THE TAMILNADU DR.M.G.R.

MEDICAL
UNIVERSITY CHENNAI 600 032.

SYLLABUS FOR DIPLOMA IN NURSING AIDE COURSE 2010 2011

DURATION: Course Duration Total No. of days (a) No. of Weekly Off (Sundays) - 52 days (b) No. of Government Holidays - 22 days (c) No. of Holidays - 21 days -------------95 days 270 days -------------- 2 Years - 365 days

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION First Year

Subject Theory (In hrs.) (Class and Lab) Practical (In hrs.) (Clinical) In Hours

1. Fundamental of Nursing (including first aid, emergency Nursing) 2. Bio- Chemistry & Bio-physics 3. Anatomy & Physiology 4. Nutrition 5. Psychology 8. Sociology 9. Community Health Nursing & Hygiene 10.Introduction to Midwifery 11. Library Work /Self Study Total Hours Total Hours = 1900 hrs.

100

1100

50 80 50 50 50
70 50 500

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200 50 1350 50 50

Second Year Subject Theory (In hrs.) (Class and Lab) 120 Practical (In hrs) (Clinical) 500 In Hours

1. Medical Surgical Nursing (including Eye, ENT, Orthopedic & Cardiac Nursing) 2. Pediatric Nursing 3. Mental Health Nursing 4. Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing 5.Management in Nursing 6. Library Work / Self Study Total Hours Total Hours = 1900 hrs

90 90 90 60 450

200 200 400 100 1400 50 50

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION First Year Subject IA

Max Min 1. Fundamental of Nursing (including first aid, emergency Nursing) 2. Anatomy & Physiology 3. Nutrition and Biochemistry 4. Community Health Nursing & Hygiene 5. Psychology & Sociology 6.Introduction to Midwifery* 50 25

University Exam
Max 100 Min 50

Practical
Max Min 100 50

50 50 50 50 50

25 25 25 25 25

100 100 100 100 -

50 50 50 50

*The respective college will conduct examination for Introduction to Midwifery and the marks will be sent to the University.

Second Year Subject

IA
Max Min 25

University Exam
Max 100 Min 50

Practical
Max 100 Min 50

1. Medical Surgical Nursing (including Eye, ENT, Orthopedic & Cardiac Nursing) 2. Pediatric Nursing 3. Mental Health Nursing 4.Obstetrics&Gynecological Nursing 5. Management in Nursing*

50

50 50 50 50

25 25 25 25

100 100 100 100

50 50 50 50

100 100

50 50

*The respective college will conduct examination for management in Nursing and the marks will be sent to the University

DISTRIBUTION OF TYPE OF QUESTION PATTERN FOR 100 (APPLICABLE FOR ALL SUBJECTS):

MARKS

Short Answer Short Notes Essay questions

10 x 2 = 20 marks 10 x 5 = 50 marks 3 x 10 = 30 marks -------------100 marks ---------------

FUNDAMENTALSOFNURSING

COURSECONTENT
UnitIIntroductiontoNursing Nursing:Definition,meaning,Nature,scope,principlesand Historyofnursing. Nurse:Definitionandmeaning,preparationofanurse qualitiespersonal,professional. Ethicsinnursing,Roleandresponsibilitiesofanurse. Healthcareagencies:Hospitalandcommunity,Typesof Hospitalsandtheirfunctions. Holisticapproachtonursing Comprehensivenursingcare. UnitIINursingcareofthepatient/Client Introductiontothesickandwell. Determinantsofhealthstatus. Patient/Client:asanindividual,memberofthefamily, Society,effectsofillnessandhospitalizationonpatientand Hisfamily. Admissionofapatient:patientsunit,setupandcare Admissionprocedure,receptionofpatient,careofpatients Belongings. BedandBedMaking Principleofbedmaking,factortobeconsidered Inselectingandmakingbed,differenttypesofbeds Andtheiruses. Maintenanceoftherapeuticenvironment Temperature,light,noiseandhumidity. PsychosocialEnvironment Meaninganditsimportance,aesthetic Considerationintheenvironment,colourscheme, Beautyandflowerarrangements. NursingProcessandNursingCarePlan Meaning,importanceandstepsindevelopment.

RecordingandReporting Importance,typesandnursesresponsibilities. Dischargingapatient Prepatationofthepatientphysicallyandmentally, Dischargeprocedure,hospitalpolicies,preparation Ofthepatientsrelativesfordischarge. FollowupandRehabilitationrevisit,treatment Complianceandreferral.

