B.SC Nursing (Four Year Degree Programme) Syllabus

B.
SC NURSING (FOUR YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMME)

SYLLABUS
PHILOSOPHY
Health is a state of well being that enables a person to lead a physically, psychologically,
socially and economically productive life. Health is a right of all the people. Individuals, families and
communities have a responsibility towards maintaining their health.
Nursing contributes to the health services in a vital and significant way in the health care
delivery system. It recognizes national health goals and is committed to participate in the
implementation of National Health Policies and Programmes. It aims at identifying health needs of the
people, planning and providing quality care in collaboration with other health professionals and
community groups.
Scope of nursing practice encompasses provision of promotive, preventive, curative and
rehabilitative aspects of care to people across their life span in wide variety of health care settings.
Practice of nursing is based upon application of basic concepts and principles derived from the physical,
biological and behavioral sciences, medicine and nursing.
Nursing is based on values of caring, and aims to help individuals to attain independence in self
care. It necessitates developments of compassion and understanding of human behaviour among its
practitioners to provide care with respect and dignity and protect the rights of individuals & groups.
Undergraduate nursing programme is broad based education within an academic frame work
specifically directed to the development of critical thinking skills, competencies & standards required
for practice of professional nursing and midwifery as envisaged in National Health Policy 2002.
The teachers have the responsibility to be role models and create learning environment that
enables students to acquire inquiry driven, self directed learning and foster an attitude of life long
learning.
Under graduate nursing education program prepare its graduates to become exemplary citizen
by adhering to code of ethics and professional conduct at all times in fulfilling personal, social and
professional obligations so as to respond to national aspirations.
AIM
The aim of the undergraduate nursing program is to:
1. Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and
midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services.
2. Prepare nurses who can make independent decisions in nursing situations, protect the
rights of and facilitate individuals and groups in pursuit of health, function in the hospital,
community nursing services, and conduct research studies in the areas of nursing practice. They
are also expected to assume the role of teacher, supervisor, and manager in a clinical/ public
health setting/ school of nursing.
Objectives
On completion of the four year B.Sc Nursing program the graduate will be able to
1. Apply knowledge from physical, biological and behavioral science, 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 health individuals
and
groups.
3. Providing nursing care based on steps of nursing process in collaboration with
individuals and groups.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking skill in making decisions in all situations in order to
provide quality care.
5. Utilize the latest trends and technology in providing health care.
6. Provide promotive, preventive, and restorative health services in line with the National
Health Policies and programmes.
7. Practice within the framework of code of ethics and professional conduct, and acceptable
standards of practice within the legal boundaries.
8. Communicative 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/ School of Nursing
10. Participate effectively as members of the health team in health care delivery system.
11. Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills in clinical/community health settings.
12. Conduct need based research studies in various settings and utilize the research findings
to improve the quality of care.
13. Demonstrate awareness, interest and contribute towards advancement of self and of the
profession.
Admission Requirements
1. The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st December of the year
of admission (As per University Norms)
2. The minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of:
Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (12 years course), Or Senior School
Certificate Examination(10+2), Pre-Degree Examination (10+2), Or An equivalent with 12 years
schooling from a recognized board or university with Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and
English with minimum of 50% aggregate marks.(as per INC norms)
0. Candidate shall be medically
fit. Duration
Duration of the programme shall be four years. Internship Integrated practice is incorporated
with respective practical hours in each year.
Vacation / Holidays
6 weeks vacation (including Public holidays, Year Break, Festival Holidays) shall be given in each year
Course Duration = 4 years
Weeks available per year = 52 weeks
Vacation = 6 weeks
1.Festival Holidays = 2 weeks
2. Public holidays = 4weeks
Examination (including preparatory)= 2+2 weeks
Available weeks = 42 weeks
Hours per week = 40 hours
Hours available per academic year = 1680(42weeks x 40 hours
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
First Year
** OPTIONAL
Subject Theory(In Practical (In In hrs
hrs) (Class hrs)
and Lab) (clinical)
1. Anatomy 60
2. Physiology 60
3. Microbiology 60
4. Biochemistry 30
5. Nutrition 40 20
6. Psychology 60
7. Sociology 60
8. Nursing Foundation 465(265+200) 450
9. English** 30
10. Introduction to Computers 25 25
11 . Library work / Self study 150
12. Co- curricular Activities 145
Total 890 495 295
Total Hours = 1680

Second Year
Sl No Subject Theory Practical In hrs
(In hrs) (In hrs)
1. Medical Surgical Nursing I 115 480

(Adult and Geriatrics) 1. 30
a. Medical Nursing b.
Pathology
2. Medical Surgical Nursing I 120 560

(Adult and Geriatrics)
2.Surgical Nursing
3. Community Health Nursing-I 100 160
4. Pharmacology 45
5. Library work / Self study 40
Total 410 1200 70
Total Hours - 1680

Third Year
Sl No Subject Theory Practical In hrs
(In hrs) (In hrs)
1. Medical Surgical Nursing 100 400

(Adult including
Geriatrics-II)
2. Child Health Nursing 140 420
3. Mental Health Nursing 120 360
4. Nursing Research & 50 (35+15) 45

statistics
5. Library work / Self study 30
Total 410 1225 45
Total Hours -
1680
Fourth Year
Sl No Subject Theory Practical (In hrs)
(In hrs) (In hrs)
1. Obstetrical & 90+30 480+160

Gynecological Nursing
2. Community health 100 320

Nursing-II
3. Nursing Education 80 120
4. Management of Nursing 70 120

services
& Education
5. Co-curricular activities 40
6. Library work / Self 70

study
Total 370 1200 110
Total Hours =1680

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR
SUBJECT Assessment
Hours Internal External Total
Theory
1. Anatomy 3 25 75 100
2. Physiology 3 25 75 100
3. Microbiology 3 25 75 100
0. Nutrition & 3 25 50+25 100

Biochemistry
4. Psychology 3 25 75 100
5. Sociology 3 25 75 100
6. Nursing Foundations 3 50 100 150
7. English 25 - 25
0. Introduction to 25 - 25
Computer
Practical and Viva Voce
Nursing Foundations 3 100 100 200
Total 350 650 1000

SECOND YEAR
SUBJECT Assessment
1. Medical Nursing 3 25 75 100

including Pathology
2. Surgical Nursing 3 25 75 100
3. Pharmacology 2 25 75 100
4. Community Health 3 25 75 100

Nursing I
1. Medical Nursing 3 50 100 150
2. Surgical Nursing 3 50 100 150
Total 200 500 700
THIRD YEAR
SUBJECT Assessment
Theory 3 25 75 100
1. Medicinal Surgical Nursing
II
0. Child Health Nursing 3 25 75 100
1. Mental Health Nursing 3 25 75 100
4.Nursing Research & Statistics 2 25 50+25 100
1.Medical Surgical Nursing II 3 50 100 150
2.Child health nursing 3 50 100 150
3.Mental health nursing 3 50 100 150
TOTAL 250 600 850

FOURTH YEAR
SUBJECT Assessment
Theory Hours Internal External Total
1. Nursing Education 3 25 75 100
0. Management of 3 25 75 100
Nursing services &
Education .
0. Obstetrics & Gynecological 3 25 75 100

Nursing
2. Community Nursing II 3 25 75 100
1. Obstetrics & Gynecological 3 50 100 150

Nursing
0. Community Health Nursing II 3 50 100 150
Total 200 500 700

NOTE:
1) Nutrition and Biochemistry Question paper will consist of Section A Nutrition of 50
marks and section B Biochemistry of 25 marks.
2) Nursing research & statistics- Nursing Research should be Section A of 50 marks and
Statistics section B of 25 marks.
3) Theory exam in English and Theory and Practical exams for Introduction to
computer are to be conducted as College exam (internal only) and marks to be sent to the
University for Inclusion in the mark sheet.
0) All practical examinations are to be conducted in the respective clinical areas of the
parent Institution for all students.
1) An examiner should be a Lecturer or above in a College of Nursing with M.Sc nursing in
the concerned subject and minimum of 3 years teaching experience in the collegiate program
after PG. To be an examiner for Nursing Foundation course, faculty having MSc (N) in any
specialty shall be considered.
2) Calculation of internal marks shall be based on the ongoing and continuous assessment
as specified below.
Theory:
Periodic written examination distributed throughout the year (minimum 3(THREE) in a year for each
subject of University Examination).
Marks of Evaluation by other methods like assignments, seminars, projects etc.. can be added to the
internal marks.
Practical (Clinical)
Continuous clinical evaluation during the clinical experience of the students in specific clinical area is
evaluated for the internal marks. Marks of evaluation by other methods like assignments-(nursing care
study, clinical presentation, planned health teaching programme, drug file, projects) can be added to the
internal marks.
Regulations
1. University examination shall be conducted ordinarily twice in a year (one regular and
one supplementary examination every year)
2. Candidate shall register for all parts of examination in their first appearance.
3. Candidates who have undergone the prescribed course of study for a period not less than
10 months of the academic year only can appear for the examination. A candidate who is absent
for a total of more than 60 days continuous or interrupted within a period of three months
during an academic year shall not be eligible to continue the course with the same batch of
students. He/ she may obtain special sanction for readmission with the junior batch from higher
authorities (University / DME/ Govt. of Kerala)
4. A candidate must have minimum 80% attendance in both theory and practical separately
in each subject for appearing the university examinations. No candidate shall be admitted to
any parts of the examination unless he/she have secured a minimum of 80% or above
attendance separately in theory classes as well as practical in each subject.
5. Quarterly attendance should be informed to the University.
6. Medium of Instruction and Examination: - The medium of Instruction and Examination
shall be in English.
7. Candidates who fail to appear for examination in any part or parts owing to the shortage
of required attendance shall make up the lost attendance before appearing for the succeeding
examination.
8. Condo nation Condition: (Condonable limit -70%) 10% of Attendance for one subject
or distributed among the subjects for one time during the entire course of study. The
decision regarding this aspect is based on the discretion of the Principal and Faculty of the
Institution.
0. Minimum pass marks shall be 50% in each of the Theory and Practical papers separately for
internal examinations.
1. The internal marks shall be signed by the candidate before transmission to the university.
2. Minimum pass marks shall be 50% in each of the Theory and practical papers separately for
university examinations.
9. There should be one day gap between two theory exams and one week gap between
theory and practical exams.
3. A candidate must have 100% attendance in each of the practical areas before award of
Degree.
4. A candidate has to pass in theory and practical exam separately in each of the paper.
5. Criteria for pass: Candidate who has secured a minimum of 50% marks in theory (including
the sessional) and practical (including the sessional) separately in any subject, shall be declared
to have passed in that subject.
10. Nutrition and Biochemistry: No separate pass needed for
Nutrition and Biochemistry.
0. Nursing research & statistics- No separate pass needed
for Nursing Research and Statistics
6. If a candidate fails in either theory or practical paper he/she has to
reappear for both the papers (Theory and practical)
19 A candidate who fails in any subject in the examination may appear for that subject in the
subsequent examination.
20 Maximum number of attendance permitted for each subject is 5 including first attempt.
21 Candidate shall not be admitted to the subsequent higher examination unless the candidate has
passed the previous examination.
22 The maximum period to complete the course successfully should not exceed 8 years.
23 Maximum number of candidates for practical examination shall not exceed 15 per day.
24 Each candidate should be evaluated for a period of three hours for practical and should
undergo 10+10 minutes viva voce separately by internal and external examiner.
25 The Marks awarded for practical examination by the internal and external examiner
should be sending to the university separately.
26 Revaluation conditions: No System of revaluation as there is double valuation of the theory
papers.
27 Declaration of Class:-Candidate who pass all parts of examination on the first occasion of
appearing there of shall be ranked in order of proficiency as determined by the total marks
obtained and shall be arranged in two classes.
Second class: Candidate who have passed the examination with an aggregate of 50% and above
and less than 60%.
First class: Candidates who have secured 60% marks aggregate or above and less than 75%.
Distinction: Those students who have secured an aggregate of 75 or above marks be awarded
distinction. Candidate who pass in first class and who obtain not less than 75% of marks in any
subject shall be deemed to have passed with distinction in that subject. Candidates who pass
the examination in subsequent appearance shall be ranked only in second class.
28 Award of Rank:-Rank in the examination- Aggregate marks of all the 4 years regular
examination shall be considered for awarding rank. A consolidated mark list consisting of all 4
year examination shall be given to all the students. However a candidate who fails in one or
more subject during the course shall be not eligible for the award of rank and medals.
29 Award of Degree: A candidate who passes the entire subjects of the course for the specific
period if any will be eligible for the award of degree during the ensuing convocation.
30 Migration and Transfer: - Migration and Transfer from One College to another will not be
permitted after the student has registered with a course of study with the university.
FIRST YEAR B Sc NURSING
ANATOMY
Placement First Year
Time: Theory 60 Hours
Course Description: The Course is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge of the normal
structure of various human body systems and understand the alterations in anatomical structures in
disease and apply this in practice of nursing. Course content is divided in to 3 categories; must know,
desirable to know and nice to know, which is indicated as must know (***), desirable to know( **)
and nice to know(*). 60% of questions for the examination should be from must know portions of
content, 40% may be from desirable to know portions of content. Nice to know content may be
discussed in the class but avoid questions from this part for university examination
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
(Hrs.) Objectives Learning Methods
Activities
1 3 Describe the Introduction to Anatomical Lecture , Short

terms organization of the
anatomical human body. Discussion answers
terms, *** - Human Cell Explain using questions.
Structure.
organization Tissues Definition, Charts, Objective
of human Types, characteristics, microscopic Type
classification, location, functions
body and slides, Skeleton
and formation.
structure of Membranes and glands &
classification and structure. torso
cell, tissues,
** - Organelle-structure
membranes &functions
and glands. * - Cell junctions
Describe the 2) The Skeletal Lecture Structured

structure of System *** - Bones discussion essay ,Short
bones and types, structure, Bone Explain using answers
joints formation and growth. charts, questions
Bones of limbs- skeleton, loose Objective
(description of bones.) bones, and type
Joints classification and joints.
Major joints-Hip,
Shoulder, structure.
**- Knee joint, elbow joint
Ossification-types,
Vertebra, Ribs, Sternum,
Bony pelvis, Fetal skull. * -
Wrist, carpo metacarpal,
tibiofibular, radioulnar
joints, Mention rickets,
malignancies of bone
III. 3 Describe The Muscular System Lecture, Short

the structure *** - Types and structure discussion answers
of muscles of Explain using questions
muscles chart, Objective
Gluteal muscles thigh
models and type
muscles &,deltoid
films
.
Demonstrate
**- Structure of muscle in
muscular
detail. Actions of various
movements
individual and groups of
muscles
* - Myasthenia Gravis.
IV 8 Describe The Nervous System *** Lecture, Structured

the structure Structure of neurons, discussion Essay
of nervous Meninges, CNS, ANS - Explain using question
system parts of brain, spinal cord, models, Short
cranial nerves, spinal charts, slides, answers
nerves, peripheral nerves. specimens. questions.
{axillary,sciatic,fem Objective
oral,radial ,important type
cutaneous nerves
** Difference in function
of sympathetic and
parasympathetic
Blood supply of cerebrum
Autonomic Nervous
System ventricles of brain
* Structure of spinal cord,
cerebrum, cerebellum
Hydrocephalus
V 4 Explain the The Sensory Organs Lecture Short

structure of ***Structure of skin, Eye ,discussion answers
sensory Layers, Ear, Nose, tongue. ** Explain using questions
organs Muscles of eye ball Middle models, Objective
ear charts, slides, type
* common sensory dysfunctions specimens
VI 7. Describe Circulatory and Lecture, Structured

the lymphatic system discussion essay
structure of *** Heart-layers Explain using question
circulatory Chambers-features, models, Short
and blood supply charts, slides, answers
lymphatic Structure of blood vessels specimens questions
system Arterial & Venous Objective
System, type
Circulation: systemic,
pulmonary, coronary
Lymphatic system
Lymphatic tissues.
- Thymus gland
- Lymph nodes
- Spleen tonsil.
** Major arteries of limbs,
head and neck thorax,
abdomen & pelvis
Veins usually used for
iv injections
* Conducting system of
heart, Sites of Porto
systemic anastomosis,
Microscopic structure of
lymphoid organs IHD,
Myocardial infarction
Tonsillectomy
Splenomegaly
VII 5 Describe The Respiratory System Lecture Short

the *** Trachea ,bronchi, lung, ,discussion. answers
structure of pleura Explain using questions.
respiratory Muscles of respiration: - models, Objective
system Intercostals and torso, charts, type
Diaphragm. slides,
** Broncho pulmonary specimens
Segments
* Investigations for lung
diseases-pneumonia,
pleural
effusion,pneumothorax,
Site for pleural tap, Lung
function tests
VIII. 7 Describe The Digestive System Lecture, Structured

