Curriculum FOR B.Sc. Nursing Course

CURRICULUM
FOR
B.Sc. NURSING COURSE
SUMANDEEP NURSING COLLEGE

Piparia, Waghodia, Vadodara- 391760, Gujarat, India.
Telephone: 02668 - 245055, 245266, 64, Ext – 288,290, Fax: 02668- 245292, 245126
E- mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
INDEX
SL.NO. CONTENTS PAGE.NO.
1. Philosophy 1
2. Aim and Objectives 2
3. Admission Requirements 4
4. Course Duration 5
5. Scheme of Examination 7
6. English 11
7. Anatomy 12
8. Physiology 15
9. Nutrition 18
10. Biochemistry 21
11. Nursing Foundation 23
12. Nursing Foundation- Practical 33
13. Psychology 37
14. Microbiology 39
15. Introduction to Computers 41
16. EBNE for First Year B. Sc Nursing 42
17. Sociology 43
18. Pharmacology 47
19. Pathology & Genetics
 Section A- Pathology 52
 Section b- Genetics 55
20. Medical Surgical Nursing( Adult including Geriatrics)- I 57
21. Medical Surgical Nursing( Adult including Geriatrics)- I Practical 66
22. Community Health Nursing- I 70
23. Community Health Nursing- I Practical 74
24. Communication & Educational Technology 75
25. EBNE for Second Year B. Sc Nursing 79
26. Medical Surgical Nursing( Adult including Geriatrics)- II 80
27. Medical Surgical Nursing( Adult including Geriatrics)- I Practical 89
28. Child Health Nursing 92
29. Child Health Nursing- Practical 96
30. Mental Health Nursing 98
31. Mental Health Nursing- Practical 105
32. Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing 107
33. Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing- Practical 115
34. EBNE for Third Year B. Sc Nursing 118
35. Community Health Nursing- II 120
36. Community Health Nursing- II Practical 125
37. Nursing Research & Statistics 127
38. Management of Nursing Services & Education 129
39. EBNE for Fourth Year B. Sc Nursing 133
PHILOSOPHY
The Sumandeep Nursing College believes that:
Nursing science is a discipline that requires nurse‟s continuous

professionalism throughout their life. Nursing professionals also need to be
highly skillful in order to meet the client‟s comprehensive health care needs
and to expand their professional functions in solving various problems. In
addition, nurses need to demonstrate leadership by coordination with other
health professionals.
In order to achieve these aims, the Sumandeep Nursing College

believes in endorsing excellence in every area of its teaching, maintaining
and developing its position as world Class College to enrich international
and regional communities through the skill of its nursing graduates. The
College also pursues ideal healthcare that fits the local culture and lifestyle
and provides learning activities rich with practical and applied educational
materials based on research findings. It therefore believes in guiding the
students to the profession through its unique educational program.
Each faculty of the institution assumes the responsibility as to be the

role model and helps in creating learning environment that enables students
to acquire driven, self directed learning and foster an attitude of life long
lasting.
Thus, the Sumandeep College of Nursing believes in preparing its graduates

to become exemplary citizen by adhering to the code of ethics and
professional conduct at all times in fulfilling personal, social and
professional obligations so as to respond to national aspirations.
OUR VISION: -
To Educate, Illuminate & train the B.Sc. (Nursing) Students for better tomorrow.
OUR MISSION: -
To be one of the best B.Sc. (Nursing) Institutions on the global map by

developing individuals through skilled, well planned, coordinated Nursing
training, conducting applied research & developing institutional resources.
AIM: -
The aim of the undergraduate nursing program is to:
 Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional competent nurses

and midwives in providing promotive, curative, and rehabilitative services.
 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.
OBJECTIVES: -
The Sumandeep College of Nursing endeavors to develop a graduate level nurse who
will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge from physical, biological, and behavioral sciences, medicine
including alternative systems and nursing in providing nursing care to
individuals, families and communities.
2. Demonstrate understanding of like style and other factors, which affect health
of individuals and groups.
3. Provide nursing care based on steps of nursing process in collaboration with the
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. Communicate effectively with individuals and groups, and members of the

health team in order to promote effective interpersonal relationship and
teamwork.
9. Demonstrate skills in teaching to individuals and groups in clinical/community

health settings.
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.
14. Provide qualified nurses to cope with advancement in medical science and
technology.
15. Be efficient in teaching to nursing students as well as providing direct patient

care.
16. Incorporate evidence based teaching learning activities in nursing

curriculum to strengthen nursing practice for quality and cost effective
nursing care.
The above objectives can be fulfilled by implementing EBES:

 Knowledge:- Students should be facilitated by didactic lectures and evidence
searching exercises for the same (Good to Know category)
 Analyze: - Theory classes should incorporate recent evidences. (Desirable to
Know category)
 Application: - Tutorials and demonstrations based on all steps of Evidence Based

Decision Making. (Must Know category)
Admission Requirements
1. The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st July of the
year of admission.
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 (PCBC).
3. Candidate shall be Psychologically & Medically Fit.
Entrance/Selection test
Selection of the candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance
examination held by University or competent authority.
Duration:
Duration of the course shall be four years including internship.
Vacation:
3 weeks vacation shall be given in each year.
Duration:
Course Duration = 4 years
Weeks available per year = 52 Weeks
Vacation = 3 Weeks
Gazetted holidays = 3 Weeks
Examination (Including Preparatory) = 4 Weeks
Available Weeks = 37 Weeks
Hours per week = 40
Practical = 30 hours per week
Theory = 10 hours per week
Internship practical = 40 Hours per week
Hours available per academic year = 1480 (37 Weeks X 40 Hours
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
First Year
Theory Practical (In hrs)
Subject (In hrs) (Clinical) (Total hrs)
(Class and lab)
1. *English 60 - 60
2. Anatomy 60 - 60
3. Physiology 60 - 60
4. Nutrition 60 - 60
5. Biochemistry 30 - 30
6. Nursing Foundation 265 + 200 450 915
7. Psychology 60 - 60
8. Microbiology 60 - 60
9. Introduction to Computer 45 - 45
10. EBNE 10 10 20
11 Library work / Self Study - - 50
12. Co – Curricular activities - - 50
Total Hours 910 460 1470
Total hours = 1470 hrs.
Second Year
Subject (In hrs) (Clinical) (In hrs)
(Class and lab)
1. Sociology 60 - 60
2. Pharmacology 45 - 45
3. Pathology & 30 - 30
4. Genetics 15 - 15
5. Medical – Surgical Nursing 210 720 930
(Adult including geriatrics) – I
6. Community Health Nursing – 90 135 225
I
7. Communication and 60 + 30 - 90
Educational Technology
8. EBNE 15 10 25
9. Library work / Self Study 50
10. Co – Curricular activity 35
Third Year
(Class and lab)
1. Medical – Surgical Nursing 120 270 390
(Adult including geriatrics) – I
2. Child Health Nursing 90 270 360
3. Mental Health Nursing 90 270 360
4. Midwifery and obstetrical 90 180 270
nursing
5. EBNE 30 20 50
6. Library work / self study 50
7. Co – Curricular activity 50
Fourth Year
(Class and lab)
1. Midwifery and obstetrical - 180 180
nursing
2. Community Health Nursing 90 135 225
3. Nursing Research & Statistics 45 45 90
4. Management of Nursing 60 + 30 - 90
Services and educational
5. EBNE 45 40 85
Intern – ship (Integrated Practice)
Practical
Subject Theory (In hrs) (In Weeks)
1. Midwifery and Obstetrical nursing 240 5
2. Community Health Nursing – II 195 4
3. Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult and 430 9
geriatric)
4. Child Health Nursing 145 3
5. Mental Health Nursing 95 2
6. Research Project 45 1
Total Hours 1150 24
Note:-
1. Internship means 8 Hours of integrated clinical duties in which 2 weeks of evening
and night shift duties are included.
2. Internship should be carried out as 8 Hours per day @ 48 hours per week
3. Students during internship will be supervised by nursing teachers.
4. Fourth year final examination to be held only after completing internship.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
First Year
Assessment
Subject Hours Internal External Total
Theory
1. Anatomy & Physiology 3 25 75 100
2. Nutrition and Biochemistry 3 25 75 100
3. Nursing Foundation 3 25 75 100
4. Psychology 3 25 75 100
5. Microbiology 3 25 75 100
6. English 3 25 75 100
7. Introduction to Computer 25 75 100
8. EBNE 1 30 20 50
Practical and Viva Voce
1. Nursing Foundation - 100 100 200
Second Year
Assessment
Theory
1. Sociology 3 25 75 100
2. Medical – Surgical Nursing – I 3 25 75 100
3. Pharmacology, Pathology, 3 25 75 100
genetics
4. Community Health Nursing 3 25 75 100
5. Communication and 3 25 75 100
Educational Technology
6. EBNE 1 30 20 50
1. Medical – Surgical Nursing – I - 100 100 200
Third Year
Assessment
Theory
1. Medical – Surgical Nursing - II 3 25 75 100
2. Child Health Nursing 3 25 75 100
3. Mental Health Nursing 3 25 75 100
4. EBNE 1 30 20 50
1. Medical – Surgical Nursing - II - 50 50 100
2. Child Health Nursing - 50 50 100
3. Mental Health Nursing - 50 50 100
Fourth Year
Assessment
Theory
1. Midwifery & Obstetrical 3 25 75 100
Nursing
3. Nursing Research & Statistics 3 25 75 100
4. Management of Nursing 3 25 75 100
Services & educational
5. EBNE 1 30 20 50
1. Midwifery & Obstetrical 3 50 50 100
Nursing
Note: -
1. Anatomy and Physiology – Question paper will consist of Section A Anatomy of 37
marks and B Physiology should be of 38 Marks
2. Nutrition and Biochemistry and – Question paper will consist of Section A

Nutrition of 45 marks and Section B Biochemistry of 30 marks
3. Pharmacology, Genetics, Pathology: Section – A of Pharmacology with 38 Marks,

Section – B of Pathology of 25 Marks and Genetics with 12 marks.
4. Nursing Research & Statistics – Nursing Research should be of 50 marks and

statistics of 25 marks.
5. Minimum pass marks shall be 40% for English only
6. Theory and practical exams for Introduction to computer to be conducted as college

exam and marks to be sent to the University for Inclusion in the marks sheet.
7. Minimum pass marks shall be 50% in each of the Theory and practical papers
separately.
8. A candidate must have minimum of 85% attendance (irrespective of the kind of

absence) in theory and practical in each subject for appearing for examination.
9. A candidate must have 100% attendance in each of the practical areas before
appearing for the final University examination and award of degree.
10. A Candidate has to pass in theory and practical exam separately in each of the
paper.
11. If a candidate fails in either theory or practical paper he/she has to re – appear for
both the papers (Theory and Practical)
12. Maximum numbers of permitted for each paper is 3 including first attempt.
13. A candidate failing in more then two subjects will not be promoted to the next year.
14. Candidate shall not be admitted to the subsequent higher examination unless the
candidate has passed the previous examination.
15. The maximum period to complete the course successfully should not exceed 8
years.
16. Maximum number of candidates for practical examination should not exceed 20 per
day.
17. All practical examination must be held in the respective clinical areas.
18. One internal and one external examination should jointly conduct practical
examination for each student.
19. An examiner should be a lecturer or above in a college of nursing with M.Sc. (N) in
concerned subject and minimum of 3 years of teaching experience. To be an
examiner for nursing foundations course faculty having M. Sc. (N) with any
specialty shall be considered.
Tours: -
Educational tours will be conducted according to the curriculum Recreational
tours will be conducted once in a year.
Extra Curricular Activities: -

In addition to provide good nursing training to student in order to make
competent nurses the college will strike for their all round personal & professional
development by providing various outlets to present their talents like national & state level
students conferences, N.S.S. activities nurses week and other day celebration social gathering
T.N.A.T. state level and national level activities inter collegiate sports competitions, seminars
& guest lectures will be held in order to give all round exposure to the world of professionals
nursing developments.
Rules of Conduct & discipline: -

1. Student responsible to the principal for their behavior, both in hostel & college.
2. Student should maintain silence in the class, library, reading room & in the college
campus.
3. Student should make every effort to take care of the college and hospital property
and help in maintaining it.
4. If a student is required to get leave from the college & hospital due to an emergency
the student must get it sanctioned from his/her class teacher and a letter must be
produced from parents or Guardian.
5. Students are required to maintain the high ethical and professional behavior laid
down by the college authorities, in the college, hostel, hospital & Community.
6. Parents/guardians are requested meet the principal when called for.
7. Possession of arms and or any banned substances like drug. Consumption of
alcohol, use of the tobacco in any from is strictly prohibited.
8. No student should engage himself / herself in ragging. It is a criminal offence which
may lead to punishment of Rs. 10,000 & two year imprisonment.
9. Any violation of rules will invite disciplinary action according to the discretion of
the college authorities and if necessary dismissal from the college may be
considered depending upon the seriousness of the violation.
10. The students of nursing college if found indulging in anti – national activities,
contrary to the provision of act and law informed by Govt. Will be liable to be
expelled from college of nursing.
B.Sc. NURSING FIRST YEAR
SUBJECT: - ENGLISH THEORY – 60 HOURS
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 in their professional work. Students will practice their skills in verbal
and written English during clinical and classroom experiences.
Learning Objectives: - At the end of the course, the students will be able to,
 Speak and write grammatically correct English.
 Develop ability to read, understand and express meaningfully, the prescribed text.
 Develop skill in spoken English.
 Develop skill in listening comprehension.
Unit Time Content

(Hrs)
I 10  Review of Grammar
 Remedial study of Grammar
 Building Vocabulary
 Phonetics
 Public Speaking
II 30  Read and Comprehend Prescribed course books.
III 10  Various forms of composition
 Letter Writing
 Note taking
 Precise Writing
 Nurses Notes
 Anecdotal Records
 Diary Writing
 Reports on Health Problems etc.
 Resume / CV
IV 6  Spoken English
 Oral Report
 Discussion
 Debate
 Telephonic Conversation
V 4  Listening Comprehension
 Media, audio, Video, Speeches etc.
SUBJECT: - ANATOMY THEORY – 60 HOURS
Course Description: - This course is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge of the
normal structure of various human body systems and understand the alterations in anatomical
structure in disease and practice of nursing.
 Describe the anatomical terms, organization of human body and structure of cell,
tissues, membranes and glands.
 Describe the structure and function of bones and joints.
 Describes the structure and function of muscles.
 Describes the structure and function of nervous system.
 Explain the structure and functions of sensory organs.
 Describes the structure and function of circulatory and lymphatic system.
 Describes the structure and functions of respiratory system.
 Describes the structure and functions of digestive system.
 Describes the structure and functions excretory system.
 Describes the structure and functions of endocrine system
 Describes the structure and functions of reproductive system
 Search evidence based education of alterations in disease
Unit Time Content

(Hrs)
I 5 Introduction Anatomical terms organization of the Human Body :
1. Human Cell structure
2. Tissues – Definition, Types, characteristics, Classification, Location,
Functions and Formation
3. Membranes and Glands – Classification & Structure,
Alterations in disease
Identify clinical aspects using EBNE
Applications and implications in nursing.
II 6 The Skeletal System :
 Bones – types, structure, Axial & Appendicular Skeleton.
 Bone formation and growth
 Description of bones
 Joints – Classification and structure
Classify between the normal and abnormal conditions using EBNE
III 7 The Muscular System:
 Types and structure of Muscles
 Muscles groups
IV 6 The Nervous system :
 Structure of neurologia & neurons
 Somatic Nervous system
 Structure of brain, spinal chord, Cranial nerves, Spinal nerves,
Peripheral nerves.
 Anatomic Nervous System – Sympathetic, Parasympathetic
 Structure, Location
Search evidence based studies on diseases of nervous system
V 6 The Sensory Organs :
 Structure of skin, eye, ear, nose, tongue, (Auditory and olfactory
apparatus)
Incorporating EBNE to develop students understanding about the sensory
organs
VI 7 Circulatory and lymphatic system :
 The circulatory system
 Blood – Microscopic structure
 Structure of Heart
 Structure of Blood vessels – Arterial & Venous system
 Circulation: systemic, Pulmonary, coronary
 Lymphatic system
 Lymphatic vessels & Lymph
 Lymphatic tissues
 Thymes gland
 Lymph nodes
 Spleen
 Lymphatic nodules
VII 5  The Respiratory System :
 Structure of the organs of respiration
 Muscles of respiration: Intercostals and Diaphragm
Describe the alterations in the respiratory systems using EBNE
VIII 6 The Digestive System :
 Structure of Alimentary tract and accessory organs of digestion
IX 4 The Excretory System (Urinary) :
 Structure of organs urinary
 System: Kidney, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, structure of skin.
X 4 The Endocrine System :
 Structure of pituitary, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus and
adrenal glands
Search evidence based studies on diseases of endocrine system
XI 4 The Reproductive system including breast :
 Structure of female reproductive organs.
 Structure of male reproductive organs.
 Structure of breast
Applications and implications in nursing using evidences
SUBJECT: - PHYSIOLOGY THEORY – 60 HOURS
Course Description: - The course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of
the normal physiology of various human body systems and understand the alteration in
Physiology in diseases and practice of nursing.
Learning Objectives: - :- At the end of the course, the students will be able to,
 Describe the physiology of cell, tissues, membranes and glands
 Describe the bone formation and growth and movements of skeletal system
 Describe the muscle movements and tone and demonstrate muscle contraction and
tone
 Describe the physiology of nerve stimulus, reflexes, brain, cranial and spinal nerves
 Demonstrate reflex action and stimulus
 Describe the physiology of blood and functions of Heart
 Demonstrate blood cell count, coagulation, grouping, Hb, BP and pulse monitoring
 Describe the physiology and mechanisms of respiration
 Demonstrate spirometry
 Describe the physiology of digestive system
 Demonstrate BMR
 Describe the physiology of Excretory system
 Describe the physiology of sensory organs
 Describe the physiology of endocrine glands
 Describe the physiology of male and female reproductive systems
 Describe the physiology of lymphatic and immunological system
 Apply evidence based education in studying normal and abnormal physiological
conditions
Unit Time Content

(Hours)
I 4 Cell Physiology: -
 Tissue – formation, repair
 Membranes & glands – functions.
Using levels of evidences, study alterations in physiology of Cell.
II 4 Skeletal System: -
 Bone formation & growth
 Bones – Functions and movements of bones of axial and
appendicular skeleton, bone healing.
 Joints and joint movement
Applications and implications in nursing based on evidence based
education.
III 4 Muscular System: -
 Muscle movements, Muscle tone, Physiology of muscle
contraction, levels and maintenance of posture.
Applications and implications in nursing based on evidence based
education.
IV 7 Nervous System: -
 Functions of Neuralgia & neurons
 Stimulus & nerve-impulse-definitions and mechanism.
 Functions of brain, spinal cord, cranial and spinal nerves
 Cerebrospinal fluid- composition, circulation and function.
 Reflex are, Reflex action and reflexes.
 Autonomic functions –
 Pain: somatic, visceral, and referred.
 Autonomic learning and biofeedback.
Incorporating evidence- based nursing education to study the
diseases of Nervous System.
V 8 Circulatory system: -
 Blood formation, Composition, blood groups, blood
coagulation.
 Hemoglobin: Structure, Synthesis & breakdown, variation of
Molecules, estimation.
 Function of Heart, conduction, cardiac cycle, circulation,
Principles, Control, factors influencing BP & pulse.
abnormal Circulatory conditions.
VI 6 The Respiratory System: -
 Functions of respiratory organs.
 Physiology of respiration.
 Pulmonary ventilation, Volume
 Mechanics of respiration
 Gaseous exchange in lungs.
 Carriage of oxygen & carbon – dioxide.
 Exchange of gases in tissues.
 Regulation of respiration.
abnormal Respiratory conditions
VII 6 The Digestive System: -
 Functions of organs of digestive tract. Movements of
alimentary, tract. Digestive in mouth, stomach, small intestines,
Large intestines, Absorption of food, functions of liver, gall
bladder & pancreas.
 Metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
VIII 5 The Excretory system: -
 Functions of kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder & urethra.
 Composition of urine
 Mechanism of urine formation
 Functions of skin
 Regulation of body temperature
 Fluid and electrolyte balance,
Search evidence based education in studying alterations in
physiology of Excretory System.
IX 4 The Sensory Organs: -
 Functions of skin, eye, ear, nose, tongue,
Applications and implications in nursing using evidence based
education.
X 5 The Endocrine System: -
 Functions of Pituitary, Pineal body, thymus, Thyroid,
parathyroid, pancreas, Suprarenal, Placement and ovaries &
Testes.
education.
XI 5 The Reproductive System: -
 Reproduction of cell – DNA, Mitosis, Meiosis,
spermatogenesis, oogenesis
 Functions of female reproductive organ, Function of breast,
Female sexual cycle.
 Introduction to embryology.
 Functions of male reproductive organs, Male function in
reproduction, Male fertility system.
education.
XII 2 Lymphatic and Immunological System: -
 Circulation of lymph
 Immunity
 Formation of T-cells & B-cells.
 Types of immune response.
 Antigens.
 Cytokines
 Antibodies.
SUBJECT: - NUTRITION THEORY – 60 HOURS
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.
 Describe the relationship between nutrition & health
 Describe the classification, functions, sources and recommended daily allowances
(RDA) of Carbohydrates
(RDA) of Fats
(RDA) of Proteins.
 Describe the daily calorie requirement for different categories of people
(RDA) of Vitamins.
(RDA) of Minerals
 Describe the sources, functions and requirements of water & electrolytes
 Describe the cookery rules and preservation of nutrients and prepare serve simple
beverages and different types of food.
 Describe and plan balanced diet for different categories of people
 Describe various national programs related to nutrition
 Describe the role of nurse in assessment of nutritional status and nutrition
education using evidence based Nursing Practice
Unit Time Content

