SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY

Programme & Subject: Post Basic B.Sc Nursing

Second Year
Syllabus with Effect from: June - 2013

SOCIOLOGY
Time Allotted: – Theory - 60 hrs.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is to reorient students to sociology related to community and social institution in India
and its relationship with health, illness and nursing.

Unit Time Content

(Hrs)
Introduction
I 3
Importance of study of sociology in nursing, relationship of anthropology, sociology, etc.
Individual and the Society
Socialization
II 6
Interdependence of the individual and society
Personal disorganization
Culture
Nature of culture
III 7
Evolution of culture
Diversity and uniformity of culture
Social organization
Social groups, crowds and public groups, nations, race.
Social institutions : The family, marriage, education, religion, arts, economic organization,
IV 15 political organization.
The urban & rural community in India : Ecology, characteristics of the villege, characteristics
of the town and city.
Social stratification : Class and caste.
Social Process
V 7 Process of Social Interaction : Competition, conflict-war, cooperation, accommodation and
assimilation.
Szocial change
VI 7
Nature and process of Social Change : Factors influencing culture change, Culture lag.
Social Problems
Social disorganization, control & planning: poverty, population, housing, illiteracy, food
VII 15
supplies, growth of urbanization, prostitution, minority groups, rights of women & children,
child labour, child abuse, delinquency and crime, substance abuse.

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 SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY
Programme & Subject: Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
Second Year
Syllabus with Effect from: June - 2013

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Placement: second Year P.B.Bsc Nursing Time Allotted: – Theory - 60 hrs.

– Practical - 240 hrs.

Course Description
The course enables the students to understand the national health care delivery system and to
participate in the delivery of community health nursing.

Unit Time
(Hrs) Content
Introduction
Introduction to Community Health – Concepts, principles and elements of Primary
Health Care.
I 6
Introduction to community health nursing.
Concepts of community health nursing – Community nursing process.
Objectives, scope and principles of community health nursing.
Family Health Services
Concept, objectives, scope and principles.
Individual, family and community as a unit of service.
Principles and techniques of home visiting.
II 10
Establishing working relationship with the family.
Working with families in relation to prevention of disease, promotion of health.
Care of the sick in the home, physically handicapped and mentally challenged.
Surveillance and monitoring.
Organization and administration of health service in India.
National health policy
Health care delivery system in India.
Health team concept
Center, state, district, urban health services, rural health services
III 10
System of medicines
Centrally sponsored health schemes
Role of voluntary health organizations and international health agencies
Role of health personnel in the community
Public health legislation.
Health Education
Aims, concepts and scope of health education.
National plan for health education
IV 8 Communication techniques
Methods and media for health education programmes
8Planning for health education and role of nurse

Role of the community health nurse.

National health programmes
V 6 Maternal and child health programmes
Family welfare and school health services
Occupational health services.
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 As a member of the health team.
Training and supervision of health care workers.
Epidemiology
Definition – Concepts, aims, objectives, methods, principles
VI 10
Epidemiology – Theories and models.
Application of Epidemiology, Principles and concepts in community health.
VII 10 Bio Statistics and Vital Statistics
Introduction, definition and scope, legislation
Report, recording and compiling of vital statistics at the local, state, national and
international level.
Definitions and methods of computing vital statistics
Methods of presenting data
Management Information System.

PRACTICAL
Each student will prepare a community profile.
The students will be allotted families for gaining experience in identifying family health
needs, health counseling and guidance and family budgeting for optimum health.
The students will participate in the activities of primary health center.
Sub-center, MCH Center.
Visits will be made to selected health and welfare agencies, water purification plant and
sewage disposal plant, Infection disease hospital.
Conduct health education programmes for individual / groups / community.

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 SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY
Programme & Subject: Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
Second Year
Syllabus with Effect from: June - 2013

MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

Placement: second Year P.B.Bsc Nursing Time Allotted: – Theory - 60 hrs.

– Practical - 240 hrs.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course enable the students to recognize and appreciate the causes, symptoms and process of
abnormal human behavior. It also introduces the student to the present day treatment modalities in the right
of psychological, social and cultural factors affecting human behavior, This course helps the student to learn
principles of mental health and psychiatric nursing and to develop beginning skills in the management of the
mentally ill in hospital and community.