*** Parts of Alimentary
the structure tract -Oesophagus discussion. essay
of digestive extent , constrictions Explain using question
Stomach, pancreas, livercaecum,
system models, Short
appendix, large
intestine, rectum & anal torso, charts, answers
canal in detail, blood slides, questions.
supply Accessory organs of
specimens.
digestion. Objective
**Structure of stomach,
types
intestines, liver, pancreas
* Liver function tests.
Investigations-barium
studies
hernias
IX. 6. Describe the The Excretory System Lecture Short

Structure of *** Structure of organs of discussion. answers
excretory urinary System Explain using questions.
system :Kidney, Ureter, urinary models, Objective
bladder, urethra male, torso, charts, type
female slides,
** Structure of nephron * specimens.
kidney, Ureter, urinary
bladder, Investigations of
the renal system
Catheterization
X . 5. Describe the The Endocrine System Lecture Short

structure ***Parts of Pituitary, discussion. answers
Pancreas, thyroid, Explain using questions.
of endocrine Parathyroid, and adrenal glands, models, Objective
thymus.
system torso, charts, type.
** Diseases caused by
hyper& hypo functions slides,
of organs
specimens.
* Microscopic structure of
Organs
XI. 5 Describe the The Reproductive system Lecture Short

including breast
structure of *** Female reproductive discussion. answers
reproductive organs-uterus , tubes , Explain using questions.
vagina
system. models, Objective
Male reproductive
organs.-testis torso, charts, type.
Mammary gland..
slides,
** Prostate, vas deferens specimens.
ovary
Investigations of
reproductive system *
organs, common causes
of infertility& their
treatment
REFERENCES:-
Dr.P.Sreedevi Fundamental aspects of Anatomy 1st edn.
P.R Ashalatha Textbook of Anatomy & Physiolgy for Nurses, Jaypee
Brothers,New Delhi
Chaurasia B.D Human Anatomy Vol I,II,& III CBS Publishers,Delhi-32
William et al Grays Anatomy-39 th edn,Churchil Livingstone, New York
Tortora Grabowski, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 8th edn Haifer Collins
Kimber & Grey Text Book of Anatomy and Physiology C.V Moshy C, St.Louis
Milliard etal Human Anatomy and Physiology, W.B Saunders Company
Philadelphia
Baj Pai, R.N Human Histology, Jay Pee Brothers Medical Publishers, P.B Ansari
Road, New Delhi.
Inderbir Singh, Essentials of Anatomy, 2nd Edition Jaypee Brothers.
PHYSIOLOGY
Placement First Year
Time:Theory 60 Hours.
Course Description: The Course is designed to enable the students to acquire knowledge of the normal
physiology of various human body systems and understand the alterations in physiology in diseases and
apply this in practice of nursing.
Course content is divided in to 3 categories; must know, desirable to know and nice to know, which
is indicated as must know (***), desirable to know(**) and nice to know(*). 60% of questions for the
examination should be from must know portions of content, 40% may be from desirable portions of
content. Nice to know content may be discussed in the class but avoid questions from this part for
university examination
Activities
1. 3 Describe the General & Cell Lecture, Short answers

physiology of Physiology discussion questions
cell, *** Membranes & glands Objective
tissues, functions type.
membranes Concept of ECF & ICF
and Homeostasis
glands ** Intravenous fluid
therapy- basic principles
only
* Tissue-formation, repair.
Alterations in disease.
II. 2. Describe the . Lecture Short answers

Skeletal System
bone discussion. questions
* Bone formation &
formation and Explain using Objective
growth.
growth charts, models type.
and Bones Functions and
and
movements of movements of bones of films.
axial and appendicular Demonstration
skeletal skeleton, bone healing. of
system Joints and joint joint
movements.
movement. Alterations in
disease. Applications and
implications in nursing.
III. 5 Describe Muscular System. [Nerve Lecture, Short answers

the muscle & Muscle] discussion. questions
movements *** Nerve: Stimulus Explain using Objective
and tone impulse definitions and charts, models type.
and mechanism. Membrane slides, specimen
demonstrate potentials briefly and films.
muscle Functions of neurons & Demonstration
contraction Neurolgia of
and tone. Physiology of muscle muscle
contraction, movements,
Comparative study of tone and
skeletal, cardiac & smooth contraction
muscle. Neuromuscular
transmission
** Alterations in disease.
Mention Myaesthenia
gravis & dystrophies *
Muscle movements
IV. 6 Describe the Nervous System Lecture, Structured

*** Organization: brain, discussion. essay
physiology of
nerve spinal cord, cranial and Explain using Short answers
stimulus, spinal nerves. Autonomic charts, models questions

reflexes, Nervous system slides, and Objective
brain, cranial Ascending & Descending films. Type
and spinal tracts Demonstrate
nerves. Ascending tracts: Pain: nerve
Demonstrate somatic, visceral, and stimulus, reflex
reflex action referred action, reflexes.
and stimulus. Cerebrospinal fluid-.
Composition, circulation and
function.
Synapse: Properties,
functions
Reflex arc, Reflex action
and reflexes.
Function of Thalamus,
Hypothalamus, Basal
ganglia Cerebellum-
functions. ** Mention
Muscle tone Levels
and maintenance of
posture.
Parkinsonism, Spinal cord
injury, Hemiplegia,
Paraplegia, Lumbar
puncture, raised ICT,
stroke, Alterations in
disease.
Sleep & disturbances
* Autonomic learning and
Biofeedback
V 8 Describe the Circulatory System. Lecture Structured

physiology of Blood: discussion essay
blood and ***Functions, Explain using Short answers
functions of composition, [Formed charts, films. questions

Heart. elements: RBC, WBC Demonstration Objective
Demonstrate Platelets] of type
blood cell Blood groups, blood Blood cell
count, coagulation. count,
coagulation, Hemoglobin: estimation. coagulation,
grouping, Blood transfusion, grouping,
Hb: BP and reactions Haemoglobin
Lymph,
Pulse estimation,
**Jaundice, Leukocytosis,
monitoring. Heart
Leukemia, polycythemia,
conduction
Anemia
system.
* Structure, Synthesis and
Measurement of
breakdown,of Hemoglobin:
pulse, BP.
Variation of molecules
Immunity.
Formation of T-cells and B
cells.
Types of Immune response.
Antigens. Antibodies.
Cytokines.
Circulation:
Circulation Principles,
Functions of Heart,
Conduction, Cardiac cycle,
BP and Pulse: Control,
factors influencing.
** BP, Hypertension,
circulatory shock,
cardiac failure
ECG
Alterations in disease.
Applications and
Implications in nursing
VI. 6. Describe the The Respiratory System. Lecture, Structured

physiology *** Functions of discussion. essay
and respiratory organs Explain using Short answers
mechanisms Volumes. charts, films. questions
of Pulmonary ventilation, Demonstration Objective
respiration. Mechanics of ventilation. of type.
spirometry.
Demonstrates Gaseous exchange in
spirometry lungs.
Carriage of oxygen &
carbon dioxide.
Exchange of gases in
tissues.
** Alterations in disease
Hypoxia, asphyxia,
artificial respiration,
periodic breathing
Cyanosis. O2 therapy, O2
toxicity
Regulation of respiration.
VII. 6. Describes the The Digestive System. Lecture, Structured

physiology of *** Functions of organs of discussion. essay
digestive digestive tract. Movements Explain using Short answers
system. of alimentary tract, charts, Films questions
Demonstrates
BMR Digestion in mouth, Objective

stomach, small intestines, type.
Large intestines,
Absorption of food.
Functions of liver, gall
bladder and pancreas.
Vomiting & diarrhea **
Jaundice
* Metabolism of
carbohydrates, protein and
fat.[in Biochemistry]
VIII. 6 Describe the Excretory System. Lecture, Structured

*** Functions of kidneys
physiology of discussion. essay
excretory Composition of urine. Explain using Short answers
system Mechanism of urine charts, films. questions
formation. Filtration, Objective
Reabsorption, Secretion type.
Urinary bladder
** Alterations in disease
Impaired renal function.
Dialysis
* Role of kidney in Fluid
and acid base balance
*** Functions of skin.
Regulation of body
temperature
IX . 3 Describe the Special Senses [Sensory Lecture Short answer

Organs.]
physiology of *** Vision discussion. questions
sensory Audition Explain using Objective
organs. Olfaction type.
charts, films.
Taste
** errors of refraction, Demonstration
glaucoma, color of
blindness deafness BMR.
X. 5. Describe the Endocrine System. *** Lecture Short answers

physiology of Functions of Pituitary, discussion questions
endocrine Thyroid, parathyroid, Explain using Objective
glands. pancreas, Suprarenal, Charts, films. type.
Placenta and ovaries & Demonstration
Testes. of
** [Briefly about common BMR
diseases]
* pineal body, thymus,
XI. 8 Describe the Reproductive System. Lecture, Structured
physiology of *** Functions of female discussion. essay
male and reproductive organs; Explain using Short answers
female Functions of breast, Charts, films, questions
reproductive menstrual cycle, models, Objective
system ovulation. specimens. type.
Pregnancy tests
** Physiological principles
underlying contraception
* Reproduction of cells
DNA,
Mitosis, Meiosis,
spermatogenesis,
oogenesis.
Introduction to
embryology.
*** Functions of male
Reproductive organs.
References:
Chaudhary, Concise Medical Physiology :
A.K.Jain, Textbook of Physiology for Nurses
P.R Ashalatha ,Textbook of Anatomy & Physiolgy for Nurses, Jaypee Brothers,New Delhi
Khurana I (2006) Text Book of Medical Physiology, New Delhi, Elsevier.
Guyton A C, Hakll J E (2006) medical Physiology, Philadelphia, Grayten & Hall.
Review of Medical Physiology: Ganong 23rd ed
MICROBIOLOGY
Placement: First Year Time 60 Hours (Theory 45 + 15 lab)
Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of
fundamentals of Microbiology and identification of various micro-organisms. It also provides
opportunities for practicing infection control measures in hospital and community settings. Course
content is divided in to 3 categories; must know, desirable to know and nice to know, which is
indicated as must know(***), desirable to know(**) and nice to know(*). 60% of questions for the
examination should be from must know portions of content, 40% may be from desirable portions of
content, nice to know content may be discussed in the class but avoid questions from this part for
university examination
Activities
1. 4 Explain **- Introduction: Lecture Objective

Concepts and .Historical perspective Discussion type
principles of Concepts and
microbiology terminology Principles of
microbiology
II. 7 Describe the Lecture Short answers

sources of *** -Infection: Sources, Discussion Objective
infection portals of entry and exist, Demonstration type
Explain the transmission. Visits to
methods of types of infections CSSD Clinical
infection Asepsis: Sterilization & practice
control Disinfection : Types and
Infection Methods
**-- Visits to CSSD
Clinical practice of aseptic
techniques
III 6 Explain Infection Control Lecture Short answers
Infection programmes Discussion Objective
Control Standard safety measures Demonstration type
programmes (universal precautions) Clinical
and *** - Chemotherapy and practice
Standard antibiotics
safety Standard Safety measures
measures Biomedical waste
management
Immunoprophylaxis for
hospital personnel
IV 10 Describe the Hospital infection & Lecture Structured

different infection control. *** - Discussion essay
measures for Infection : Sources, Demonstration Short answers
the portals of entry and exist, Clinical Objective
prevention of transmission. practice. type.
hospital Types of infections,
infection organisms involved
Explain the Identify the role of nurse in
common hospital infection/control.
infections in Hospital Infection Control
the Committee-role of nurses
community Safe injections, infusions,
procedures
Antibiotic policy
Hospital infection control
programme & Protocols
Fumigation procedures
***Common infections in
the community (India
especially Kerala.
V 5 Explain the Immunity Lecture Short answers

concept of ***- Concept of immunity, Discussion Objective
immunity, hyper sensitivity and Demonstration type.
hypersensitivi immunization Clinical
ty Hypersensitivity reactions, practice
and skin tests for delayed
immunization
hypersensitivity
Serological tests for the
diagnosis of diseases
VI 5 Explain the Immunoprophylaxis: Lecture Short answers
concept of National programmes Discussion Objective
immunoproph ***- Vaccines & Sera Demonstration type.
ylaxIs types & Clinical
Classification, storage and practice
handling, cold chain
Immunization for various
diseases.
Immunization Schedule.
**- Newly available vaccines
VII 15 o rg a n i s m s
Describe the Lecture Structured
Pathogenic
different organisms *** - *** - Discussion essay
General
pathogenic Demonstration Short answers
Characteristics of
Microbes Clinical Objective
Morphological types.
Size and form of bacteria practice type.
Staining
techniques:GramStaining &
Acid fast staining
** - Motility
Colonization
*- Structure, classification
morphology and growth of
bacteria
Identify Micro Organisms
Hanging drop preparation
Culture; various medias
*** - Collection, handling
and
transportation of various
specimens for
microbiological diagnosis
*** - Source of infection,
route of infection,
pathogenesis &
lab. Diagnosis ofpathogenic
organisms
a. Bacteria
***-Cocci-gram positive
Staphylococci, Streptococci,
Pneumococci
gram negative Cocci-
Gonococci, meningococcal
Bacilli -gram positive-
Corynebacterium
diphtheriae, Clostr, tetani
Gram negative bacilli
***-Enterbacteriaceae-Esch.
Coli, Klebsiella &
Salmonella
Vibrio cholerae,
Pseudomonas, H. influenza
Mycobacterium,
Tuberculosis & leprae,
Spirochaetes
** - Clostr. Botulinum &
perfringes
Shigella, Proteus
Bordetella, Listeria,
campylobacter
Helicobacter
* - Mycoplasma
Reckettssiae
Chlamydiae
A typical mycobacteria
b. Viruses
***-varicilla-Zoster, polio,
measles, mumps, rubella,
rabies,Hepatitis viruses,
arboviruses prevalent in
India-dengue, chikungunya
Japanese encephalitis, KFD
Influenza viruses, HIV
** - Yellow fever, oncogenic
viruses,
pox viruses
c. Fungi
***-Superficial mycoses-
Dermatophtosis, candidosis,
Tinea versicolor
deep mucoses-candida,
Cryptococcus
** - Subcutaneous & other
deep mycoses
d. Parasites: prevalent in
India
***-E. histolytica, Giardia,
Trichomonas, malria,
filariasis,
intestinal nematodes, tape
worms infecting man
** - Secondary parasitic
infections in
HIV infected/AIDS
* - Trematodes
VIII 3 Explain *** - Zoonotic diseases Lecture Short answers
thezoonotic Anthrax, Rabies, ,Discussion Objective
diseases leptospirosis type
** - Plague, dog tapeworm
* - Rodents & vectors.
IX 5 Explain the *** - Vector borne Lecture, Short answers

vector diseases Discussion Objective
borne Malaria, Filariasis, dengue, type
diseases Chikungunia, japanese
encephalitis, KFD
Leishmaniasis
REFERENCES
Ananthanarayan R & Jayaram Paniker C K (2005). Text Book of Microbiology,
Hyderabad, Orient Longman Private Ltd.
Ananthanarayan R & Jayaram Paniker C K (2005). Text Book of Microbiology for
Nurses, Hyderabad, Orient Longman Private Ltd
Nagoba P S, Puchare A (2007) Medical Microbiology, Preparatory manual for
undergraduates, New Delhi, jay Pee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.
Gupta S (2010) A short text book of medical microbiology (including parasitology) New
Delhi, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.
Tombury M C etal (2002) Notes on Medical Microbiology, Edenburgh, Churchil
Livingstone.
Collie J G etal (2006) Practical medical Microbiology, New Delhi, Churchil Livingsone.
BIOCHEMISTRY
Placement: First Year Time: Theory 30 Hours.
Course Descriptions: The Course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of the
normal biochemical composition and functioning of human body and understand the alterations in
biochemistry in diseases for practice of nursing. Course content is divided in to 3 categories; must
know, desirable to know and nice to know , which is indicated as must know(***), desirable to
know(**) and nice to know(*). 60% of questions for the examination should be from must know
portions of content, 40% may be from desirable portions of content, nice to know content may be
discussed in the class but avoid questions from this part for university examination
Activities
1. 3 Describe the Cell biology Lecture Short