UnitIIIBasicNursingCareandNeedsofthePatient HygienicNeedsandphysicalneeds

Importanceofmaintaininggoodpersonalandenvironmenthygieneinhealthanddisease. Nursesroleinmaintaininggoodpersonalandenvironmenthygiene CareofSkinandMucousMembrane Bedbath,careofhair,eyes,nose,ears,teeth,genitalia,handsandfeet.Nutritionneeds Importanceofdietinhealthanddisease,factorsaffectingthenormalnutritionin sickness,nurse,sroleinmaintaininggoodnutrition,feedinghelplesspatients,maintainance ofintakeandoutputrecord. Eliminationneeds Probleminsickness:constipationanddiarrhoea,retentionandincontinenceofurine. Nursesroleinmeetingeliminationneeds. Safetyneeds Environmentalhazards,roleofnursesinpreventionofhealthhazards. Interpersonalrelationship,cultural/spiritual/religiousneeds. ActivityandExercises Importanceofactivityandexerciseinhealthandsickness,activeand passiveexercise. PhysicalComforts Comfort:meaninganditsimportanceinhealthanddisease,factorspromotingand inhibitingphysicalcomfort,comfortdevicesandtheiruses,bodymechanics,positions. Moving,shiftingandLiftingofpatient Careofpressurepoints,bedsores:cause,signs,symptoms,preventionandnursingcare. Shiftingofpatientfromonesidetoanother,frombedtowheelchairandbedtostretcher.

UnitIVAssessmentofPatient/Client
Principlesandimportanceofassessment,methodsofassessment:observation,palpation, auscultation,percussion,developingskillinobservation. PhysicalAssessment Height,weight,Posture,speech PhysiologicalAssessment Temperature,pulse,respirationandbloodpressure Characteristicsofnormalandabnormal(T.P.RandB.P.)andfactorsinfluencingthe variations. Urinestool,vomit,sputum,normalandabnormalbehavioranditsdeviation.

UnitVTherapeuticNursingCareandProceduresAsepsis
Handwashing,handscrubbing,useofmask,gown,gloves. Disinfectiontechniques,sterilizationtechniques. Autoclaving,boiling,flaming,ultravioletrays. CareandSterilizationof: Linen,bed,mattress,floor,walls,cupboardandotherarticles. Rubbergoods,dressing,instruments,needles,syringesenamelarticles. BarrierNursingandIsolation. CareofRespiratorySystem Inhalation:dryinhalation,moistinhalation,jug,Nelsonsinhaler,steamtent,electric inhalers,suctionoronasal Collectionofspecimenofsputumforexamination. CareofGastroIntestinalTreact Preparationandgivingofenema:Retentionenema, Evacuationenema,suppository,passingofflatustube, CareofGenitoUrinarySystem Perinealcareofterminallyillpatientandpatientwithurinarycatheter. Collectionofspecimensofurineandstoolforroutineandcultureexamination. CareofSkinandMucousMembranes Coldapplication:icecap,coldpacks,useofevaporatinglotion. Hotapplication:useofhotwaterbottle,dryfomentation,moistfomentation, Medicatedfomentation.

UnitVIBasicNeedsandCareinSpecialConditions
Careofpatientwithfever,unconsciouspatient,patientwithfluidimbalance, Patientwithdyspnoea, Careofterminallyillpatient. Careofphysicallyhandicapped. Dyingpatient Signsandsymptomsofapproachingdeath,needsofdyingpatientandhisrelatives, Careofthedying,lastoffices,packingodeadbodiesinnoncommunicableand communicablediseases. Conceptofpharmacology. Classificationofdrugs. Administrationofdrugs. Generalactionofdrugs. Nursingimplicationsinadministrationofdrugs.

UnitVIIIntroductiontoPharmacology

CourseContent

FirstAid

UnitIIntroduction Importanceoffirstaidandrulesoffirstaid.

 Conceptofemergency. UnitIIFirstAidinEmergencysituations Fire,burns,fractures,accidents,poisoning,drowning,hemorrhages,insectbites,foreignbodies. Transportationoftheinjured. Bandagingandsplinting.

AnatomyandPhysiology
CourseContent UnitIIntroductiontoanatomicalterms UnitIIOrganizationofbodycells,tissues,organs,systems,membranesandglands UnitIIISkeletalsystem Bones:types,structure,function Axialskeleton Appendicularskeleton Joints:classification,structureandfunction. UnitIVMuscularsystem Type,structureandfunctions. Positionandactionofchiefmusclesofthebody. UnitVCardioVascularsystem Blood:compositionclottingandbloodgroup,crossmatching.Bloodproductsandtheiruse. Heart:position,structure,conductionsystem,Functionandcardiaccycle. BloodVessels:Structuraldifferencesandpositionofchiefvessels CirculationofBlood:Systematic,pulmonaryandportalcirculation Bloodpressureandpulse Lymphaticsystem:Lymphvessels,glands,ductsandlymphcirculation,lymphtissuesinthebody, spleen. UnitVIRespiratorySystem Structureandfunctionsofrespiratoryorgans Physiologyofrespiration. Characteristicsofnormalrespirationanditsdeviations. UnitVIIDigestivesystem Structureandfunctionoforgansofdigestiveandaccessoryorgans. Processofdigestionandabsorption. Metabolism:meaningandmetabolismoffoodconstituents. UnitVIIIExcretorysystem Structureandfunctionsoforgansofurinarysystem Structureandfunctionsoftheskin Regulationofbodytemperature. Fluidandelectrolytebalance. UnitIXNervousSystem