(Hours)
I 4 Introduction: -
 Nutrition: -
 History
 Concepts
 Role of nutrition in maintaining health
 Nutritional problem 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: Micro and micro
 Calorie, BMR.
II 2 Carbohydrates: -
 Classification
 Caloric value
 Recommended daily allowances
 Dietary sources.
 Functions
 Digestion, absorption and storage, metabolism of
carbohydrates
 Malnutrition: Deficiencies and over consumption
III 2 Fats: -
 Classification
 Caloric value
 Functions
 Digestion, absorption and storage, metabolism
IV 2 Proteins: -
 Classification
 Caloric value
 Functions
 Digestion, absorption, metabolism and storage.
V 3 Energy: -
 Unit of Energy – Kcal
 Energy requirements of different categories of people.
 Measurements of energy.
 Body Mass Index (BMI) and basic metabolism
 Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) – determination and factors
affecting.
VI 4 Vitamins: -
 Classification
 Functions
 Absorption, synthesis, metabolism storage and excretion
 Deficiencies
 Hypervitaminosis
VII 4 Minerals: -
 Classification
 Functions
 Absorption, synthesis, metabolism storage and excretion
 Deficiencies
 Over consumption and toxicity
VIII 3 Water & electrolytes: -
 Water: Daily requirements, regulation of water metabolism,
distribution of body water,
 Electrolytes: Types, sources, composition of body fluids.
 Maintenance of fluid & electrolyte balance
 Over hydration, dehydration and water intoxication
 Electrolyte imbalances.
IX 5 Cookery rules and preservation of nutrients: -
 Principles, methods of cooking and serving
 Preservation of nutrition
 Safe Food handling – toxicity
 Storage of food
 Food preservation, food additives and its principles
 Prevention of food adulteration Act (PEA)
 Food standards
 Preparation of simple beverages and different types of food.
X 7 Balanced diet: -
 Elements
 Food groups
 Recommended Daily Allowance
 Nutritive value of foods
 Calculation of balanced diet for different categories of people
 Planning the menu
 Budgeting of food
 Introduction to therapeutic diets: Naturopathy – Dirt.
XI 4 Role of nurse in nutritional programmes: -
 National programmes related to nutrition
 Vitamin A deficiency programme
 National iodine deficiency disorders (IDD)
programme.
 Mid – day meal programme
 Integrated child development scheme (ICDS)
 National and International agencies working towards food
/ nutrition.
 NIPCCD, CARE, FAO, NIN, CFTERI (Central food
technology and research institute) etc.
 Assessment of nutritional status
 Nutrition education and role of nurse using evidence based
Nursing practice.
SUBJECT: - BIOCHEMISTRY THEORY – 30 HOURS
Course Description: - This course is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge of the
normal biochemical composition and functioning of human body and understand the
alterations in biochemistry in disease for practice of nursing.
 Describe the structure composition and functions of cell
 Differentiate between Prokaryote and eukaryote cell
 Identify techniques of Microscopy
 Describe the structure and functions of cell membrane
 Explain the metabolism of carbohydrate
 Explain the metabolism of Lipids
 Explain the metabolism of amino acid and proteins
 Describe the composition and utilization of vitamins & minerals
 Describe Immunochemistry
Unit Time Content

( Hours)
I 3 Introduction: -
 Definition and significance in nursing
 Review of structure, Composition and Functions of cell
 Prokaryote and Eukaryote cell organization
 Microscopy
II 6 Structure and functions of Cell membrane: -
 Fluid mosaic model tight junction, Cytoskeleton.
 Transport, mechanism: diffusion, osmosis, filtration, active. Channel, sodium
pump.
 Acid base balance maintenance & diagnostic tests.
 PH buffers.
III 6 Composition and metabolism of Carbohydrates: -
 Types, Structure, composition and uses.
 Monosaccharide, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides, Oligosaccharides.
 Metabolism
 Pathways of glucose :
— Glycosis
— Gluconeogenesis: Cori‟s , cycle, Tri carboxylic acid (TCA) cycle
— Glycogenolysis
— Pentose Phosphate pathways (Hexose mono phosphate)
 Regulation of blood glucose level.
Investigations and their Interpretations.
IV 4 Composition and metabolism of Lipids: -
 Types, structure, composition and uses of fatty acids :
 Nomenclature, Roles and Prostaglandins.
 Metabolism of fatty acid :
 Breakdown
 Synthesis
 Metabolism of triacylglycerols:
 Cholesterol Metabolism :
 Biosynthesis and its Regulation :
— Bile salts and bilirubin
— Vitamin – D
— Steroid hormones
 Lipoproteins and their functions :
 VLDLs - IDLs, LDLs and HDLs
 Transport of lipids
 Atherosclerosis, Investigations and their interpretations.
V 6 Composition and metabolism of amino acids and Proteins: -
 Types, structure, composition and uses of amino acids and proteins.
 Metabolism of amino acids and proteins :
 Protein synthesis, targeting and glycosylation.
 Chromatography
 Electrophoresis
 Sequencing
 Metabolism of Nitrogen :
 Fixation and Assimilation
 Urea Cycle
 Hemes and chlorophylls
 Enzymes and coenzymes:
 Classification
 Properties
 Kinetics and Inhibition
 Control
Investigations and their interpretations.
VI 2 Composition and vitamins and minerals: -
 Vitamins and minerals
 Structure
 Classification
 Properties
 Absorption
 Storage and transportation
 Normal Concentration
Investigations and their interpretations.
VII 3 Immunochemistry: -
 Immune response.
 Structure and classification of immunoglobins.
 Mechanism of antibody Production.
 Antigens : HLA typing
 Free radical and antioxidants.
 Specialized Protein: Collagen, Elastin, Keratin, Myosin, Lens Protein, Electro
phoretic and Quantitative, determination of immunoglobins, ELISA etc.
Investigations and their interpretations
SUBJECT: - NURSING FOUNDATION (Theory) THEORY – 265 HOURS

PRACTICAL – 650 HOURS
Course Description: - This course is designed to help the students to develop an

understanding of the Physiology, Objective theories & Process of Nursing in various
supervised clinical setting.
1) Describe the concept of health, illness and health care agencies
2) Explain concept and scope of nursing
3) Describe values, code of ethics and professional conduct for nurses in India
4) Explain the admission and discharge procedure
5) Perform admission and discharge procedure
6) Communicate effectively with patient, families and team members and maintain
effective human relations (projecting professional image)
7) Appreciate the importance of patient teaching in nursing
8) Explain the concept, uses, format and steps of nursing process
9) Documents nursing process as per the format
10) Describe the purposes, types and techniques of recording and reporting
11) Describe principles and techniques of monitoring and maintaining vital signs
12) Monitor and maintain vital signs
13) Describe purpose and process of health assessment
14) Describe the health assessment of each body system
15) Perform health assessment of each body system
16) Identifies the various machinery, equipment and linen and their care
17) Describe the basic, physiological and psychosocial needs of patient
18) Perform nursing assessment, plan, implement and evaluate the care for meeting basic,
physiological and psychological needs of patient
19) Describe principles and techniques for infection control and biomedical waste
management in supervised clinical settings
20) Explain the principles, routes, effects of administration of medications
21) Calculate conversions of drugs and dosages within and between systems of
measurements
22) Administer drugs by the following routes-oral, intra-dermal, subcutaneous,
intramuscular, intravenous, topical, inhalation
23) Describe the pre and post operative care of patients
24) Explain the process of wound healing
25) Explain the principles and techniques of wound care
26) Perform care of wounds
27) Explain care of patients having alterations in body functioning
28) Explain care of terminally ill patient
29) Explain the basic concepts of conceptual and theoretical models of nursing
30) Incorporate evidence based teaching learning activities in nursing foundation to
strengthen nursing practice of students for quality and cost effective nursing care.
The above objectives can be fulfilled by implementing EBES,

 Knowledge level: - Students should be facilitated by didactic lectures and evidence
searching exercises for the same (Good to Know category).
 Analyze: - Theory classes should incorporate recent evidences (Desirable to Know

category).

Decision Making (Must know category).
Unit Time Content Distribution

(Hrs)
I 10 Introduction: -
 Concept of Health: Health Illness continuum Must know
 Factor influencing Health. Must know
 Causes and risk factors for developing illness Good to know
 Body defenses: - Immunity and Immunization. Good to know
 Illness and Illness Behavior: Desirable to know
 Impact of illness on patient and family Desirable to know
 Health care Services: Health promotion and Must know
prevention, primary care, Diagnosis, Treatment,
Rehabilitation and Continuing Care.
 Health care teams. Must know
 Types of health care agencies. Good to know
 Hospital: Types, Organization and functions. Must know
 Health Promotion and level of Disease Must know
Prevention. Must know
 Primary health care and its delivery: Role of Desirable to know
nurse.
 Incorporate evidence based knowledge in
preventive & promotive nursing care
strategies.
II 16 Nursing as a Profession: -
 Definition and Characteristics of a profession. Must know
 Nursing: -
 Definition, Concepts, Philosophy, Must know
Objectives. Must know
 Characteristics, Nature and scope of nursing
Practice. Must know
 Functions of nurse. Must know
 Qualities of a nurse. Good to know
 Categories of nursing personnel Must know
 Nursing as a Profession Desirable to know
 History of Nursing in India. Good to know
 Values: Definition, Types, Values Clarification
and values in professional Nursing: Caring and
Advocacy. Must know
 Ethics:
Definition and Ethical Principles
Code of ethics and professional conduct for Desirable to know
nurses.
 Practice evidence based guidelines to
maintain ethical practice and develop
professional attitude.
III 4 Hospital Admission and Discharge: -
 Admission to the hospital
 Unit and its preparation admission bed. Must know
 Admission procedure Must know
 Special Considerations Desirable to know
 Medico-legal issues Good to know
 Roles & Responsibilities of the nurse Must know
 Discharge from the Hospital.
 Types: Planned Discharge, LAMA and Must know
abscond, Referrals & Transfers
 Discharge planning Good to know
 Discharge Procedure Must know
 Special Considerations Desirable to know
 Medico-legal issues Must know
 Roles & Responsibilities of the nurse Must know
 Care of the unit after Discharge. Good to know
 Develop evidence based protocols for Desirable to know
admission & discharge procedures.
IV 10 Communication and Nurse patient relationship: -

 Communication: Levels, Elements, Types, Must know
Modes, Process, Factors influencing
Communication Must know
 Methods of Effecti8ve Communication, Desirable to know
 Attending skills Must know
 Rapport building skills Good to know
 Empathy skills Good to know
 Barriers to effective Communication, Desirable to know
 Helping Relationships (NPR):- Dimensions of
helping Relationships, Phases of a Helping
Relationship. Must know
 Communicating effectively with patient, families
and team members and maintain effective
human relations with special reference to
communicating with vulnerable group (Children,
women, physically and mentally challenged and Good to know
elderly.).
 Patient Teaching: - Importance, Purposes, role of Desirable to know
nurse and Integrating teaching in Process.
 Incorporate evidence based practice in
therapeutic communication.
V 15 The Nursing Process: -
 Critical Thinking & Nursing Judgment. Must know
 Critical Thinking:- Thinking and Learning Must know
 Competencies, Attitudes for Critical Good to know
Thinking, Levels of Critical Thinking in
Nursing.
 Nursing Process Overview:- Application in
Practice Must know
 Nursing Process format: INC, Current format Must know
 Assessment:
 Collection of data: Types, Sources,
Methods
 Formulating Nursing Judgment: Data
interpretation Must know
 Nursing Diagnosis:
 Identification of client problems
 Nursing diagnosis statement
 Difference between medical and nursing
diagnosis Must know
 Planning
 Establishing Priorities
 Establishing Goals and Expected
Outcomes,
 Selection of interventions: Protocols and Must know
standing Orders
 Writing the Nursing care plan Must know
 Implementation
 Implementation the plan of care
 Evaluation Must know
 Outcome of care Desirable to know
 Review and modify
 Documentation and Reporting
 Apply evidence based knowledge in
preparation of nursing care process.
VI 4 Documentation and Reporting: -

 Documentation: Purposes of Recording and Must know
reporting
 Communication within the Health Care Team, Good to know
 Types of records; ward records Medical / Must know
Nursing records,
 Common Record – Keeping forms, Desirable to
Computerized documentation know
 Guidelines for Reporting: Factual Basis,
Accuracy, Completeness, Currentness, Good to know
Organization, Confidentiality.
 Methods of Recording,
 Reporting: Change – of – sift reports: Transfer Must know
reports, Incident reports. Must know
 Minimizing legal Liability through effective
record keeping. Must know
 Practice evidence based skills in effective
record keeping & reporting. Desirable to
know
VII 15 Vital signs: -

 Guidelines for taking vital signs: Must know
 Body temperature:
 Physiology, Regulation, Factors affecting Good to know
body temperature.
 Assessment of body temperature: sites, Must know
equipments and technique, special
Considerations.
 Temperature alterations: Hyperthermia, Must know
Heatstroke, Hypothermia
 Hot and cold applications. Must know
 Pulse:
 Physiology and Regulation, Characteristics of Must know
the pulse, factors affecting pulse.
 Assessment of pulse: sites, location, Must know
considerations. Good to know
 Alterations in pulse:
 Respiration: Must know
 Physiology and Regulation, Mechanics of
breathing Characteristics of the respiration,
Factors affecting respiration. Must know
 Assessment of respirations: technique,
special considerations. Good to know
 Alterations in respiration.
 Blood pressure: Must know
 Physiology and Regulation, Characteristics
of the blood pressure, factors affecting
blood pressure. Must know
 Assessment of blood pressure: sites,
considerations Must know
 Alterations in Blood Pressure. Good to know
 Recording of vital signs. Desirable to
 Apply evidence based knowledge in know
identifying & treating alteration in vital signs.
VIII 30 Health Assessment: -
 Purposes Good to know
 Health History Must know
 Physical Examination Must know
 Methods – Inspection, Palpation,
Percussion, Auscultation, Olfaction.
 Preparation for examination: patient and
unit.
 General assessment
 Assessment of each body system
 Recording of health assessment Must know
 Process of Health assessment Desirable to
 Exercise evidence based practice in health know
assessment of patient.
IX 5 Machinery, Equipment and Linen: -
 Types: Disposables and reusable – Linen, rubber Good to know
goods, glass ware, metal, plastic, furniture,
machinery
 Introduction: Must know
 Indent
 Maintenance
 Inventory
X 60 Meeting needs of patient: -
 Basic needs (Activities of daily living)
 Providing safe and clean environment. Must know
 Physical – environment: Temperature,
Humidity, Noise, Ventilation, light, Odor,
pests control.
 Reduction of physical hazards: fire,
accidents
 Safety devices: Restraints, side rails,
airways, trapez etc.
 Role of nurse in providing safe and clean
environment. Good to know
 Hygiene: -
 Factors Influencing Hygienic Practice.
 Hygienic care: Care of the Skin – Bath and
pressure points, Feet and nail, oral cavity,
hair care, Eyes, Ears and Nose.
— Assessment, Principles, Types,
Equipments, Procedure, Special
Considerations.
 Patient environment: Room Equipment and
linen, marking patient beds.
— Types of beds and bed making Good to know
 Comfort: -
 Factors Influencing Comfort
 Comfort devices
 Physiological needs: Must know
 Sleep and Rest:
 Physiology of sleep
 Factors affecting sleep
 Promoting Rest and sleep
 Sleep Disorders Must know
 Nutrition:
 Importance
 Factors affecting nutritional needs.
 Assessment of nutritional needs:
Variables.
 Meeting Nutritional needs: Principles,
equipments, procedure and special
considerations.
— Oral
— Enteral: Naso/ Orogastric, gastrostomy Good to know
— Parenteral:
 Urinary Elimination
 Review of Physiology of Urine
Elimination, Composition, and
characteristics of urine
 Factors Influencing Urination
 Alteration in Urinary Elimination. Good to know
 Collection of urine specimen.
 Facilitating urine Elimination.
 Bowel Elimination
 Review of Physiology of Bowel
Elimination.
 Factors affecting Bowel Elimination.
 Types and Collection of specimen of Good to know
faeces.
 Facilitating Bowel Elimination:
Assessment, Equipments, Procedures and
special Consideration.
 Mobility and Immobility
 Principles of Body Mechanics
 Maintenance of normal body Alignment
and mobility Must to know
 Factors affecting Body alignment and
mobility.
 Nursing interventions for impaired Body
Alignment and Mobility:
 Rehabilitation aspects Must to know
— ROM Exercises
— Maintaining Body alignment
— Moving
— Lifting, Walking, Restraints.
 Oxygenation:
 Review of Cardiovascular and respiratory Good to know
Physiology.
 Factors Affecting Oxygenation.
 Alterations in Oxygenation
 Nursing interventions in Oxygenation:
 Fluid, Electrolyte and acid – base Balances
 Review of physiological regulation of
Fluid Electrolyte and acid – base Balances Desirable to
 Factors Affecting Fluid Electrolyte and know
acid – base Balances.
 Nursing Intervention Fluid Electrolyte and
acid – base Balances.
 Psychosocial Needs
 Concept of Cultural, Diversity, Stress and
Adaptation, Self-Concept, Sexuality,
Spiritual Health, Coping with loss, Death
and grieving. Good to know
 Assessment of Psychosocial needs
 Nursing intervention for Psychosocial
needs
 Recreational and divisional therapies.
 Apply evidence based knowledge in
identification of patients’ needs.
XI 20 Infection control in Clinical settings: -
 Infection Control Must know
 Nature of infection Must know
 Chain of infection transmission Must know
 Defenses against infection: natural and Good to know
acquired. Must know
 Hospital acquired infection Must know
 Concept of a asepsis: Medical asepsis, and
Surgical asepsis Must know
 Isolation Precautions: Must know
 Hand washing Must know
 Isolation Must know
 Personal protecting equipments Must know
 Decontamination of equipment and unit Must know
 Transportation of infected patients Must know
 Standard safety Precautions Good to know
 Transmission based precautions Must know
 Biomedical waste management: Must know
 Importance Must know
 Types of Hospital waste Good to know
 Hazards associated with hospital waste Good to know
 Decontamination of hospital waste Good to know
 Segregation and Transportation and disposal. Desirable to
 Practice evidence based nursing in infection know
control in clinical setting.
XII 40 Administration of Medications: -
 General Principles / Considerations Must know
 Purpose of Medication Must know
 Principles Must know
 Drug forms Must know
 Routes of administration Must know
 Storage and maintenance of drugs and Nurses Must know
responsibility
 Broad classification of drugs. Good to know
 Therapeutic Effect, side effects, Toxic Effects, Must know
Idiosyncratic Reactions, Allergic Reactions,
Drug, Tolerance, Drug Interactions,
 Factors Influencing drug Actions, Good to know
 Systems of Drug Measurement Desirable to
 Converting measurements unit know
 Oral Drugs Administration Desirable to
 Parenteral know
 General Principles Must know
 Types of parenteral therapies Must know
 Types of syringes, Needles, canula, and Must know
infusion sets. Must know
 Protection from needle-stick Injuries Must know
 Routes of parenteral therapies:
 Intra-dermal Must know
 Subcutaneous Must know
 Intramuscular Must know
 Intra Venous Must know
 Advanced techniques Must know
 Topical Administration: Purposes, site, Must know
equipment, procedure, special considerations Must know
for Must know
 Application to skin
 Application to mucous membrane Good to know
 Inhalation: Nasal, oral, endotracheal/ tracheal. Good to know
 Search the evidence based literature related Must know
to administration of medication to develop Desirable to
the skill & expertise. know
XIII 10 Meeting needs of Perioperative patients: -