*** -- Review of structure,
structure Composition and discussion answer
composition functions of cell. using charts, questions.
Prokaryote and Eukaryote cell
and slides. Objective
structure and
functions of function of cell membrane Demonstrate type
** -- Transport mechanism:
cell. use of
diffusion, osmosis,
Differentiate filtration, active channel, microscope
between sodium pump.
* - Microscopy
Prokaryote .
and
Eukaryote
cell.
Identify
techniques
of
Microscopy.
II 6 Explain the *** - Carbohydrates Lecture Structured

metabolism Classification and biological discussion essay
of importance of Demonstration Short
carbohydrates
carbohydrate of blood answer
Chemistry of monosaccharide
s. glucose questions.
,disaccharides,
monitoring. Objective
polysaccharides
type.
Digestion and absorption of
carbohydrates
Regulation of blood glucose
Diabetes mellitus
classification, biochemical
derangement, clinical features
and management
Oral glucose tolerance test
** - In born errors of
metabolism
Lactose intolerance,
Galacttossemia,Fructosuria,
hereditary fructose
intolerance
*- Metabolism
Pathways of glucose
- Glycolysis
- Gluconeogenesis: Coris cycle
- Glucogenolysis -
Pentose phosphate
Pathways( Hexose
monophosphate) TCA
cycle
III. 5 Explain the Lipids. Lecture Structured

metabolism *** - Classification with examples, discussion. essay
of composition and biological using charts. Short
Lipids. importance of Demonstrati answer
lipids, saturated and unsaturated on of questions
fatty acids, laboratory Objective
triacyl glycerols tests. type.
phospholipids& cholesterol
Digestion and absorption of
lipids
Atherosclerosis. Fatty
liver,obesity,lipoprotein.LDL,V
LDL,IDL,HDL
Chylomicrons
Lipid prophile
** - Formation and utilization of
ketone bodies,
ketoacidosis in diabetes and
starvation
* - Nomenclature, roles and
prostaglandins
Metabolism of fatty acid Break
down and synthesis Metabolism
of triglycerides Cholesterol
mechanism Biosynthesis and its
regulation - Bile salts and
bilirubin
- Vitamin D
- Steroid hormones
1V 5 Explain the *** - Classification of amino Lecture Structured

metabolism acids based on Discussion essay
of structure, nutritional status and using charts. Short
Amino acids metabolic fate Demonstration answer
and Proteins. Digestion and absorption of of laboratory questions
proteins tests. Objective
Formation and disposal of type
ammonia
Plasma proteins:
functions.Hypoproteinemia
** - Biologically important
substances
synthesized from amino acids
Inborn errors of protein
metabolism( phenyl
ketonuria, albinism,
alkaptonuria, hartnup
disease, maple syrup urine
disease)
*- Metabolism of amino acids
and proteins
Protein synthesis, targeting and
glycosylation.Chromatography.
Electrophoresis,
Sequencing. Metabolism of
nitrogen. Fixation and
assimilation. Fixation and
chlorophylls
.
V 1 Explains the *** - Enzymes, clinical Lecture Objective
clinical enzymology Discussion type
enzymology using charts.
VI 4 Describe Vi t a m i n s * * * - D i e t a r y Short
types, sources,biochemical answer
composition functions and deficiency questions.
and manifestations of fat Objective
utilization soluble and water soluble type
of Vitamins vitamins Minerals *** -
& Dietary
minerals
sources,functional
importance and altered
levels of iron and calcium
**- Dietary
sources,functional
importance and
Altered levels of
copper,fluorine,sodium and
potassium.
VII 7 Explain acid Acid base balance and r H Lecture Short

base balance *** - p H, buffers and Acid Discussion answer
base disorders Demonstration questions
and assessment
of laboratory Objective
tests. type
VI 2. Explain ***- Function tests Lecture Short

II different ** - LFT. (Briefly describe Discussion answer
function important tests using charts. questions
only)
tests. Demonstration Objective
RFT-Urea, Serum creatinine and of laboratory type.
urineexamination tests.
VI I. 1 Describe *** - Hemoglobin Lecture Short

metabolism **- Breakdown of Hemoglobin, discussion. answer
of biochemical basis of jaundice Demonstrate questions.
hemoglobin laboratory Objective
tests. type.
VI II 1 Immunology
***- Structure and functions of
Immunoglobulins
*- Immunochemistry.
Immune response,
Mechanism of antibody
production.
Antigens: HLA typing.
Free radical and antioxidants.
Specialized Protein: Collagen,
Elastin,
Keratin, Myosin, Lens Protein.
Electrophoretic and
Quantitative
determination of
immunoglobins-ELISA etc.
REFERENCES:
Dr. Ramakrishnan S & Dr. Angayarkanni N (2007) Basis in Biochemistry for
professional nursing Chennai, B I Publications Ltd.
Purli D (2002) Text Book of Medical Biochemistry, New Delhi, Elsevier.
Satyanarayanan (2005) Essentials of Biochemistry Kolkata, Books & Allied (P) Ltd.
Vasudevan D M & Sreekmar S ( ) Text Book of Biochemistry, New York Jaypee.
Nelson D l (2007) Lehingea Principles & Biochemistry New York, Premier & Company.
NUTRITION
Placement: First Year Time: Theory 60 Hours (40+20)
Course Description: The Course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of nutrition for
maintenance of optimum health at different stages of life and its application for practice of nursing.
Unit Time Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
(Hrs) Objectives Learning Methods
(Hrs.)
pr Activities
1. 4 Describe the Introduction Lecture Discussion Short

relationship Nutrition Panel discussion. answers
between History Objective
nutrition & Concepts type.
Health. Role of nutrition in
maintaining health.
Nutritional
problems in
India.
National
Nutritional
policy.
Factors affecting
food and
nutrition: socio-
economic,
cultural, tradition,
production, system
of
distribution, life
style and
food habits etc.
Role of food and
its
medicinal value.
Classification of
foods.
Food standards.
Elements of
nutrition:
macroand micro.
Calorie, BMR.
II. 2 Describe the Carbohydrates Lecture Short
classification, Classification Discussion answers
functions, Caloric Value Objective
sources Recommended type.
and daily
recommende allowances.
d Dietary sources.
daily Functions.
allowances Digestion,
(RDA) of absorption and
carbohydrates storage,
. metabolism of
carbohydrates.
Malnutrition:
Deficiencies
and Over
consumption.
III. 2 Describe the Lecture Short

classification, Fats Discussion answers
functions, Classification Objective
sources Caloric Value type.
and Recommended
recommende daily
d allowances.
daily Dietary sources.
allowances Functions.
(RDA) of Digestion,
Fats. absorption and
storage,
metabolism.
Malnutrition:
Deficiencies
and Over
consumption.
IV. 2 Describe the Classification Lecture Short

classification, Caloric Value Discussion. answers
functions, Recommended Objective
sources daily type
and allowances.
recommende Dietary sources.
d Functions.
daily Digestion,
allowances absorption,
(RDA) of metabolism and
Proteins storage
Proteins Malnutrition:
Deficiencies
and Over
consumption.
V. 3 Describe the Energy Lecture Discussion Short

daily U n i t o f E n e r g y Exercise answers
calorie K e a l . E n e r g y Demonstration Objective
requirement requirements type.
for different of different
categories of categories of
people. people.
Measurements of
energy.
Body Mass
Index (BMI) and
basic
metabolism.
Basal Metabolic
Rate
(BMR)
determination
and factors
affecting.
VI. 4. Describe the Vitamins Lecture Discussion Short

classification, Classification answers
sources daily type.
and allowances.
recommende Dietary sources.
d Functions.
daily Absorption,
allowances synthesis,
(RDA) of metabolism
Vitamins. storage and
excretion.
Deficiencies.
Hyper vitaminosis.
VII 4. Describe the Minerals. Lecture Short
classification, Classification Discussion. answers
sources daily allowances. type.
and Dietary sources.
recommende Functions.
d Absorption,
daily synthesis,
allowances metabolism storage
(RDA) of and excretion.
Minerals. Deficiencies. Over
consumption and
toxicity.
VIII 3. Describe the Water: Daily Lecture Short

Water & requirement, Discussion. answers
Electrolytes. regulation of water Objective
sources, metabolism, type.
functions distribution of
and body water.
requirements Electrolytes:
of Types, sources,
Water & composition of
electrolytes. body fluids.
Maintenance of
fluid & electrolyte
balance. Over
hydration,
dehydration and
water intoxication.
Electrolyte
imbalances.
IX 5 15 Describe the Cookery rules and Lecture Discussion Short
Cookery rules preservation of Demonstration answers
and nutrients. Practice session. Objective
preservation Principles, methods type.
of nutrients. of cooking and Assessment
Prepare and serving. of practice
serve Preservation of sessions.
simple nutrients.
beverages Safe Food handling
and different toxicity.
types Storage of food.
of foods. Food preservation,
food additives and
its principles.
Prevention of food
adulteration Act
(PFA).
Food standards.
Preparation of
simple
beverages and
different types of
food.
X. 7 5 Describe and Balanced diet Lecture Discussion Short

plan Elements Food Practice session answers
balanced diet groups Meal planning. Objective
for Different Recommended type.
categories of Daily. Exercise on
people. Allowance menu
Nutritive value of planning.
foods Calculation
of balanced diet for
different categories
of people. Planning
menu. Budgeting
of food.
Introduction to
therapeutic diets:
Naturopathy
Diet.
X I. 4 Describe Role of nurse in Lecture Short

various nutritional Discussion. answers.
national programmes. Demonstration of Objective
programmes National Assessment of type
related programmes nutritional status.
to nutrition. related to nutrition.
Describe the Vitamin A
role of deficiency
nurse in programme.
assessment National iodine
of nutritional deficiency
status disorders
and nutrition (IDD) programme.
education. Mid-day meal
programme.
Integrated child
development
scheme
(ICDS).
National and
International
agencies working
towards
food/nutrition.
NIPCCD,CARE,F
AO,NI
N,CFTRI (Central
food
technology and
research
institute) etc.
Assessment of
nutritional
status.
Nutrition education
and
role of nurse.
References:
Dr. Swaminathan M (2006). Handbook of food& Nutrition Bangalore, The Bangalore
Printing & Publishing Co, Lts.
John Sheila & Dr. Jenifer J (2007) Essentials of Nutrition & Diatetics for Nursing,
Chennai, BI Publications Pvt, Ltd.
Gupta L C, et al (2006) Food & Nutrition facts & figures, New Delhi, Jaypee.
Lutz & Prazytalski (2008) Nutrition & Diet Theory Evidence based applications New
Delhi, Jaypee.
Barrer M Helen (2002) Nutrition & Dietetics for Health care.
Raheena Beegam.M.(1991) A Text book of Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics, New Delhi,
Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
PSYCHOLOGY
Placement: First year Time: Theory 60 Hours.
Course Description: This course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of fundaments
of psychology and develop an insight into behaviour of self and others.
Further it is aimed at helping them to practice the principles of mental hygiene for promoting mental
health in nursing practice. Course content is divided in to 3 categories; must know, desirable to know
and nice to know , which is indicated as must know(***), desirable to know(**) and nice to know(*).
60% of questions for the examination should be from must know portions of content, 40% may be from
desirable portions of content, nice to know content may be discussed in the class but avoid questions
from this part for university examination
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessmen
t
Activities
1. 2 Describe the **- Describe the history, Lecture Essay type

scope and methods of
history, Discussion Short
psychology
scope and Introduction: answers.
History and origin of science of
methods of
psychology.
psychology Definitions & Scope of
Psychology
Relevance to nursing.
Methods of Psychology
II. 4 Explain the *** - Explain the biology Lecture Essay type
of Human behavior
biology of Discussion. short
Biology of behaviour
answers.
Human Body mind relationship
modulation process in health and
behaviour
illness.
Genetics and behaviour:
Heredity and environment.
Brain and behaviour: Nervous
System, Neurons and synapse,
Association Cortex, Rt and Lt.
Hemispheres.
Psychology of Sensations.
Muscular and glandular controls
of behaviour. Nature of behaviour
of an
Organism/Integrated responses
III. 20 Describe *** - Cognitive processes Lecture Essay type

various Attention: Types, determinants, Discussion Short
cognitive Duration & degree, alterations. Psychometric answers.
processes and Perception: Meaning, Principles, assessment:
their factors Practice
applications. affecting, Errors, sessions.
Learning: Nature, Types,
learner and learning,
Factors influencing, laws, and
theories, process, transfer, study
habits. Memory: Meaning, Types,
Nature Factors influencing,
Development Theories and
methods of memorizing and
Forgetting.
Thinking: Types and levels,
stages of development,
Relationship with language and
communication. Intelligence:
Meaning, classification, uses,
theories. Aptitude: Concept,
types,
Individual differences and
variability.
Psychometric assessments of
cognitive processes. Alterations in
cognitive processes. Applications.
IV. 8 Describe *** - Describe motivation, Lecture Essay type

motivation, emotions, stress, attitudes Discussion Short
emotions, stress, and their influence on Role plays answers.
attitudes and behaviour. Motivation and Case
their influence Emotional Processes: Discussion
Motivation: Meaning,
on behaviour. Demonstration
Concepts, Types, Theories,
.
Motives and behaviour, Conflicts
and frustration, conflict
resolution. Emotions & stress.
Emotion: Definition,
components, changes in
emotions, theories, emotional
adjustments, emotions in health
and illness. Stress: stressors,
cycle, effect, adaptation & coping
Attitude: Meaning, nature
development, factors
affecting, Behaviour and attitudes
Attitudinal change
Psychometric assessments
of emotions and attitudes.
Alterations in emotions
Applications.
V. 7 Explain the ** - Personality Lecture Essay type

Definitions, topography,
concepts of Discussion Short
personality and types, Theories. Demonstration answers.
its influence on Psychometric assessments
behaviour. of personality
Alterations in personality
Applications
Alterations in personality
Applications
VI. 7 Describe ** - Describe psychology Lecture Essay type

psychology of of people during the life Discussion Short
people during cycle Developmental Psychology Case answers.
the life cycle. Psychology of people at different Discussion
ages from infancy to old age.
Psychology of vulnerable
Individuals challenged, women,
sick, etc. Psychology of groups
VII. 8 Describe the ** - Describe the Lecture Essay type

characteristics of
characteristics Discussion. Short
Mentally healthy person
of Case answers.
Mental hygiene and mental
Mentally Discussion
Health
healthy Role Play
person Concepts of mental hygiene and
Demonstration
mental health. Characteristics of
.
mentally healthy person.
Warning signs of poor mental
health. Promotive and Preventive
mental health-strategies and
services.
Ego Defence mechanisms and
implications.
Personal and social adjustments.
Guidance and counseling.
Role of nurse.
VII. 4 Explain the ** - Explain the Lecture Assessment

psychological psychological Discussion of
assessments and role of nurse. Practice.
assessments and Demonstration
role of Psychological assessment & Practice
nurse tests. sessions
Types, development,
Characteristics, Principles,
Uses,
Interpretations and Role of
nurse in psychological
assessment
References:
Razeena Viswambaran Text Book of Psychology for Health Prfoessionals.
Anthikad J (2007) Psychology for graduate nurses New Delhi, Jaypee.
David G Mayers, Psychology 5th Edition Work Publishers, New York
Passer M W, Smith R E (2007) Psychology, The science of mind & behaviour, New
York, Tata Mc Graw-Hill.
Dr. Balachandran M (2005) Psychology for Nursing students, Thiruvananthapuram,
Maanas Publishers.
Charles G Morris (1988) Psychology, An introduction to NewHercy, Prentice Hall.
Bhatia Elemnts of Psychology and Mental hygiene for Nurses in India, Orient Longman.
SOCIOLOGY
Placement: First Year Time: Theory 60 Hours
Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the concepts of sociology related to
community and social institutions in India and its relationship with health, illness and nursing.
Activities
1. 1 State the Introduction Lecture Essay type

importance of Definition of Sociology Discussion Short
sociology in Nature and Scope of the answers.
Nursing discipline
Importance and application of
Sociology in Nursing.
II. 3 Describe the Individual & Society Lecture Essay type

inter Society and Community Discussion Short
relationship of Nature of Society answers.
individual in Difference between Society and
society and Community.
community Process of Socialisation and
individualization.
Personal disorganization.
III. 3 Describe the Culture Lecture Essay type

influence of Nature of culture Discussion Short
culture and on Evolution of culture Panel answers.
health and Diversity and uniformity of Discussion
disease. culture
Culture and socialization
Transcultural society
Influence on health and disease.
IV. 4 Identify various Social groups and Processes Lecture Essay type
social groups The meaning and classification Discussion Short
and their of groups. answers.
interactions Primary & Secondary Group In-
group V/s. Out-group, Class
Tribe, Caste.
Economic, Political, Religious
groups, Mob, Crowd, Public
and Audience Interaction &
Social Processes. Co-
operation, Competition,
Conflict.
Accommodation, Assimilation
& Isolation.
V. 6 Explain the Society and population Lecture Essay type

growth of Population Discussion Short
population in Population distribution in India answers
India and its Demographic characteristics. Assessment
impact on Malthusian theory of of report on
health Populations Community
Population explosion in India identification
and its impact on health status. .
Family welfare programmes.
VI. 5 Describe the Family and Marriage Lecture Essay type

institutions of Family Functions Discussion Short
family and Types Joint, Nuclear, Blended answers.
marriage in and extended family: Assessment
India Characteristics. of family
The Modern Family Changes, case study.
Problems Dowry etc., Welfare
Services.
Changes & legislations on
family and marriage in India
marriage acts.
Marriage: Forms and
functions of marriage,
Marriage and family problems
in India.
Family, marriage and their
influence on health and health
practices.
VII. 7 Describe the Social Stratification Lecture Essay type

class and caste Meaning & types of social Discussion Short
system and stratification. answers.
their The Indian Caste System origin Assessment
influence on & features. of report on
health and Features of Caste in India Today community
health Social Class system and status. survey.
practices. Social Mobility Meaning &
Types.
Race as a biological concept,
criteria f racial classification.
Salient features of Primary
races Racism. Influence of
Class, Caste and Race on
health and health
practices.
VIII 6 Describe the Types of Communities in India Lecture Essay type

types of (Rural, Urban and Regional) Discussion Short
communities in Features of village community answers.
India, their & Characteristics of Indian Assessment
practices and Villages Panchayath System, of report on
the impact on Social dynamics. community
health. Community Development project survey.
& Planning. Changes in Indian
Rural Life.
Availability of health facilities
in rural and its impact on health
and health practices.
Urban Community
Features. The growth of cities:
Urbanisation and its impact on
health and health practices.
Major Urban problems Urban
Slums
Regions: Problems and impact
on Health.
IX. 4 Explain the Social Change Lecture Essay type

process of Nature and process of Social Discussion Short
Social Change Change. answers.
Factors influencing Social
change: Cultural change,
Cultural lag.
Introduction to Theories of
social change: Linear, Cyclical,
Marxian, Functional
Role of nurse Change agents.
X. 4 Describe the Social organization and social Lecture Essay type