 Type,structureandfunctionsofneuron. CentralNervousSystem:Structureandfunctions. AutonomicNervousSystem:Structureandfunctions. UnitXEndocrineSystem Structureandfunctionsofpituitary,pancreas,thyroidparathyroid,thymusandsuprarenal glands. UnitXISenseOrgans Structureandfunctionsofeye,ear,noseandtongue. Physiologyofvision,hearingandequilibrium. UnitXIIReproductiveSystem Structureandfunctionsofreproductiveandaccessoryorgans. Processofreproduction,menstrualcycleandmenopause reproductivehealth Structureandfunctionsofmaleorganreproductivesystem. Note:Whereverpossible relatedclinicalapplicationshouldbeincludedineachunit.

Nutrition
Coursecontent UnitIIntroduction Changingconceptsfoodhabitsandcustoms. Relationshipofnutritiontohealth. UnitIIClassificationoffood a.Classificationbyorigin Foodofanimalorigin Foodofvegetableorigin B.Classificationbychemicalcompositionandsources Carbohydrates. Proteins Fats Minerals Vitamins Water C.Classificationbypredominantfunctions. Bodybuildingfood Energygivingfood Protectivefood D.Classificationbynutritivevalue Cerealsandmillets. Pulses(Legumes). Vegetables. Nutsandoilseeds. Fruits Animalfood. Fatsandoils Sugarandjiggery. Condimentsandspices.

 Miscellaneousfood UnitIIINormaldietaryrequirementsanddeficiencydiseasesofeachoftheconstituentsoffood TheCalorie Nutritivevalueoffooditemsandtheirmeasuresused. Balanceddiet. Methodofcalculatingnormalfoodrequirements,influenceofage,sexandactivity. Factorsaffectingselectionandplanningofmeals. Budgetingforfood. Lowcostmenu. Diseasescausedbydeficiencyofprotein,fat,carbohydrates,mineralsandvitamins. UnitIVPreparation,preservationandstorageoffood Principlesofcooking. Methodsoffoodpreparationandtheireffectsonfoodandfoodconstituents,advantagesand limitationofeach. Householdmethodsofpreservingandstoringfood. Commerciallypreparedfoodanditsadulteration. Precautionsinselection,preparationandstorageoffood. UnitVIntroductiontoDietTherapy Methodsofmodifyingdietinrelationtocalorievalue,byincreasingordecreasingof constituents. Dietandthepatient Environmental,psychologicalandculturalfactorsinacceptanceofdietbythepatient. servingoffood. Feedingofhelplesspatients. Opportunitiesforteaching. UnitVICommunityNutrition Conceptofcommunitynutrition. Nutritionalneedsforspecialgroups:infants,children,pregnantwomen,lactatingmothers,old peopleetc. Nutritioneducation:needsandmethods. Substitutesfornonvegetarianfood. Methodsofimprovinganillbalanceddiet. Foodhygieneandlawsrelatedtofood. UnitIICommonpreparations/practicals Beverages:tea,coffee,barelywater,fruitjuice,shakes,lassie. Eggpreparations:Scrambledeggs,eggflip,omlette,poachedegg. Soups:tomato,bone,vegetable(s).,liveretc. LightDiets:gruel,khichri,daliya,kanli,boiledvegetables,salads,custardsetc.(Asperthe regionalpreferences)

CommunityHealthNursingI

UnitIIntroductiontoCommunityHealthandCommunity HealthNursing Healthanddisease.

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Community,communityhealth,communityhealthnursing. Dimensionsofhealth. Healthdeterminants. Indicatorsofhealth. Levelsofhealthcare. Primaryhealthcare:Elementsandprinciples,Nurserole Inprimaryhealthcare. Healthforallby2000A.D. Evolutionanddevelopmentofcommunityhealthnursing InIndiaanditspresentconcept. Differencesbetweeninstitutionalandcommunityhealthnursing. Communityhealthteamfunctioning Philosophy,goals,objectivesandprinciplesofcommunity Healthnursingpractice. Qualitiesandfunctionsofacommunityhealthnurse.