 Definition and concept of Perioperative Nursing. Must know
 Preoperative Phase Must know
 Preparation of patient for surgery Must know
 Intraoperative Must know
 Operation theater Set up and environment Must know
 Role of nurse Must know
 Postoperative Phase: Must to know
 Recovery unit Good to know
 Post operative unit Must know
 Post operative care Must know
 Wounds: types, Classification, Factors affecting Must know
Wound, Complications of Wound Healing
 Surgical asepsis Must know
 Care of the Wound Must know
 Types, equipments, procedure and special Must know
considerations
 Dressing , suture care
 Care of drainage
 Application of Bandages, Binders,
splints & slings
 Heat and cold therapy
 Practice evidence based perioperative Desirable to
nursing care to improve quality care. know
XIV 15 Meeting special needs of the patient: -

 Care of patient having alteration in
 Temperature Must know
 Sensorium Must know
 Urinary Elimination Must know
 Functioning of sensory organs. Good to know
 Assessment of Self-Care ability Good to know
 Communication Methods & special Good to know
Considerations
 Mobility Desirable to
 Mental States know
 Communication Methods & special Desirable to
Considerations know
 Respiration Must know
 Comfort (Pain) – Nature, Types, Factors
influencing Pain, Coping, Assessment, Must know
Management. Must know
 Treatment related to gastrointestinal System. Good to know
 Determine evidence based nursing care to meet
special needs of the patient. Must know
Desirable to
know
XV 5 Care of Terminally ill patient: -

 Concepts of lose, Grief, grieving Process. Must know
 Signs of Clinical death Must know
 Care of dying patient Must know
 Medico – legal issues Must know
 Care of dead body Must know
 Autopsy Good to know
 Embalming Desirable to
 Develop evidence based nursing skills in care of know
terminally ill patient. Desirable to
know
XVI 6 Professional Nursing concepts and practices: -

 Conceptual and theoretical models of nursing Good to know
practice
 Introduction to theories in Nursing; Peplau‟s Good to know
Henderson‟s Orem‟s Neuman‟s Roger‟s and Roy‟s
 Linking theories with nursing process. Good to know
 Search evidence based implication of nursing Good to know
theories & models & incorporates in care.
SUBJECT: - NURSING FOUNDATION (PRACTICAL) THEORY – 265

HOURS
PRACTICAL – 650
HOURS
Course Description: - This course is designed to help the students to develop an

understanding of the Physiology, Objective theories & Process of Nursing in various
supervised clinical setting.
Areas Skills to be developed

 Demonstration  Hospital admission and discharge (III) : -
Lab  Admission
 General,  Prepare Unit for new patient
Medical and  Prepare admission bed
Surgery ward  Performs admission Procedure :
 New Patient
 Transfer Patient
 Prepare patient records
 Discharge / Transfer out :
 Gives discharge counseling
 Perform discharge procedure (planned discharge, LAMA and
abscond, Referrals and transfers)
 Prepare records of discharge / transfer.
 Dismantle, and disinfect unit and equipment after discharge /
Transfer.
 Perform assessment :
 History taking, Nursing diagnosis, Problem list, Prioritization,
Goals & Expected Outcomes, Selection of interventions.
 Write Nursing care plan
 Given care as per the plan
 Communication :
 Use verbal non verbal communication techniques
 Prepare a plan patient teaching session
 Write patient report :

 Change-of shift reports, Transfer reports, incidents reports etc.
 Presents patient report
 Vital signs :
 Measure, Records and interpret alterations in body temperature,
pulse respiration and blood pressure.
 Health assessment :
 Health History taking
 Perform assessment :
 General
 Body Systems
 Use various methods of physical examination
 Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Olfaction.
 Identification of system wise deviations.
 Prepare patient’s 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 hygienic
 Baths and care of pressure paints.
 Hair wash, pediculosis treatment.
 Feeding :
 Oral, Enteral, Naso / Orogastric, gastrostomy and Parenteral
feeding.
 Naso-gastric insertion, suction, and irrigation.
 Assisting patient in urinary climination :
 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 exercises
 Positioning: - Recumbent, Lateral (rt / lt) fowlers, Sims,
Lithotomy, Prone, Tendelenburg positon.
 Assist patient in moving lifting, transferring walking.
 Restraints.
 Oxygen administration: -
 Suctioning: Oropharyangeal, nasopharyngeal: -
 Chest Physiotherapy and postural drainage: -
 CPR – Basic life support: -
 Intravenous therapy: -
 Blood and blood component therapy: -
 Collect / assist for collection of specimens for investigations
urine, sputum, faces, vomitus, blood and other body fluids: -
 Perform lab tests: -
 Urine: - Sugar, albumin, acetone
 Blood: - Sugar (with strip/ gluco-meter)
 Hot and cold application: local and general Sitz bath
 Communicating and assisting with self-care of visually & hearing
impaired patients.
 Communicating and assisting with self-care of mentally challenged
/ disturbed patient.
 Recreational and divertional therapies.
 Caring of patient with alteration in sensorium.
 Infection control: -
 Perform following Procedures: -
 Hand washing techniques
 Simple, hand antisepsis and surgical antisepsis (scrub).
 Prepare isolation unit in lab / ward.
 Practice technique of wearing and removing Personal

protective equipment (PPE).
 Practice Standard safety Precautions (Universal
Precautions)
 Decontamination of equipment and unit: -

 Surgical asepsis:
 Sterilization
 Handling sterilized equipment
 Calculate strengths of lotions,
 Prepare lotions
 Care of articles
 Pre and post operative care: -

 Skin Preparations for surgery: Local
 Preparation of post operative unit
 Pre & Post operative teaching and counseling.
 Pre & Post operative monitoring.
 Care of the wound
 Dressings, Suture Care, care of Drainage, Application of
Bandages, Binders, splints & Slings.
 Bandages of venous body part.
 Administration of Medications: -
 Administer Medications in different forms and routes.
 Oral, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular etc.
 Parenteral: Intramuscular 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 moist.
 Care of dying patient: -

 Caring and packing of dead body.
 Counseling and supporting grieving relatives.
 Terminal care of the unit.
List of Clinical Assignments
1 Visit Reports - 5
2 Care plan – Medicine ward - 1
3 Care Plan – Surgery ward - 1
4 Care Plan – Orthopedic ward -1
4 Nursing Procedure Record
5 Daily Diary
6 Clinical Evaluation performance
SUBJECT: - PSYCHOLOGY 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 behavior 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.
Learning objectives: - At the end of the course, the students will be able to,
 Describe the history, scope and methods of psychology.
 Explain the biology of human behavior.
 Describe various cognitive processes and their applications
 Describe the motivation, emotions, stress, attitudes and their influence on behavior.
 Explain the concepts of personality and its influence on behavior.
 Describe psychology of people during the life cycle.
 Describe the characteristics of mentally healthy person, explain ego defense
mechanisms.
 Explain the psychological assessments and role of nurse
 Incorporate evidence based education in studying the psychology of an individual.
Unit Time Content

(Hrs)
I 2 Introduction: -
 History and origin of science of Psychology
 Definitions and scope of Psychology
 Relevance to Nursing
 Methods of Psychology
 Develop strategies for effective implementation and communicate these
constructs to an interdisciplinary audience through incorporation of
EBNE
II 4 Biology of behavior: -
 Body mind relationship – Modulation process in Health and illness.
 Genetics and behavior : Heredity and environment
 Brain and Behavior: Nervous system, Neurons and synapse.
 Association Cortex, Rt and Lt Hemispheres
 Psychology of Sensations
 Muscular and glandular controls of behavior.
 Nature of behavior of an organism / integrated responses.
 Discuss the nature of behavior of an organism using EBNE
III 20 Cognitive Processes: -
 Attention: - Types, determinants, Duration, and Degree, alterations.
 Perception: - Meaning, Principles, factors affecting, errors.
 Learning Nature: - Types, learner and learning, factors influencing, laws and
theories, process, transfer, study habits.
 Memory: - Meaning, types, nature, factors influencing, development theories
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
 Review literature and apply evidence- based studies to study cognitive
processes
 Applications
IV 8 Motivation and Emotional Processes: -
 Motivation: Meaning, Concepts, Types, Theories, Motives and behavior,
Conflict and frustration, conflict resolution.
 Emotions & Stress :
 Emotion: - Definition, components, Changes in emotions, theories,
emotional adjustments, emotions in health and illness.
 Stress: - Stressor, cycle, effect, adaptation & Coping
 Attitude: - Meaning, nature, development, factors affecting.
 Behavior and attitudes.
 Attitudinal Change
 Psychometric assessments of emotions and attitudes.
 Alterations in emotions
 Applications.
 Incorporate evidence based education in studying emotional diseases
V 7 Personality: -
 Definitions, topography, types, theories.
 Psychometric assessments of personality.
 Alterations in personality
 Applications.
 Identify factors affecting personality using evidence- based Nursing
practice
VI 7 Developmental Psychology: -
 Psychology of people at deferent ages from infancy to old age.
 Psychology of vulnerable individuals – Challenged, women, sick, etc.
 Psychology of groups.
VII 8 Mental hygiene and mental Health: -
 Concepts of mental hygiene and mental health.
 Characteristics of mentally healthy person.
 Warning signs of poor mental health
 Promotive and Preventive mental health strategies and services.
 Ego Defense mechanisms and implications.
 Personal and social adjustments.
 Guidance and Counseling
 Role of nurse
 Incorporate evidence based education in studying mental hygiene.
VIII 4 Psychological assessment & tests: -
 Types, development, Characteristics, Principles, Uses, Interpretations, and
role of nurse in psychological assessment.
 Identify plan for personal learning need using EBNE
SUBJECT: - MICROBIOLOGY THEORY – 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 Microorganisms. It also provides
opportunities for practicing infection control measures in hospital and community settings.
 Explain concepts and principles of microbiology and their importance in nursing.
 Describe structure, classification morphology and growth of bacteria, identify
microorganisms.
 Describe the methods of infection control, identify the role of nurse in hospital
infection control programme
 Describe the different disease producing organisms.
 Explain the concept of immunity, hypersensitivity and immunization
Unit Time (Hrs) Content

Th. Pr.
I 5 Introduction: -
 Importance and relevance to nursing
 Historical Perspective
 Concepts and terminology
 Principles of microbiology
II 10 5 General characteristics of Microbes: -
 Structure and classification of Microbes.
 Morphological types.
 Size and from of bacteria.
 Motility
 Colonization
 Growth and nutrition of microbes:
 Temperature
 Moisture
 Blood and body fluids
 Laboratory methods for Identification of Micro – Organisms.
 Staining Techniques, Gram staining, Acid fast staining, Hanging
drop preparation
 Culture: Various Medias.
III 10 2 Infection Control: -
 Infection: Sources Portals of entry and exit, transmission.
 Asepsis
 Disinfection: Types and methods.
 Sterilization: Types and Methods.
 Chemotherapy and antibiotics.
 Standard safety measures.
 Biomedical waste management.
 Role of nurse.
 Hospital acquired infection.
 Hospital infection control programme.
 Protocols, collection of samples, preparation of report and
status of rate of infection in the unit/ hospital nurse‟s
accountability, continuing education etc.
IV 12 4 Pathogenic organisms: -
 Micro-organisms :
 Cocci – gram positive and gram negative
 Bacilli – gram positive and gram negative
 Spirochaete
 Mycoplasma
 Rickettsiae
 Chlamydiae
 Viruses
 Fungi – Superficial and Deep mycoses
 Parasites
 Rodents & vectors Characteristics, Source, Portal of entry,
transmission of infection. Identification of disease producing
micro – organisms Collection of various specimens.
V 8 4 Immunity: -
 Immunity – Types, Classification
 Antigen and antibody reaction.
 Hypersensitivity – skin test
 Sociological tests.
 Immunoprophylaxis :
 Vaccines & sera – Types & Classification, Storage and
handling cold chain.
 Immunization for various diseases.
 Immunization Schedule.
SUBJECT: - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER THEORY – 45 HOURS
Course Description: - This course is designed for students to develop basic understanding of
uses of computer and its applications in nursing.
 Identify and define various concepts used in computer, identify application of
computer in nursing.
 Describe and use the Disk Operating System, demonstrate skill in the use of MS
Office.
 Demonstrate skill in using multimedia, identify features of computer aided teaching
and testing.
 Demonstrate use of internet and Email.
 Describe and use the statistical packages.
 Describe the use of Hospital Management System.
Unit Time (Hrs) Content

Th. Pr.
I 3 Introduction: -
 Concepts of computers.
 Hardware and Software: trends and technology
 Application of computers in nursing
II 6 20 Introduction to disk – operative system: -
 DOS
 Windows (all version)
Introduction :
 MS – Word
 MS – Excel with pictorial presentation
 MS – Access
 MS – Power point
III 2 3 Multimedia: - types & uses
 Computer aided teaching & testing.
IV 1 3 Use of Internet and: - e – mail
V 2 2 Statistical packages: - Types and their features.
VI 1 2 Hospital Management System: - Types and uses.
SYLLABUS FOR EVIDENCE BASED NURSING EDUCATION
Course for 1st Year B.Sc. Nursing

COURSE CONTENTS:--
THEORY: --
10hrs.
1) Introduction EBNES: Definition EBNES, Concept EBNES, Significance of EBNES.
2hrs
2) Need for EBNES, Aims EBNES.
1hr
3) Sources of EBNES.
1hr
4) How to Search evidence.
2hrs
5) Preparing Nursing care plan based on evidences.
4hrs
PRACTICAL (ASSIGNMENT):-
10hrs
1) Use of Internet to search evidence
2) Library search - Submitting. bibliography
3) Posters on EBNES.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS:--
Total Marks: -- 50 Marks
Theory: - 20 Marks
Practical (Assignment): - 30 Marks
GUIDELINES:--
Theory:- 20 Marks
1) Theory and Practical exam for EBNE to be conducted as college exam and marks to
be sent to the University for including in the marks sheet.
2) 1 Hr question paper containing one Short Essay (10 marks) one Short essay 4 marks
and 3 Short answer two marks each (3X2=6 Marks).
Practical (Assignment):-- 30 Marks

1) Marks will be given for all the three assignments. Each assignment will carry 10
marks
Passing Grade: -- A Student is said to be passed up to grade „‟C‟‟.
GRADE RANGE OF MARKS

A More than 45
B 36 to 45
C 25 to 35
D Less than 25
B.Sc. NURSING SECOND YEAR
SUBJECT: - SOCIOLOGY THEORY–60HOURS
Course Description: - This course is designed to introduce the concept of sociology related
to community & Society of India and Foreign.
Learning Objectives: - At the end of course, the student will be able to,
 State the importance of sociology Nursing

 Describe the inter relationship of individual in society and community
 Describe the influence of culture and on health and disease
 Identify various social group and their interaction
 Explain the growth of population in India and its impact on health.
 Describe the institutions of family and marriage in India.
 Describe the class and caste system and their influence on health and health
practice.
 Describe the types of communities in India, their practices and impact on
health.
 Explain the process of social change
 Describe the social system and inter-relationship of social organization.
 Explain the nature and process of social control
 Describe the role of the nurse in dealing with social problems in India.
 Incorporate evidence based teaching learning activities in Sociology to
strengthen nursing practice of students for quality and cost effectiveness of
nursing care.
These objectives can be fulfilled by implementing EBES,

 Knowledge:- Students should be facilitated by didactic lectures and evidence
 Analyze: - Theory classes should incorporate recent evidences. (Desirable to Know
category)


(Hrs)
I 1 Introduction: -
 Definition of Sociology Must know
 Nature and scope of the discipline. Must know
 Importance and application of Sociology Must know
in Nursing.
II 3 Individual & Society: -
 Society and community. Must know
 Nature of Society. Must know
 Difference between Society and Must know
Community. Must know
 Process of Socialization and
individualization. Must know
 Personal disorganization.
III 3 Culture: -
 Nature of Culture. Must know
 Evolution of culture Must know
 Diversity and uniformity of culture. Must know
 Culture and socialization. Must know
 Transcultural Society. Must know
 Influence on health and disease. Must know
IV 4 Social Groups and Processes: -
 The meaning and classification of groups. Must know
 Primary & Secondary Groups Must know
 In – group V/s. Out – group, Class Tribe, Must know
Caste.
 Economic, Political, Religious groups, Must know
Mod, Crowd, Public and Audience
Interaction & Social Processes.
 Co – operation, Competition, Conflict. Must know
 Accommodation, Assimilation & Isolation. Must know
V 6 Population: -
 Society and Population Must know
 Population distribution in India – Must know
Demographic characteristics.
 Malthusian theory of Populations. Must know
 Population explosion in India and its Must know
impact on health status.
 Family welfare programme. Must know
VI 5 Family and Marriage: -
 Family – Functions Must know
 Types – Joint, Nuclear, Blended and Must know
extended family: Characteristics
 The Modern Family – Changes, Problems Must know
– Dowry etc., Welfare Services.
 Change & legislations on family and Must know
marriage in India – marriage acts.
 Marriage: From and functions of marriage, Must know
 Marriage and family problems in India.
 Family, Marriage and their influence on Must know
health and health Practices.
VII 7 Social Stratification: -
 Meaning & types of social stratification. Good to know
 The Indian Caste System – Origin & Good to know
features Good to know
 Features of caste in India Today Good to know
 Social Class system and status Good to know
 Social Mobility – Meaning & Types Must know
 Race as a biological concept, criteria of
racial classification. Must know
 Salient features of Primary races – Racism. Must know
 Influence of class, Caste and Race on
health and health practices.
VIII 6 Types of Communities in India (Rural, Urban and
Regional): -
 Features of village community & Must know
Characteristics Indian villages – Panchayat
system, social dynamics.
 Community Development project & Must know
planning.
 Changes in Indian Rural Life. Must know
 Availability of health facilities in rural and Must know
its impact on health and health practices. Must know
 Urban – Community – features. Must know
 The growth of cities: Urbanization and its Must know
impact on health and health practices.
 Major Urban problems – Urban Slums. Must know
 Region: Problems and impact on Health. Must know
IX 4 Social Change: -
 Nature and process of Social Change. Good to know
 Factors influencing Social change: cultural Must know
change, Cultural lags.
 Introduction to Theories of social change:
Linear, Cyclical, Marxian, And Functional. Good to know
Role of nurse – Change agents. Must know
X 4 Social organization and social system: -
 Social organization: elements, types Must know
 Democratic and authoritarian modes of Must know
participation,
 Voluntary associations
 Social system: Definition and Types of Must know
social system
 Role and status as structural elements of Must know
social system
 Inter – relationship of institutions. Good to know
XI 2 Social Control: -
 Nature and Process of social control. Must know
 Political, Legal, Religious, Educational, Good to know
Economic, Industrial and Technological
systems, Norms & Values – Folkways &
Mores Customs, Laws and fashion.
Role of nurse. Must know
XII 15 Social Problems: -
 Social disorganization Must know
 Control & Planning: Poverty, housing, Must know
illiteracy, food supplies, prostitution, rights
of women & children vulnerable groups:
Elderly, handicapped, Minority groups and
other marginalized groups, child labor,
child abuse, delinquency and crime,
substance abuse, HIV/AIDS.
 Social Welfare programmes in India.
Role of nurse. Must know
SUBJECT: - PHARMACOLOGY THEORY–45 HOURS
Course Description: - This course is designed to enables students to acquire knowledge of