Social system system Discussion Short
and inter Social organization: elements, answers.
relationship of types. Assessment
social Democratic and authoritarian of visit
organizations. modes of participation, reports.
Voluntary associations
Social System: Definition and
Types of social system.
Role and Status as structural
elements of social system.
Inter relationship of
institutions.
XI. 2 Explain the Social Control Lecture Essay type

nature and Nature and process of social Discussion Short
process of control. answers.
social control. Political, Legal, Religious, Assessment
Educational, Economic, of report on
Industrial and Technological community
systems, Norms & Values survey.
Folkways & Mores Customs,
Laws and fashion.
Role of nurse.
XII. 15. Describe the Social Problems Lecture Essay type

role of the Social disorganization Discussion Short
nurse Control & planning; poverty, answers.
in dealing with housing, illiteracy, food Assessment
social problems supplies, prostitution, rights of of visit
in India. women & children, vulnerable reports.
groups: Eldery, handicapped,
minority groups and other
marginalized groups, child
labour, child abuse, delinquency
and crime, substance abuse,
HIV/AIDS.
Social Welfare programmes in
India.
Role of nurse.
References:
Horton B P & Hunt C L (2005) Sciology, New Delhi, Tara Mc Grow Hill.
Gurberg M (2004) Sciology New Delhi, Surgeet Publications.
Lemmon, Mary, Sciology and social problems in Nursing, Sr. Louis, C V Mosby Company.
Venkatraman R, Medical Sociology in an Indian Setting, Mc Company India Pvt. Ltd.
NURSING FOUNDATIONS
Placement 1st year Allotted hours
Theory- 265
Lab 200
Clinical Experience -450 hrs.
Course Description: This course is designed to help the students to develop an understanding of the
Nursing Profession, philosophy, objectives, theories and application of nursing in various clinical
settings. It is aimed at helping the students to acquire knowledge, understanding and skills in techniques
of nursing and practice them in supervised clinical settings.
(Hrs. Objectives Learning Methods
)
Activities
1. 10 Describe the Introduction: Lecture Essay

concept of concept of health illness Discussion type Short
health, illness continuum Visit to answers
Factors influencing health
and health care health care Objective
Causes and risk factors for
agencies agencies type
developing illness
Illness and illness behavior
Impact of illness on patient
and family
Health care services Health
promotion
Prevention
Primary care
Diagnosis,
treatment ,
Rehabilitation & continuing
care
Health care teams
Types of health care agencies
Hospitals, types organization
and functions
Health promotion Levels of
disease Prevention
II 20 Explain Nursing as a profession Lecture Essay

Definition and
concept and characteristics of profession Discussion type Short
scope of Nursing, Definition, Care Answers
Nursing discussion Objective
Concepts, Philosophy,
Describe Role plays type
Objectives, Characteristics,
values, code
nature and scope of nursing
of ethics and
practice, Functions of nurse,
professional
Qualities of a nurse,
conduct for
categories of nursing
nurses in
personnel
India o Nursing as a profession
o History of Nursing in India
Explain
Values: Definition types,
the basic
Values Clarification and values
concepts of
in professional
conceptual
Nursing: Caring and Advocacy
and Ethics:
theoretical o Definition and Ethical
Principles
o Code of ethics and
professional conduct for
nurse Professional nursing
Concepts and practices
Conceptual and theoretical
models of nursing practice,
introduction to models:-
models of holistic model, health belief
nursing model, health promotion
model etc.
Introduction to theories in
Nursing Abdella, Handersons
,Orems, Neumans ,Rogers
and
Roys, Maslow
III 10 Communicate Communication and nurse Lecture Essay

effectively patient relationship:- discussion type
with patient Communication role play Short
Levels
families and and video answers
Elements
team Types film on the Objective
members and Modes nurses type
maintain Process, Factors influencing interacting
effective communication with the
human Methods of effective patient
relations communication Practice
projecting Rapport building skills
session on
Empathy skills
professional patient
Barriers to effective
image Teaching
communication Helping
Appreciate Supervised
relationships (NPR)
the clinical
Dimensions of helping
importance of practice
relationships
patient
Phases of a helping
teaching in
relationship (NPR)
nursing
Communicating effectively
with patient, families and team
members and maintain
effective human relations
with special reference to
communicating with
vulnerable group (children,
women,
physically & mentally
challenged & elderly)
Patient teaching:
- importance
- purpose
- process
- role of nurse and integrating
teaching in nursing process
IV 30 Describe Health assessment Lecture Essay

Purposes
purpose and Discussion type
Process of health assessment
process of o Health history Demonstratio Short
o Physical examination n answers
health
Methods inspection, Practice on
assessment Objectiv
Describe palpation, percussion, simulators
e type
the health Auscultation, olfaction, Supervised
assessment of preparation for examination :- clinical
each body patient and unit practice
The Nursing process
system
The nursing
Explain the
process Overview
concept,
Definition steps
uses, format Nursing Process format
and steps of Assessment
nursing Collection of Data
process Types Sources, Methods

Document Formulating Nursing
s nursing Judgment, Data
process as
per the
format
Interpretation
o Nursing diagnosis
Identification of
client problems
Nursing diagnosis
statement
Difference between
medical and nursing
diagnosis
o Planning
Establishing Priorities
Establishing Goals and
Expected outcomes
Selection of interventions
Protocols and standing Orders
Writing the Nursing Care Plan
Implementing the plan of care,
Evaluation
Outcome of care
Review and Modify
Documentation and Reporting
V 5 Describe the Documentation and Lecture Essay

purposes, types Reporting discussion type Short
and techniques of a Documentation :- Demonstration answers
recording and purposes of recording & Practice Objective
reporting reporting session type
a Communication within Supervised
the health care team a clinical
Types of records, ward practice
records, medical (nursing
records)
a Common record
keeping forms,
computerized
documentation
Guidelines for
reporting factual basis,
accuracy,
completeness,
correctness,
organization,
confidentiality
Methods of recording
Reporting:- change
of shift reports, transfer
reports, incident reports
Minimizing legal
liability through
effective record keeping.
VI 5 Explain the Hospital admission and Lecture Essay type

admission & discharge discussion Short
Admission to the hospital
discharge Demonstration answers
Unit & its preparation
procedure Lab Practice Objective
admission bed
Performs Supervised type
Admission procedure
admission & Special considerations clinical Assess skills
discharge Medico legal issues practice with check
procedure Roles & list
responsibilities of the
Clinical
nurse
Discharge from the hospital practical
Types:- planned, discharge, examination
LAMA & abscond, referrals &
transfers
Discharge planning
Discharge procedure
Special considerations
Medico-legal issues
Roles and responsibilities of
the nurse
care of the unit after
discharge
VII 20 Describe principles Infection control Lecture Essay type

and Nature of infection, Discussion Short
techniques for chain of infection, Demonstration answers
infection control transmission etc. Practice Objective
and biomedical Defenses against session type
waste infection Supervised Assess skills
management in Natural and acquired Clinical with check
Supervised infection practice list
Clinical settings Nosocomial infection Clinical
Asepsis
practical
- Concepts
- Medical and surgical examination
asepsis
- Barrier methods
Hand washing -
Medical and surgical
Isolation
Source & protective Personal
protecting
- Equipments, types,
uses and techniques of
wearing & removing -
Decontamination of
equipment and unit
- Transportation of infected
patients
Universal safety precautions
Transmission based
precautions
Biomedical waste
management
- Importance
- Types of hospital waste
- Hazards associated with
hospital waste
- Decontamination of hospital
waste
- Segregation, transportation
and disposal
- Hospital infection
control committee-
Nurses role
VIII 30 Describe Vital signs Lecture Essay

principles and _ Guidelines for taking vital Discussion type Short
techniques of signs Demonstration answers
monitoring and _ principles Objective
Practice
maintaining vital Body temperature _ type
Supervised
signs Physiology, regulation
Clinical
Monitor and & factors affecting
Practice
maintain vital body temperature Assess with
signs _ Assessment of body check list and
temperature clinical
_ sites, equipments, practical
techniques & special
consideration
_ Temperature alterations
-Hyperthermia
-Hypothermia
-Heat stroke
_ Care of patients
having alterations in
body temperature
_ Hot and cold therapy for
temperature
alteration
Pulse
_ Physiology & regulation
_ Characteristics of pulse
_ Factors affecting pulse
_ Assessment of pulse, sites,
location, techniques
_ Alteration in pulse
_ Assessment of pulse
Respiration
_ Mechanics of breathing
_ Characteristics of respiration
_ Factors affecting respiration
_ Assessment of respiration
techniques
_ Alterations in respirations
Assessment of TPR
Blood pressure
_ Characteristics of B.P.
_ Factors affecting B.P.
_ Assessment of B.P., sites,
equipments and technique
_ Alterations I blood pressure
_ Assessment of B.P.
_ Recording of vital signs
IX 60 Describe the basic Meeting needs of patient Lecture Essay type
Basic needs (Activities of
physiological and daily living) Discussion Short
psychological _ Provide safe and clean Demonstration answers
needs of the environment Practice Objective
_ Therapeutic environment
patient sessions type
_ Physical environment:
Describe the temperature, humidity, noise, Supervised Assess with
principles and ventilation, light, odour, pets Clinical check list
control
techniques for _ Reduction of physical Practice and clinical
meeting basic, hazards, fire, accidents practical
_ Safety devices, restrains,
Physiological and examination
side rails, airway etc.
Psychosocial _ Role of a nurse in providing
needs of patient safe and clean environment
_ Patient environment, room
Perform nursing equipment and linen
assessment, plan, _ Bed making and Types of
implement and beds
Comfort
evaluate the care _ factors influencing comfort
for meeting, basic, _ comfort devices
Hygiene
physiological and
_ Factors, practice
psychosocial _ care of skin
needs of patient _ Bath, pressure points,hair,
nail, feet, oral cavity, eyes,
ears & nose care.
_ Demonstration of
sponge bath, back care,
nail care, foot care and
hair care
_ demonstration of mouth
care
Physiological needs
_ Sleep and rest
_ Physiology of sleep
_ factors affecting sleep
_ promoting rest and sleep
_ sleep disorders
Nutrition
_ Importance
_ factors affecting nutritional
needs
_ assessment of nutritional
needs, variables
_ meeting nutritional needs
_ principles, procedure &
special care
_ oral, : nasogastric
tube feeding
_ parenteral: Treatment related
to GIT system,
nasogastric suction,
gastric irrigation, gastric
analysis.
Urinary elimination
_ Review of physiology
_ composition &
characteristics of urine
_ factors influencing urination
_ alteration in urinary
elimination
_ urinary retention &
incontinence
_ types and collection of urine
specimen
_ observation, urine testing
_ facilitating urine elimination
- Assessment, types,
equipments
- Procedures
- providing urinal/bed pan
- condom drainage
- perineal care
- catheterization
- care of urinary drainage
- bladder irrigation
Bowel elimination
_ review of physiology
_ composition &
characteristics of feces
_ factors affecting bowel
elimination
_ alteration in bowel
eliminationconstipation,
diarrhea, fecal impaction
_ Nursing management Types
& collection of specimen
- observation
- facilitating bowel elimination
- equipment & procedures
- passing of flatus tube
- enemas
- suppository
- sitz bath
- Bowel wash
Mobility & Immobility
_ Principles of body
mechanics
_ maintenance of normal body
alignment
_ Hazards associated with
immobility
Alteration in body alignment
and mobility
_ Nursing intervention for
impaired body alignment and
mobility assessment
types, devices used, method
and special
considerations
_ rehabilitation aspects
_ range of motion exercises
_ maintaining body alignment
: Positions, moving, lifting,
transferring, walking
: Restraints
: Care of patients having
alteration of mobility
: Assessment of self care
ability and special
considerations
Oxygenation
_ Review of cardiovascular
_ Assessment of psychosocial
needs
_ assist with coping and
adaptation
creating therapeutic
environment
Recreational and
diversional therapies _
care of patients having
alterations in sensory organs
_ visual and hearing
impairment
_ Assessment of self care
ability
_ communication methods and
special
considerations
care of patient having
alteration in sensorium
(unconsciousness)
Assessment & nursing
management.
X 7 Explain the Therapeutic use of heat and Lecture Essay type

cold
general principles Hot applications Discussion Short
of heat & cold - General principles Demonstration answers
- Effect on the body
applications Practice Objective
- Classification
Demonstrate a Hot water bag sessions type
procedures of hot a Infra red therapy Supervised Assess with
a Fomentation
and cold Clinical check list
a Sitz bath
applications a Hypo and hypothermic Practice and clinical
measures practical
Cold applications
- Cold compress examination
- Ice cap
- Tepid sponge
XI 40 Explain the Administration of Essay type
principles, routes, Medications Short
effects of Principles/Considerations answers
administration of Purposes of medication Objective
medications Principles: 5 rights, special Type
Calculate considerations, Prescriptions, Assess with
conversions of safety in Administering check list
drugs and dosages Medications and Medication and clinical
within and Error Drug forms Routes of practical

between system of administration Storage and examination
measurements maintenance of drugs and
Administer drugs Nurses responsibility, Broad
by the following classification of drugs
routes-oral, Therapeutic Effect, Side
intradermal, Effects, Toxic Effects,
Subcutaneous, Idiosyncratic Reactions,
Intramuscular, Allergic Reactions, Drug
Intra Venours Tolerance, Drug Interactions,
topical, inhalation Factors influencing drug
Actions, Systems of Drug
Measurement: Metric system.
Apothecary System,
Household Measurements
Solutions, Converting
Measurements, Units;
Conversion within one
system, Conversion between
systems, Dosage Calculation,
Terminologies and
abbreviations used in
prescriptions of medications
Oral Drugs Administration:
Oral, Sublingual and
Buccal:Equipment, procedure
Parenteral
General principles
decontamination and disposal
of syringes and needles
Types of parenteral therapies