UnitIICommunityHealthNursingProcess
Concepts and definition Importance of the community health nursing process. Steps of the process: Community identification, population Composition, health and allied resources, community Assessment,planningandconductingcommunityhealth Nursingcareservices.

UnitIIIHealthAssessment

Characteristicsofhealthyindividual. Identificationofdeviationfromnormalhealth.

UnitIVPrinciplesofepidemiologyandEpidemiological Methods
Definitionandaimsofepidemiology. Basictoolsofmeasurementinepidemiology. Usesofepidemiology. Diseasecycle. Spectrumofdisease. Levelsofpreventionofdisease. Diseasetransmissiondirectandindirect. Immunity

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Immunizingagentsandimmunizationschedule. Controlofinfectiousdiseases. Disinfection.

UnitVFamilyHealthNursingcare
Concepts,goals,objectives,familyasaunitofhealthfamily Healthcareservices . FamilyhealthandnursingcareprocessFamilyhealth Assessment,familycareplan. FamilyhealthservicesMeterial,childcareand Familywelfareservices. Rolesandfunctionofacommunityhealthnurseinfamily Healthservices. Familyhealthrecords.

UnitVIFamilyHealthcareSettings HomeVisiting
Purposes Principles Planningandevaluation. Bagtechnique

Clinic
Purposes Typesofclinicsandtheirfunctions. Settingupofvariousclinics.

UnitVIIIReferralSystems UnitVIIIRecordsandReports
Typesofrecords. Usesofrecords. Essentialrequirementsofrecords. Cumulativerecords. Designofcards/records.

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 UnitIXMinorAilments Classification Earlydetectionandmanagement.

PersonalHygiene

UnitIIntroduction
Conceptofhealthanditsrelationtosuccessfulliving.

UnitIIMaintenanceofHealth
Determinantsofhealth,buildingofgoodhealthhabits Immunization,correctionofdefects,maintenanceofhealth Records. Careofskin,hair,teeth,eyes,ears,handsandfeet,Rest Andsleep,exercise,activity,recreation,posture,nutrition, Elimination,menstrualhygiene.

UnitIIIPhysicalHealth

UnitIVMentalHealth
Characteristicsofmentallyhealthyperson. Mentalhygieneinintrauterine,infancy,childhood, Adolescence,adulthoodandoldage.

Sociology UnitIIntroduction
Conceptscopenatureandimportanceofsociologyin Nursing. Thesocioculturalandeconomicaspectsofthecommunity Andtheireffectsinhealthandillness.

UnitIITheIndividual

Briefreviewofhumangrowthanddevelopment.

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 Effectofenvironmentonchildhood,adolescence,adulthood Andoldage. Therightandresponsibilitiesoftheindividualina Democraticsociety.

UnitIIITheFamily

Familyasasocialinstitutionandbasicunitforhealthservices. Basicneedsoffamily,itsstructureandrelationships. Familylifeeducation:premarriageandparenthood.

UnitIVTheSociety
Concept Group:Types,Structure,intergrouprelationship,group Cycle,groupbehaviourandgroupmorale Socialchanges,socialcontrol,socialstratification. Ruralandurbansociety. Socialproblems:unmarriedmothers,dowrysystem, Prostitution,drugaddiction,alcoholism,delinquency, Handicapped,childabuse,womenabuse. Socialagenciesandremedialmeasures.

UnitVTheCommunity
Definition,characteristicsandculture.

UnitVIEconomy
Resourcesofthecountry:natural,occupational Agricultural,industrialetc. SocialSecurity Populatiorexplosion:Itseffectoneconomyandtheneed Forpopulationcontrol. Budgetingforafamily,percapitalincomeanditsimpact Onhealthandillness.

Psychology
UnitIIntroduction
Definitions,scopeofpsychologyanditsimportancein Nursingprofession.

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UnitIIPsychologyofHumanBehaviour
Dynamicsofbehaviour,motivationandbehavioralprocess Ofadjustment,adjustmentsandmaladjustments, Unconsciousbehaviour. Frustration:sourcesandnatureoffrustration,measuresto Overcomefrustration. Conflicts;types,unconsciousconflict,resolution,conflictand Nursing. AdjustmentMechanism:meaning,typesandimportance Emotions:inhealthanddisease,emotionalsituations, Controlofemotions,effectofemotionalreactionsonhealth. Attitudes:meaning,development,changesinattitude, Attitudeandnursing. Habits:formation,types,effectivehabitformation, Advantagesanddisadvantageofhabitformation.