Pharmacology.
 Describe pharmacodynamics, pharmaco kinetics, classification and the principles of

drug administration.
 Explain chemotherapy of specific infections and infestations and nurses
responsibilities.
 Describe antiseptics, disinfectants, insecticides and nurses responsibilities.
 Describe drugs acting on gastrointestinal system and nurses responsibilities.
 Describe drugs on respiratory system and nurses responsibilities.
 Describe drugs used on urinary system and nurses responsibilities.
 Describe drugs used in dead diction, emergency, deficiency of vitamins and minerals,
positioning for immunization and immunosuppression and nurses responsibilities.
 Describe drugs used on skin and mucous membranes and nurses responsibilities.
 Describe drugs used on nervous system and nurses responsibilities.
 Describe drugs used on cardiovascular system and nurses responsibilities.
 Describe used on hormonal disorders and supplementation, contraception and medical
termination of pregnancy and nurses responsibilities.
 Demonstrate awareness of the common drugs used in alternative system of medicine.
 Incorporate evidence based teaching learning activities in pharmacology to strengthen
nursing practice of students for quality and cost effectiveness of nursing care.

category)


(Hrs)
I 3 Introduction to Pharmacology: -
 Definitions Must know
 Sources Must know
 Terminology used Must know
 Type: Classification Must know
 Pharamacodynamics: Action, Therapeutic, Must know
 Adverse, toxic Must know
 Pharmacokinetics: absorption, distribution, Must know
excretion
 Review: Routes and principles of administration of Must know
drugs.
 Indian Pharmacopoeia: Legal issues Must know
 Rational use of drugs Must know
 Principles of therapeutic Must know
 Research evidences on various dugs and its action. Desirable to know
II 6 Chemotherapy: -
 Pharmacology of commonly used;
 Penicillin Must know
 Cephalosporins Must know
 Amino glycosides Must know
 Macrolide & Board Spectrum Antibiotics Must know
 Sulfonamides Must know
 Quinolones Must know
 Antiamoebic Must know
 Antimalarials Must know
 Anthelmintics Must know
 Antiscabies agents Must know
 Antiviral & anti – fungal agents.
Must know
 Antitubercular drugs
Must know
 Anti leprosy drugs
 Anticancer drugs Must know
 Immuno – suppressants Must know
Composition, action, dosage, route, indications, Must know
contraindication, drug interactions, side effects, adverse effects,
toxicity and role of nurse.
 Systematic review and analysis changes of cell Desirable to know
structure in cancer
III 2 Pharmacology of commonly used antiseptics, disinfectants
and insecticides: -
 Antiseptics; Composition, action, dosage, route, Must know
indications, contraindications, drug interactions,
side effects, adverse effects, toxicity and role of
nurse.
 Disinfectants Must know
 Insecticides Must know
 Search strategies on efficacy of antiseptics. Good to know
IV 2 Drugs acting on G.I. system: -

 Pharmacology of commonly used – Must know
 Antiemetics
 Emetics
 Purgatives
 Antacids
 Cholinergic
 Antacids
 Cholinergic
 Anticholinergics
 Fluid and electrolyte therapy
 Anti diarrhoeals
 Histamines
Composition, action, dosage, route, indications,
contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, adverse Must know
effects, toxicity and role of nurse.
 Search strategy on efficacy of various GI drugs. Desirable to know
V 2 Drugs used on Respiratory Systems: -
 Pharmacology of Commonly used: - Must Know
 Antiasthmatica
 Mucolytics
 Decongestants
 Expectorants
 Antitussives
 Bronchodilators
 Broncho constrictors
 Antihistamines
Must know
contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, adverse
 Search strategy on efficacy of various drugs used on
respiratory system. Desirable to know
VI 2 Drugs used on Urinary System: -
 Pharmacology of commonly used – Must Know
 Diuretics and antidiuretics
 Urinary antiseptics
 Cholinergic and anticholinergics
 Acidifiers and alkalanizers
Composition, action, dosage, route, indications, Must Know
Urinary system. Desirable to know
VII 4 Miscellaneous: - Must Know
 Drugs used in de – addiction
 Drugs used in CPR and emergency
 Vitamins and minerals
 Immunosuppressant
 Antidotes
 Vaccines and sera
VIII 1 Drugs used on skin mucous membranes: -
 Topical application for skin, eye, ear, nose and Must Know
buccal cavity antipruritics
contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, adverse Must Know
 Search strategy on efficacy of various drugs used on Desirable to know
integumentary system.
IX 8 Drugs acting on Nervous system: -
 Basic & applied pharmacology of commonly used: Must Know
 Analegesics and anaesthetics
 Analgesics Must Know
 Non steroidal anti inflammatory
(NSAID) drugs
 Antipyretics
 Hypnotics and Sedatives Must Know
 Opioids
 Non – Opioids
 Tranquilizers
 General & local anesthetics
 Gases: oxygen, nitrous oxide,
carbon-dioxide.
 Cholinergic and anti – Cholinergics
Must Know
 Muscle relaxants
 Major tranquilizers
 Anti – psychotics
 Anticonvulsants
 Adrenergics
 Noradregenics
 Mood stabilizers
 Acetylcholine
 Stimulants
contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, adverse Must Know
Nervous system.
Good to know
X 5 Cardiovascular Drugs: -
 Haematinics Must Know
 Cardiotonics
 Anti anginals
 Anti – hypertensives & Vasodilators
 Anti – arrhythmics
 Plasma expanders
 Coagulants & anticoagulants
 Antiplatelets & thrombolytics
 Hypolipidemics
Composition, action, dosage, route, indications, Must Know
 Search strategy on efficacy of various drugs used on Good to know
Cardiovascular system.
XI 4 Drugs used for hormonal disorders and supplementation,
contraception and medical termination of pregnancy:- Must know
 Insulins & Oral hypoglycemics
 Thyroid supplements and suppressants
 Steroids, Anabolics
 Uterine stimulants and relaxants Must know
 Oral contraceptives
 Other estrogen – Progestrone preparations
 Corticotrophin & Gonadotropines
 Adrenaline
 Prostaglandins
 Calcitonins
 Calcium salts Must know
 Calcium regulators
Good to know
 Search strategy on efficacy of various hormonal
injection used on hormonal disorders.
XII 6 Introduction to Drugs used in alternative systems of

medicine: -
 Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Siddha etc. Must know
 Search evidence on comparison of alternative
medicine with common medicine. Desirable to know
SUBJECT: - PATHOLOGY THEORY – 20 HOURS
PRACTICAL – 10 HOURS
Pathology.
 Define the common terms used in pathology.
 Appreciate the deviations from normal to abnormal structure and functions of the
body system.
 Explain pathological changes in disease condition of various system.
 Describe various laboratory tests in assessment and monitoring of disease condition.
 Describe the laboratory tests for examination of body cavity fluids, transudates and
exudates.
 Describe the laboratory test for the examination of urine and faeces.
 Incorporate evidence based teaching learning activities in pathology to strengthen

category)

Distribution
Unit Time Content
I 3 Introduction: -
 Importance of the study of pathology Must know
 Definition of terms Must know
 Methods and techniques Must know
 Cellular and Tissue changes. Must know
 Infiltration and regeneration Must know
 Inflammations and Infections
 Wound healing Must know
 Vascular changes Must know
Cellular growth, Neoplasms: -
 Normal & Cancer cell Must know
 Benign and Malignant growths Must know
 In situ carcinoma Must know
 Disturbances of fluid and electrolyte imbalance Must know
 Research evidence on various cell and its structure Desirable to know
II 10+5(p) Special Pathology: -
 Pathological changes in disease conditions of Must know
various systems.
 Respiratory tract Must know
 Tuberculosis, Bronchitis, Pleural effusion Must know
and pneumonia.
 Lung abscess, emphysema, bronchiectasis. Must know
 Bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive Must know
pulmonary disease & tumours.
 Cardio – vascular system: -
 Pericardial effusion Must know
 Rheumatic heart disease Must know
 Infective endocarditic, atherosclerosis Must know
 Ischemia, infraction & aneurysm.
Must know
 Gastro Intestinal Tract: - Must know
 Peptic ulcer, typhoid Must know
 Carcinoma of GI tract – buccal, Esophageal Must know
 Gastric & intestinal
 Liver, Gall bladder & pancreas: -
Must know
 Hepatitis, Chronic liver abscess, cirrhosis
Must know
 Tumours of liver, gall bladder and pancreas.
Must know
 Cholecystitis
 Kidneys & Urinary tract: -
 Glomerulonephritis, Pyelonephritis Must know
 Calculi, renal failure, renal carcinoma & Must know
cystitis.
 Male genital systems: -
 Cryptorchidism, testicular atrophy Must know
 Prostatic huperplasia, carcinoma penis & Must know
prostate
 Female genital systems: -
 Fibroids Must know
 Carcinoma cervix and Endometrium. Must know
 Vesicular mole, Choriocarcinoma Must know
 Ectopic gestation Must know
 Ovarian cyst & tumours Must know
 Cancer Breast: -
 Central nervous System: -
 Hydrocephalus, Meningitis, encephalitis, Must know
 Vascular disorders – thrombosis, embolism Must know
 Stroke, Paraplegia, quadriplegia Must know
 Tumours, meningiomas –gliomas Must know
 Metastatic tumours: -
 Skeletal system: -
 Bone healing, osteoporosis, osteomyelitis. Must know
 Arthritis & tumours: - Must know
 Systematic review and analysis changes of cell Good to know
structure in cancer
III 4+3(p) Clinical Pathology: -
 Various blood and bone marrow test in assessment
and monitoring of disease conditions: -
 Hemoglobin Must know
 RBC, White cell & platelet counts Must know
 Bleeding time, clotting time and Must know
prothrombine time
 Blood grouping and cross matching Must know
 Blood chemistry Good to know
 Blood culture Good to know
 Serological and immunological tests Good to know
 Examination of Bone marrow. Good to know
 Methods of collections of blood specimen for Must know
various clinical pathology, biochemistry,
microbiology tests, inference and normal
values.
 Identifying the clinical abnormalities and
Desirable to know
searching the relevant database
IV 2+1(p) Examination of body cavity fluids, transudates and exudates:
 The laboratories tests used in CSF analysis. Good to know
 Examination of other body cavity fluids, transudates Good to know
and exudates – sputum wound discharge etc.
 Analysis of gastric and duodenal contents. Good to know
 Analysis of semen – sperm count, motility and Good to know
morphology and their importance in infertility.
 Methods of collection of CSF and other cavity fluids, Good to know
specimen for various clinical pathology, biochemistry,
microbiology tests, inference and normal values.
 Appraising a clinical problem and formulating a Good to know
question and searching the relevant database for
the evidence.
V 1+1 (p) Urine and faeces: -
 Urine: -
 Physical characteristics Must know
 Analysis Must know
 Culture and sensitivity Must know
 Faeces: -
 Characteristics Must know
 Stool examination: occult blood, ova, Must know
parasite and cyst, reducing substance etc.
 Methods of collection for various tests, inference Must know
and normal values. Good to know
 Evidence based protocols for various test.
SUBJECT: - GENETICS THEORY – 15 HOURS

Genetics.
 Explain nature principles and perspectives of heredity
 Explain maternal, prenatal and genetic influences on development of defects and
disease.
 Explain the screening methods for genetic defects and diseases in neonates and
children‟s.
 Identify genetic disorders in adolescents and adults.
 Describe the role of nurse in genetic service and counseling.
 Incorporate evidence based teaching learning activities in Genetics to strengthen

category)

Unit Time(Hrs) Content Distribution

I 3 Introduction: -
 Practical application of genetics in Nursing. Must know
 Impact of genetic condition on families. Must know
 Review of cellular division mitosis and Must know
meiosis.
 Characteristics and structure of genes. Must know
 Chromosomes –sex determination. Must know
 Chromosomal aberrations patterns of Must know
inheritance.
 Mendalian theory of inheritance
 Multiple allots and blood groups.
 Sex linked inheritance
 Mechanism of inheritance.
 Errors in transmission. (Mutation)
 Review evidence on cell division and Desirable to know
abnormality.
II 3 Maternal, Prenatal and genetic influences on
development of defects and diseases: -
 Conditions affecting the mother genetic and Must know
infections.
 Consanguinity atopy Must know
 Prenatal nutrition and food allergies. Must know
 Maternal Age. Must know
 Maternal drug therapy. Must know
 Prenatal testing and diagnosis. Must know
 Effect of Radiation, drugs and chemicals. Must know
 Infertility Must know
 Spontaneous abortion Must know
 Neural tube defects and the role of folic Must know
acid in lowering the risks.
 Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) Must know
 Search meta-analysis on Maternal Desirable to know
infection and birth defects
III 2 Genetic testing in the neonates and children: -
 Screening for: -
 Congenital abnormalities Must know
 Development delay. Must know
 Dysmorphism. Must know
 Evidence based protocols for
various screening techniques. Good to know
IV 2 Genetic conditions of adolescents and adults: -
 Cancer genetics – Familial Cancer. Must know
 Inborn errors of metabolism. Must know
 Blood group alleles and hematological Must know
disorder.
 Genetics haemochromatosis. Must know
 Huntington‟s disease. Must know
 Mental illness. Must know
 Systematic review and analysis changes
of gene structure in cancer Good to know
V 5 Services related to Genetics: -
 Genetic testing Must know
 Human genome project. Good to know
 Gene therapy. Good to know
 The Eugenics movement. Good to know
 Genetic Counseling. Must know
 Legal and Ethical issues Role of nurse. Must know
 Search strategic to assess the
effectiveness of Genetic counseling Good to know
SUBJECT: - MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING - I THEORY – 15 HOURS

Course Description : - The purpose of this course is to acquire and develop proficiency in
caring for patient with Medical and Surgical disorders in varieties of health care settings and
at home.
Learning Objective: - At the end of the course, the students will be able to,
 Appreciate the trends in medical surgical nursing
 Describe the role of nurse in caring for adult patient in hospital
 Describe the common signs, symptoms, problems and their specific nursing
interventions with disorders of respiratory systems.
interventions with disorders of digestive systems
interventions with disorders of cardio-vascular systems. Describe the vascular
conditions and its nursing management.
interventions with disorders of genitor-urinary systems.
interventions with disorders of reproductive systems.
interventions with disorders of endocrine systems.
interventions with disorders of skin.
interventions with disorders of musculo-skeletal systems.
interventions with disorders of immunological system.
interventions with communicable diseases.
 Describe the organization and physical set up of operation theatre. Identify the various
instruments and equipments used for common surgical procedures.
 Describe the infection control measures in the operation theatre.
 Describe the role of the nurse in the pre operative nursing care.
 Incorporate evidence based nursing education into practice.

category)

Unit Time Content

(Hrs)
Introduction Distribution
I 15 — Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing -Evolution and Good to know
trends of Medical and surgical Nursing.
Review of Concepts of health and illness disease-concepts Good to know
causations, classification:-
— International Classification of disease (ICD-10 or later Good to know
version)
 Acute illness chronic illness and terminal illness. Must know
 Stages of illness. Must know
Review of Concepts of comprehensive Nursing care in Good to know
Medical Surgical conditions based in nursing process.
Role of nurses, patient and family in care of adult patient. Must know
Role and responsibilities of a nurse in different medical Must know

surgical setting.
 Out Patient Department
 In Patient Unit
 Intensive care Unit
 Home and Community settings.
Introduction to Medical Surgical asepsis Must know
 Inflammation and infection
 Immunity
 Ward healing
Care of Surgical Patient Must know
 Preoperative
 Intra operative
 Post Operative
II 15 Common signs and symptoms and management:-
 Fluid and electrolyte imbalance Must know
 Vomiting Must know
 Dyspnea, Cough and respiratory obstruction Must know
 Fever Must know
 Shock Must know
 Unconsciousness, Syncope Must know
 Pain Must know
 Incontinence Must know
 Edema Must know
 Age related problems – Geriatric Must know
 EBP: Systematic review and analysis of Desirable to know
interventions for Shock
III 20 Nursing management of patients (adults including elderly)