Types of syringes, needles,
canula, and infusion sets
Protection from Needle stick
Injuries: Giving Medications
With a safety syringes
Routes of parenteral therapies
Intra-dermal: purpose, site,
equipment, procedure, special
considerations
Subcutaneous: purpose, site,
considerations
Intramuscular : purpose, site,
considerations
Advanced techniques
Intravenous: purpose, site
equipment procedure, special
considerations, Epidural,
intrathecal
Intraosseours intraperitonial
Intraplural intra-arterial
Role of nurse
Topical Administration
Purposes, site, equipment
Procedure, special
considerations for Application
to skin, Applcation to mucous
membrane
Direct application of liquids
Gargle and swabbing the
throat
Insertion of drug in to the
body
cavity
Suppository/ medicated pack
in rectum/ vagina
Instillations: Eye,ear,nasal,
bladder and rectum.
Irrigations: Eye,ear,nasal,
bladder and rectum.
Inhalation: Nasal,
oral, endotracheal/tracheal
( steam, oxygen and
medications) purpose, types,
considerations
Recording and reporting of
medications administered.
XII 3 Define Rehabilitation Lecture Essay Type

rehabilitation a Definition of Discussion Short
Explain the rehabilitation a Concepts of answers
concepts, rehabilitation a Types of Objective
principles and rehabilitation a Role of type
types nurse in rehabilitation
Discuss the role of
nurse in
rehabilitation
XIII 5 Explain care of Care of Terminally ill Lecture Essay Type
terminally ill Patient Discussion Short
patient Concepts of Loss, grieving Demonstration answers
Process Case Objective
Signs of clinical death type
Discussion/Ro
Care of dying patient: special
le
Considerations. Play
Advance directives: Practice
euthanasia, will dying Session
declaration, organ Supervised
donation Medico- legal Clinical
issues Care of dead body Practice
equipment, procedure and
care of unit
Autopsy
Embalming
XIV 20 Explain the First Aid Nursing Lecture Short

principles of first Definition preparation of Discussion answers
aid and equipment, qualities of a first Demonstration Objective
demonstrate aider, application of Bandages Case type
application of and Slings. Discussion/Ro
different types of Shifting of patients with spine, le
bandages dislocation, padding and Play
splinting fractured limbs Practice
First measures and antidotes in Session

poisoning, Immediate care of
patients with snakebite, rabid
dog bite, burns, scalds, first
bite, sunstroke, drowning,
electrocution, first aid and
nursing in simple emergencies
Common accidents, preventive
measures emergency care of
poisoned wounds-poisoning,
foreign body in the eye, ear,
nose & throat,
cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR)
EVALUATION
Sessional examination - 3
Class average - 50
References:
Kozier. B etal al (2006) Fundamentals of Nursing, Concepts, process and practice New
Delhi, Dorling Kendersley (I India) PVT ltd.
Fundamentals of Nursing A procedure manual TNAI -2005, TNAI.
Potter. P .A, Ferry .A. G. (2005) Fundamentals of Nursing, St. Louis,Mosby.
Taylor. C .etal (2005). Fundamentals of Nursing-The art & science of Nursing Care,
New Delhi, Worlers Kluver Health (India) Pvt Ltd.
Wilkinson. J. M. Leuven .K .V. (2008) Fundamentals of Nursing-Thinking and Doing,
New Delhi, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.
Tumby B K (2001) Fundamnetals Skills and Cocepts in patient care, Philadelphia,
Lippincott.
Gupta. L. C & Gupta A (1995) Manual of first Aid, New Delhi, Jypee Brothers (P)Ltd.
Gulanick.M. & Myers.J.L.( 2007) Nursing care plans Nursing diagnosis &
intervention, St.Louis, Mosby.
Ulrich. S. P. & Canale. S. W. (2005) Nursing care planning guides for Adults in
acute,extended and home care settings, St.Louis, Elsveir.
NURSING FOUNDATIONS PRACTICAL
Placement: First Year Lab - 200 Hrs
Clinical 450 Hrs
Course Description: This course is designed to help the students to develop an understanding of the
philosophy, objectives, theories and process of nursing in various clinical settings. It is aimed at helping
the students to acquire knowledge, understanding and skills in techniques of nursing and practice them
in clinical settings.
Areas Time Objectives Skills Assignments Assessment
Methods.
(Hours)
Demon 200, 450 Performs Hospital admission and Practice in Evaluate

stration Minimum admission and discharge Unit/Hospital. With
Lab practice discharge Admission Checklist
General time in procedure Prepare Unit for new Assessment
Medical clinical patient. Of clinical
and area) Prepare admission bed. Performance
surgery Performs admission with rating
ward. Procedure scale.
New Patient Competion
Transfer in of Practical
Prepare patient records. record.
Discharge/Transfer out Write nursing
Gives discharge process records
counseling of patient.
Perform discharge Simulated 1
procedure Actual - 1
(Planned discharge,
LAMA and abscond,
Referrals and transfers).
Prepare records of
discharge/transfer.
Dismantle, and disinfect Assessment
of nursing
unit and
process
equipment after records with
checklist
discharge/transfer.
Assessment
Perform assessment: of actual
care
History taking, Nursing
given with
diagnosis, problem list, rating scale.
Prioritization, Goals &
Expected
Outcomes, selection of
interventions.
Write Nursing Care Plan.
Gives are as per the plan.
Communicate Communication Role plays in Assess

Use verbal and non verbal simulated roleplays
effectively with
with patient communication situations on the check
techniques. list on
families and communication communicati
team Prepare a plan for techniques 1 on
patient teaching session. techniques.
members and Health talk 1 Assess
Maintain Write patient report Write nurses health
Change-of shift reports, talk with the
effective notes and
checklist.
human Transfer reports, Incident present Assessment
reports etc. of
relations the patient
communicati
Develops plan Presents patient report. report of 2-3 on
Vital signs Techniques
for patient assigned
by rating
teaching. Measure, Records and patient. scale.
interpret Assessment
Prepare Lab practice
of
patient reports alterations in body Measure vital performance
temperature, pulse with rating
Presents signs of scale.
reports. respiration and blood assigned Assessment
pressure. patient of each skill
Monitor vital
with
signs. Health assessment checklist.
Perform Completion
Health history taking
of activity
health Perform assessment: record.
assessment of General
each body Body systems
system. Use various methods of
Provide basic Physical examination.
nursing care Inspection, Palpation,
to patients. Percussion, Auscultation,
Olfaction.
Identification of system
wise deviations.
Prepare Patients unit:
Prepare beds:
Open, closed, occupied,
operation,
amputation,
Cardiac, fracture, burn,
Divided, & Fowlers bed.
Pain assessment and

provision for comfort.
Use comfort devices
Hygienic Care:
Oral hygiene:
Baths and care of
pressure points.
Hair wash, Pediculosis
treatment.
Feeding: Oral, Enteral,
Naso/Orogastric,
Gastrostomy and
Parenteral
Feeding.
Naso- gastric insertion,
suction, and irrigation.
Assisting patient in
urinary
elimination.
Provides urinal/bed pan

Condom drainage
Perineal care
Catheterization
Care of urinary drainage
Bladder irrigation
Assisting bowel
Elimination:
Insertion of Flatus tube
Enemas
Insertion of Suppository.
Bowel wash
Body Alignment and
Mobility:
Range of motion self-
care of visually &
hearing
impaired patients.
Recreational
and diversional
therapies.
Caring of patient with
alteration in
sensorium.exercises.
Positioning: Recumbent,
Lateral (rt/lt), Fowlers,
Sims, Lithotomy, Prone,
Trendelenburg position.
Assist patient in Moving,
lifting,
transferring, walking.
Restraints.
Oxygen administration.
Suctioning:
oropharyngeal,
Nasopharyngeal.
CPR Basic life support
(First aid)
Intravenous therapy
Blood and blood
component therapy.
Collect/assist for
collection of
specimens for
investigations Urine,
sputum, faeces, vomitus,
blood and
other body fluids.
Perform lab tests:

Urine: Sugar, albumin,
acetone.
Blood: Sugar (with
strip/gluco-meter)
Hot and cold applications:
Local and general Sitz
bath
Communicating and
assisting with
Infection control Observation Assess

observation
Perform following Study 2
study with
Procedures: Department of checklist.
Evaluate all
Hand washing techniques. Infection
procedures
(Simple, hand antisepsis control with
and surgical & CSSD checklist.
antisepsis (scrub) Visits CSSD
Prepare isolation unit in write
lab/ward. observation
Practice technique of report 1
wearing and removing. Collection of
Personal protective samples for
equipment (PPE) culture
Practice Standard safety Do clinical
precautions posting in
(Universal precautions) infection control
Decontamination of
equipment and department and
unit:- write report.
Surgical asepsis: Practice in
Sterilization lab/ward.
Handling Sterilized
equipment
Calculate strengths of
lotions,
Prepare lotions.
Care of articles.
Pre and Post operative
care:
Skin preparations for
Perform surgery: Local.
infection Preparation of Post
control operative unit.
procedures. Pre & Post operative
Provide care teaching and counseling.
to pre and Pre and post operative
post operative monitoring.
Care of the wound.
patients
Perform Dressings, Suture Care,
procedures care of
for care of Drainage, Application of
wounds. Bandages,
Binders, Splints & Slings.
Bandaging of various
body parts.
100 Administer Administration of

Drugs. medications.
Provide care Administer Medications
to dying and in different forms and
dead. Counsel routes.
and support Oral, Sublingual and
relatives. Buccal.
Parenteral: Intradermal,
subcutaneous,
Intramuscular etc.
Assist with Intra Venous
medications.
Drug measurements and
dose calculations.
Preparation of lotions and
solutions.
Administers topical
applications.
Insertion of drug into
body cavity:
Suppository & medicated
packing etc.
Instillation of medicines
and spray into Ear, Eye,
Nose and throat.
Irrigations: Eye, Ear,
Bladder, Vagina
and Rectum.
Inhalations: dry
and moist.
Care of dying patient.
Caring and packing of
dead body.
Counseling and
supporting
grieving relatives.
Terminal care of the unit.
CLINICAL ASSIGNMENTS
1. Nursing assessment
History & - 5
Physical assessment
2. Nursing care plan - 5
3. Nursing care plan presentation - 2
4. Daily diary
5. Procedure record
6. Practical record
CLINICAL EVALUATION
7. Ongoing assessment - 50% Weightage
8. Clinical assignments - 25% Weightage
9. Internal practical examination - 25% Weightage
Total - 100 Marks
ENGLISH
Placement First Year Time: Theory 30Hours
Course Description: The Course is designed to enable students to enhance ability to comprehend
spoken and written English (and use English) required for effective communication in their
professional work. Students will practice their skills in verbal and written English during clinical and
classroom experiences.
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Learning Assessment
(Hrs.) Objectives Activities Methods
1. 8 Speak Review of Demonstrate Objective

Grammar Type
and write use of
Remedial Study of Dictionary Fill in the
grammatic
ally Grammar. Class room blanks
correct Building conversation Para
English Vocabulary Exercise on use of Phrasing

Phonetics Grammar
Public Speaking
Practice in Public
Speaking
II. 4. Develop Read and Exercise on: Short

o Reading
Ability to comprehend Answers
o Summarizing
Essay Types
read, prescribed course o Comprehension
understand books
and express
meaningfully,
the
prescribed
text
III. 8. Develop Various forms of Exercises Assessment

Writing composition on writing of the skills
o Letter writing o Letter writing
skills based on the
o Note taking o Nurses Notes
o Precise Writing o Precise Check list.
o Nurses notes o Diary
o Anecdote
o Anecdotal
o Health Problems
records o Story writing
o Diary Writing o Resume/CV
o Essay writing
o Reports on
Discussion on
health problems o Written reports/
etc.
documents
o Resume/CV
IV. 6. Develop Spoken English Exercise on: Assessment

Oral report
skill Debating of the skills
Discussion
in spoken Debate Participating in based on the
English Telephonic conversation check list
Seminar, panel,
Symposium
V. 4. Develop Listening Exercise on: Assessment

Skill Comprehension o Listening to of the skills
In listening o Media, audio, Audio, video based on the
Comprehens video, speeches tapes and identify Check list.
ion etc. the key points
References:
David M T (2007) English for Professional Nursing, Chennai, B I Publications Pvt Ltd.
Lohumi.S.( 2009)Remedial Grammar and composition jalandhar ,S.Vikas & Co
Platt M & Langridge A (2007) English for Nurses, A natural approach to language
learning, New Delhi, Orient Longman Private Ltd.
Rose S (2010) Career English for Nurses, Chennai, Orient Blackswan Private Limited.
Taylor G (2006) English conversation Practice, New Delhi, Tara Mc Graw-Hill
Publishing company Ltd.
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Placement : First Year Time : Theory 25 Hours.
Practical : 25 Hours
Course Description: This course is designed for students to develop basic understanding of uses of
computer and its applications in nursing.
Unit Time Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
Theory Practical Objectives Learning Methods
Hrs Hrs Activities
1. 8 Identify & Introduction Lecture Short

define Concepts of Discussion answers
various Computers Demonstration Objective
concepts Hardware and type.
used in software;
computer trends and
Identify technology.
application Application of
of computers in
computer in nursing.
nursing.
II. 7 12 Describe and Introduction to Lecture Short

use the Disk disk operating Discussion answers
operating system DOS Demonstration Objective
system Windows (all Practice session type
Demonstrate version) Practical
skill in the Introduction Exam.
use MS-Word MS-
of MS Excel with
Office. pictorial
presentation.
MS Access
MS Power point.
III. 3 3 Demonstrate Multimedia; Lecture Short

skill in types & uses Discussion answers
using multi Computer aided Demonstration. Objective
media teaching & type
testing.
Identify Practical
features of Exam and
computer Viva Voce.
aided
teaching and
testing.
IV. 2 3 Demonstrate Use of Internet and : Lecture Short

use of e-mail Discussion answers
internet and Demonstration Objective
E-mail Practice type.
Session. Practical
Exam and
Viva Voce.
V. 3 4 Describe and Statistical packages: Lecture Short

use the types and their Discussion answers
statistical features. Demonstration Objective
packages. Practice type
Session Practical
Exam and
Viva Voce.
VI 2 3 Describe the Hospital Lecture Short