Unit Time Content

(Hrs)
I 8 Introduction and Historical Development
History of psychiatry
Historical development of mental health nursing.
Philosophy, principles of mental health and psychiatric nursing.
Concept of normal and abnormal behavior.
Role and qualities of mental health and psychiatric nurse
Mental health team and functions of team members.
Legal aspects in psychiatry and mental health services.
II 6 Classification and assessment of mental disorders
Terminologies used in Psychiatry
Classification of mental disorders
Etiological factors and psychopathology of mental disorders
History taking and assessment methods for mental disorders.
III 5 Therapeutic Communication
Communication process
Interview skills, therapeutic communication techniques. Nurse Patient Relationship,
Therapeutic impasse and it’s management Process recording.
IV 11 Management of mental Disorders
Etiological factors, psychopathology, types, clinical features, diagnostic criteria,
treatment and nursing management of patient with following disorders:
Neurotic Disorders: Anxiety Neurosis, Depressive Neurosis, Obsessive Compulsive
Neurosis, Phobia Neurosis and Hypochondriacal Neurosis, Stress related and
Somatoform disorders.
Psychotic Disorders: Schizophrenic form, affective and organic psychosis.
Organic Brain Syndromes
Psychosomatic disorders
Personality disorders
Disorders of childhood and adolescence.
V 6 Management of patients with Substance use disorders
Substance use and misuse.
Dependence, intoxication and withdrawal
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 Classification of psychoactive substances
Etiological & contributory factors
Psychopathology
Clinical features
Diagnostic criteria
Treatment and nursing management of patient with substance use disorders.
Preventive and rehabilitative aspects in substance abuse.
VI 6 Management of mental sub-normality
Classification of mental sub-normality
Etiological factors, psychopathology, psychometric assessment, diagnostic criteria
and management of sub-normality.
VII 5 Psychiatric Emergencies
Type of emergencies, psychopathology, clinical features, assessment and diagnosis,
treatment and nursing management of patient with psychiatric emergencies.
Crisis Intervention therapy.
VIII 8 Therapeutic Modalities
Principles, indication, contraindications and role of nurse in various treatment
methods:
Therapeutic community and Milieu therapy
Occupational therapy
Psychotherapy
Behaviour therapy
Group therapy
Family therapy
Pharmacotherapy
Electro convulsive therapy
Other miscellaneous therapies.
IX 5 Preventive Psychiatry
Model of prevention
Role of nurse in preventive psychiatry
Psychiatric social work
Community mental health nursing
Community mental health agencies
National mental Health Programmes.

Practical
The student will be provided opportunity to :
Observe, record and report the behaviour of their selected patients.
Record the process of interaction.
Assess the nursing needs of their selected patients, plan and implement the nursing
intervention.
Counsel the attendant and family members of patient.
Participate in the activities of psychiatric team.
Write observation report after a field visit to the following places:
Child guidance clinic,
School/Special Schools (For mentally subnormal),
Mental Hospital,
Community mental health centers.
De-addiction center.

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 SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY
Programme & Subject: Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
Second Year
Syllabus with Effect from: June - 2013

INTRODUCTION TO NURSING EDUCATION

Placement: second Year P.B.Bsc Nursing Time Allotted: – Theory - 60 hrs.

– Practical - 75 hrs.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the students to principles and concepts of education, curriculum development and
methods and media of teaching. It also describes the steps in curriculum development and implementation of
education programmes in nursing.

Unit Time Content

(Hrs)
I 5 Introduction to education
Meaning of education, aims, function and principles.
Philosophy of education
Factors influencing development of Philosophy of nursing education.

II 5 Teaching learning process

Nature and characteristics of learning
Principles and maxims of teaching
Formulating objectives
Lesson planning.

III 10 Methods of teaching

Teaching methods
Lecturer
Discussion
Demonstration
Group discussion
Project
Role play
Panel discussion
Symposium
Seminar
Field trip
Workshop
Exhibition
Progrmmed instruction
Computer assisted leaning.
Clinical teaching methods:
Case methods
Case presentation
Nursing rounds and reports
Bedside clinic
Conference (individual and group)
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 Recording of interaction process.
IV 12 Education media
The communication process: factors affecting communication
Purposes and types of audio-visual aids.
Graphics aid: chalk-board charts, graphs, posters, flash cards, flannel graph /
khadigraph, bulletin, cartoon.
Three dimensional aids: objects, specimen, models, puppets.
Printed aids: pamphlets and leaflets
Projected aids: slides, films and televisions, VCR, VCP, overhead projector, camera,
microscope.
Audio-aids: tape-recorder, public address system, computer
V 8 Methods of assessment
Purpose and scope of evaluation and assessment
Criteria for selection of assessment techniques and methods
Assessment of knowledge: essay type question, SAQ (Short Answer Questions),
MCQ (multiple choice questions),
Assessment of skills: Observation, Check list, practical Examination, Viva,
Objective structured clinical examination.
Assessment of attitude: Attitude scale
VI 8 Management of School of Nursing.
Planning of School of nursing, organization.
Recruitment of teaching staff, budget, facilities for the school, student selection and
admission procedure, administrative planning for students, welfare services for
students, maintenance of school records, preparation of annual reports. INC
guidelines for school of nursing.
VII 8 Guidance and Counselling Definition
Basic principles of guidance and counselling
Organisation of guidance and counseling services
Counselling process
Managing disciplinary problems
Management of crisis
VIII 6 In-service education
Introduction to nature and scope of in-service education programme
Principles of adult learning
Planning for in-service programme
Techniques, and methods of staff education programme
Evaluation of in-service programme

Practical
Each student should:
Conduct five planned teaching using different methods and media.
Prepare different types of teaching aids
Plan, organize and conduct inservice education programme.
Conduct at least one counseling session.
Prepare rotation plans.