UnitIIILearning
Natureoflearning,lawsandtypesoflearning,factors Promotingeffectivelearning,memoryandforgetfulness. Thinkingandreasoning. Natureandtypeofthinking Problemsolvingandreasoning.

UnitIVObservation
Attentionandperception,factorsaffectionattentionand Observationanderrorsinreasoning.

UnitVIntelligence
Definition,individualdifferenceiniontelligence. Mentalabilityandnatureofintelligence. Measurementofintelligence. Developmentofintelligentbehaviour.

UnitVIPersonality
Meaning,types,factorsaffectingdevelopmentof Personality. Characteristicsofvariousagegroup:child,adolescent, Adultandaged. Willandcharacter.

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 PaediatricNursing UnitIIntroduction
Conceptinchildhealthcare Trendsinpaediatricnursing Roleofpaediatricnurseinchildcare. ChildcareinIndia. Emergingchallenges,nursingprocessrelatedtopaediatric Nursing. Conceptofpreventivepaediatics. Vitalstatistics.

UnitIItheNewborn
A.CharacteristicsofNewBornandPhysiologicalStatusof Thenewborn
Assessmentofthenewborn:headtotoeassessment (physicalassessment),neurologicalassessment. Nursingcareofthenormal/healthynewborn Includinghomecare. BreastfeedingconceptofBabyfriendlyHospitalInitiative.

B.Commonhealthproblemsmedicalandnursing
managementof: Hyperbilirubinaemia,hemolyticdisorder,neonatalhypoglycaemia, Sepsis,oralthrush,impetigo,erythematoxicum,hypothermia, Neonatalconvulsions. Birthinjuries;injuriesofmusclesandperipheralnerves,injuriesofbones,soft tissueinjuryandinjuryofnervoussystem.

C.HighRiskNewBorn
C.HighriskNewborn Defination:smallfordates,Lowbirthweight Commonhealthproblemsofpreterm,posttermandlowbirthweightinfantsandtheirnursing

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management HighrisktonewbornofHIV+vemother,diabeticmother,itsmedicalandnursingcare. UnitIIITheHealthychild Growthanddevelopment:Definition,principles,factorsaffectinggrowthanddevelopment, Techniquesofassessmentofgrowthanddevelopment,importanceoflearningaboutgrowth Anddevelopment. TheInfant GrowthanddevelopmentduringInfancy. HealthPromotionduringinfancy Nutritioncounselingandweaning,immunization. Safetyandsecurityincludingpreventionofaccidents,playandtoys. TheToddler Growthanddevelopmentoftoddler. Healthpromotionduringtoddlerhood,nutritioncounseling, Toilettraining,immunization,safetyandpreventionofaccidents,guidancetoparentontoddlers Care,playandtoys. ThepreSchooler Growthanddevelopmentduringpreschoolyears. Healthpromotionduringpreschoolyears,nutritionalguidance,safetyandsecurity, Daycarecentres/nurseryschool,play,roleofparentsinsexeducationofchild. TheSchoolager Physical,psychologicalandmoraldevelopmentduringschoolageyears. Healthpromotionduringschoolyears,nutritionalguidance,sleepandrest,physicalexerciseand Activity,dentalhealth,sexeducation,play,roleofparentsinreproductivechildhealth. TheAdolescent Physicalchanges,physiologicalandreproductivechanges,reactionofadolescentstopuberty. Healthpromotionduringadolescence. Nutritionalguidance,personalcare,reproductivehealth/sexeducation,Roleofparentsinhealth Promotionofadolescents. UnitIVTheSickChild Childsreactiontohospitalization. Effectsofhospitalizationonthefamilyofthechild. Roleofnurseinhelpingchildandfamilyincopingwithstressofhospitalizationandillness. Nursinginterventionsandadaptationsinnursingcareofsickchild Examination,principlesofsafetyobservedinpaediatrictechniques.