use of Management Discussion answers.
Hospital System: Types and Demonstration Obective
Management uses. type
System Practical
Exam and
Viva Voce.
References:
Alicod Leslie H (2001) Computers in Nursing, Nurses Guide to me Internet Philadelphia,
Lip-
pincott.
Dheena dayalu R (1989) Computer Science Vol I & II New Delhi, Tata Mc Graw Hill
Publising company Ltd.
Goel M K (1989) Introduction to computer Science, New Delhi, Sterlin Publishers Pvt.
Ltd
Jain. P.& Kumari. N.(2009) In troduction to computers ( for Nursing), Jalandhar, S. Vikas
& Co.
Reddy N N (2007) Computer Education for B.Sc Nursing Hyderabad, Frontline
Publications
Vikas Gupta, Condex Computer course kit, New Delhi, Dreamtech Press.
II YEAR B.Sc NURSING
Medical Surgical Nursing I
MEDICAL NURSING
Placement : II Year
Theory : 115
External : 20
Internal : 95
Practical : 480 hrs/12 wks
Course description : The purpose of this course is to enable students to identify the etiology,
pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnostic measures and management (Medical,Nursing and
dietitic)of common medical, communicable and dermatological diseases and to develop
proficiency in caring for patients with these diseases.
Un Ti Learning Content Teaching Assessment
it me objective learning method
activities
I Appreciate the Introduction Lecture Essay
trends - Evolution and trends of medicine Discussion questions
in medicine and - Review concepts of health and Assignments Short
medical nursing illness, clinical answers
- concepts of disease causation practice Very short
- International classification of answers
4 Describe the role diseases
of a nurse in (ICD-10 or takes version)
caring patients - Acute illness, chronic illness,
with medical terminal illness
dermatologic and - Stages of illness.
communicable - Review concepts of
diseases. comprehensive nursing care.
- Review of nursing process
- Evolution and trends in medical
nursing
- Role and responsibilities of nurse
in medical wards
1 External Faculty - Trends in
medicine, inter-national
classification of diseases
Common signs, symptoms and
II 7 Describe the problems Lecture Essay questions
common and its management. Discussion. Short
signs , symptoms - Fluid and electrolyte imbalances Demonstration answers
and problems and - Acid base imbalances clinical Very short
their specific - Shock, oedema practice answers
nursing Pain, iIcontinence of bowel and
interventions bladder,
Dyspnoea and cough,
Unconsciousness,
Syncope, Fever and hyperthermia.
1 External Faculty - Management of
shock
Describ respiratory
e the system.
10
diagno
III
stic
measur
es and
related
nurse's
role in
respira
tory
system
Explai
n the
etiolog
y,
pathop
hysiol
ogy,
Clinic
al
manife
station
s
diagno
stic
measur
es and
manag
ement
of
pat
ien
ts
wi
th
dis
or
de
rs
of
Nursing of respiratory
manageme system - nursing
nt of history and physical
patients examination
with Diagnostic
respiratory measures and
problems. related nursing
R e v i e w care - sputum
of examination, X-ray,
anatom pulmonary
y and function test,
physiol Allergic tests,
ogy of mantoux test
respirat Thoracentesis,
ory bronchoscopy,
system. pulse oximetry
Assessment Ventilation
perfusion, Scan.
2 External Lecture Essay questions
Faculty Discussion Short
- Demonstration answers
Manage observation Very short
ment of visit answers
asthma, supervised
clinical
COPD
. practice
- Drug book
Etiolog Presentations
y, Lab practice
pathoph Health
ysiolog education
y,
clinical
manifes
tations,
complic
ations,
diagnos
is,
medica
l,
dietetic
and
nursing
manage
ment
of
patients
with the
followin
g
diseases
- lower
respirato
ry
infection
s COPD,
bronchia
l
asthma,
bronchie
ctasis,
bronc
hitis,
atelect
asis,
pneum
onia,
pulmo
nary
tuber-
culosis, pleurisy, pleural effusion,
pulmonary
hypertension, pulmonary oedema,
pulmonary
embolism, Rehabilitation
of patients with asthma
& COPD, chest
p h y s i o t h e r a p y, i n c e n t i v e
s p i r o m e t r y.
Review drugs used in the treatment
of respiratory
disorders.
Nursing management of patients
with
Describe the cardiovascular diseases._Nursing
IV 18 diagnostic assessmsnt, Essay questions
measures and physical examination Short
in cardiovascular Review anatomy and physiology of Lecture answers
and haematologic cardiovascular system. Discussion Very short
system. - Diagnostic measures and related Demonstration answers
nursing observation
care - complete blood count, ECG, visit
Explain the echocardiogram, cardiac supervised
etiology catheterization, clinical
pathophysiology cardiac enzymes, nuclear, imaging, practice
clinical TMT, Drug book
manifestations coronary angiography, CUP, Doppler Presentations
diagnostic studies Lab practice
measures & plethysmography, arteriography, bone Health
management of marrow education
patients with analysis.
disorders of - etiology, pathophysiology,
cardiovascular & symptomatology
hematologic diagnosis, medical, dietetic and
system. nursing
management of the following
conditions._
- Atherosclerosis,
coronary artery
diseases
Myocardial infarction, angina
pectoris
- hypotension,
hypertension
- endocarditis,
pericarditis,
myocarditis
- Rheumatic heart
disease
- CCF ,Cor Pulmonale,
pulmonary
oedema
- Cardiogenic shock
- CPR - BLS,
Myo-
cardial infarction, heart failure.
Haematology
- Anaemia - iron deficiency anaemia, haemolytic
aneamia, megaloblastic anaemia, thalassaemia
sickle cell diisease, aplastic anemia, polycythemia,., bleeding
disorders - disseminated
intravascular,coagulation
haemophilia, Thrombocytopaenia
- Leukemea, leukopaenia, lymphoma, agranulocytosis, myeloma
Bone marrow/ stem cell transplantation
- Blood transfusion - safety checks procedure and
requirements, management
of adverse reactions, recording.
- Management and counselling of blood
donors, phlebotom and post donation management, blood
bank functioning
and hospital transfusion committee - Biosafety and waste
management in relation to blood transfusion
- Review drugs used in the treatment of
cardiovascular and haematologic disorders.
Nursing management of patients with
disorders of digestive system
- Review anatomy and physiology of digestive system.
- Nursing assessment - history and physical examination,
nutritional assessment.
- Diagnostic measures and related nurses
role - endoscopy, LFT, Barium meal, barium
enema, ultrasonography, gastric analysis
liver biopsy, endoscopic ratrograde cholangiopancreatography,
blood
V
6 Describe the
etiology, patho- Lecture Essay questions
physiology, Discussion Short
clinical Demonstration answers
manifestations observation Very short
diagnostic visit answers
measures supervised
and management clinical
of practice
patient with Drug book
digestive Presentations
system disorders. Lab practice
Health
education
studies.
- etiology, pathophysiology,
symptomatology
and medical management, dietetic
management and nursing
management of _
Inflammatory bowel diseases,
irritable bowel disease, hepatitis
cirhosis of liver, portal hypertension,
hepatic failure and hepatic coma,
obesity,
- Review drugs used in the treatment
of
gastrointestinal disorders.
cirrhosis,
hepatic failure.
Nursing management of patients with
disorders of urinary system.
- Review anatomy and physiology of urinary system.
- Nursing assessment - history and
VI 6 Describe the physical
etiology examination.
pathophysiology - Diagnostic measures and related
, clinical nursing Lecture Essay questions
manifestations care - blood chemistry, urine analysis, Discussion Short
diagnostic RFT, Demonstration answers
measures and clearance studies, KUB, IVP, renal observation Very short
management of arteriogram, renal biopsy, cystoscopy, visit answers
patients with urodynamic studies, cystogram and supervised
disorders urethrogram. clinical
of urinary system. - etiology, pathophysiology, practice
symptomatology, Drug book
medical management, dietetic and Presentations
nursing Lab practice
management of patients with increased Health
nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, urinary tract education
infections, acute renal failure, chronic
renal failure.
- Review drugs used in urinary system.
acute
& chronic renal failure.
V I I 1 0 Describe the with
etiology disorders of nervous system.
pathophysiology - Review anatomy and physiology of
, clinical nervous
manifestations system. Nursing assessment-nursing
diagnostic history and physical examination
measures and - Diagnostic measures
management of and related nursing care - Lumbar Lecture
patients with puncture, CSF analysis, cerebral Discussion
disorders angio- Demonstration Essay questions
of nervous system. graphy, CT, MRI, magnetic observation Short
resonance visit answers
angiography, PET Scan, Spect Scan, supervised Very short
cerebral ultrasound, EEG, EMG, clinical Answers
myelography, evoked potential practice
- etiology, pathophysiology, Drug book
symptomatology, Presentations
medical management and nursing Lab practice
management of patients suffering Health
from education
Head ache and migrain, cerebral
oedema,
cerebrovascular accident, TIA,
meningitis,
enephalitis, Neurocysticercosis,
chorea
cranial and spinal neuropathies-
bell's palsy, trigeminal neuralgea,
guillain
Barre Syndrome
Myasthenia gravis, parkinsonism,
2 multiple
sclearesis. Dementia.
- role of nurse in communicating with
patients
having neurologic deficits.
- Rehabilitation of patients with
neurological
deficits
of
neurological disorders.
External Faculty - Management of
stroke,
meningitis, encephalitis
Describe the Nursing management of patients
VIII 7 etiology with
pathophysiology endocrine disorders.
, clinical - Review anatomy and physiology of Lecture Essay questions
manifestations endocrine glands. Discussion Short
diagnostic - Nursing assessment, nursing history, Demonstration answers
measures and physical examination. observation Very short
management of - Diagnostic measures and related visit answers
patients with nursing supervised
endocrine care - blood sugar analysis, GTT, clinical
disorders. thyroid scan, thyroid FNAC, thyroid practice
function Drug book
function tests, tests of adrenal Presentations
function, Lab practice
tests of ptuitory function, tests of Health
parathyoid education
function.
- etiology, pathophysiology,
symptomatology
medical management, dietetic
management
and nursing management of patients
with
diabetic mellitus, pituitory disorders,
disorders of thyroid and parathyroid
gland disorders of adrenal gland. -
Review drugs used in the treatment
of
endocrine disorders.
External Faculty - Diabetes mellitus,
advanced diagnostic measures in
2 endocrinology.
with
immunologic disorders.
IX 8 Describe the Diagnostic measures and related
etiology nursing
pathophysiology care
, clinical - etiology, pathophysiology, Lecture Essay questions
manifestations symptomatology Discussion Short
diagnostic medical management and nursing Demonstration answers
measures and management of patients with - observation Very short
management of - Primary immuno deficiency visit answers
immunologic - Secondary immuno deficiency supervised
system. - Graft versus host disease clinical
- Acquired immunodeficiency practice
syndrome Drug book
role of nurse in counselling and Presentations
health Lab practice
education, national and international Health
education
agencies in AIDS control,
Rehabilitation of
AIDS, patients, national AIDS,
control
programme, Auto immune disorders -
SLE,
Gout plasmapheresis.
of
immune disorders.
X 5 Describe the with
etiology intejumentary disorders and STDs
pathophysiology - Review of anatomy and physiology
, clinical of Lecture Essay questions
manifestations integumentary system. Discussion Short
diagnostic - Nursing assessment - history and Demonstration answers
measures and physical observation Very short
management of examination. visit answers
patients with - Diagnostic measures and related supervised
intejumentary nurses clinical
disorders and role - VDRL, ELIZA, Skin biopsy, practice
STDs skin smear Drug book
- etiology, pathophysiology, clinical Presentations
manifestations, diagnosis medical Lab practice
management and nursing management Health
of education
patients with
bacterial, viral and fungal infection
Eczema/dermatitis
Dematoses : infectious & non
infectious
5 Psoriasis
Acne vulgaris
Skin cancers
Allopera
Penphigus
Sexually transmitted diseases
External Faculty -
with
communicable diseases.
XI 10 Overview of Lecture Essay questions
infectious agent, infection process, Discussion Short
clinical Demonstration answers
manifestations, prevention, medical observation Very short
and visit Answers
nursing management of patients with supervised
Diarrhoeal disorders clinical
Hepatitis A to E practice
Herpes Drug book
Chicken pox Presentations
Lab practice
Health
Cholera education
Tetanus
Gas Gangrene
Plague
Typhoid
Mumps
Measiles
rubella
Influenza
Polio myelitis
Yellow fever
Dengue Fever
Rabies
Japanese encephalitis
Chicken gunea
Small pox
Leprosy
Malaria
Filaria
Helminthasis
ameabic dysentry
lepto spirosis
- Review barrier nursing
- Review special infection control
measures
Notification ,quarantine Isolation.
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medical w ma Essay questions
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Demonstrat prac
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Medical-Surgical Nursing. Noida:
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MEDICAL NURSING - PRATICAL
PRACTICAL 480 HRS / 12 WKS.
Area Duration Objectives Skills Assignment
(Weeks)
Assesment of the patient
Taking history
General Medical 7 Provide Plan and give care
Perform general and specific
Ward(respiratory nursing to 3 - 4 assigned
physical examination
gastroenterology,. care to patients daily
renal, hermatology, Identify alteration and deviations
clients with Nursing care Plan - 2
neurology, Practice medical and surgical
medical asepsis .and standard safety Nursing care study
endocrine) disorders measures and presentation - 1
Councel and Administer medications
Maintain drug book
educate oral, IV,IM, subcutaneous and Maintain procedure
patients intradermal
and families book
IV therapy Drug presentation -
IV cannulation 1 clinical presentation
maintenance and monitoring
_ oxygeon therapy by different methods
Nebulization
Chest phisiotherapy Nasogastric feeding
Assist in common diagnostic procedures
Assist in common
therapeutic procedures Blood and component therapy
Throat suctioning
Collect specimens for common investigations Maintain elimination
blodder catheterization
Bowel wash
enema
maintain contineous blodder drainage
Teaching related to
specific disease conditions and procedures
_Physical examination
Cardiology Ward 1 Provide of cardiovascular system
nursing recording ECG
care to Assisting in diagnostic and
clients with therapeutic procedures
cardiac Administer cardiac drugs
medical cardiopulmonary
disorders resuscitation
Councel and Teach patients and families
educate Practice medical and
patients and surgical asepsis and
families standard safety
measures
Assesment of patients
with skin disorders and
communicable diseases
practice barrier nursing
and isolationtechniques
Assist in diagnostic /
therapeutic
procedures
Emergency assesment of
patients
with medical emergencies
Assist in diagnostic and
Skin 2 Identify therapeutic procedures
Communicable common skin Counsel and educate
Disease ward problems patients and families
and
communicabl
e diseases
Provide
nursing care
to
clients with
medical
disorders
Councel and
educate
patients and
families
Casualty Provide
emergency 1 emergency
Department care patients
with various
medical
emergencie
Medical ICU 1 Provide care Assesment of seriously
to patients ill patients
with critical Monitor the
medical patients conditions
illnesses with continous
monitoring equipments
Assist with diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures
Technical skill in using
various
equipments
Use flow sheets for
recording
Clinical Assignments
1) Nursing Care Plan -5
2) Nursing Care Study - 1
3) Drug File,
4) Procedure Book
5) Clinical presentation-1
6) Drug Presentation - 1
7) Care Study Presentation - 1
8) Practical Record
CONTENTS OF PRACTICAL RECORD
1) Normal values of various blood tests with conditions in which it can deviate. Support it with short
clinical data of 2 patients they have cared during the clinical posting.
Test Normal value Condition in which Patient data
deviation can occur
2) Explain the nurses' role related to the following procedures.
ABG analysis, Bronchoscopy, X-ray, CT scan, MRI scan, Thoracentesis, ECG, Cardiac catherization,
Angiography, Radionucleide imaging, TMT, Bone Marrow Aspiration, Administration of blood and blood
products, Endoscopy, Barium studies, Liver biopsy, Abdominal Paracentesis, IVP, KUB, Cystoscopy, Renal
biopsy, Lumbar puncture, EEG, EMG, CPR- BLS.
PATHOLOGY
Placement : Second Year Time : Theory - 30 hours
.
Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge of pathology of various disease
conditions and apply this knowledge in practice of nursing.
Unit Time (Hrs) Time Objectives Content Teaching learning Assessment
(Hrs) activities methods
- Introduction
Importance of the study of pathology
Definition of terms
Th. Pr.
Methods and techniques
I 3 - Define the Cellular and Tissue changes - Lecture
common terms Infiltration and regeneration Discussion - - Short
used in Inflammations and Infections Explain using answers -
pathology Wound healing charts Objective
- Appreciate the Vascular changes - Cellular type
deviations from growth, Neoplasms
normal to Normal and Cancer cell
abnormal Benign and Malignant growths
structure and In situ carcinoma - Disturbances of fluid and electrolyte
functions of the imbalance.
body system. Special pathology
Pathological changes in disease conditions of
various systems:
Respiratory tract
- Tuberculosis, Bronchitis. Pleural effusion and
pneumonia - Lung abscess, emphysema,
bronchectasis
- Bronchial asthma, Chronic
obstructive Pulmonary disease &
tumours.
II 10 5 Explain - Lecture - Short

Pathological Discussion - answers -
changes in Explain using Objective
disease charts, slides type
conditions of specimen, X-
various system rays and
Scans
- Visit to
Pathology
lab,
endoscopy
unit and OT
Cardio-vascular
system - Pericardial
effusion - Rheumatic
heart disease - Infective
endocarditis
atherosclerosis
- Ischemia, infarction &
aneurysm
Gastro Intestinal
Tract - Peptic ulcer,
typhoid - Carcinoma of
GI tract, buccal,
Esophageal, - Gastric
& intestinal
Liver, Gall bladder &
pancreas
- Hepatitis, Chronic liver,
abscess,
cirrhosis
- Tumours of liver, gall
bladder and
pancreas
- Cholecystitis
Male genital
systms. -
Cryptorchidism,
testicular atrophy -
Prostatic hyperplasia,
carcinoma
Penis & prostata.
Female genital
system - Fibroids
- Carcinoma cervix and
Endometrium
- Vesicular mole,
choriocarcinoma
- Ectopic gestation
- Ovarian cyst & tumours
Breast Cancer
Central Nervous
system -
Hydrocephalus,
Meningitis,
encephalitis,
- Vascular disorders -
thrombosis,
embolism - Stroke,
paraplegia,
quadriplegia -
Tumours,
meningiomasgliomas
Metastatic tumour
Skeletal
system - Bone
healing,
osteoporosis
osteomyelitis
Arthritis & tumours
Clinical pathology
III 4 3 Describe various Various blood and - Lecture - Short
laboratory tests bone - Discussion answers -
in assessment marrow tests -Demonstratio Objective
and monitoring in assessment and n - Visits to type
of disease monitoring of Clinical
conditions. disease conditions. pathology &
- Hemoglobin Bio-chemistry
- RBC, White cell & lab and Blood
platelet counts bank
- Bleeding time, clotting
time and
prothrombine time
- Blood grouping and
cross matching
- Blood chemistry
- Blood culture
- Serological and
immunological tests
- Other blood tests
- Examination of Bone
marrow
- Methods of collection of
blood
specimen for various
clinical
pathology, biochemistry,
microbiology tests,
inference and
normal values.
Examination of body
IV 2 1 Describe the cavity fluids, - Lecture - Short
laboratory tests transudates and exudates Discussion answers
for examination The - - Objective
of body cavity laboratories tests Demonstration type
fluids, used in CSF analysis
transudates and Examination of
exudates other body cavity
fluids, transudates and
exudates -
sputum, wound
discharge etc.
Analysis of
gastric and duodenal
contents
Analysis of
semen-sperm
count,
motility and
morphology and their
important in infertility
Methods of
collection of CSF and
V1 1 Describe the other cavity fluids
laboratory tests specimen for
for examination various clinical
of Urine and pathology, biochemis
faeces. microbiology tests,
inference and
normal values.
Urine and faeces
Urine and faeces
- Physical characteris
- Analysis
- Culture and sensitiv
Faeces
- Characteristics
- Stool examination:
occult blood,
ova, parasite and cy
reducing
substance etc.
Methods of collectio
for various
tests, inference and
normal values.
References
Mohan, H.
Text Book of
Pathology. New
Delhi: Jay Pee.
Kumar,
V., Abbas, A. K.,
Fausto, N. Robins
Cotran
Pathologic Basis
of Diseases.
Philadelphia: W.
B. Saunders .
Smith, L.
Microbiology and
Pathology. St.
Louis: C. V. Mosby
Company.
Robbins, S.
L., Kumar, V. Basic
Pathology.
Philadelphia: W. B.
Saunders .
Swaminatha
n ,Pathology for
Nurses,2009, New
Delhi: Jay Pee
Medical Surgical Nursing I
SURGICAL NURSING
Placement : II year Theory: 120 Hrs
Practical:560Hrs
Course description : This course is designed to enable the students to recognize the etiology,
pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and management of patients with common surgical conditions and
provide comprehensive nursing care based on nursing process during the pre operative, intra operative, and
post operative period.
Unit Time Objective Content Teaching learning Evaluation
(hours)in surgery&surgical nursing,wound-types, wound healing,inflammation,
History&trends activities abscess,wound
infection,surgical dressing,role of nurse in surgical patients, Care of patients intra operative, immediate and
late post operative period.
Haemorrhage, shock.
Haemorrhage, shock
I 6 hrs Describe the OR TECHNIQUE Lecture cum surgical
(Nursing concepts Organisation and physical set up discussion, dressing
Faculty) in surgical of operation theatre, OT patients, Care of ( return
nursing, Identify DESIGN, OT TEAM, Duties patients intra demonstration),
the current trends and responsibilities Of nurse in operative, short answer,
of surgery and OT, OT dress code, principles of preparation of care plan.
surgical nursing, operation theatre technique, OT checklist for
Identify the role Table, Suture materials, preoperative
of nurses in the equipments in OT Instruments preparation.
surgical ward, for common surgical
preoperative procedures. Positions and
preparation of draping for common surgical
unit. Procedures, scrubbing, gowning,
gloving,
2 hrs
( Surgeon)
II 15 Hrs Describe the Lecture cum short answer

