -Completion
-Maintain of activity
-Assist in Electro
drug book record.
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

Communit 2 -To identify -Identify individuals Observation -Assess

y patients with with mental health report on performance
psychiatry problems field visits
various mental with rating
disorders -Assists in mental - Special
scale
health camps and school for
-To motivate
clinics mentally -Evaluation
patients for early
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treatment and -Counsel and teach challenged of case work
follow up family members, and
-De adiction
patients and observation
-To assist in
community centre report
follow up clinic
-Old age -Completion
-Counsel and
home of activity
educate patient,
record
family and -Rehabilitati
community
on centre
for mentally
ill
-Home for
destitute

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 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING EDUCATION
Placement: II Year Post Basic BSc Nursing
Time Alloted: Theory – 60 hours
Practical– 140 hours
(Practice Teaching-3 hrs/ student)
Course Description: This course introduces the students to principles and concepts of
education curriculum development and methods and media of teaching. It also describes the
steps in curriculum development and implementation of educational programs in Nursing .

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment

Objective Learning methods
(hrs)
Activities

1 10 List the aims of Principles of education Structured

education essay
-Meaning of education: Lecture
Explain
principles of definitions, aims, functions
education & principles. Short
Discussion
answers
Recognize the -Philosophies of Education &
educational Very short
Application of educational
philosophies in answers
philosophies in nursing
nursing
education Education : Idealism,
Naturalism, Pragmatism, Written
Describe the
Eclectism . assignments
characteristics
of learning -Current trends in Nursing
Explain the Education
maxims of
Teaching Learning Process
teaching
Explain the laws -Teaching learning process
of learning -Characteristics of learning
Explain the -Factors influencing learning
Methods of
Teaching -Laws of learning
-Principles of teaching

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 -Maxims of teaching
- Role of a teacher
-Qualities of teacher

II 8 Explain the Curriculum Lecture Structured

principles of essay
-Definition
curriculum
planning -Concepts Principles of Discussion
curriculum Planning Short
answers
-Steps in curriculum
Explain the Exercise on
development
classification of writing
educational -Formulation of educational objectives Very short
objectives objectives -Taxonomical answers
classification of objectives
-Course Planning
List the qualities
of educational -Unit Plan –Types
objective
-Lesson Plan
Prepare unit
-Elements of daily plan
plan, lesson plan

III 8 Demonstrate Methods of Teaching Lecture Structured

skill in teaching essay
-Lecture
in all settings
using various -Demonstration Discussion
methods and Short
-Discussion
medias answers
-Seminar, Symposium Conduct 5
Very short
-Panel discussion teaching answers
sessions using
-Programmed Instruction
different
-Problem based learning methods and
media
-Microteaching Evaluate
teaching
-Self instructional module
Sessions
-Simulation
-Computer assisted learning

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 -Role Play
- Field trip
-Workshop
-Project method
-Clinical teaching methods :
case method, nursing
rounds &reports, bedside
clinics, conference
(individual and group),
process recording

IV 8 Prepare and use Educational Media Lecture Structured

different types essay
-Purposes & types of A.V.
of educational
media Aids, principles and sources Discussion
effectively Short
-Graphic aids : chalk board,
answers
chart, graph, poster, flash
Demonstratio
cards, flannel graph, bulletin
n
board, cartoon
Very short
-Three dimensional aids: answers
Prepare
Objects, specimens, models,
different
puppets
teaching aids
-Printed aids : pamphlets & projected and
Assess the
leaflets non projected
teaching
-Projected aids: slides, aids
overhead projector, films prepared
TV, VCR,.VCD, camera
microscope, LCD projector
-Audio aids: tape recorder,
public address system
-Computer

V 10 Prepare Evaluation & Assessment Lecture Structured

different types essay
of questions for -Purpose & scope of
assessment of evaluation & assessment

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 knowledge skills -Criteria for selection of Discussion Short
and attitudes answers
assessment techniques and
Demonstration
methods Very short
Exercise on answers
-Qualities of an evaluation writing
different
tool, types of Assess the
assessment strategies
-Principles of evaluation and tools used in
practice
test construction. teaching
sessions
-Assessment of knowledge: and exercise
Essay type questions, Short sessions
answer question (SAQ)
Multiple choice questions
(MCQ)
-Assessment of skills:
observation checklist,
practical exam, Viva,
Objective structured clinical
examination (OSCE)
-Assessment of Attitudes
Attitude Scales
-Evaluation of the course