with respiratory problems.
— Review of anatomy & physiology of respiratory systems. Good to know
— Nursing Assessment History and Physical assessment, Must know
— Etiology, Pathophysiology clinical manifestations diagnosis Must know
treatment modalities and Medical, Surgical management of
adults including elderly with:
 Upper respiratory treat infection.
 Bronchitis
 Asthma
 Emphysema
 Atelectasis
 Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD)
 Bronchiectasis
 Pneumonia
 Pulmonary Tuberculosis
 Lung abscess
 Pleural effusion
 Cysts and tumours
 Chest injuries
 Respiratory arrest and insufficiency
 Pulmonary emboli sin
— Special therapies, alter native therapies Desirable to know
— Nursing Procedures Must know
— Drugs used in treatment of respiratory disorders. Good to know
— Research Evidence on interventions for respiratory Desirable to know
disorders
IV 30 Nursing Management of patient (adults including elderly)
with disorders of digestive system:-
— Review of anatomy and physiology of digestive system. Good to know
— Nursing Assessment, history and physical assessment. Must know
— Etiology, pathophysiology clinical manifestations Must know
diagnostic, treatment modalities and medical and Nursing
Management:
— Disorders of Must know
 Oral cavity – lips, gums, tongue, salivary glands &
teeth.
 Esophagus – inflammation, Stricture, Obstruction,
blooding, and tumours.
 Stomach and duodenum hiatus hernia, gastritis,
peptic and duodenal ulcer blooding tumours,
pyloric stenosis.
 Small intestinal disorders, Inflammation and
infection, enteritis, malabsorption, Obstruction
tumour and perforation.
 Large intestinal disorders colitis, inflammation and
infection obstruction and tumour and lump.
 Hernia
 Appendices – inflammation, mass, abscess, fistulas
 Anal and rectum; hemorrhoids fissures, fistulas.
 Peritonitis acute abdomen
 Pancreas; inflammation, cyst abscess, cirrhosis,
portal hypertension, hepatic failure, tumour.
 Gall bladder: - Inflammation, Obstruction, stones
and tumour.
— Special therapies, alternative therapies. Desirable to know
— Drugs used in treatment of disorders of digestive system. Good to know
— Research evidence: interventions for GI bleeding, Desirable to know
cholecystitis, etc.
— PICO:- Chemotherapy Vs Radiation therapy in Colorectal Desirable to know
cancer
V 30 Nursing Management of patient (adults including elderly)
with blood and cardiovascular problems:-
— Review of anatomy and physiology of blood and cardio Good to know
vascular system.
— Nursing Assessment – History and Physical Assessment Must know
Management:
 Vascular System:
 Hypertension, Hypotension
 Arteriosclerosis
 Raynaud‟s disease
 Anurisum and peripheral vascular disorders.
Heart
— Coronary artery diseases Must know
 Ischemic heart disease
 Coronary arfhreosderosis
 Angina pectoris
 Myocardial infarction.
— Valvular disorders of the heart Must know
 Congenital and acquired
 Rheumatic heart diseases
 Endocarditic, pericarditis Myocarditis
 Cardiomyopathies
 Cardiac dysrhythmias heart block
 Congestive cardiac failure
— Cor – pulmonale, pulmonary edema, carcinogenic shock, Must know
cardiac tamponade.
 Cardiac emergencies and arrest
 Cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Blood:- Must know
 Anemia
 Polycythemia
 Blooding disorders, clotting factor defects and
platelets defects
 Thalassemia
 Leucopenia
 Leucopenia and agranulocytosis
 Lymphomas
 Myelomas
 Special therapies
— Blood transfusion, safety checks procedure of adverse Must know
transfusion reaction, records for blood transfusion
— Management and counseling blood donors. Must know
 Phlebotomy procedure and post donation
management
 Blood bank functioning and hospital transfusion
committee Bio safety waste management in
relation to blood transfusion.
— Role of nurses in organ donation retrieval and banking Must know
— Alternative therapies, Good to know
— Nursing procedure Must know
— Drugs used in treatment of blood & co system. Good to know
— Research evidence: interventions of Cardiovascular Desirable to know
diseases, causes of heart attack, congenital heart disease
— Evidence based theory on interventions of anemia. Desirable to know
VI 10 Nursing management of patient (adult including elderly)
with genitor – urinary problems.
— Review anatomy and physiology of genitor – urinary Good to know
system.
— Nursing Assessment Must know
— Etiology, pathophysiology clinical manifestations
Management:
 Nephritis Must know
 Nephritic syndrome Must know
 Nephrosis Must know
 Renal calculus Must know
 Tumours Must know
 Acute & chronic renal failure Must know
 Dialysis, renal failure Must know
 End stage, renal disease Must know
 Congenital disorders, urinary infection Must know
 Benign pros tale hypertrophy Must know
 Disorders of ureter, urinary bladder & urethra – Must know
inflammation, infection, stricture, obstruction, and
tumour prostrate.
 Nursing procedure Must know
 Drugs used in treatment of genito urinary system. Good to know
 Research Evidence: interventions/management for Desirable to know
urinary infections, renal calculi, PICO:- surgery vs
transplantation.
VII 5 Nursing Management of disorders of male (adult
including elderly) reproductive system.
— Review of Anatomy & Physiology of male reproductive Good to know
system
Management:
— Congenital malformation cryptorchidism Must know
 Hipospadiasis, Epispadiasis Must know
 Infection Must know
 Testis & adjacent structures / penis Must know
 Prostate inflammation, infection, hypertrophy, Must know
tumour.
 Renal dysfunction Must know
 Contraception Must know
 Breast: Gynecomastia, tumour Must know
 Climatic changes :- special therapies related to Must know
male reproductive system.
 Drugs used in treatment of disorder of reproductive Good to know
system
 Evidence based protocols for syndromic case Desirable to know
management
VIII 10 Nursing Management of patient with disorders of
endocrine system.
— Review of Anatomy & Physiology of Endocrine system Good to know
diagnostic, treatment modalities and medical surgical
dietetics and Nursing Management of:
 Disorders of thyroid and parathyroid Must know
 Diabetes mellitus Must know
 Diabetes insipidus Must know
 Adrenal tumour Must know
 Pituitary disorders Must know
 Special therapies and alternative therapies. Must know
 Drugs used in treatment of disorder of endocrine Good to know
system
 Research Evidence: interventions of diabetes Desirable to know
mellitus, Insulin Vs. Oral anti-diabetic drugs: PICO
IX 10 Nursing Management of patient (adult including elderly)
with disorders of integumentary System.
— Review of Anatomy & Physiology of skin and its Good to know
appendages:
— Nursing Assessment – History and Physical Assessment: - Must know
dietetics and Nursing Management of: -
— Disorders of skin & its appendages:- Must know
 Lesions and abrasions Must know
 Infection & infestations ; Dermatitis Must know
 Dermatoses, infection, non infections Must know
“inflammatory dermatoses”
 Acne vulgaris Must know
 Allergies & Eczema Must know
 Psoriasis Must know
 Malignant Melanoma Must know
 Alopecia Must know
 Special therapies / alternative therapies Must know
 Drugs used in treatment of skin disorders. Good to know
 Research review on interventions for dermatitis. Desirable to know
 Systematic review and analysis of management of Desirable to know
skin infections.
X 15 Nursing Management of patient (adult including elderly)
with musculoskeletal problems.
— Review of Anatomy & Physiology of musculoskeletal Good to know
system
 Disorders of muscles, Ligaments and joints: – Must know
inflammation, infection, trauma.
 Bones: - inflammation, infection, dislocation Must know
fracture, tumour & trauma.
 Osteomalacia and osteoporosis Must know
 Arthritis Must know
 Congenital deformities Must know
 Spinal Column defects and deformities, tumour, Must know
prolapsed inter vertebral disc pott‟s spine.
 Puget‟s disease Must know
 Amputation Must know
 Prosthesis Must know
 Transplant & replacement Surgeries Must know
 Rehabilitation Must know
 Nursing Procedure Must know
 Drugs used in treatment of disorders of Good to know
musculoskeletal system
 Research evidence for causes of congenital Desirable to know
deformities
 PICO: Open reduction Vs Closed Reduction Desirable to know
XI 10 Nursing management of patient (adult including elderly)
with immunological problems.
— Review of Immune system Good to know
 Immunodeficiency disorders. Must know
 Primary Immunodeficiency Must know
 Phagocyte dysfunction Must know
 B. all & T. all deficiencies Must know
 Secondary Immunodeficiency Must know
 Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Must know
 Incidence of HIV & AIDS Good to know
 Epidemiology Good to know
 Transfusion & its prevention Must know
 Standard safety precautions. Must know
 Role of nurses :- Counseling Must know
 Health education and home care consideration Must know
 National AIDS control prog. – NACO various Good to know
national and international agencies.
 Infection control program Good to know
 Nursing Procedure Must know
 Drugs used in treatment of disorders of Good to know
Immunological system.
 Research evidence for effectiveness of Anti- Desirable to know
retroviral drugs.
 PICO:- ART Vs ART with alternative therapy Desirable to know
XII 20 Nursing Management of patient (adult including elderly)
with communicable discuses.
— Overview of infectious disease, the infectious process Good to know
— Nursing Assessment – History and Physical assessment Must know
— Epidemiology, infectious process, clinical manifestation, Must know
diagnosis, treatment prevention and dietics. Control and
eradication of common Communicable Diseases -
 Tuberculosis Must know
 Diarrheal diseases Must know
 Hepatitis A – E Must know
 Herpes Must know
 Chicken pox Must know
 Small pox Must know
 Typhoid Must know
 Meningitis Must know
 Gas gangrene Must know
 Leprosy Must know
 Dengue Must know
 Plague Must know
 Malaria Must know
 Diphtheria Must know
 Poliomyelitis Must know
 Measles Must know
 Mumps Must know
 Influenza Must know
 Tetanus Must know
 Yellow Fever Must know
 Filariasis Must know
 HIV / AIDS Must know
 Reproductive tract infections Must know
 Special infection control measures: Notification, Must know
Isolation, Quarantine, Immunization, Infectious
disease hospitals.
 Special therapies, alt. therapies. Good to know
 Nursing Procedures Must know
 Drug used in treatment of Communicable diseases Good to know
 Research evidence on interventions for prevention Desirable to know
of Communicable diseases
 Research Evidence: Effectiveness of Immunization Desirable to know
on killer diseases.
XIII 25 Preoperative Nursing:-
— Organization & Physical set up of the (O.T.) Operation
theater:
 Classifications Good to know
 O.T. design Good to know
 Staffing Good to know
 Members of the O.T. team Good to know
 Duties & responsibilities of nurses in O.T. Must know
 Principles of health and operation Theater. Must know
 Instrument Must know
 Sutures & Suture materials Must know
 Equipments Must know
 O.T. Tables and sets for common Surgical Must know
Procedure
 Positions and draping for common Surgical Must know
Nursing procedure.
 Scrubbing procedure Must know
 Gowning and gloving Must know
 Preparation and O.T. Sets. Must know
 Monitoring the patient during surgical procedures. Must know
 Maintenance of therapeutic improvement in O.T. Must know
 Standard safety measures, Must know
 Infection control
 Bio medical waste management
 Prevention of accidents and hazards in O.T.
 Anesthesia
 Types 7 methods of administration. Must know
 Effects & Stages Must know
 Equipments & Drugs Must know
 CPR Must know
 Pain management techniques Must know
 Legal Aspects. Must know
SUBJECT: - MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING – I (Practical) PRACTICAL – 720

HOURS
PLACEMENT: - SECOND YEAR
COURSE DESCRIPTION: - The purpose of this course is to acquire, develop attitude and
proficiency in caring for patient with Medical and Surgical disorders in varieties of health
care settings and at home

 General  Assessment of the patient: -
Medical Ward.  Taking history
(*Respiratory,  Perform general and specific physical examination.
GI, Endocrine,  Identify alterations and deviations.
Renal,  Practice medical surgical asepsis – Standard safety measures: -
Hematology)  Administer medications: -
 Oral, IV, IM, Subcutaneous.
 IV therapy
 IV canulation
 Maintenance and monitoring
 Oxygen therapy by different methods
 Nebulization
 Chest physiotherapy
 Naso gastric feeding.
 Assist in common diagnostic
 Perform / Assist in therapeutic procedures.
 Blood and component therapy
 Throat Suctioning
 Collect specimens for common investigations.
 Maintain elimination: -
 Catheterization
 Bowel wash
 Enema
 Urinary drainage
 Maintain Intake, Output and documentation.
 Counsel and teach related to specific disease conditions.
 Searching evidence for causes & interventions of diseases.
 General  Practice medical surgical asepsis Standard safety measures
Surgical Ward.  Pre operative preparation of patients.
(GI, Urinary,  Post operative care Receiving pt, assessment, monitoring, care
CTVS)  Care of wounds and drainage
 Suture removal
 Ambulation and exercise
 Nasogastric aspiration
 Care of chest drainage
 Ostomy care
 Gastrostomy
 Colostomy
 Enterostomy
 Blood and component therapy
 Practice universal Precautions
 Making search strategy for research evidence.
 Cardiology  Physical examination of the cardio vascular system Recording and
ward interpreting ECG.
 Monitoring of patients
 Preparation and assisting in non – invasive and invasive diagnostic
procedures.
 Administer cardiac drugs.
 Cardio pulmonary Resuscitation
 Teach patients and families
 Practice medical and surgical asepsis Standard safety measures.
 Incorporating research evidence in cardiovascular nursing care.
 Skin &  Assessment of patients with skin disorders.
Communicable  Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
diseases Ward.  Administer topical medication
 Practice medical surgical asepsis Standard safety measures.
 Use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
 Give Medicated baths.
 Counseling HIV positive patients.
 Teach prevention of infectious diseases.
 Developing an attitude for evidence based practice in skin disorders.
 Orthopaedic  Assessment of orthopaedic patients
ward  Assist in application of plaster cast and removal of cast.
 Apply skin traction buck‟s extension traction.
 Assist in application removal and prosthesis.
 Physiotherapy – Range of motion exercises
 Crutch maneuvering technique.
 Activities of daily living.
 Ambulation
 Teach and counsel patient and families.
 Developing search strategy for finding evidence on interventions of
orthopedic disorders.
 Operation  Scrubbing, gowning, gloving
Theatre  Identify instruments, suturing materials for common operations.
 Disinfection, Carbolization, fumigation
 Preparation of instrument sets for common operations
 Sterilization of sharps and their instruments
 Prepare the OT table depending upon the operation
 Positioning and monitoring of patients
 Endotracheal intubations
 Assisting in minor and major operation
 Handling specimens
 Disposal of waste as per the guidelines.
Internship
Time: 260 Hours (9 Weeks)

 ICU, CCU,  Assist in arterial puncture for blood gas analysis.
CARDI, AC  Perform ECG and interpret accordingly.
OT.  Conduct and analysis pulse oximetry.
 Care with artificial airway.
 Assist in endotracheal intubation.
 Setting up ventilator.
 Giving care in ventilator
 Drug sheet.
 Observation of special procedure in OT.
 Developing Evidence based nursing practice
 Neuro ICU,  Assess neurological status
ITU, OT  Implement care to head injury spinal injury patient.
 Drug sheet
 Pre and postoperative care with neuro surgery patients.
 Incorporating evidence based nursing care in neurological patients.
 Burns and  Nursing care
plastic  Analyzing research based evidence for burns patients.
Reconstructive
surgery.
 OT  Nursing care
Laproscopic,  Developing evidence based nursing practice.
Orthopaedic,
Eye, Ent.
1. Report Writing
 Operation Theatre
 ICU
 Cardiac Unit
 Dialysis
 Cath lab
2. Care plan – Medicine ward (5)
3. Care Plan – Surgery ward (5)
4. Case Study Medical (1)
5. Case Study Surgical (1)
7. Health Talk
8. Case Presentation Medical – Pertaining to
disease
9. Case Presentation Surgical – Disease +
Operation
10. Nursing Procedure -1
11. Witness Operation-
12. Daily Diary
13. Drug Profile
14. Articles Record
SUBJECT: - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING – I THEORY – 90 HOURS,
PRACTICAL – 135
HOURS
Course Description: - This course is designed for students to appreciate the principals of
promotion and maintenance of Health.
 Describe concept and dimensions of health.
 Describe determinants of health.
 Describe concepts, scope, uses, methods and approaches of epidemiology.
 Describe Epidemiology and nursing management of common Communicable
diseases.
 Describe Epidemiology and nursing management of common non- communicable
diseases.
 Describe the concepts and scope of demography; describe methods of data collection,
analysis and interpretation of demographic data.
 Identify the impact of population explosion in India; describe methods of population
control.
The above objectives can be fulfilled by implementing EBES depending upon the
level of knowledge required:
 Knowledge level:- Students should be facilitated by didactic lectures and evidence

category)

Time
Unit (Hrs) Content
I 2 Introduction Distribution
 Community health Nursing Good to know
 Definition concepts are dimensions of Must Know
health.
 Promotion of health Must Know
 Maintenance of health Must Know
II 20 Introduction
 Determination of health. Must Know
 Eugenics. Must Know
Environment:-
 Physics, Air, Light, Ventilation, Water, Must Know
Housing, Sanitation, Disposal of waste
disposal of dead bodies, Pore station,
Noise, Clinical, Communication:
Infrastructure facilities and linkages.
 Acts regulating the environment national Good to know
pollution control board.
 Bacterial and viral: Agents, host, carries Must Know
and immunity.
 Arthropods and Rodent. Desirable to
know
 Food hygiene: Production preservation, Must Know
Purchase, Prevention & food
Adulteration.
Socio – Cultural: -
 Customs – taboos Desirable to
know
 Marriage System Good to know
 Family Structure Good to know
 Status of Special group‟s females, Must Know
Children, elderly challenged groups and
cock person.
 Life style Good to know
 Hygiene Must Know
Physical Activity
 Recreation and Sleep Must Know
 Sexual Life Must Know
 Spiritual life philosophy Desirable to
know
 Self reliance Desirable to
know
 Dietary Pattern Must Know
 Education Desirable to
know
 Occupation Desirable to
know
Financial Management
 Income Desirable to
know
 Budget Desirable to
know
 Purchasing Power Desirable to
know
 Security Must Know
III 10 Epidemiology
 Definition, concept, aims, & cope, used Must Know
and terminology used in epidemiology.
 Dynamics & disease Must Know
 Tran & mission: epidemiologic triad. Must Know
 Morbidity and mortality measurements. Must Know
 Levels & Prevention. Must Know
Methods & Epidemiology of ;
 Descriptive Must Know
 Analytical Must Know
 Experimental Must Know
IV 25 Epidemiology and Nursing management of
common communicable discuses,
— Respiratory infections
 Small Pox, Chicken pox, Measles Must Know
 Influenza, Rubella, ARI & Pneumonia, Must Know
Mumps, Diphtheria.
 Whooping cough, Meningococcal Must Know
meningitis, tuberculosis, SARS.
— Internal infections
 Poliomyelitis, viral hepatitis, cholera, Must Know
Diarrhoeal, Diseases, Typhoid fever, Food
poisoning, Amoediasis, Hookworm
infestation Ascariasis, Dranculosis.
Arthropod Infection
 Dengue, malaria and filariasis. Must Know
 Zoo noses. Must Know
Viral
 Radies yellow fever, Japnese encephalitis, Must Know
kyasnur forest disease.
Bacterial
 Brucellosis, Plague, Anthrox, Must Know
Salmonellosis, Leprospirosis.
Rickettsial diseases.
 Rickettsial Zoonoses, Scrub typhus, Must Know
murine typhus, Ticktyphos & fever.
Parasotic Zoo noses
 Taeniasis, Hydatid diseases, Good to know
Leishmamiasis.
Surface infection
 Trachoma, tetanus, leprosy, STD & RTI, Must Know
yaws, HIV, AIDS.
V 10 Epidemiology and Nursing management of non

Communicable diseases.
— Malnutrition: under nutrition, over Must Know
nutrition, nutritional deficiencies.
 Anemia, Hypertension, Stroke. Must Know
— Rheumatic: Heart disease coronary heart Must Know
disease, Cancer, diabetes mellitus, Blindness,
Accidents, Mental illness, Obesity, Iodine,
deficiency, Flurosis.
VI 6 Demography
 Definition, Concept and Scope. Good to Know
 Methods of collection, Analysis and Must Know
interpretation & graphical representation
of data.
 Demographic rates and ratios. Must Know
VII 17 Population & Control
 Population explosion and its impact on
social, economics, development of Desirable to
individual Society and Country. Know
Population Controlling
 Over all development, women Good to know
empowerment Social, economic and
educational development.
Limiting family size
 Promotion & Small family norm. Must Know
 Methods & family planning Sparing Must Know
creatural, biological Chemical.
 Terminal Surgical Methods Must Know
 Emergency Contraceptives. Must Know
Subject: - Community Health Nursing – I Practical
COURSE DESCRIPTION: - This course is designed for students to appreciate the
principals of promotion and maintenance of Health.
Areas Skills
 Community Health Nursing.  Use Techniques of interpersonal relationship
 Identification of health determinants of
co0mmunity.
 History of taking
 Physical examination.
 Collect specimens-sputum, Malaria smear.
 Perform simple lab tests at center – blood for
Haemoglobin and sugar, urine for albumin and
sugar.
 Administer vaccines and medications to adults.
 Counsel and teach individual, family and
community
 Nutrition
 Hygiene
 Self health Monitoring
 Seeking health services
 Healthy life style
 Family welfare methods
 Health promotion
SUBJECT: - COMMUNICATION & EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
THEORY – 90 HOURS, PRACTICAL – 30 HOURS
Course Description: - This course is designed to help the students acquire and understanding
of the principles and methods of communication and teaching. It helps to develop skill in
communicating effectively, maintaining effective interpersonal relations, teaching Individuals
and Group in Clinical, community health and Educational setting.
1. Describe the communication process, identify techniques of effective
communication.
2. Establish effective interpersonal relations with patients, families and co-
workers.
3. Develop effective human relations in context of nursing.
4. Develop basic skill of counseling and guidance.
5. Describe the philosophy and principles of education, explain the teaching
learning process.
6. Demonstrate teaching skill using various teaching methods in clinical,
classroom and community settings.
7. Prepare and use different types of educational media effectively.
8. Prepare different types of questions for assessment of knowledge, skills and
attitudes.
9. Teach individuals, groups and communities about health with their active
participation.
10. Incorporate evidence based nursing education in communication and
education technology
The above objectives can be fulfilled by implementing EBES depending upon the
level of knowledge required:
category)