( nursing organization discussion
faculty ) and physical set demonstration
up of Operation
Theatre,
identify the
instruments and
equipments used
for common
surgical
procedures.
Describe the Preparation of instrument lecture cum short answer
perioperative trolley for major & minor discussion short answer
nursing care surgeries, maintenance of assist minor &
Describe the therapeutic Environment in major surgeries
infection control OT, Monitoring patients
Measures in during Surgical procedures,
operation infection control in OT,
Theatre Standard precautions,
disinfection, sterilisation,
Fumigation of OT,
biomedical waste
management in OT,
Prevention of accidents and
hazards in OT
Surgical procedures,
infection control in OT,
Standard precautions,
disinfection, sterilisation,
Fumigation of OT,
biomedical waste
management in OT,
Prevention of accidents
and hazards in OT
Anesthesia:
Types of anesthesia, anesthetic agents,
5 hrs Describe the care methods of lecture cum objective type
(Anestheti Of patients Administration, discussion question
st) Undergoing equipments,stages of anesthesia,
Anesthesia Premedication, pre anesthetic
check up, management
of patiets before ,during & after anesthesia, complications of anesthesia.
NURSING MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH
GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERIES
etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, medical,
surgical & nursing management
(pre & post operative) of patients with inflammation, Infection, pre
malignant & malignant
III 13 Hrs Describe the pre Lecture cum Short Answer

(Nursing and Discussion, Essay
faculty) Post operative Clinical
management Teaching
Case
Of patients Presentation
undergoing Care plan
Gastrointestinal Care study

surgeries
lesions
of oral cavity,
glossectomy,
mandibulectomy stricture
& Carcinoma of
oesophagus
oesophagectomy;,Acid
peptic disease, vagotomy,
pyloric stenosis,
pyloroplasty,
gastrectomy, gastro
jejunostomy, upper
GITBleeding, Carcinoma
stomach, hiatus hernia;
Ulcerative colitis,
Intestinal obstruction,
Acute abdomen,
Appendicitis, Hernia,
Herniorrhaphy,
Hernioplasty, perforation
peritonitis ,Carcinoma-
colon, rectum;lleostomy,
Colostomy, Abdomino
perinneal Resection
,Haemorrhoids,Haemorrh
i odectomy, Fissure,
Fistulas Cholecystitis,
Cholelithiasis
Cholecystectomy.
Cholecystodochotomy
Pancreatitis, Carcinoma
pancreas, Whipples
Resection,
Pilonydal cyst.
Mandibulectomy,
Intestinal obstruction,
6hrs Oesophagectomy
(Surgeon) Gastrojejunostomy,
Abdomino perrineal
resection
Ulcerative colitis,
Whipples resection,
laproscopic surgeries
NURSING
MANAGEMENT OF
PATIENTS WITH
IV 4hrs Describe p re & DISORDERS OF CNS Lecture cum Assessment
(Nursing post Nursing management of discussion of patients
Faculty) operative patients with head
management Of with Increased intra Care plan injury
patients with cranial pressure,
increased ICP
And head injury
Head injury
NURSING
V 5hrs Describe the pre MANAGEMENT OF Lecture cum Short answer
& PATIENTS WITH discussion Essay
(Nursing GENITO URINARY
faculty) Post operative DISORDERS Care plan
management of Clinical manifestations,
patients with diagnosis, pre & post
genito urinary operative Management
disorders of patients with renal
Calculi, Nephro
Lithotomy, Lithotripsy,
Urethral stricture,
Carcinoma bladder,
Urinary diversion,
Benign prostatic
hypertrophy, Carcinoma
prostrate,
Prostatectomy,
Nephrectomy,
Nephrostomy, Suprapubic
Cystostomy, Hydrocoele,
Epispadias, Hypospadias,
Phimosis
Renal calculi, Urinary
diversion, prostatectomy
3hrs NURSING
(Urologist) MANAGEMENT OF
PATIENTS WITH
MISCELLANEOUS
SURGICAL
VI 6 hrs Describe the pre Lecture cum Short answer
CONDITIONS
(Nursing and discussion Care Essay
Review of anatomy
faculty) Post operative plan Care study
breast, thyroid; aetiology,
Management of Case presentation
pathophysiology
patients demonstration
With Clinical manifestations,
Burns Wound
miscellaneous diagnosis, pre & post
care
Surgical operative
conditions Nursing Management of
patients with benign
and malignant tumours
of breast ,
Mastectomy,
Thyroidectomy,
Burns, Poly trauma
Mastectomy,
Thyroidectomy,
Burns, Poly trauma
4 hrs
(Surgeon)
VII. 6Hrs Describe the pre NURSING Lecture cum Essay
& MANAGEMENT OF discussion short answer
(Nursing post operative PATIENTS clinical teaching
Faculty ) nursing WITH
management of THORACIC&VASCULA
patients R SURGERIES
undergoing Etiology, pathophysiology,
thoracic & clinical
vascular manifestation, pre & post
surgeries operative
nursing management of
patients
with Empyema, lung
abcess, carcinoma lung,
pneumothorax, chest
injury, surgical
emphysema.
Nursing management of
patients undergoing
Intercostal drainage,
lobectomy & segmental
Resection of lung,
pneumonectomy and
Decortication
patients with
ThromboAngitis
obliterans, Raynaulds
disease and varicose vein
Aneurysms
NURSING
MANAGEMENT OF
VIII 10 Hrs Describe the PATIENTS WITH lecture cum short answer
(Nursing aetiology, DISORDERS OF discussion
Faculty) pathophysiology, MUSCULOSKELETAL essay
clinical DISORDERS clinical,
Manifestations Review of anatomy & assist with
and management physiology of application of
of patients with musculoskeletal plaster cast &
musculoskeletal system, assessment of traction
Disorders. patients with
musculoskeletal
disorders; etiology,
pathophysiology,
clinical features,
investigations, medical &
surgical Management, and
Patients with inflammation
and trauma of Muscles
joints, osteoarthritis,
rheumatoid arthritis ,
osteomyelitis,
osteomalacia,
osteoporosis, potts spine,
pagets disease and bone
tumours.
Fracture &Dislocation of
bones, healing of fracture,
patients with fracture &
dislocation of bones,
traction, plaster cast,
amputation, prosthesis,
prolapsed
Inter vertebral
discs,laminectomy ,bone
transplant and
Replacement
surgeries,congenital
disorders of bones
osteomyelitis, closed and
open reduction of fracture,
amputation, laminectomy,
5 hrs bone transplant
(Orthopae and replacement surgeries,
dic reconstructive surgeries of
Surgeon) bone.
Review of anatomy &
Physiology of ear, nose &
throat, Assessment and
diagnostic measures of
IX 10 Hrs Describe the patients with disorders of Lecture cum short answer
( Nursing etiology, ear, nose and throat; discussion
Faculty) Pathophysiology, Demonstration
Etiology, oftracheostomy
Clinical pathophysiology, clinical
manifestations, care
manifestations, diagnosis,
Diagnostic medical, surgical &
measures, nursing management (pre
Medical, surgical & post operative) of
&nursing patients with-Disorders of
Management of Ear-foreign bodies,
patients With impacted wax, otitis
disorders of ear media, tympanic
nose, And throat membrane perforation,
Otosclerosis, mastoiditis,
tumours, Menieres
disease,labrinthitis,
DeafnessHearing aids,
speech therapy Disorders
of Nose-common cold,
sinusitis Epistaxis,
deviated nasal septum,
nasal polyps.
Disorders of Throat -
Pharyngitis, tonsillitis,
adenoiditis, peritonsilar
abscess, Laryngitis, upper
air way obstruction, cancer
of larynx.
Pre& post operative
Patients undergoing
Tonsillectomy,
Mastoidectomy,
Laryngectomy,
myringoplasty,
tracheostomy.
Communicating with
impaired hearing and mute
Instillation of ear drops
Drugs used in the
treatment of disorders of
Ear, nose, throat.
Epistaxis, Otitis media,
myringoplasty,
matoidectomy, cochlear
5 hrs implantation
cancer of larynx
(ENT Laryngectomy,tracheostom
Surgeon) y,
Migraine,positional
vertigo.
NURSING
MANAGEMENT OF
PATIENTS WITH
DISORDERS OF EYE
X 10 Hrs Describe the Review of anatomy clinical short answer
etiology, &physiology of Eye, teaching
(Nursing pathophysiology, Assessment & diagnostic
clinical measures of patients with supervised
faculty ) manifestation, disorders of eye; practice
diagnostic Etiology, pathophysiology,
measures, clinical manifestations,
medical and medical and surgical
surgical management, preoperative
management, pre &
& post operative postoperative nursing
nursing management of Patients
management of with Stye, Chalazion,
patients conjunctivitis, Trachoma,
with disorders of Dacryocystitis, squint,
Eye.
keratitis, keratoplasty, Eye
injuries, glaucoma,
cataract, tumours of the
Eye, refractive errors,
retinal detachement,
Ocular emergencies,
blindness, enucleation.
Health education to
patients undergoing
Eye surgeries, application
of eye ointment,
Instillation of eye drops,
drugs used in the
Treatment of disorders of
eye
5hrs. cataract, glaucoma, corneal
(Ophthal ulcer, keratoplasty, eye
mologist) injuries, retinal
detachemen, eye banking.
SURGICAL NURSING
Nursing Faculty - 85 hrs
Surgeon- 12 hrs
Anesthesiologist- 5 hrs
Urologist- 3 hrs
Orthopaedic surgeon- 5
hrs ENT Surgeon- 5 hrs
Ophthalmologist- 5
TOTAL HOURS- 120
References
Smeltzer Suzane , C., Bare Brenda, G ., Brunner and S uddarths Text book of Medical Surgical
Nursing, Twelfth Edition Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009
Black Joyce M.,Luckman and Sorensons Medical Surgical
Nursing, W.B. S aunders , Philadelphia.
Lewis ,Heitkemper,Dirkesen.,Medical Surgical Nursin g-Assessment and Management
of clinical problems,Mosby.
Phipps etal.,Medical Surgical Nursing,Mosby
Ignatavicius Donna,M.Linda Workman., Medical Surgical Nursing -A
Nursing process approach,W.B.Saunders.
Baily and Love,Short Text book of Surgery,Hodder,Arnold,Newyork.
Das,Text Book of S urgery,Jaypee.
Town, Sabistons Text Book of Surgery,ELSIVIER.
Agarwal,Text Book of O phthalmology,Jaypee.
Ahamed,Essentials of Ophthalmology,Jaypee.
.,Orthopaedic Nursing and Rehabilitation,ELBS,Churchill Livingston.
Ebnezar.,Text book of Orthopaedics,Jaypee.
Dhingra., Diseases of Ear ,Nose and Throat, ELSIVIER.
Allan William .B. Richard etal.,Nursing in Diseases of Eye , Ear,Nose and Throat ,W.B.Saunders.
Maqbool Mohammad., Maqbool Subail.,Text book of Ear,Nose& Throat Diseases,Jaypee.
Dixon,Eileen.,Theatre Technique,Bailliere Tindal,London.
A t knison .,Berry.,Kohns Operating Room Technique, St. Louis.
Luqmani.,Text Book of Orthopaedics,Trauma & Rheumatology,ELSIVIER.
SURGICAL NURSING -PRACTICAL
Total - 560 h0urs (40hrs x 14 wks) or (30 hrs x 18 1/2 wks)
Area Duratio Objectives Skills Assignments Assessment
n
( Week
s-
40hrs/
w)
Surgical 4wks Provide pre & Preoperative preparation of preoperative As per
Ward (1wk post operative patients, receiving patients work up of two evaluation
Night care to patients after surgery, monitoring of patients, criteria
Duty) undergoing patients after surgery, care care plan Rating scale
Surgeries of wounds & drains, suture -1/wk for skill
removal, care study-1 Assessment
Chest physiotherapy, Night report
ambulation
and exercise after surgery,
care of intercostal drainage,
provide
Comprehensive care
to patients
After surgery, health education
At discharge after surgery.
Surgical 2 wks Provide Haemodynamic monitoring of care plan-2

ICU comprehensive patients after surgery, monitor performance
care to patients for bleeding and other assessment
immediately, complications, maintain
maintain after Fluid &electrolyte balance using
surgery, after surgrey, Rating scale
Detect & manage Deep breathing & coughing
Complications exercise,
after surgery Chest physiotherapy,
endotracheal and oral
suctioning.
Operation 4 wks Identify Srubbing, gowning, gloving, Assist as a

Theatre instruments carbolization, disinfection, circulatory
fumigation, setting up of nurse, Assist
used in common instrument trolley for as a srub
common surgical procedures, nurse in major
Surgeries, sterilization of sharp and other
instruments, positioning of
Participates in patients for varios surgeries, surgeries-8
infection minor
Control practices Assisting in giving Anesthesia, surgeries-10,
in the Assist in major &minor Maintain Daily
Operation surgeries, Report.
theatre, Sets up SURGICAL ASEPTIC Prepare check
instrument PRACTICES, list for
trolley for Handling specimens. practising
common surgical
surgical asepsis in
procedures, operation
Assist in Theatre.
Surgeries,
Provide
perioperative
Nursing care.
Orthopaedi 2 wks Provide Assess patients with care plan

c comprehensive musculoskeletal disorders, -2 report of Performanc
Ward&OP Nursing care to assist- in application of plaster plaster
e
Patients with cast, skin traction &skeletal cast
musculo- traction, ROM exercises, application Assessmen
Skeletal provide , Traction.
disorders. Comprehensive care(pre & t using
post operative) to patients with
muscloskeletal disorders. Rating
ENT wd& 1wk Provide compre- Assess patients with ENT Scale
observation Performanc
OP hensive care to disorders,
Patients with Assist with diagnostic & report
e
ENT disorders. therapeutic procedures,
instill ear drops, perform Care plan- Assessmen
Tracheostomy care &
suctioning, 1 drug file t using
Provide comprehensive
care( pre & post operative) Rating
to patients with
ENT disorders. Scale
Opthalmolo 1 wk Assess patients with disorders plan health

gy Provide care of eye, assist diagnostic & education
Ward&OP to patients therapeutic to patients with
procedures, instill eye drops, eye surgery,
with EYE apply eye bandage, provide observation
pre & post operative care to report,
Disorders patients with EYE disorders, drug file
health education
To patients after eye surgery .
DETAILS OF PRACTICAL RECORD