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 SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY
Programme & Subject: Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
Second Year
Syllabus with Effect from: June - 2013

INTRODUCTION TO NURSING SERVICE ADMINISTRATION

Placement: Second Year Time Allotted: – Theory - 60 hrs.

– Practical - 180 hrs.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to give an opportunity to the student to gain an understanding of the
principles of administration and its application to nursing service. It is also intended to assist the students to
develop an understanding of professional leadership need.

Unit Time Content

(Hrs)
I 10 Principles and practice of Administration
Significance, elements and principles of administration,
Organisation of Hospital – Definition, Aims, functions and classifications, health
team.
Policies of hospital, different departments with special emphasis to department of
nursing & office management.
Responsibility of the nursing personnel specially of ward sister, medico legal
aspects, concept of cost effectiveness.
II 12 Nursing unit Management
Physical lay out of nursing unit and necessary facilities
Factors affecting the quality of nursing care.
Maintenance of a therapeutic environment
Administration of the unit – management of patient care.
Maintenance of physical environment.
Assignment of duties and time plan.
Patient assignment, safety measures, prevention of accidents and infections,
Maintenance of quality nursing care, nursing audit.
III 7 Personnel management
Staff recruitment and selection, appointment, promotions, personnel policies and job
descriptions.
Job analysis.
Staffing the unit, staffing norms, rotation plan, leave planning, performance
appraisal, staff welfare and management of disciplinary problems.
IV 9 Supervision
Principles of supervision, nature and objectives
Tools and techniques of supervision.
Evaluation
Nursing audit
Staff development – orientation program
Skill training
Leadership development
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 Problem solving process.
V 8 Material management
Principles of material management,
Quality control.
Inventory, care of equipment, safekeeping
Role of nursing personnel in material management.
VI 6 Financial Management
Budgeting – Principles of budgeting, audit.
VII 8 Organizational Behavior
Group dynamic and human relation, organizational communication (hospital
information system)
Public relations, leadership styles and functions.
Methods of reporting.
Maintaining records and reports.
Practical
Observe the functioning of nursing administration at various level i.e. institution,
department, unit.
Each student will practice ward management under supervision
Student will prepare rotation plan of the staff, write reports, give verbal reports of the
ward and assist in maintaining the inventory of the nursing unit.
Visit to private and Government hospital and write observation reports.

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 SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY
Programme & Subject: Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
Second Year
Syllabus with Effect from: June - 2013

INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS

Time Allotted: – Theory - 45 hrs.

– Practical - 120 hrs.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to assist the students to develop an understanding of basic concepts of
research and statistics, use the findings of nursing research in nursing practice, apply the knowledge in
conducting project(s) and solve problems related to nursing using scientific method.

A. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Unit Time Content

(Hrs)
I 3 Step of scientific methods
Definition of research
Need for nursing research
Characteristics of good research. Research Process.
II 3 Statement of research problem.
Statement of purpose and objectives.
Definition of research terms.
Review of literature.
III 4 Research approaches:- historical, survey and experimental
IV 6 Sampling techniques and methods of data collection.
Sampling
Instruments – questionnaire. Interview
Observation schedule, records, measurements.
Reliability and validity of instruments.
V 4 Analysis of data: Tabulation
Classification and summarization
Presentation
Interpretation of data.
VI 5 Communication of research findings.
Writing Report:
Organizing materials for writing
Format of the report
Use of computers.

B. INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS

VII 5 Descriptive Statistics.

Frequency Distribution – Types of measure – frequencies, class interval, graphic
methods of describing frequency.
Measures of Central Tendency – Mode, Median and Mean.
Measures of variability: Range, Standard deviation
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 Introduction to normal probability.
VIII 4 Correlation
Computation by rank difference methods.
Uses of correlation co-efficient
IX 4 Biostatistics: Crude rates and standardized rates, ratio and estimation of the trends.
X 7 Introduction to computers in nursing
Introduction to computers and disk – operating system,
Introduction to word processing
Introduction to data base
Windows applications, word, excel, power point, multimedia.
Use of statistical packages.
Introduction to internet & use of electronic mail
Computer aided teaching & testing.

Practical
Students will conduct research project in small group in selected areas of nursing
and submit a report (Group studies may include studying of existing health
practices, improved practices of nursing (procedures), health records, patient records
and survey of nursing literature)

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