VI 6 Develop Management of School of Lecture cum Structured

knowledge and Nursing. Discussion essay
skill in the
management of - Planning and Field Visit to a
school of organization of School of
Short
nursing School of Nursing. Nursing
answers
- Recruitment of A visit to a
teaching staff, school of
Budget Facilities for nursing and
school. write report

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 - Selection and
admission procedure

- Administrative
planning

- Welfare service

- Maintenance of
Records,

- Preparation of
annual reports

- INC guidelines for

school of Nursing.

VII 5 Develop basic Guidance & counseling Lecture Structured

skill of essay
counseling and -Definition
guidance - Purpose, scope and need
-Basic principles Discussion
-Organization of counseling Short
services answers
-Types of counseling Role play in
Very short
approaches counseling in
answers
-Role and preparation of different
counselor situations Assess
-Issues for counseling in followed by performanc
nursing : students and discussion e in role
practitioners play
situations

VIII 5 Develop skill in In service Education Lecture Short

planning and answers
organizing in - Introduction to the nature Discussion
service and scope of in service Objective
education education programme type
programme
- Principles of adult learning
- Planning of in service
programme
- Techniques and methods
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 of staff education
programme
- Evaluation of in service
education programme.

PRACTICUM

Each student should:

1. Conduct five planned teaching using different methods and media.

2.Prepare different types of teaching aids
3.Plan, organize and conduct in-service education programme.
4.Conduct at least one counselling session. Prepare rotation plans
References
 B.Sankaranarayanan,B.Sindhu Learning and Teaching in Nursing,

J.P Brothers NewDelhi

 Dr. A. Kurian George, Principles of curriculum development & evaluation
 Guilbert J.J. Educational Hand Book for Health Personnel, WHO publication
 Sampath K. Introduction to Educational Technology
 Heidgerken, Teaching & Learning in Schools of Nursing.
 Bhatia.K and Bhatia.B.D. Theory and Principles of Education.
 Tyler, Ralph.W. Basic Principles of Curriculum Instruction.
 .J.C Aggarwal ,Essentials of Educational technology,Innovations in
Teaching and Learning,2nd Edition,Vikas Publishing House, Delhi

 Patidar A B, Communication and Nursing Education.Pearson, New Delhi

 National & International journals on nursing education.

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 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING ADMINISTRATION
Placement – II Year PBSc Nursing
Time Alloted - Theory – 60 Hours
Practical –220 Hours
Course Description: This course designed to give an opportunity to the students to gain an
understanding of the principles of administration and its application to nursing service. It also
intended to assist the students to develop and understanding of professional leadership need.
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
objectives learning methods
(hours)
activity

I 5 Explain the Introduction to Principles and Lecture Structured

principles Practice of Administration essay
Discussion
and
-Definitions, concepts Short
functions of
Theories Administration Vs answers
Management
Management
Very short
-Functions of management answers
-Principles or management
-Role of nurse as a ward
manager, advocate and cost
analyzer.

II 10 Describe the Management of Nursing Lecture Structured

principles of Unit.. essay
Discussion
ward
- Physical layout of a nursing Short
management
unit and necessary facilities . answers
- Factors affecting quality of Very short
nursing care. answers
- Maintenance of therapeutic
environment.
- Administration of the Unit

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 - Management of patient care
- Maintenance of physical
environment

- Assignment of duties and

time plans.

- Patient assignment

- Safety measures

- Prevention of accidents
and infections

- Maintenance of patience
records, reports and legal
responsibilities.

- Maintenance of quality
nursing care.