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Preparationofchildfordiagnostictests,collectionofspecimens. Calculationandadministrationoforalandparenteralmedications. Proceduresrelatedtofeeding:formulapreparation,gavage,gastrostomyfeeding. Proceduresrelatedtoelimination:enema,colostomyirrigation. Useofplayasnursingintervention Careofchildinincubator. AdministrationandanalysisofOxygenconcentration. Surgicaldressing Steamtentinhalation. Immobilisedchild Phototherapy. UnitVBehaviouralDisordersandcommonHealthProblemsduringChildhood, TheirPrevention,MedicalandNursingManagement Infancy Nutritionaldisturbances,allergies,dermatitis,vomiting,diarrhea,failuretothrive, Resistancetofeeding,colic,anxiety. EarlyChildhood Communicablediseases,poisoning,tonsillitis,otitis,media,urinarytractinfections,diarrhea, Childabuse,breathholdingspells,bedwetting,thumbsucking,nailbiting,tempertantrums, masturbation LaterChildhood Problemsofpubertaldevelopment:Precociouspubertytallstature,gynaecomastia,acne, Amenorrhoea,dysmenorrhoea,sexuallytransmitteddiseases,accidents,sportsinjuries, Juveniledelinquency,anorexianervosa,obesity. UnitVIChildrenwithcongenitalDefects/Malformations Etiology,signs,symptoms,complications,medical,surgicalandnursing Managementof: Malformations,ofthecentralnervoussystemcranialdeformities,defectsofspinabifida, Meningocele,hydrocephalus,cerebralpalsy,neuraltubeclosure. Skeletaldefectscleftlipandpalate. DefectsofGastrointestinaltractOesophagealatresiaanddistula,anorectal Malformations,hernia,congenitalhypertrophiedpyloricstenosis. Defectsofbladder,phimosis,cryptrochidism,polycystickidney. Sexualabnormalitiesambiguousgenitalis,hermaphroditism. DefectsofcardiovascularsystemCongenitalheartdiseases,major Acyanoticandcyanoticdefects. OrthopeadicAbnormalitiesclubfoot,developmentalabnormalitiesof Extremities. UnitVIIChildrenwithvariousdisordersanddiseases

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 Etiology,signs,symptoms,complications,prevention,medical,surgicalandnursing Managementof: Disturbancesoffluidandelectrolytebalance:imbalance,burns,disturbanceofrenalfunction, Acuteandchronicglomerulonephritis,acuteandchronicrenalfailure. Disturbedrespiratoryfunctions:Acuteinfectionsofupperandlowerrespiratorytract, Acuteinflammationoflungs. Gastrointestinaldisorders:Malabsorptionsyndromes(celiacdiseases)andobstructive Disorders(Intestinalobstruction,Hirschspructivedisorders(Intestinalobstruction,Hirschsprugns Disease)inflammatoryconditions(appendicitis,Meckelsdiverticulum,ulcerativecolitis),worm Infestations. Problemsrelatedtotheelementsofblood:Anaemias,sicklecellanaemia,thalassemia,defects Ofhaemostasis,haemophilia,Immunedeficiencydiseases,HIVinfection(AIDS),leukemias, Thrombocytopaenia,purpura. Disturbancesofregulatorymechanism:disturbancesofcerebralfunctionsalteredstateof Consciousness,craniocerebraltrauma. Intracranialinfections:Meningitis,encephalitis,convulsivedisorders. Endocrinedysfunctions:Disorderofpituitaryfunctions,disordersofthyroidandparathyroid Function,disordersofadrenalcortex,disordersofpancreatichormonesecretion. Problemsthatinterferewithlocomotion:Polimyelitis,osteomyelitis,kyphosis,lordosisandscoliosil, Rheumatoidarthritis. Childrenwithdevelopmentalproblems:Handicappedchildren,multiplehandicappedchildren, Mentalretardation. Communicationdisordershearing,visionimpairment,deafandblindchildren. UnitVIIIWelfareofChildren Childwelfareservices,agencies,balwadi,anganwadi,daycarecentres,middaymealprogramme. Welfareofdelinquentanddestitutechildren. Programmeandpoliciesforwelfareofworkingchildren. Nationalchildlabourpolicy ChildAct.JuvenileJusticeAct. Internationallyacceptedrightsofthechild. MentalHealthandPsychiatricNursing UnitIIntroduction Meaningofmentalhealthandmentalillness. Definitionoftermsusedinpsychiatry. Reviewofmentalmechanisms(egomechanisms). Reviewofpersonalityandtypesofpersonality. UnitIIHistoryofpsychiatry Countributorstopsychiatry.

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Historyofpsychiatricnursing. Trendsinpsychiatricnursing. UnitIIIMentalHealthassessment Psychiatrichistorytaking Interviewtechniqueandmentalstatusexamination. UnitIVCommunityMentalHealth Concept,importanceandscope. Attitudeandmisconceptionstowardsmentallyill. Preventionofmentalillness(PreventivePsychiatry)duringchildhood, Adolescence,adulthoodandoldage. Communitymentalhealthservices. Roleofnursesincommunitymentalhealthservices. UnitVPsychiatricNursingManagement Definitionofpsychiatricnursing. Principlesofpsychiatricnursing. Nursingprocess. Roleofnursesinprovidingpsychiatricnursingcare. Therapeuticnursepatientrelationship. Communicationskills. UnitVIMentalDisordersandNursingIntervention. Etiologyvariousetiologicaltheories(genetics,biochemical,psychological,etc.) Classificationofmentaldisorders. OrganicmentaldisorderAcuterbrainsyndrome. Chronicbrainsyndrome. FunctionalMentalDisorders. Prevalence,etiology,signsandsymptoms,prognosis,medicalandnursingmanagement. Schizophrenicdisorders. Mood(affective)disorders. ManicDepressivePsychosis. Anxietystates. Definition,etiology,signs,symptoms,medicalandnursingmanagementof: Phoebicdisorders,obsessivecompulsivedisorders,depressiveneurosis,conversiondisorders, Dissociativereaction,hypochondriasis,Psychosomactivedisorders,alcohol,drugsandother Psychoactivesubstanceabuse. UnitVIIBioPsychosocialTherapies Psychopharmacology Definition,classificationofdrugs,antipsychotic,antidepressant, Antimanic,antianxietyagents. Roleofnurseinpsychopharmacology. Psychosocialtherapies Definitionofpsychosocialtherapies.