(Hrs)
Th. Pr.
I 5 Review of Communication Process: -
 Process; elements and channel. Good to know
 Facilitators Good to know
 Barriers and methods of overcoming Good to know
 Techniques Good to know
 Application of evidence-based nursing Desirable to know
practice on barriers and methods of
communication (Group assignment)
II 5 Interpersonal relations: -
 Purpose & types Good to know
 Phases Good to know
 Barriers & methods of overcoming Good to know
 Johari window Good to know
III 5 Human relations: -
 Understanding self Must know
 Social behavior, motivation, social Must know
attitudes.
 Individual and groups Must know
 Groups & individual Must know
 Human relations in context of Nursing Must know
 Group dynamics Must know
 Team work Must know
 Incorporation of evidence-based nursing Desirable to know
education in understanding human
relation (Small group assignment)
IV 10 5 Guidance & counseling: -
 Definition Must know
 Purpose, scope and need Must know
 Basic principles Must know
 Organization of counseling services Must know
 Type of counseling approaches. Must know
 Role and preparation of counselor Must know
 Issues for counseling in nursing: students Must know
and practitioners.
 Counseling process – steps & techniques, Must know
tools of counselor.
Guidance & counseling: -
 Managing disciplinary problems Must know
 Management of crisis & referral Must know
 Develop and apply evidence- based Desirable to know
practice in guidance and counseling
(Group interaction)
V 5 Principles of education & teaching learning
process: -
 Education: meaning, philosophy, aims, Must know
functions & principles.
 Nature and characteristics of learning, Must know
 Principles and maxims of teaching, Must know
 Formulating objectives; general and Must know
specific.
 Lesson planning Must know
 Classroom management. Must know
 Demonstrate evidence- based nursing in Desirable to know
teaching learning process (Group
assignment)
VI 10 10 Methods of teaching: -
 Lecture, demonstration, group discussion, Must know
seminar symposium, panel discussion, role
play, project, field trip, workshop,
exhibition, programmed, instruction,
computer assisted learning, micro teaching
problem based learning, self instructional
module and simulation etc.
 Clinical teaching methods: case methods, Must know
nursing rounds & reports, bedside clinic,
conference (individual & group) process
recording.
Methods of teaching: -
 Demonstration of all methods of teaching, Must know
 Develop and demonstrate the skills Desirable to know
incorporating evidence- based nursing
in methods of teaching (role play on
different methods of teaching)
VII 10 8 Educational media: -
 Purposes & types of A.V. Aids, principles Must know
and sources etc.
 Graphic aids: chalk board, chart, graph, Must know
poster, flash, cards, flannel graph, bulletin,
and cartoon.
 Three dimensional aids: Objects, Must know
specimens, models, puppets.
 Printed aids: pamphlets & leaflets Must know
 Projected Aids: slides, overhead projectors, Must know
films, TV, VCR/VCD, camera,
microscope, LCD.
 Audio aids: tape recorder, public address Must know
system.
 Computer. Must know
 Application of evidence-based nursing Desirable to know
practice in use of A.V. aids(Group
presentation)
VIII 5 7 Assessment: -
 Purpose & scope of evaluation & Must know
assessment.
 Criteria for selection of assessment Must know
techniques and methods.
 Assessment of knowledge: essay type Must know
questions, Short answer questions (SAQ)
Multiple choice questions (MCQ)
Assessment: -
 Assessment of skills: observation Must know
checklist, practical exam, Viva, Objective
structured clinical examination (OSCE).
 Assessment of attitudes: Attitude scales. Must know
 Apply evidence- based education in Desirable to know
assessment techniques( Group
demonstration)
IX 5 Information, Education & communication for
health (IEC): -
 Health behavior & health education. Good to know
 Planning for health education. Must know
 Health education with individuals, groups Must know
& communities.
 Communicating health messages. Must know
 Methods & media for communicating Must know
health messages
 Using mass media. Must know
 Identify, demonstrate and practice of Desirable to know
evidence- based nursing education in
IEC(Group assignment)

Course for 2nd Year B.Sc. Nursing
COURSE CONTENT:-
THEORY: 15hrs
1) Past, present and future challenges in EBNES. 1hr
2) Appraising the evidence and formulating research question. 4hrs
3) Review of advance search engine / filters e.g MEDLINE , CINHAL etc . 3hrs
4) Levels of evidences. 2hrs
5) PICO method. 2hrs
6) Innovations and lifelong learning. 2hrs
7) Ethical aspects in EBN. 1hr
PRACTICAL (ASSIGNMENT): 10hrs
1) Searching net based on the identified research problem

2) Interaction with patients and writing the observational experience.
3) Formulating questions.
Total Marks:-- 50 Marks
Theory: - 20 Marks
GUIDELINES:--
Theory:- 20 Marks
1) Theory and Practical exam for EBNE to be conducted as college exam and marks to
be sent to the university for including in the mark sheet
2) 1 Hr question paper containing one long essay 10 marks & Two short essay (2x5=10
Marks)
Practical (Assignment):- 30 Marks

1) Marks will be given for all the three assignments. Each assignment will carry 10
marks
Passing Grade: - Student is said to be passed up to Grade “C‟‟.

A. More than 45
B. 36 to 45
C. 25 to 35
D. Less than 25.
B.Sc. NURSING THIRD YEAR
SUBJECT: - MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING – II

(ADULT INCLUDING GERIATRICS)
THEORY – 120 HOURS, PRACTICAL – 270 HOURS
Course Description: - The purpose of this course is to acquire, develop attitude and
interventions with disorders of ear, nose and throat.
interventions with disorders of eye.
interventions with disorders of neurological systems.
interventions with disorders of female reproductive system.
 Describe the concepts of reproductive health and family welfare programme.
interventions with disorders of oncological disorders.
 Describe organization of emergency and disaster services.
 Describe the role of nurse in disaster management.
 Explain the concept and problems of aging.
 Describe nursing care of the elderly.
 Describe organization of critical care units.
 Describe the role of nurse in managements of patients with critical care units.
interventions with industrial health disorders
 Developing evidence base education system into practice.

category)

Unit Time Content

(Hrs)
I 15 Nursing management of patient with disorders of Ear Nose Distribution
and Throat: -
 Review of anatomy and Physiology of the Ear Nose Good to know
and Throat –
 Nursing Assessment – History and Physical Must know
assessment.
 Etiology, Pathophysiology, clinical Must know
manifestations, diagnosis.
Treatment modalities and medical & surgical nursing
management of Ear Nose and Throat disorders:
 External ear: deformities otalgia, foreign Must know
bodies, and tumours.
 Middle Ear – Impacted wax, Tympanic Must know
membrane perforation, otitis media,
Otosclerosis, mastoiditis, tumours.
 Inner ear – Meniere‟s Disease, labyrinthitis, Must know
ototoxicity, tumours.
 Upper airway infection – Common code, Must know
sinusitis and adenoiditis, peritonsilar
abscess, laryngitis.
 Upper respiratory airway – epistaxis, Must know
 Nasal obstruction, laryngeal obstruction, cancer of Must know
the larynx
 Cancer of the oral cavity Must know
 Speech defects and speech therapy. Must know
 Deafness – Good to know
 Prevention, control and rehabilitation Must know
 Hearing Aids, implanted hearing devices Good to know
Special therapies Desirable to know
Nursing Procedures Must know
Drugs used in treatment of disorders of Ear Nose and Throat. Good to know
Role of nurse Communicating with hearing impaired and Must know
muteness.
Research evidence for management of patients with skin, ear, Desirable to know
nose, throat infections
II 15 Nursing Management of patient with disorders of eye: -
 Review of anatomy and physiology of the eye – Good to know
 Nursing Assessment – History and physical Must know
assessment
 Etiology, Pathophysiology, clinical
manifestations, diagnosis, treatment modalities
and medical & surgical nursing management of
eye disorders:
 Refractive errors Must know
 Eyelids – infection, tumours and Must know
deformities
 Conjunctiva – inflammation and infection, Must know
bleeding.
 Cornea – inflammation and infection Must know
 Lens – Cataracts Must know
 Glaucoma Must know
 Disorder of the uveal tract, Must know
 Ocular tumours Must know
 Disorders of posterior chamber and retina: Must know
Retinal and vitreous problems.
 Retinal detachment Must know
 Ocular emergencies and their prevention. Must know
 Blindness Must know
 National blindness control program Good to know
 Eye Banking Desirable to know
 Eye prostheses and Rehabilitation Desirable to know
Role of a nurse – Communication with visually impaired Must know
patient, Eye camps
Drugs used in treatment of disorders of eye. Good to know
Research evidence for interventions for eye disorders. Desirable to know
III 16 Nursing management of patient with neurological
disorders: -
 Review of anatomy and physiology of the Good to know
neurological system
 Nursing Assessment – History and Physical and Must know
neurological assessment and Glasgow coma scale.
 Etiology, Pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, Must know
diagnosis, treatment modalities and medical &
surgical nursing management of neurological
disorders
 Congenital malformation Must know
 Headache Must know
 Head Injuries Must know
 Spinal Injuries:
 Paraplegia Must know
 Hemiplegia Must know
 Quadraplegia Must know
 Spinal cord compression – herniation of Must know
intervertebral disc.
 Tumours of the brain & spainal cord Must know
 Intra cranial and cerebral aneurysms Must know
 Infections:
 Meningities, Encephalitis, Brain abscess, Must know
neurocysticercosis
 Movement disorders
 Chorea Must know
 Seizures Must know
 Epilepsies Must know
 Cerebro Vascular accidents (CVA) Must know
 Cranial, Spinal Neuropathies – Bell‟s palsy, Must know
trigeminal neuralgia
 Peripheral Neuropathies; Guillain – Barr‟e Must know
Syndrome
 Myasthenia gravis Must know
 Multiple sclerosis Must know
 Degenerative diseases
 Delirium Must know
 Dementia Must know
 Alzheimer‟s disease Must know
 Parkinson‟s disease Must know
 Management of unconscious patient and patients Must know
with stroke
 Role of the nurse in communicating with patient Must know
having neurological deficit
 Rehabilitation of patient with neurological deficit Must know
Role of nurse in long stay facility (institutions) and at home
Drugs used in treatment of neurological disorders. Good to know
PICO on neurological problems, research evidence for Desirable to know
interventions for CVA, CNS disorders, etc.
IV 16 Nursing management of patient of patients with disorders
of female reproductive: -
 Review of anatomy and physiology of the female Good to know
reproductive system
assessment
 Breast Self Examination Must know
 Etiology, Pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, Must know
Surgical nursing management of disorders of female
reproductive system.
 Congenital abnormalities of female reproductive Must know
System.
 Sexuality and Reproductive Health Must know
 Sexual Health Assessment Must know
 Menstrual Disorders; Dysmenorrhea, Amenorrhea, Must know
Premenstrual Syndrome.
 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding; Menorrhagia, Must know
Metrorrhagia.
 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease – Must know
 Ovarian and fallopian tube disorders; infection, Must know
cysts, tumours
 Uterine and cervical disorders; Endometriosis, Must know
polyps, Fibroids, Cervical and uterine tumours,
uterine displacement, Cystocele / Urethrocele /
Rectocele.
 Vaginal disorders; Infections and Discharges, Must know
Fistulas
 Valvur disorders; Infections, cysts, tumours Must know
 Diseases of breasts; Deformities, Infections, Cysts Must know
and tumours
 Menopause and Hormonal Replacement Therapy Must know
 Contraception; Types Methods, Risk and
effectiveness
 Spacing Methods Must know
 Barrier methods, Intra Uterine
Devices, Hormonal, Post
Conceptional Methods, etc.
 Terminal Methods Must know
 Sterilization
 Emergency Contraception methods. Must know
 Abortion – Nature, Medical and Surgical abortion – Must know
MTP Act.
 Toxic Shock syndrome. Must know
 Injuries and Trauma; sexual violence Must know
Drugs used in treatment of gynecological disorders National Good to know
family welfare programme.
Research evidence for interventions for genital tract infections. Desirable to know
Evidence based protocols for syndromic case management Desirable to know
.
V 10
Nursing management of patient with Burns, reconstructive
and cosmetic surgery: -
 Review of anatomy and physiology of the skin and Good to know
connective tissues and various deformities.
assessment and electrolyte loss.
 Etiology, Classification, Pathophysiology, clinical Must know
manifestations, diagnosis, treatment modalities and
medical & Surgical nursing management of Burns
and Re – constructive and Cosmetic surgery;
 Types of Re – constructive and Cosmetic Surgery; Must know
for burns, congenital deformities, injuries and
cosmetic purposes.
 Role o0f Nurse Must know
 Legal aspects Must know
 Special therapies Desirable to know
 Psycho social aspects
Drugs used in treatment of Burns, Good to know
Reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Good to know
Research evidence for management of burns patients Desirable to know
Study on effectiveness of parkland formula Desirable to know
VI 10 Nursing management of patients with oncological

conditions: -
 Structure & characteristics of normal & cancer cells. Must know
 Nursing assessment – History and physical Must know
assessment.
 Prevention, Screening, Early detection, Warning Must know
signs of cancer.
 Epidemiology, Etiology, Classification, Must know
pathophysiology, Staging, clinical manifestations,
surgical nursing management of oncological
conditions.
 Common malignancies of various body systems; Must know
Oral, larynx, lung, Stomach and Colon, Liver,
Leukemia‟s and lymphomas, Breast, Cervix, Ovary,
Uterus, Sarcoma, Brain, Renal, Bladder, Prostate
etc.
 Oncological emergences Must know

 Modalities of treatment Must know
 Immunotherapy
 Chemotherapy
 Radiotherapy
 Surgical Interventions
 Stem cell and Bone marrow transplants
 Gene therapy
 Other forms of treatment
 Phychosocial aspects of cancer Must know
 Rehabilitation Good to know
 Palliative care; Symptom and pain Management, Must know
Nutritional support.
 Home care Good to know
 Hospital care Good to know
 Stomal Therapy Good to know
 Special therapies Desirable to know
 Psycho social aspects
 Nursing procedures Must know
 PICO: Radiation therapy Vs Chemotherapy Desirable to know
 Research evidence on interventions of cancer Desirable to know
VII 10
Nursing management of patient in EMERGENCY &
DISASTER situations: -
Disaster Nursing: -
 Concepts and principles of Disaster Nursing Good to know
 Causes and Types of Disaster: Natural and Man Good to know
– made
 Earthquakes, Floods, Epidemics, Cyclones
 Fire, Explosion, Accidents
 Violence, Terrorism; bio – chemical, War.
 Policies related to emergency / disaster Good to know
management; International, national, state,
institutional.
 Disaster Preparedness: Good to know
 Team, Guidelines, Protocols, equipments, Good to know
Resources.
 Coordination and involvement of; Community, Good to know
various govt. department, non – govt. Organizations
and International agencies
 Role of nurse: working Must know
 Legal Aspects of Disaster Nursing. Must know
 Impact on Health and after effects; post Traumatic Good to know
Stress Disorder.
 Rehabilitation; Physical, psychosocial, Financial, Good to know
Relocation
Emergency Nursing
 Concept, Priorities, Principles and Scope of Good to know
emergency nursing.
 Organization of emergency services: Physical setup, Good to know
staffing, equipment and supplies, protocols,
Concepts of triage and role of triage nurse.
 Coordination and involvement of different Good to know
departments and facilities.
assessment
 Etiology, Pathology, Clinical manifestations, Must know
Surgical nursing management of patient with
medical and surgical Emergency
 Principles of emergency management Must know
 Common Emergency Good to know
 Respiratory Emergency Must know
 Cardiac Emergency Must know
 Shock and Haemorrhage Must know
 Pain Must know
 Poly – Trauma, road accidents, crush injuries, Must know
wound
 Bites Must know
 Poisoning; Food, Gas, Drugs & chemical poisoning Must know
 Seizures Must know
 Thermal Emergency; Heat stroke & Cold injuries Must know
 Pediatric Emergency Must know
 Psychiatric Emergency Must know
 Obstetrical Emergency Must know
 Violence, Abuse, Sexual assault Must know
 Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Must know
 Crisis Intervention Must know
 Role of the nurses: Communication and Inter Must know
Personal Relations
 Medico – Legal Aspects Must know
 Evidence based protocols for code blue/CPR Desirable to know
VIII 10 Nursing care of the elderly: -

Assessment
 Ageing Good to know
 Demography; Myths and realities Good to know
 Concepts and theories of ageing Good to know
 Cognitive Aspects of Ageing Good to know
 Normal biological ageing Good to know
 Age related body systems changes Must know
 Psychosocial aspects of aging Must know
 Medications and elderly Good to know
 Stress & coping in older adults Must know
 Common Health Problems & Nursing Management; Must know
 Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal, Must know
 Endocrine, genito– urinary, gastrointestinal Must know
 Neurological, skin and other Sensory organs
 Psychosocial and Sexual Must know
 Abuse of elderly Must know
 Role of nurse for race of elderly: ambulation, Must know
Nutritional, Communicational, Psychosocial and
spiritual
 Role of Nurse for caregivers of elderly Must know
 Role of family and formal and non formal Must know
caregivers.
 Use of aids and Prosthesis (hearing aids, dentures) Must know
 Legal & Ethical Issues. Must know
 Provisional and Programmes for elderly; Privileges, Must know
community Programs and health services;
 Home and instructional care. Must know
 Research evidence on management of geriatric Desirable to know
disorders
IX 10 Nursing management of patient in critical care units: -

 Nursing Assessment - History and Physical Must know
assessment
 Classification Must know
 Principles of critical care nursing Must know
 Organization; Physical setup, Policies, staffing Must know
norms,
 Protocols, equipments; ventilators, cardiac monitors Must know
defibrillators,
 Resuscitation equipments Good to know
 Infection Control Protocols Must know
 Nursing management of critically ill patient; Must know
 Monitoring of critically ill patient Must know
 CPR – Advance Cardiac Life support Must know
 Treatments and procedures. Must know
 Transitional care Good to know
 Ethical and Legal aspects Must know
 Communication with patient and family Must know
 Intensive care records Must know
 Crisis Intervention Must know
 Death and Dying – coping with Drugs used in Must know
critical care unit.
 Evidence based protocols for CPR Desirable to know
X 8 Nursing management of patients adult including elderly
with Occupational and Industrial disorders: -
assessment.
 Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical manifestations, Must know
surgical nursing management of occupational and
industrial health disorders
 Role of nurse Must know
Special therapies, alternative therapies Good to know
Nursing procedures Must know
Drugs used in treatment of Occupational and Industrial Good to know
disorders.
Research evidence on effectiveness of alternative therapies on Desirable to know
occupational disorders
.
SUBJECT: - MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING – II (PRACTICAL)
(ADULT AND GERIATRICS)
THEORY – 120 HOURS, PRACTICAL – 270 HOURS, INTERNSHIP – 430 HOURS
COURSE DESCRIPTION: - The purpose of this course is to acquire, develop attitude and

ENT  Perform examination of ear, nose and throat
 Assist with diagnostic procedures
 Assist with therapeutic procedures.
 Instillation of drops
 Perform / assist with irrigations.
 Apply ear bandage
 Perform tracheostomy care
 Teach patient and families
 Incorporating evidence based nursing care
Ophtha–  Perform examination of eye
mology  Assist with diagnostic procedures
 Assist with therapeutic procedures
 Perform / assist with irrigations.
 Apply eye bandage
 Apply eye drops / ointments
 Assist with foreign body removal.
 Teach patients and families
 Developing evidence based nursing practice
Neurology  Perform Neurological
 Examination
 Use Glasgow coma scale
 Teach patient & families
 Participate in rehabilitation program
 Searching evidence for interventions of neurological disorders
Gynecology  Assist with gynecological
ward  Examination
 Teach patients families
 Teaching self Breast Examination
 Assist with PAP smear collection.
 Moulding the attitude of students towards evidenced based nursing care
Burns Unit  Assessment of the burns patient
 Percentage of burns
 Degree of burns
 Fluid & Electrolyte replacement therapy
 Assess
 Calculate
 Replace
 Record intake / output
 Care of burn wounds
 Bathing
 Dressing
 Perform active & passive exercises
 Practice medical & surgical asepsis
 Counsel & Teach patients and families
 Incorporating evidence based nursing care
Oncology  Screen for common cancers – TNM Classification
Unit  Assist with diagnostic procedures
 Biopsies
 Pap smear
 Bone marrow aspiration
 Breast examination
 Participates in various modalities of treatment
 Chemotherapy
 Radiotherapy
 Pain Management
 Stomaltherapy
 Hormonal therapy
 Immuno therapy
 Gene therapy
 Alternative therapy
 Participate in palliative care
 Counsel and teach patient families
 Self Breast Examination
 Warning signs
 Developing evidence based oncological nursing care
Critical care  Monitoring of patients in ICU
unit  Maintain flow sheet
 Care of patient on ventilators
 Perform Endotracheal suction
 Demonstrates use of ventilators, cardiac monitors etc.
 Collect specimens and interprets ABG analysis
 Assist with arterial puncture
 Maintain CPV line
 Pulse oximetry
 CPR – ALS
 Defibrillators
 Pace makers
 Bag – mask ventilation
 Emergency try / trolly – Crash Cart
 Administration of drugs
 Total parenteral therapy
 Perform active & passive exercises
 Counsel the patient and family in dealing with grieving and
bereavement
 Following evidence based protocols for CPR
Casualty /  Practical „triage‟
Emergency  Assist with assessment, examination, investigations & their
interpretations, in emergency and disaster situations
 Assist in documentations
 Assist in legal procedures in emergency unit
 Participate in managing crowd
 Counsel patient and families in grief and bereavement.
 Developing evidence based protocols and SOPs for emergency
care/procedures.
 Searching/analyzing the systematic review and analysis of research
study selected for evidence
Placement: - Internship
Time: - 9 weeks (260 HOURS)
Areas Skills
Medical Ward Integrated Practice
Surgical Ward
Critical care unit / ICCU
Casualty / Emergency
Operation Theatre
(Eye, ENT, Neuro)
1 Reports
 ENT OT
 Burns OT
 Ophthalmic OT
 Disaster Nursing
 Critical care unit
2 Nursing Care Plan - (5)
4 Case Study - (2)
5 Clinical Presentation - (2)
5 Drug profile
6 Procedure - (1)
7 Health Talk - (1)
8 Daily Diary
9 Article Record
SUBJECT: - CHILD HEALTH NURSING (THEORY)
Course Description: - The purpose of this course is to acquire and develop an understanding
of the modern approach to child care, identification, prevention and nursing management of
common health Problems of neonates and children.
1. Explain the modern concept of child care and the principles of child health
nursing. Describe national policy, programs and legislation in relation to child
health and welfare. List major causes of death during infancy, early and
late childhood. Describe the major functions and role of the pediatric nurse in
caring for hospitalized child. Describe the principles of child health nursing.
2. Describe the normal growth and development of children in various age
groups. Identify the needs of children at different age; identify the nutritional
needs of children at different ages; appreciate the role of play for normal and
sick children; appreciate the preventive measures and strategies for children.
3. Provide care to normal and high risk neonates; perform neonatal resuscitation;
recognize and manage common neonatal problems.
4. Understand the concept and application of IMNCI programme.
5. Provide nursing care in common childhood diseases; identify measures to
prevent common childhood diseases including immunization
6. Manage the child with behavioral and social problems; identify the social and
welfare services for challenged children.
7. Incorporate evidence based nursing education in pediatric nursing care.
8. Apply evidence based nursing education in pediatric nursing care.