- Material management
equipment and supplies

III 20 -Describe the Management of nursing Lecture Structured

Managemen service department essay
Discussion
t of nursing
-Philosophy and objectives. Short
service in the Demonstration
answers
hospital -Organization of the hospital,
Stimulated
nursing service department , Very short
exercise
answers
The Nursing Service Unit.
-Describe the Supervised
function of -Planning- Physical facilities, Practice in
personnel floor space ward –writing Assessment
management indents, of
-Time planning weekly/daily
problems
plan Preparing duty
solving
roaster, ward
-Describe the Hospital and Patient Care Unit exercises,
supervision
role of the
-Factors affecting ward Assessment
administrato Assignment on
management of the
r in budget duties and
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preparation -Patient Classification System responsibilities assignment
of ward sister s
-Assignment of patients
Writing report Performanc
-Role of Head Nurse in training
e
of students ,ward teaching,
evaluation
nursing rounds, nursing care
conference
-Setting standards for nursing
care
-Procedure manual
-Duties & responsibilities and
job description of various
categories of staff
-Delegation
Participatory management
-Personnel (Human) Resource
management : -Importance,
Selection & recruitment,
Manpower planning
-Man power recruitment:Staff
patient ratio
-Job description
-Job analysis
-Job specification
- Maintenance of supplies and
equipment in nursing service
units
Role of the Head Nurse
Role of administrator
-Evaluation
-Nursing rounds, Nursing
protocols, manuals
-Performance appraisal of all
categories of staff,
-Nursing audit, Anecdotal

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 records,
- Evaluation of patient. care.
-Quality assurance

IV 5 Explain the Personnel Management Lecture cum Structured

principles discussion essay
- Staff recruitment and
and practice
selection Short
of personnel
answers
management - Appointment
Very short
- Promotion
answers
- Personnel policies and job
description.
- Job analysis
- Staffing the unit
- Staffing norms
- Rotation plans
- Leave planning
- Performance appraisal
- Staff welfare
- Management of
disciplinary problems

V 5 Describe the Supervision Lecture cum Structured

principles discussion essay
Principles of supervision
and
Nature and objectives of Short
techniques
answers
of supervision
supervision Very short
Tools and techniques of
answers
supervision
Evaluation
Nursing audit

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 Staff development
Orientation Programme
Skill training
Leadership development
Problem solving.

VI 5 Describe the Material Management Lecture cum Structured

principles discussion essay
Principles of material
and
management Short
techniques
answers
of material Quality control
management Very short
Inventory
answers
Care of Equipment
Safe Keeping
Role of nurse in material
management.
VII 5 Discuss the Budgeting Lecture cum Structured
principles of discussion essay
Financial Management
financial
Short
management Principles of budgeting
answers
Preparation of budget
Very short
answers

VIII 5 Discuss the Organizational Behavior Lecture cum Structured

nature of discussion essay
Group Dynamics
organization
Human relation Short
al behavior
answers
Organizational Communication
Very short
Hospital information system
answers
Public relation
Leadership styles and function

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References:
 Alexander etal, Nursing Service Administration, C.V. Mosby Company St. Louis
 Anna Hellen, Gallaghen, Educational administration in Nursing, The Macmillan
Company, New York.
 Barret, Jean, Ward Management and Teaching- Himalayan Books, New Delhi.
 Barret M.J. Gressner, The Head Nurse- Her leadership Role, Himalayan Books, New
Delhi.
 Chatterjee S.S An introduction to management- its principles and techniques, World
Press, Calcutta .
 Goddard M. Principles of Administration applied to Nursing service.
 Jogindra Vati. Principles and Practice of Nursing Management and Administration
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt Ltd. New delhi.
 Masih Shabanam. Essentials of Nursing Management in Service and Education. Lotus
publishers. Jalandhar.
 Thomas Kochuthresiamma, Nursing Management and Administration, V
Publishers,Kottayam
 Marquis B L and Huston C Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing-
Theory and Application. Wolters and Kluver, New Delhi..
 National & International journals on Nursing Administration.