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Typesoftherapies:individualandgrouptherapybehaviortherapy, Occupationaltherapy. Roleofnurseinthesetherapies. Somatictherapy History,techniqueofelectroconvulsivetherapy(ECT),Indications,contraindications. Roleofnursesbefore,duringandafterelectroconvulsivetherapy. UnitVIIIForensicPsychiatry/LegalAspects. Legalresponsibilitiesincareofmentallysickpatients Procedureforadmissionanddischargefrommentalhospital,leaveofabsence. IndianLunaticAct1912 MentalHealthAct1987 NarcoticDrugsandPsychotropicAct1985. UnitIXPsychiatricEmergenciesandCrisisIntervention Overactivepatient Destructivepatient Suicidalpatient MedicalSurgicalNursingII UnitIOncologyNursing Nursingmanagementofpatientwithabnormalcellgrowth. Assesment. Problemsandmanagement. ClassificationofCancer. Detection,prevention. Treatmentmodalities. Nursingmanagementofpatientreceiving: Chemotherapy Radiation. Lateeffectsofchemotherapyandradiation. Nursingmanagementofpatientundergoingradicalsurgery. Bonemarrowtransplantanditsmanagement. Nursingmanagementofterminallyillpatient. Rehabilitationofcancerpatients. UnitIINursingManagementofPatientswithDiseasesofMaleGenitoUrinaryTract Assessmentofgenitorurinaryfunction Disordersofmalegenitorurinarytractanditsmanagement. UnitIIINursingManagementofPatientswithDisordersofBreast Assessment Disordersofbreastandbreastcancer.

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Managementofpatientundergoingsurgeryforcancerbreast. UnitIVNursingManagementofPatientswithDiseasesandDisordersofIntegumentarySystem Assessmentofskinanditsfunctions. Inflammatoryandnoninflammatorydisordersanddiseasesanditsmanagement. Infestations,infectiousandnoninfectiousdiseasesandtheirmanagement. skincancer Specialdermatologicaltherapy. Burnanditsmanagement. UnitVNursingManagementofPatientswithOphthalmicDisordersandDiseases Assessmentoffunctionofeyes. Diseasesanddesordersofeyesandtheirmanagement. Reviewnationalprogrammesonblindnessandtrachoma. HospitalCorneaRetrieval Griefcounseling,eyecollectioninhospitals Motivationforeyedonation. Obtainingconsentforeyedonation. Transplantationofhumanorgansbillandeyecollection. EyebankinginIndia UnitIVNursingManagementofPatientswithDisordersandDisorderanddiseasesofEar, NoseandThroat AssessmentofthefunctionofEar,NoseandThroat. DisordersanddiseasesoftheEar,NoseandThroat. ManagementofdisordersanddiseasesofEar,NoseandThroat. UnitVIINursingManagementofPatientswithCardioVascular,Circulatoryand HaematologicalDisorders Assessmentofcardiovascularfunctions. Managementofpatientswithcardiovasculardiseases. ManagementofpatientinI.C.U.andC.C.U. Managementofpatientwithcardiovascularsurgery. Assessmentandmanagementofcirculatoryhaematologicaldisordersandproblemsofperipheral circulation. PhlebotomyProcedureinblooddonors. Sampleandrequestforbloodtransfusion. Safetychecksandrecordsforbloodtransfusion. Adversetransfusionreactionandtheirmanagement. BloodbankfunctioningHospitaltransfusioncommittee. Blooddonorcare,postdonationmanagement,counselingofblooddonors. Inventoryofnecessaryrequirementforthetransfusions. UnitVIIINursingManagementofPatientswithCommunicableDiseases