 Knowledge level:- Students should be facilitated by didactic lectures and evidence
category)

Decision Making. (Must Know category
Time Distribution
Unit Content
(Hrs)
I 15  Introduction Modern concept of childcare: -
 Internationally accepted rights of the Child Good to know
 National policy and legislations in relation to Good to know
child health and welfare.
 National programmes related to child health Good to know
and welfare.
 Changing trends in hospital care, preventive, Good to know
promotive and curative aspects and mortality Good to know
rates.
 Differences between an adult and child. Must know
 Hospital environment for a sick child. Must know
 Impact of hospitalization on the child and Must know
family.
 Grief and bereavement Good to know
 The role of Child health nurse in caring for a Must know
hospitalized child.
 Principles of pre and post operative care of Must know
infants and children.
 Child health nursing procedures. Must know
 Incorporate evidence searching for recent Desirable to know
and modern concept of child care (Group
assignment)
II 20  The health child: -
 Principles of growth and development. Good to know
 Factors affecting growth & development from Good to know
birth to adolescence.
 Growth and development from birth to Must know
adolescence.
 The needs of normal children through the Good to know
stage of developmental and parental guidance.
 Nutritional needs of children & infants: breast Must know
feeding, exclusive breast feeding
supplementary / artificial feeding and weaning.
 Baby friendly hospital concepts prevention. Good to know
 Accidents: causes and prevention. Good to know
 Value of play and selection of play material. Good to know
 Preventive immunization, immunization Good to know
programme and cold chain.
 Preventive pediatrics Good to know
 Care of under five & under five clinics / well Good to know
baby clinic.
 Searching of evidences related to concepts Good to know
of growth and development. ( Group
assignment)
III 15  Nursing care of a neonate: -
 Nursing care of a normal newborn / essential Must know
newborn care.
 Neonatal resuscitation Must know
 Nursing management of a low birth weight Must know
baby.
 Kangaroo mother care. Must know
 Nursing management of common neonatal Must know
disorders.
 Organization of neonatal unit. Must know
 Identification & nursing management of Must know
common congenital malformations.
 Integration of evidence based nursing Desirable to know
practice on the aspect of care of neonates (
Group presentation)
IV 10  Integrated management of neonatal and childhood Must know
illnesses(IMNCI): -
 Searching evidences for strategies of IMNCI Desirable to know
(Group assignment)
V 20  Nursing management in common childhood
diseases: -
 Nutritional deficiency disorders Must know
 Respiratory disorders and infections Must know
 Gastrointestinal infection, infestations and Must know
congenital disorders.
 Cardio vascular problem: congenital defects Must know
and rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease. Must know
 Genito – urinary disorders: acute glomerulo
nephritis, nephritic syndrome, Wilms tumor,
infection and congenital disorders. Must know
 Neurological infections and disorders:
convulsions, epilepsy, meningitis,
hydrocephalus, spina – bifida. Must know
 Hematological disorders: Anemias,
thalassemia, ITP, Leukemia, hemophilia Must know
 Endocrine disorders: juvenile Diabetes
Mellitus Must know
 Orthopedic disorders: club feet, hip dislocation
and fracture. Must know
 Disorders of skin eye and ears. Must know
 Common communicable diseases in children,
their identification, nursing management in
hospital and home and prevention. Must know
 Child health emergencies: poisoning, foreign,
bodies, hemorrhage, burns and drowning. Must know
 Nursing care of infant and children with HIV /
AIDS. Desirable to know
 Searching and application of evidence based
nursing management of children with
systemic illness ( Small group assignment)
VI 10  Management of behavioral & social problems in
children: -
 Management of common behavioural Must know
disorders.
 Management of disorders psychiatric problems Must know
 Management of challenged children: Mentally, Must to know
Physically, & socially challenged.
 Welfare service for challenged children in Must know
India.
 Child guidance clinics. Must know
 Searching and application of evidence based Desirable to know
nursing care of children with behavioral
and social problems (Group assignment)
SUBJECT: - CHILD HEALTH NURSING (PRACTICAL)
PLACEMENT: - THIRD & FOURTH YEAR B. Sc. NURSING
PRACTICAL – 270 HOURS, INTERNSHIP – 145 HOURS
COURSE DESCRIPTION: - The purpose of this course is to acquire and develop an

understanding of the modern approach to child care, identification, prevention and nursing
management of common health Problems of neonates and children.

Pediatric  Taking Pediatric History
Medical Ward  Physical examination and assessment of children
 Administer of oral I/M & IV medicine/fluids
 Calculation of fluids requirements
 Prepare different strengths of I.V. fluids
 Apply restraints
 Administer O2 inhalation by different methods
 Give baby bath
 Feed children by katori, spoon, etc.
 Collect specimen for common investigations
 Assist with common diagnostic procedures
 Teach mother/Parents
 Malnutrition
 Oral rehydration therapy
 Feeding & Weaning
 Immunization schedule
 Play therapy
 Specific Disease conditions
Pediatric  Calculate, Prepare and administer I/V fluids
Surgery Ward  Do bowel wash
 Care for ostomies:
 Colostomy irrigation
 Ureterostomy
 Gastrostomy
 Enterostomy
 Urinary catheterization and drainage
 Feeding
 Naso – gastric
 Gastrostomy
 Jejunostomy
 Care of surgical wounds
 Dressing
 Suture removal
Pediatric OPD  Assessment of children
/  Health assessment
Immunization  Development
room.  Anthropometric assessment
 Immunization
 Health / Nutritional Education
Pediatric  Care of baby in incubator / warmer
medicine and  Care of a child on ventilator
surgery ICU  Endotracheal suction
 Administer fluids with infusion pump
 Total parenteral nutrition
 Phototherapy
 Monitoring of babies
 Cardio pulmonary resuscitation.
Internship: -
Areas Skills
Pediatric Medicine ward /  Integrated Practice
ICU
Pediatric Surgery Ward /  Integrated Practice
ICU
NICU  Integrated Practice
List of Clinical Assignment
1 Reports
 Pediatric ICU
 Immunization
 NICU
 OPD
 OT
2 Nursing Care Plan – Pediatric Ward - (2)
3 Nursing Care Plan – NICU + PICU - (3)
4 Case Study - (2)
6 Procedure - (2)
7 Health Talk - (1)
8 Daily Diary
9 Drug Book
SUBJECT: - MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (THEORY)
Course Description: - The purpose of this course is to acquire and develop an understanding
of the modern approach to mental health, Identification, prevention and nursing, management
of common mental health problems with special emphasis on therapeutic interventions for
individuals, family and community.
1) Describe the historical development and current trends in mental health nursing
2) Describe the epidemiology of mental health problems
3) Describe the National Mental Health Act, programmes and mental health policy
4) Discuss the scope of mental health nursing
5) Describe the concept of normal and abnormal behavior
6) Defines the various terms used in mental health nursing
7) Explain the classification of mental disorders
8) Explain psychodynamics of maladaptive behavior
9) Discuss the etiological factors, psychopathology of mental disorders
10) Explain the principles and standards of mental health nursing
11) Describe the conceptual models of mental health nursing
12) Describe nature, purpose and process of assessment of mental health status
13) Identify therapeutic communication techniques
14) Describe therapeutic relationship
15) Describe therapeutic impasse and its intervention
16) Explain treatment modalities and therapies used in mental disorders and role of nurse
17) Describe the etiology, psychopathology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria
and management of patients with schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders
and management of patients with mood disorders
and management of patients with neurotic, stress related and somatization disorders
and management of patients with substance use disorders
21) Describe the etiology, psychopathology, clinical manifestation, diagnostic criteria and
management of patients with personality, sexual and eating disorders
and management of childhood and adolescent disorders including mental deficiency
23) Describe the etiology, psychopathology, clinical manifestation, diagnostic criteria and
management of organic brain disorders.
24) Identify psychiatric emergencies and carry out crisis intervention
25) Explain legal aspects applied in mental health setting and role of nurse
26) Describe the model of preventive psychiatry
27) Describe community mental health services and role of the nurse
28) Incorporate evidence based teaching learning activities in mental health nursing to
strengthen nursing practice of students for quality and cost effectiveness of nursing
care.

 Knowledge level:- Students should be facilitated by didactic lectures and evidence
category)


(Hrs)
I 5 Introduction: -
 Perspectives of Mental Health and Mental Must know
Health Nursing: evolution Mental Health
services, treatments and nursing practices.
 Prevalence and incidence of mental health Must know
problems and disorders.
 Mental Health Act. Must know
 National Mental health policy vis a vis Must know
National Health Programme.
 National Mental Health Programme Must know
 Mental Health team Must know
 Nature and scope of mental health nursing. Must know
 Role and functions of mental health nurse in
various setting and factors affecting the level
of nursing practice.
 Concepts of normal and abnormal Behavior. Must know
 Evidence based Studies related to the Desirable to Know
effectiveness of mental health programme
II 5 Principles and Concepts of Mental Health Nursing:
-
 Definition: Mental Health Nursing and Must know
terminology used.
 Classification of mental disorders: ICD. Must know
 Review of personality development, defense Must know
mechanisms.
 Maladaptive behaviour of individuals and Must know
groups: stress, crisis and disaster(S)
 Etiology: Bio – psycho – social factors Must know
 Psychopathology of mental disorders:
review of structure and function of brain,
limbic system and abnormal neuro
transmission
 Principles of mental health Nursing Must know
 Standards of Mental Health Nursing Must know
practice.
 Conceptual models and the role of nurse: Must know
 Existential Model Good to Know
 Psycho – analytical models Good to Know
 Behaviour model Good to Know
 Interpersonal Model. Good to Know
 Search systematic review on abnormal Desirable to Know
neurotransmission and Mental illness.
III 8 Assessment of mental health status: -

 History taking Must know
 Mental status examination Must know
 Mini mental status examination Must know
 Neurological examination: Review Must know
 Investigation: Related Blood chemistry, Must know
EEG, CT & MRI
 Psychological tests Role and responsibilities Must know
of nurse.
 Application of Evidence based nursing Desirable to Know
practice in Mental status examination.
IV 6 Therapeutic communication and nurse – patient
relationship: -
 Therapeutic communication: Types, Must know
techniques, characteristics.
 Types of relationship, Must know
 Ethics and responsibilities Must know
 Elements of nurse patient contract Must know
 Review of technique of IPR – Johari
Window Must know
 Goals, Phases, tasks, therapeutic techniques.
 Therapeutic impasse and its intervention. Must know
 Incorporate Evidence based nursing
practice on therapeutic communication Desirable to know
V 14 Treatment modalities and therapies used in Mental
disorders: -
 Psycho Pharmacology Must know
 Psychological therapies: Therapeutic Must know
community, psycho-analytical, cognitive and
supportive, Family, Group, Behavioural,
Play, Psycho-drama, Music, Dance,
Recreational and Light therapy, Relaxation
therapies: Yoga, Meditation, bio feedback.
 Alternative systems of medicine. Must know
 Occupational therapy Must know
 Physical Therapy: electro convulsive Must know
therapy.
 Geriatric considerations Must know
 Role of nurse in above therapies.
 Application of Evidence based nursing Desirable to know
practice on various treatment modalities.
VI 5 Nursing management of patient with Schizophrenia,
and other psychotic disorders: -
 Classification ICD Must know
 Etiology, Psycho – Pathology, types, clinical Must know
 Nursing Assessment – History, Physical and Must know
mental assessment.
 Treatment modalities and nursing Must know
management of patients with Schizophrenia
and other psychotic disorders.
 Geriatric considerations.
 Follow – up and home care and Must know
rehabilitation. Must know
 Application of Evidence based nursing
practice on management of patient with Desirable to know
schizophrenia.
VII 5 Nursing management of patient with mood
disorders: -
 Mood disorders: Bipolar affective disorders, Must know
Mania depression and dysthamia etc.
 Etiology, Psycho – pathology, Clinical
manifestations, diagnosis. Must know
 Nursing Assessment – History Physical and
mental assessment. Must know
 Treatment modalities and nursing
management of patients with mood Must know
disorders.
 Geriatric considerations. Must know
rehabilitation.
 Application of Evidence based nursing
practice on management of patient with Good to know
mood disorder.
VIII 8 Nursing management of patient with neurotic,
stress related and somatization disorders: -
 Anxiety disorders, Phobias, Dissociation and Must know
Conversion disorder, Obsessive compulsive
disorders, post traumatic stress disorder.
 Etiology, psycho – pathology, clinical Must know
 Nursing Assessment – History, physical and Must know
mental assessment.
management of patients with neurotic, stress
related and somatization disorders.
 Geriatric considerations. Must know
rehabilitation.
 Application of Evidence based nursing Good to know
practice on management of patient with
anxiety and neurotic disorders.
IX 5 Nursing management of patient with Substance use
disorders: -
 Commonly used psychotropic substance: Must know
Classification, forms, routes, action,
intoxication and withdrawal
 Etiology of dependence: tolerance, Must know
Psychological and physical dependence
withdrawal syndrome, diagnosis,
 Nursing Assessment – History, Physical, Must know
mental assessment and drug assay.
 Treatment (detoxification, antagonist Must know
therapy and harm reduction) and nursing
management of patient with substance use
disorders.
rehabilitation.
 Incorporate the evidence based nursing Good to know
practice on management of patient with
Substance abuse disorder.
X 4 Nursing management of patient with Personality,
Sexual and Eating disorders: -
 Classification of disorders Must know
 Etiology, Psycho-pathology , characteristics, Must know
diagnosis,
 Nursing Assessment-History, Physical and Must know
mental assessment
management of patients with personality,
Sexual and Eating disorders
 Follow-up and home care and rehabilitation Must know
 Apply Meta analysis studies to implement
effective nursing care on Personality, Good to know
Sexual and eating disorder patients.
XI 6 Nursing Management of childhood and adolescent
disorders including mental deficiency: -
 Classification Must know
 Etiology, Psycho-pathology, characteristics, Must know
diagnosis Nursing Assessment-History,
Physical, mental and IQ assessment
management of childhood disorders
including mental deficiency
 Identify the linkages between clinical Good to Know
practice, research and theory.
XII 5 Nursing management of organic brain disorders:-
 Classification: ICD? Must know
 Etiology, Psycho-pathology, clinical
features, diagnosis and Differential diagnosis Must know
(Parkinsons and Alzheimers)
 Nursing Assessment-history physical, Must know
mental and neurological assessment
management of organic brain disorders
 Access current and relevant studies
needed to address the effective nursing Good to know
practice on patient with Organic brain
disorder.
XIII 6 Psychiatric emergencies and carry out crisis
intervention: -
 Types of psychiatric emergencies and their Must know
management.
 Stress adaptation Model: stress and stressor, Must know
coping, resources and mechanism
 Grief: Theories of grieving process, Must know
principles, techniques of counseling
 Types of crisis Must know
 Crisis Intervention: Principles, Techniques
and Process Must know
 Geriatric considerations
 Role and responsibilities of nurse. Must know
 Disseminating Evidence based research
Projects on treatment of person with Good to know
stress.
XIV 4 Legal issue in Mental Health Nursing: -
 The Mental Health Act 1987: Act, Sections, Must know
Articles and their implications etc.
 Indian Lunacy Act. 1912 Must know
 Rights of mentally ill clients Must know
 Forensic psychiatry Must know
 Acts related to narcotic and psychotropic Must know
substances and illegal drug trafficking.
 Admission and discharge procedures Must know
 Role and responsibilities of nurse.
 Finding and Critiquing Evidence
regarding legal aspects in mental health Good to know
Nursing.
XV 4 Community Mental Health Nursing: -
 Development of Community Mental Health Must know
Services.
 National Mental Health Programme Must know
 Institutionalization Versus Must know
Deinstitutionalization
 Model of Preventive psychiatry: Levels of Must know
Prevention
 Mental Health Services available at the Must know
primary, secondary, tertiary levels including
rehabilitees and role of nurse.
 Mental Health Agencies: Government and Must know
Voluntary, National and International
 Mental Health Nursing issues for special
populations: Children, Adolescence, Must know
Women, Elderly, Victims of violence and
abuse, Handicapped, HIV / AIDS etc.
 Searching Studies related to effectiveness Good to know
of levels of prevention in community
Mental health Nursing.
SUBJECT: - MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (PRACTICAL)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: - The purpose of this course is to acquire and develop an

understanding of the modern approach to mental health, Identification, prevention and
nursing, management of common mental health problems with special emphasis on
therapeutic interventions for individuals, family and community.