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 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING ADMINISTRATION
PRACTICUM (220 Hours – 5 1/2 Weeks)

Areas Duration Objectives Skills Assignments Assessment

methods
-General 4 1/2weeks Perform clinical Preparation of -Clinical rotation Evaluation of
ward supervision of clinical rotation plan plan written
students for students assignment
- Bedside clinic-1
-conducting bed -Clinical
-demonstration -
side clinic& nursing performance
Describe the 1
rounds evaluation
duties and
-Nursing rounds-1
responsibilities Supervision of
of head students -writing
nurse/ward incidental report-
-write incidental
sister 1
report
-Prepare clinical
-Evaluate student
performance
performance
evaluation format
-Appraise the duties
-Shift report
and responsibilities
of head nurse - indents,
-write indents, -duty roaster
-Prepare duty -duties and
roaster responsibilities of
head nurse
- conduct an
educational session
for in service nursing
personnel

-nursing Two days Appraise the prepare Prepare Evaluation of

superinten morning duties and organization chart of written
-organization
dent’s duty and responsibilities the hospital assignment
chart of the
office two days of nursing
Conduct an hospital
night superintendent
educational session
-Day and night
for nursing staff

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 report

observatio Two days Appraise role of Analyze role of Report of Evaluation of

n visit to nurse manager nurse manager in observation visit written
hospital – in hospital hospital assignment
private &
Govt.
hospital

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 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
Placement : II Year Post Basic BSc Nursing
Time : Theory- 50 hours
( Nursing Research-35 hours; Statistics-15 hours)
Practical - 120 hours
Course Description: Course is designed to assist the students to develop an understanding of
basic concept of research and statistics, use the finding s of nursing research in nursing
practice, apply the knowledge to solve the problems related to nursing.

Assess
Time
Learning Teaching learning ment
Unit (hours Content
objectives activity metho
)
ds
I 4 -Describe the Research process Lecture Discussion Essay
concept of -Introduction
research, -research- definition, purpose Short
terms, need Steps of scientific methods answe
and areas of -Characteristics of good rs
research in research
nursing Nursing research—definition, Very
-Explain the importance of research in short
steps of nursing answe
research need and scope of nursing rs
process. research
research terminology
-Steps of Research process
II 6 Identify and Research Lecture Discussion Essay
state the Problem/Question Exercise on writing
research Research problem- definition statement of Short
problems and -sources of research problem, - problems, answe
objectives Identification of objectives and rs
problem area hypothesis
-formulation of Problem Very
statement short
-Criteria of a good answe
research problem rs
- objectives- definition qualities
of objectives, statement of
objectives
-operational definition
-conceptual model
- hypothesis- definition, types
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 of hypothesis, statement of
hypothesis
- ethical considerations
III 3 Review the Review of Lecture Discussion Essay
related Literature Exercise on
literature -definition, purposes, types reviewing Short
-Location one research answe
-Sources report/ rs
-Method of review of literature article for a
selected Very
research problem. short
Prepare annotated answe
Bibliography rs

IV 6 Describe the Research Lecture Discussion Essay

research approaches and
approaches designs Short
and designs -Research approaches- answe
Qualitative and Quantitative rs
-Research designs- definition,
types of designs in quantitative Very
and qualitative approaches, short
quantitative: Experimental , answe
descriptive, survey; qualitative rs
approaches: ethnography,
phenomenology, grounded
theory, advantages and
disadvantages
V 5 -Explain the Sampling and data -Lecture Essay
sampling collection -Discussion
process -Definition of population, -Preparation of Short
-Describe the Sample, sampling criteria, sample data answe
methods of factors influencing collection tool. rs
data Sampling process, types of -Conduct group
collection sampling techniques research project Very
-Data collection methods and short
instruments: answe
Methods of data collection:-self rs
report, observations, record
analysis and measurement
-data collection instruments
-Validity & Reliability of
instruments
-Data collection
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 procedure
-Pilot study
VI 2 Analyze, Analysis of data: Lecture Discussion Short
interpret and Data preparation, Compilation, Preparation of answe
summarize Tabulation, sample table rs
the research classification, summarization,
data Presentation and interpretation Very
of data. short
answe
rs
VII 3 Communication Communication -Lecture Essay
and utilization and utilization of ,Discussion
of research research findings - Short
findings -Communication of Read/Presentation answe
research findings : s of a rs
-Verbal report published/unpubli
-Writing research report-format shed Very
and style research report short
-Writing scientific -Writing group answe
article/paper research project rs
-Critical review of
published research
-Utilization of
research findings
VIII 15 -Explain the Introduction to -Lecture Essay
use of statistics, statistics -Discussion
scales of -Definition, use of statistics, -Practice on Short
measurement -Scales of measurement graphical answe
and graphical -Frequency distribution presentations rs
presentation of andgraphical presentation of -Practice on
data data computation of Very
-Describe the -Descriptive and inferential measures of short
measures of statistics central answe
central -Mean, Median, Mode, tendency, rs
tendency and Standard deviation, variability &
variability and Normal probability, ‘t’ test, correlation
methods of Chisquare test,
correlation Coefficient of correlation,