Care study - 1
Pre operative work up of assigned patients -
2 Care plan -
surgical Ward - 2
surgical ICU - 2
Ortho paedic ward - 1
Instrument sets of assisted major surgery 2
Instrument sets of assisted minor surgery - 2
List of assisted surgeries with details of patients

Major surgeries -5
Minor surgeries- 5
Community Health Nursing I
Placement: Second year Time: Theory: 100
Practical: 165 hours
Course description: This course is designed for students to appreciate the principles of promotion and
maintenance of health
(hrs) Objectives Learning Method
Methods
I 2 Describe Introduction v Lecture v Short
concept a Community health discussion answers
and nursing
dimensio a Definition, concept and
ns of dimensions of health
health a Promotion of health
a Maintenance of health
II 20 a Describe Determinants of health v Lecture a Essay
determin v Engines discussion type
ants of v Environment v Explain a Short
health v Physical: Air, light, using answers
Ventilation, Water, Charts, a Objecti
Soil,Housing, Sanitation; graphs, ve type
disposal of waste, disposal Models,
of dead bodies, Forestation, films, slides
Noise, Climate, a Visits to
Communication: : water
infrastructure facilities and supply,
Linkages sewage
v Acts regulating the disposal,
environment. National milk plants,
Pollution control board slaughter
v Arthropods and house etc.
Rodents
-Mosquiteo
-Houseflies -lice
v Food hygiene: Production,
Preservation, Purchase,
Preparation, consumption,
Food poisoning
v Acts regulating food
hygiene prevention of food
adulteration act, Drugs and
cosmetic act
(hrs) Objectives Learning Method
Methods
v Maintenance of personal
health
Physical, mental,
social and spiritual
v Protective immunization
v Menstrual hygiene
III 10 Describe concept, Epidemiology Lecture Essa

scope, uses Definition, concept, discussi y
methods and aims, scope, uses and on type
approaches terminology used in Explain Short
of epidemiology using answ
epidemiology Charts,
Dynamics of disease ers
graphs
transmission: Models,
epidemiological triad films,
Morbidity and slides
mortality:
measurements
Levels of prevention
Methods of
epidemiology of
Descriptive
Analytical: Epidemic
investigation
Experimental
IV 25 Describe Epidemiology and nursing Lecture Essa
Epidemiol management of common discussi y
ogy and Communicable Diseases on type
nursing Respiratory infections Explain Short
manageme Small Pox
using answ
nt of Charts,
Chicken Pox ers
common graphs
Measles Obje
Communic Models,
able Influenza films, ctive
diseases Rubella slides type
ARI & Pneumonia Seminar
Mumps Supervis
Diphtheria ed field
Whooping cough practice-
health
Meningococcal centers,
meningitis clinics
Tuberculosis and
homes
SARS Group
Swine flue projects/
Health
educatio
n
(hrs) Objectives Learning Methods Method
Intestinal
Infections
Poliomyelitis
Viral Hepatitis
Cholera
Diarrhoeal diseases
Typhoid Fever
Amoebiasis
Hook worm infection
Ascariasis
Dracunculiasis
Arthropod
infections
Dengue
Malaria
Filariasis
Chickengunea
Zoonoses
Viral
Rabies
Yellow fever
Japanese
encephalitis
Kyasnur Forest
Disease
Bacterial
Brucellosis
Plague
Human Salmonellosis
Anthrax
Leptospirosis
Rickettsial diseases
Rickettsial
Zoonoses
Scrub typhus
Murine typhus
Tick typhus
Q fever
Parasitic zoonoses
Taeniasis
Hydatid disease
Leishmaniasis
Surface infection
Trachoma
Tetanus
Leprosy
STD & RTI
Yaws
HIV/AIDS
Emerging and
reemerging diseases
V 10 o Desc c o m o Lecture Essa
Epidemiology and Nursing
ribe discussion y
management of Non- Explain using
Epid o type
communicable diseases Charts,
emio Short
o Malnutrition: under graphs
logy answ
nutrition, over nutrition, o Models,
and ers
nutritional deficiencies films, slides
nursi Obje
o O b e s t i t y o Seminar
ng ctive
o Anaemia o Supervised
man type
o Hypertension field practice-
age
o Stroke health
ment centers,
o Rheumatic Heart Disease
of clinics and
o Coronary Heart Disease
com homes
o Cancer
mon o Group
o Diabetes mellitus
projects/
Non- o Blindness
o Accidents Health
mun o Mental illness education
icabl o Iodine Deficiency
e o Flurosis
dise
ases
VI 6 v Describ Demography Lecture Essa

e the Definition, concept and discussion y
concepts scope Community type
and scope Methods of collection, identification Short
of analysis and interpretation of survey answ
demogra demographic data ers
phy Demographic transition Obje
v Describ Demographic rates and ctive
e ratios
methods Population explosion and
of data its impact on social, type
collectio economic development of Asse
n, individual, society and ssme
analysis country nt of
and Surv
interpret ey
ation of repo
demogra rt
phic
data
VII 7 3) Population control Lecture Essa
Describe
Limiting family size: discussion y
methods
Promotion of small family Population survey type
of
norm Counseling Short
population
control Methods: spacing (natural, Demonstration
answ
Practice session
biological, chemical, ers
Supervised field
mechanical methods etc.) practice Obje
Terminal: surgical methods ctive
Emergency contraception type
Delivery System Asse
ssme
nt of
Surv
ey
repo
rt
8 Explain Family Health Services Lecture Essay

the Definition, types and functions discussion type
concept and characteristics of family Field visit Short
of Family development cycle Writing nursing answers
Objectives of family health care care plan
family
Provide care to
health Nursing process in family
the individual
care and health care & health care fan and family
family dies Maintaining
health Counseling in family gamily folder
nursing Purpose, principles and
process components (phases) of home
visit
Use of public health bag
Principles and techniques
Bag technique
Individual, family and
community as a unit of service
4 Describe Primary Health Care Lecture Essay
concepts, Definition discussion ,
principles Principles Visits to Short
and Elements various answe
elements of health care rs
primary delivery
health care systems
Supervised
field
practice
8 Identify the Information, Education and Lecture Essay

various Communication (IEC) discussion, ,
aspects of Definition demonstrati Short
health Aims & objectives
on, role play answe
education Principles & approach rs
and apply in AV aids
the Methods& media of IEC
community Role of Nurse in IEC
health
nursing
practice
REFERENCE
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.
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.
COM MU NI TY HE A LTH N UR SI NG I P ra ct ica l
Placement : Second year Time : Practical 165 Hrs
Areas Duration Objectives Skills Assignments Assessment method
( in weeks)
Communit 2 weeks Builds & Home visit To work with Assess clinical
y Health urban and maintains Use Techniques 2 assigned performance with
Nursing 3 weeks rapport midlevel of interpersonal families each in rating scale
rural family & relationship urban and rural Assess each skill
community Identification of Health talks 2 with checklist
Identify health (1 each in urban Observation report
demographic determinants of and in rural) and health talk
characteristics community v Family case Completion of
health History taking study - 1 activity record
determinants and Physical Participation in
community examination the various
health resources Collect clinics activities
Diagnosis of specimens v Report of
health needs of sputum, malaria visit to
individual and , smear clinics
families. Perform simple Observation
Provide lab tests- blood for report of visit to
primary care in Hb & sugar, urine Grama
health center for albumin & Panchayat
Counsel and sugar Block office,
educate Administer Water
individual, vaccines and purification
family and medications to plant, Sewage
community adults disposal plant,
Provide family Counsel & teach Diary milk,
welfare services individual, family Slaughter
and community house.
-Nutrition
-Hygiene
-Self health
monitoring
-Seeking health
services
-Healthy life style
-Family welfare
methods
-Health promotion
PHARMACOLOGY
Placement: Second year Time: Theory 45 hours.
Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of
pharmadynamic, pharmacokinetics, principles of therapeutics and nursing implications.
(Hrs) objectives learning methods
activities
I 3 Describe Introduction to Pharamcology -Lecture -Short
pharmacodyna -Definitions -Discussion answers
mics, -Sources -Objectiv
pharmacolkinet -Terminology used e type
ics, -Types: Classification
classification -Pharmacodynamics: Actions
and the therapeutic
principles of -Adverse, toxic
drug -Pharmacokinetics: absorption,
administration distribution, metabolism,
interaction, excretion.
- Review : Routes and
principles of administration of drugs
- Indian Pharmacopoeia: Legal
issues
- Rational use of drugs
- Principles of therapeutics.
II 6 Explain Chemotherapy - Lecture - Short
chemotherapy - Pharmacology of commonly used: Discussion answers -
of specific Pencillin - Drug Objective
infections and Cephalosporins study/presentati type
infestations Aminoglycosides on
and Macrolide & Broad Spectrum
nurse's Antibiotics
responsibilities Sulfonamides
Quinolones
Antiamoebic
Antimalarials
Anthelmintics
Antiscabies agents
Antiviral & anti fungal agents
Antitubercular drugs
Anti leprosy drugs
Anticancer drugs
Immno suppressants
Composition, action, dosage, route,
indications, contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects, adverse
effects
toxicity and role of nurse.
III 2 Describe Pharmacology of commonly used - Lecture - Short

Antiseptics, antiseptics, disinfectants and Discussion answers -
disinfectants, insecticides - Drug Objective
insecticides - Antiseptics; study/presentati type
and Composition, action, dosage, route, on
nurse's indications, contraindications, drug
responsibilities interactions, side effects, adverse
effects, toxicity and role of nurse. -
Disinfectants
- insecticides.
IV 2 Describe Drugs acting on G.I.System - Lecture - Short

Drugs - Pharmacology of commonly used - Discussion answers -
acting on Antiemetics, - Drug Objective
Gastro Emetics study/presentati type
Intestinal Purgatives on
system and Antacids
nurse's Cholinergic
responsibilities Anticholinergics
Fluid and electrolyte therapy
Anti diarrhoeals
Histamines
Composition, action, dosage, route
effects
V 2 Describe Drugs used on Respiratory Systems - Lecture - Short

Drugs - Pharmacology of commonly used. Discussion answers
used on Antiasthmatics - Drug - Objective
Respiratory Mucolytics study/presentati type
systems and Decongestants on
nurses Expectorants
responsibilities Antitussives
Bronchodilators
Broncho constrictors
Antihistamines
Composition, action, dosage , route,
effects, toxicity and role of nurse.
VI 2 Describe Drugs used on Urinary system - Lecture - Short

Drugs used on - Pharmacology of commonly used. Discussion answers -
Urinary Duretics and antidiuretics - Drug Objective
System and Urinary antiseptics study/presentati type
nurse's Cholinergic and anticholinergics on
responsibilities Acidifiers and alkalanizers
Composition, action, dosage , route,
VII 4 Describe Miscellaneous - Lecture - Short

Drugs used in Drugs used in de-addiction Discussion answers -
Dead Drugs used in CPR - Drug Objective
diction, and emergency study/presentati type
emergency, Vitamins and minerals on
deficiency of Immunosuppresants
vitamins Antidotes
& minerals, Antivenom
poisoning for Vaccines and sera
immunizatio
n and
immuno-
suppression
and
nurse's
responsibilities
VIII 1 Describe Drugs used on skin and mucous - Lecture - Short

Drugs used on membranes Discussion answers -
skin - Topical applications for skin, eye, - Drug Objective
mucous ear study/presentati type
membranes nose and buccal cavity on
and nurse's Antipruritics
responsibilities Composition, action, dosage , route,
IX 8 Describe Drugs acting on Nervous System - Lecture - Short

Drugs used on - Basic & appplied pharmacology of Discussion answers
Nervous commonly used: - Drug - Objective
System and - Analgesics and Anaesthetics study/presentati type
nurse's Analgesics on
responsibilities - Non steroidal anti-inflammatory
(NSAID) drugs
Antipyretics
Hypnotics and Sedatives
- Opioids
- Non-Opioids
- Tranquilizers
- General & local anesthetics
- Gases: oxygen, nitrous
oxide, carbon-dioxide
Cholinergic and anti-
cholinergics:
- Muscle relaxants
- Major tranquilizers
- Anti-psychotics
- Antidepressants
- Anticonvulsants
- Adrenergics
- Noradregenics'
- Mood stabilizers
- Acetycholine
- Stimulants
Composition, action, dosage , route
effects
X 5 Describe Contravascular drugs - Lecture - Short

Drugs used on Haematinics Discussion answers -
Cardio- Cardiotonics - Drug Objective
vascular Anti anginals study/presentati type
System and Anti-hypertensives & on
nurse's Vasodilators
responsibilities Anti-arrhythmics
Plasma expanders
Coagulants & anticoagulants
Antiplatelets & thrombolytics
Hypolipidemics
effects
XI 4 Describe Drugs used for hormonal disorders - Lecture - Short

drugs used for and supplementation, contraception Discussion answers
hormonal and medical termination of - Drug - Objective
disorders and pregnancy study/presentati type
supplementati Insulins & oral hypoglycemics on
o n, Thyroid supplements and
contraception suppressants
and Steroids, Anabolics
medical Uterine stimulants and relaxants
termination Oral contraceptives
of pregnancy Other estrogen-progestrone
and preparations
nurse's Corticotrophine &
responsibilities Gonadotropines
Andrenaline
Prostaglandins
Calcitonins
Calcium salts.
Calcium regulators
effects
XII 6 Demonstrate Introduction to Drugs used in - Lecture - Short
awareness of alternative systems of medicine: Discussion answers -
the Ay u r v e da , Ho m e op a t h y, Drug Objective
common drugs U na ni a nd Si dh a e t c . study/presentati type
used on
in alternative
system
of medicine
References
Sathoskar R.S., Bhandarkar S. D. , Ainapure S. S. Pharmaccology & Pharcotherapeutics.
Mumbay: Popular parakashan Pvt. Ltd.
Udayakumar, P. Pharmacology For Nurses. New Delhi: Jay Pee.
Herbert-Ashton, M., Nancy, C. Pharmacology. New Delhi: Jones & Bartlett.
Sreevastava, M. Fundamental and Applied Pharmacology for Nurses. New Delhi: Jay Pee.
Mckenery & Salerno. Mosbys Pharmacology in nursing. St. Louis: Elsevier.
Drug Hand book. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Tripathi K. D. Essentials of Medical Pharmacology. New Delhi: Jaypee.
Mc Kenry, L. M. Salerno, E. Mosbys Pharmacology in nursing. St. Louis: Mosby.
Mosbys Drug Hand Book. St. Louis: Mosby.

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SC NURSING (FOUR YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMME)

8. Nursing Foundation 465(265+200) 450

10. Introduction to Computers 25 25

11 . Library work / Self study 150

12. Co- curricular Activities 145

Total 890 495 295

Total Hours = 1680

1. Medical Surgical Nursing I 115 480

2. Medical Surgical Nursing I 120 560

3. Community Health Nursing-I 100 160

5. Library work / Self study 40

6. Co- curricular Activities 30

Total 410 1200 70

Total Hours - 1680

1. Medical Surgical Nursing 100 400

2. Child Health Nursing 140 420

3. Mental Health Nursing 120 360

4. Nursing Research & 50 (35+15) 45

5. Library work / Self study 30

6. Co- curricular Activities 15

Total 410 1225 45

1. Obstetrical & 90+30 480+160

2. Community health 100 320

3. Nursing Education 80 120

4. Management of Nursing 70 120

6. Library work / Self 70

Total 370 1200 110

Total Hours =1680

Hours Internal External Total

0. Nutrition & 3 25 50+25 100

6. Nursing Foundations 3 50 100 150

Practical and Viva Voce

Nursing Foundations 3 100 100 200

Total 350 650 1000

Hours Internal External Total

1. Medical Nursing 3 25 75 100

4. Community Health 3 25 75 100

Practical and Viva Voce

1. Medical Nursing 3 50 100 150

2. Surgical Nursing 3 50 100 150

Total 200 500 700

Hours Internal External Total

0. Child Health Nursing 3 25 75 100

1. Mental Health Nursing 3 25 75 100

4.Nursing Research & Statistics 2 25 50+25 100

Practical and Viva Voce

1.Medical Surgical Nursing II 3 50 100 150

2.Child health nursing 3 50 100 150

3.Mental health nursing 3 50 100 150

TOTAL 250 600 850

Theory Hours Internal External Total

1. Nursing Education 3 25 75 100

0. Obstetrics & Gynecological 3 25 75 100

2. Community Nursing II 3 25 75 100

Practical and Viva Voce

1. Obstetrics & Gynecological 3 50 100 150

0. Community Health Nursing II 3 50 100 150

Total 200 500 700