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Assessment. Reviewofinfection,careandadministrationofantiseraandvaccines. Isolaticnreviewofepidemiologyandcontrolmeasures. Managementofvariousinfectiousdiseases. Diseasescausedby: VirusMeasles,ChickenPox,Influenza,SmallPox,Mumps,encephalitis,InfectiveHepatitis, Poliomyelitis,Rabies,AIDs. BacteriaDiphtheria,whoopingCough,tetanus,Typhoid,MeningococcalMeningitisTuberculosis ZoonosisKalaazar,Plague,Relapsingfever. MosquitoMalaria,Filaria,Yellowfever,Denguefever. UnitIXNursingManagementofPatientswithSexuallytransmitteddiseases Assessment sexhealthandhygiene. Gonorrhoes,syphilis,granulomavenerium,.Chancroid, GranulomainguinaleandAIDS. UnitXNursingManagementofPatientswithMusculoskeletalDisordersandDiseases. Assessmentofmusculoskeletalfunctions. Disordersanddiseasesofbone,muscle,cartilage,ligamentsandtheirmanagement. Rehabilitation,Physiotherapyandoccupationaltherapy UnitXIEmergencyandDiasterNursing. Naturecalamities. Manmadedisaster. communityresourcesavailabletomeetsuchcalamities Nursesroleindisastermanagement.

GynaecologicalNursing
CourseContent UnitIIntroduction Definitionrelatedtogynaecologicalnursing. Sexuality Gynecologicalhistorytaking,examinitationandInvestigations UnitIIPuberty 23

 Definitiondevelopmentofsexorgansinfemales. Menstrualcycle. Disordersofmenstruation:amenorrhoea,dysmenorrhoea,cryptomenorrhoea UnitIIIFertilityandInfertility Definition,causesbothinmaleandfemaleinvestigationandManagement. UnitIVPelvicInfections vulva:Vulvitis,bartholinitis. Vagina:vaginitis,trichomonasvaginalis,moniliasis Metritis,salpingitis,oophoritis,pelvicabscess. Chronicinfections,cervicalerosion. UnitVUterineDisplacementandDescent Retroversion,retroflexion. Descentoftheuterus:firstdegree,seconddegree,completeprocedntia. UnitVISexuallytransmitteddiseasesandtheirprevention Syphilis,gonorrhoea,warts. AcquiredImmunoDeficiencysyndrome(AIDS)/HIV UnitVIIBreastDisorders Mastitis Breastabscess. Tumours. Malignancy. UnitVIIIBenignandMalignantNeoplasmsofReproductive Organs Uterinepolyps,uterinefibroids
Cancer:cervix,uterus Ovariancyst:benign,malignant. Cancer:chemotherapy,radiotherapy. Palliativecare.

AdministrationandWardManagement
UnitIIntroduction Meaningandphilosophyofadministrationandmanagementandtheirsignificance. Elementsandprinciplesofadministration. UnitIIPlanning:Principle,methodsandtypes

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UnitIIIOrganization:Command,CoordinationandControl, Delegation,StaffingandBudgeting Definition,aimsprinciplesandtechniques Preparationoforganizationalchartofahospitalwardprimaryhealthcenter,subcenter. Policiesofthehospitalandofthevariousdepartmentsofthehospital. UnitIVAdministrationofahospitalunitandward Administrationofward/unit/healthcenter,physicallayout,safetymeasures,prevention ofAccidentandinfections,legalresponsibilitiesofanurse. PersonalManagement Jobdescription,jobspecification,Jobanalysis,andjobsatisfaction. Staffdevelopmentandstaffwelfare. Leadershipstyles,democraticleadership. ManagementofEquipmentandsupplies Maintenanceofsuppliesandequipment. Handlingoverandtakingoverofinventory. Indentandorderingofsuppliesandequipment. Problemsolving:Processandapproach,stepsandmethodsofdealingwith Complaintsofpatientsandotherhealthteammembers. Recordandreports:meaning,typeofrecordsandreportsmaintained Intheward,importanceanduseofrecordsandreports.Recordsandreports MaintainedinPrimaryHealthCenterandSubCenter. Practicalwork Student will work in ward/ health center with Ward Sister/ Public Health Nurse assisting her incarryingoutherduties,togetexperienceinmaintainwardinventorysupplies, Preparationofdutyrosterandsolvingproblems.Studentswillalsogetexperience Ofworkinginthehostelkitchen,clinicsandincampsorganizedbythehospital. GroupProject Projectaretobeundertakenbyindividualorgroupofstudentinrelatedfieldsona Selectedtopicorproblemandsolvingtheproblembyusingproblemsolvingtechnique Andsubmittingawrittenreportofthesametotheconcernedteacherintheselectedclinical Area.Thisexperiencemaybeplannedaspartoftheexperienceinvariousclinicalareasand Properexperiencerecordshouldbemaintained. *****

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