- Biostatistics – crude rates and

standardized rates.
IX 6 Develop basic Introduction to computer in Short
skills in Nursing Practice in answe
computer computer lab. rs
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 application in - Basic skills in computer
the field of application Very
nursing - Introduction to word short
processing answe
- Introduction to data base rs
management
- Windows application like
word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Multimedia.
- Use of statistical package
- Introduction to Internet
- Use of electronic mail.
- Computer aided teaching
and testing

Project (practical)-120 hrs ( 3 weeks )

Each group of 5 to 7 student will undertake a research project intended to improve patient
care directly or indirectly. Project report has to be submitted for evaluation.

References:
 Polit D.F. and Beck C.T., Nursing Research : Principles and Methods , Lippincott
Williams and Wilkins
 Polit .D.F. and Beck C.T., Essentials of Nursing Research- Appraising evidence for
Nursing practice, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
 Burns .N. and Susan K Groove. Understanding Nursing Research building an Evidenced
Based Practice. W.B. Saunders, St. Luis.
 Wood G.L.and Haber J. Nursing research methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidenced-
Based Practice. Elsevier.
 Suresh Sharma. Nursing research and statistics.
 Treece and Treece elements of Research in Nursing C.V. Mosby Company
 Kochuthresiamma Thomas. Nursing Research, V Publishers,Kottayam.
 Janet Houser, Nursing Research Reading Using and Creating Evidence. Jones and
Bartlett India pvt.Ltd
 A Text book of Nursing Research. A TNAI Publication;V Publishers, Kottayam
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  Rajee Reghunath. Text Book of Nursing Research. Masters Publishers, Kollam
 B.K Mahajan, Methods in Biostatistics for medical students and research workers
Jaypee Latest edn.
 P.S.S.Sundar Rao, G Jesudian and J.Richard, An introduction to biostatistics a manual
for students in Health Sciences
 Nursing Research and Statistics. Nursing Research Society of India .Pearson. Delhi
 Dr.R Bincy, Nursing Research Building Evidence for Practice, Second edition Viva Books
Private Ltd.
 National and international Journals on research.
2.7 Total number of hours

Duration of the course shall be two years.

Duration of course Weeks

=
Weeks available per year 52 weeks
=
Total Vacation 6 weeks
=
a). Festival Holidays 2 weeks
=
b). Public holidays 3 weeks
=
c). After University theory exam 1 week
=
Examination including preparatory 2+2 weeks
holidays
=
Available weeks 42 weeks

Hours per week = 40 hours

Hours available per academic year = 1680(42wks x 40hrs)

2.8 Branches if any with definition
Not Applicable
2.9 Teaching learning methods

As given under 2.6- Syllabus.

2.10 Content of each subject in each year

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 As given under 2.6- Syllabus.

2.11 No: of hours per subject (lecture-tutorial-seminar-group discussion)

As given under 2.6- Syllabus.

2.12 Practical training.

As given under 2.6- Syllabus.
2.13 Records
Proper records of practical work should be meticulously maintained.
2.14. Dissertation
Not Applicable

2.15. Specialty training if any

Not Applicable

2.16. Project work to be done if any

Clinical Assignments & projects work as given under 2.6- Syllabus.
2.17. Any other requirements [CME, Paper Publishing etc.]

Not applicable.

2.18. Prescribed/recommended textbooks for each subject

As given under 2.6- Syllabus.
2.19. Reference books
As given under 2.6- Syllabus.
2.20. Journals
As given under 2.6- Syllabus.
2.21. Logbook
A logbook should be maintained

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