Psychiatric  History taking
OPD  Perform mental status examination (MSE)
 Assist in Psychometric assessment
 Perform Neurological examination
 Observe and assist in therapies
 Teach patients and family members
Child  History taking
Guidance  Assist in Psychometric assessment
clinic  Observe and assist in various therapies
 Teach family & significant others
Impatient  History taking
ward  Perform mental status examination (MSE)
 Perform Neurological examination
 Assist in Psychometric assessment
 Record therapeutic communication
 Administer medications
 Assist in Electro convulsive Therapy (ECT)
 Participate in all therapies
 Prepare patients for Activity of Daily living (ADL)
 Conduct admission and discharge counseling
 Counsel and teach patients and families
Community  Conduct case work
psychiatry  Identify individuals with mental health problems
 Assists in mental health camps and clinics
 Counsel and Teach family members, patients and community
Internship: -
Areas Skills
Psychiatry ward  Integrated Practice
1 Reports
 Psychiatric Ward
 ECT
 Occupational Therapy
2 Nursing Care Plan – Psychiatric Ward - (5)
3 Case Study - (2)
5 History taking - (2)
6 Mental Status Examination- (2)
7 Process Recording - (2)
8 Health Talk
9 Daily Diary
10 Drug Book
SUBJECT: - MIDWIFERY AND OBSTETRICAL NURSING (THEORY)
Course Description: - The purpose of this course is to appreciate the concepts and principles
of midwifery and obstetrical nursing, acquire knowledge and skills in rendering nursing care
to normal and high risk pregnant women during antenatal, natal and post natal periods in
hospitals and community settings, develop attitude and proficiency in managing normal and
high risk neonates in family welfare Programme.
1. Recognize the trends and issues in midwifery and obstetrical nursing

2. Describe the anatomy and physiology of female reproductive system
3. Describe the diagnosis and management of women during antenatal period
4. Demonstrate competence in caring for women with obstetrical and gynecological
conditions
5. Describe the physiology and stages of labour
6. Describe the management of women during intra-natal period
7. Describe the physiology of Puerperium and management of women during postnatal
period.
8. Describe the assessment and management of normal neonate
9. Describe the identification and management of women with high risk pregnancy
10. Describe management of abnormal labour and obstetrical emergencies
11. Describe management of postnatal complications
12. Identify the high risk neonates and their nursing management
13. Describe indication, dosage, action, side effects and nurses‟ responsibilities in the
administration of drugs used for mothers.
14. Appreciate the importance of family welfare Programme and describe the methods of
contraception and role of nurse in family welfare program
15. Incorporate evidence based nursing practice in giving Quality nursing care in the field
of obstetrics and gynecological Nursing.
16. Apply evidence based nursing practice in giving Quality nursing care in the field of
obstetrics and gynecological Nursing.


category)


(Hour
s)
I 3 Introduction to Midwifery and obstetrical nursing: -
 Introduction to concepts of midwifery and obstetrical Good to know
nursing.
 Trends in midwifery and obstetrical nursing Good to know
 Historical perspective and current trends Good to know
 Legal and ethical aspects Good to know
 Pre-conception care and preparing for parenthood Must know
 Role of Nurse in midwifery and obstetrical care. Good to know
 National policy and legislation in relation to
maternal health and welfare Must know
 Maternal, morbidity, mortality and fertility rates Must know
 Perinatal, morbidity and mortality rates
 Identify and apply the knowledge of evidence based Desirable to know
nursing in midwifery practices (Group assignments)
II 8 Review of anatomy and physiology of female reproductive
system and Foetal development:
 Female pelvis – general description of the bones joints, Must know
ligaments, planes of the pelvis diameters of the true
pelvis, important landmarks variations in pelvis shape.
 Female organs of reproduction – external genetalia,
internal genital organs and their anatomical relations, Must know
musculature – blood supply, nerves, lymphatics, pelvic
cellular tissue, pelvic peritoneum
 Physiology of menstrual cycle
 Human sexuality Must know
 Foetal development Good to know
 Conception Must know
 Review of fertilization, implantation Good to know
(embedding of the ovum), development of the Must know
embryo and placenta at term – functions,
abnormalities, the umbilical chord,
 Foetal circulation, foetal skull, bones, sutures
and measurements. Good to know
 Review of Genetics
 Use evidences in understanding of anatomy and
physiology of female reproductive system and fetal Desirable to know
development ( group Demonstration)
III 8 Assessment and management of pregnancy (ante – natal):
 Normal pregnancy Must know
 Physiological changes during pregnancy
 Reproductive system Must know
 Cardio vascular System Must know
 Respiratory system Must know
 Urinary system
 Gastro intestinal system Must know
 Metabolic changes Must know
 Skin changes Must know
 Endocrine system Must know
 Psychological changes Must know
 Discomforts of pregnancy Must know
 Diagnosis of pregnancy Must know
 Signs
 Differential diagnosis Good to know
 Confirmatory tests Good to know
 Ante – natal care Must know
 Objectives
 Assessment Good to know
 History and physical examination
 Antenatal Examination Must know
 Signs of previous child - birth Must know
 Relationship of fetus to uterus and pelvis: Lie, Must know
Attitude, Presentation, position
 Per vaginal examination. Must know
 Screening and assessment for high risk; Must know
 Risk approach Good to know
 History and physical Examination Must know
 Modalities of diagnosis; ultrasonic, cardio tomography, Must know
NST, CST
 Antenatal preparation
 Antenatal counseling Must know
 Antenatal exercises Must know
 Diet Must know
 Substance use Must know
 Education for child-birth Must know
 Husband and families Good to know
 Preparation for safe confinement Must know
 Prevention from radiation Must know
 Psycho – social and cultural aspects of pregnancy
 Adjustment to Pregnancy Good to know
 Unwed mother Good to know
 Single Parent Good to know
 Teenage Pregnancy Good to know
 Sexual violence Good to know
 Adoption Good to know
 Exercise evidence based nursing in assessment and Desirable to know
management of antenatal mothers ( group
demonstration)
IV 12 Assessment and Management of intra – natal period: -
 Physiology of labour, mechanism of labour Must know
 Management of labour Must know
 First stage
 Signs and symptoms of onset of labour; Must know
normal and abnormal
 Duration Must know
 Preparation of
 Labour room Must know
 Woman Must know
 Assessment and observation of woman in Must know
labour; partogram – maternal and foetal
monitoring
 Active management of labour, Induction of Must know
labour
 Pain relief and comfort in labour Must know
 Second Stage
 Signs and symptoms; normal and abnormal Must know
 Duration Must know
 Conduct of delivery; Principles and techniques Must know
 Episiotomy (Only if required) Must know
 Receiving the new born
 Neonatal resuscitation; initial steps and Must know
subsequent resuscitation
 Care of umbilical cord Must know
 Immediate assessment including screening
for congenital anomalies Must know
 Identification Must know
 Bonding Must know
 Initiate feeding Must know
 Screening and transportation of the neonate Must know
 Third stage
 Signs and symptoms; normal and abnormal Must know
 Duration Must know
 Method of placental expulsion Must know
 Management; Principles and techniques Must know
 Examination of the placenta Must know
 Examination of perineum Must know
 Maintaining records and reports Must know
 Fourth Stage Must know
 Exercise evidence based practices in assessment and
management of intranatal mothers ( Group Desirable to know
Demonstration & Presentation)
V 5 Assessment and management of women during post natal
period: -
 Normal Puerperium; Physiology Duration Good to know
 Postnatal assessment and management
 Promoting physical and emotional well-being Must know
 Lactation management Must know
 Immunization Must know
 Family dynamics after child – birth Good to know
 Family welfare services; methods, counseling Must know
 Follow – up Must know
 Records and reports Must know
 Incorporate evidence based practices in assessment Desirable to know
and management of Postnatal mothers( group
presentation)
VI 6 Assessment and management of normal neonates: -
 Normal Neonate;
 Physiological adaptation, Good to know
 Initial & Daily assessment Must know
 Essential newborn care; Thermal control, Must know

 Breast feeding, prevention of infections. Must know
 Immunization Must know
 Minor disorders of newborn and its management Must know
 Levels of neonatal care (level I, II, & III) Good to know
 At primary, secondary and tertiary levels Good to know
 Maintenance of reports and Records Must know
 Search and apply evidence based nursing skills in the Desirable to know
care of normal neonates (group demonstration)
VII 10 High – risk pregnancy – assessment & management: -
 Screening and assessment
 Ultrasonics, cardio tomography, NST, CST, non- Must know
invasive & invasive,
 Newer modalities of diagnosis Must know
 High – risk approach Must know
 Levels of care; primary, secondary and tertiary levels Good to know
 Disorders of pregnancy
 Hyper-emesis gravidarum, bleeding in early
pregnancy, abortion, ectopic Must know
 Pregnancy, vesicular mole,
 Ante-partum hemorrhage Must know
 Uterine abnormality and displacement Must know
 Diseases complicating pregnancy Good to know
 Medical and Surgical conditions
 Infections, RTI (STD), UTI, HIV, TORCH Must know
 Gynaecological diseases complicating Must know
pregnancy
 Pregnancy induced hypertension & diabetes, Must know
Toxemia of pregnancy, hygramnios,
 Rh incompatibility Must know
 Mental disorders Must know
 Adolescent pregnancy, Elderly primi and grand Good to know
multipara
 Multiple pregnancy Must know
 Abnormalities of placenta & cord Must know
 Intra-uterine growth-retardation Must know
 Nursing management of mothers with high-risk Must know
pregnancy
 Maintenance of records and Report Must know
 Search evidence based strategies for the Desirable to know
management of high risk pregnancies ( group
presentation)
VIII Abnormal Labour – assessment and management: -
 Disorders in labour
 CPD and contracted pelvis Must know
 Malpositions and malpresentations Must know
 Premature labour, disorders of uterine action – Must know
precipitate labour, prolonged labour
 Complications of third stage: injuries to birth Must know
canal
 Obstetrical emergencies and their management
 Presentation and prolapse of cord, Vasa Must know
praevia, amniotic fluid embolism, rupture of
uterus, shoulder dystocia, obstetrical shock
 Obstetrical procedures and operation;
 Induction of labour, forceps, vacuum version, Good to know
manual removal of placement, caesarean
section destructive operations.
 Nursing management of women undergoing obstetrical Must know
operations and procedures
 Assessment and management of woman with postnatal Must know
complications
 Develop evidence based nursing strategies in Desirable to know
management of abnormal labor ( group
demonstration)
IX 4 Abnormalities during Postnatal Periods: -
 Assessment and management of woman with postnatal
complications
 Puerperal infections, breast engorgement & Must know
infections, UTI, Thrombo-Embolic disorders,
post-partum hemorrhage, Eclampsia and sub
involution
 Psychological complication: Good to know
 Post partum Blues Good to know
 Post partum Depression Good to know
 Post partum Psychosis Desirable to know
 Incorporate and utilize evidence based nursing
literature in management of abnormalities during
Postnatal Period.( group presentation)
X 10 Assessment and management of High risk newborn: -
 Admission of neonates in the neonatal intensive care Must know
units – protocols
 Nursing management of:
 Low birth weight babies Must know
 Infections Must know
 Respiratory problems Must know
 Haemolytic disorders Must know
 Birth injuries Must know
 Malformations Must know
 Monitoring of high risk neonates Must know
 Feeding of high risk neonates Must know
 Organization and management of neonatal intensive Must know
care units
 Infection control in neonatal intensive care units Must know
 Maintenance of reports and records Must know
 Search evidences for best nursing practices in Desirable to know
management of high risk newborn
XI 4 Pharmaco – therapeutic in obstetrics: -
 Indication, dosage action, contra indication and side Must know
effects of drugs
 Effect of drugs on pregnancy, labour & Puerperium, Must know
 Nursing responsibilities in the administration of drug in Must know
Obstetrics – oxytocin, antihypertensive, diuretics,
tocolytic agents, anti – convulsions;
 Analgesics and anesthetics in obstetrics. Must know
 Effects of mental medication on foetus and neonate Good to know
 Search evidences for use of various pharmaco Desirable to know
therapeutic studies in obstetrics
XII 10 Family Welfare Programme: -
 Population trends and problems in India Good to know
 Concepts, aims, importance and history of family Good to know
welfare programme
 National Population: dynamics, policy and education Good to know
 National family welfare Programme; RCH, ICDS, Must know
MCH, Safe motherhood
 Organization and administration; at national, state, Good to know
district, block and village levels
 Methods of contraception; spacing, temporary and Must know
permanent, Emergency contraception
 Infertility and its management Good to know
 Counseling for family welfare Must know
 Latest research in contraception Must know
 Maintenance of vital statistics Good to know
 Role of national, international and voluntary Good to know
organizations
 Role of a nurse family welfare programme Must know
 Training / Supervision / Collaboration with other Must know
functionaries in community like ANMs. LHVs,
Anganwadi workers, TBAs (Traditional birth attendant
Dai).
 Search evidences for best contraceptive methods Desirable to know
and its effectiveness ( Group assignments, Field visit)
SUBJECT: - MIDWIFERY AND OBSTETRICAL NURSING (PRACTICAL)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: - The purpose of this course is to appreciate the concepts and
principles of midwifery and obstetrical nursing, acquire knowledge and skills in rendering
nursing care to normal and high risk pregnant women during antenatal, natal and post natal
periods in hospitals and community settings, develop attitude and proficiency in managing
normal and high risk neonates in family welfare programme.
* Essential Requirements for registration as midwife

o Antenatal examination 30
o Conducting normal deliveries in hospital / home / health centre 20
o Vaginal examination 05
o Episiotomy and suturing 05
o Neonatal resuscitation 05
o Assist with Caesarean Section 02
o Witness / Assist abnormal deliveries 05
o Postnatal cases nursed in hospital / home / health centre 20
o Insertion of IUD 05
Note: - All casebooks must be certified by teacher on completion of essential requirements.

Antenatal  Antenatal history taking
clinic /  Physical examination
OPD  Recording of weight & B.P.
 HB & Urine testing for sugar and albumin
 Antenatal examination – abdomen and breast
 Immunization
 Assessment of risk status
 Teaching antenatal mothers
 Maintenance of Antenatal records
Labour  Assessment of Woman in labour
room O.T.  Pervaginal examinations and interpretation
 Monitoring and caring of woman in labour
 Maintenance of partograph
 Conduct normal delivery
 Newborn assessment and immediate care
 Resuscitation of newborns
 Assessment of risk status of newborn
 Episiotomy and suturing
 Maintenance of labour and birth records
 Arrange for and assist with Caesarean section and care for woman & baby
during Caesarean
 Arrange for and assist with MTP and other surgical procedures.
Post natal  Examination and assessment of mother and baby
ward  Identification of deviations
 Care of postnatal mother and baby
 Perineal care
 Lactation Management
 Breast feeding
 Baby bath
 Immunization,
 Teaching postnatal mother:
 Mother craft
 Post natal care &
 Exercises
 Immunization
Newborn  New born assessment
nursery  Admission of neonates
 Feeding of at risk neonates
 Katori spoon, paladin, tube feeding, total parenteral nutrition
 Thermal management of neonates – kangaroo mother care, care of baby
in incubator
 Monitoring and care of neonates
 Administering medications
 Intravenous therapy
 Assisting with diagnostic procedure
 Assisting with exchange transfusion
 Care of baby on ventilator
 Phototherapy
 Infection control protocols in the nursery
 Teaching and counseling of parents
 Neonatal records
Family  Counseling technique
Planning  Insertion of IUD
clinic  Teaching on use of family planning methods
 Arrange for and assist with family planning operations
 Maintenance of records and reports
INTERNSHIP OBSTETRICAL NURSING: -

Areas Skills
Labor ward  Integrated Practice
Neonatal intensive care unit / NICU
Antenatal
List of assignments
1 Report Writing
 Labour Room
 MTP
 Gyneac OT
 Antenatal OPD
2 Trolley Presentation for LSCS

3 Care plan – Antenatal - (2)
4 Care plan – Intranatal - (2)
5 Care Plan – Postnatal - (2)
6 Care plan – New Born - (2)
7 Case Study - (2)
8 Case book
9 Clinical Presentation- (2)
10 Procedure- (1)
11 Health talk - (1)
12 Daily Diary
13 Drug Book
Course for 3rd Year B.Sc. Nursing
COURSE CONTENT:-
THEORY: 30 Hrs
1) Barriers in EBNE.
4hrs
 Communication barriers
 Organizational barriers
 Nurse barriers.
 Research barriers.
2) Designs for evidence based nursing studies.
6hrs
 Experimental Designs.
 Non- Experimental Designs.
 Descriptive Designs.
 Quasi experimental Designs.
 Qualitative Designs.
3) Using sampling to provide evidence.
8hrs
 Collection of data.
 Methods of sampling.
 Sampling techniques.
4) Statistical methods for EBN studies.
8hrs
 Mean, median, mode, standard deviations, Chi-square.
5) Ethical issues in evidence based: Identifying and collaborating with stakeholders.
4hrs
PRACTICAL (ASSIGNMENT):-
20Hrs
1) Preparation of report on sample survey on identified problem.

2) Data analysis.
Total Marks: - 50 Marks

Theory: - 20 Marks
GUIDELINES:--
Theory: - 20 Marks
1) Theory exam for EBNE to be conducted at College level and marks will be sent to
University.
2) 1 Hr question paper containing One long essay 12 Marks & Two short essay 8 (2X4=8
Marks)
Practical (Assignment): 30
Marks
1) Marks will be given for both the assignments. Each assignment will carry 15 marks
Passing Grade: - Student is said to be passed up to Grade „‟C‟‟.

A. More than 45
B. 36 to 45
C. 25 to 35
D. Less than 25.
B.Sc. NURSING FOURTH YEAR
SUBJECT: - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING – II
Course Description: - This course is designed for student to practice Community Health
Nursing for the individual family and groups at both urban & rural area.
 Define concepts, scope, principles and historical development of Community health

and community health nursing.
 Describe health plans, policies, various health committees and health problems in
India.
 Describe the system of delivery of community health services in rural and urban
areas, list the functions of various levels and their staffing pattern, explain the
components of health services, describe alternative systems of health promotion and
health maintenance, and describe the chain of referral system.
 Describe Community Health Nursing approaches and concepts, describe the roles and
responsibilities of community health nursing personnel.
 Describe and appreciate the activities of community health nurse in assisting
individuals and groups to promote and maintain their health.
 Describe National Heath and family welfare programmes and role of a nurse; describe
the various health schemes in India.
 Explain the roles and functions of various National and International health agencies.


category)

Unit Time Content

(Hrs)
I 4 Introduction to Management in Nursing: - Distribution
 Definition, concept & scope of Community Health Must Know
and Community Health Nursing
 Historical development of
 Community Health Good to know
 Community Health Nursing
 Pre – independence Good to know
 Post – independence Good to know
II 6 Health planning and policies and problems: -
 National health planning in India five Year plans Good to know
 Various committees and commissions on health and Good to know
family welfare
 Central Council for health and family welfare Good to know
(CCH and FW)
 National health policies (1983, 2002) Good to know
 National population policy Must Know
 Health problems in India. Must Know
III 15 Delivery of Community health services: -
 Planning budgeting and material management of Good to know
SCs, PHC and, CHC
 Rural: Organization, staffing and functions of rural
health services provided by government at:
 Village Must Know
 Subcentre Must Know
 Primary Health centre Must Know
 Community healt5h center / sub divisional Must Know
 Hospitals Must Know
 District Must Know
 State Must Know
 Centre Must Know
 Urban: Organization, staffing and functions of
Urban health services provided by government at:
 Slums Good to know
 Dispensaries Good to know
 Maternal and child health centre Must Know
 Special Clinics Must Know
 Hospitals Must Know
 Corporation / Municipality / Board Must Know
 Components of health services
 Environmental sanitation Good to know
 Health Education Good to know
 Vital statistics Must Know
 M.C.H. antenatal, Natal, postnatal, MTP Act, Must Know
female feticide act, child adoption act
 Family Welfare Must Know
 National health programmes Must Know
 School health services Must Know
 Occupation health Must Know
 Defense services
 Institutional services Must Know
 Systems of medicine and health care
 Allopathy Good to know
 Indian System of Medicine and Homeopathy Must Know
 Alternative health care systems like yoga, Must Know
meditation, social and spiritual healing etc.
 Referral system Must Know
IV 25 Community health nursing approaches, concepts and
roles and responsibilities of nursing personnel
 Approaches
 Nursing theories And Nursing process Desirable to know
 Epidemiological approach Must Know
 Problem solving approach Good to know
 Evidence based approach Must Know
 Empowering people to care for themselves Must Know
 Concepts of Primary Health Care:
 Equitable distribution Good to know
 Community participation Desirable to know
 Focus on prevention Must Know
 Use of appropriate technology Good to know
 Multi – sectoral approach Must Know
 Roles and responsibilities of Community health
nursing personnel in
 Family health services Must Know
 Information Education Communication (IEC) Must Know
 Management Information System (MIS): Good to know
Maintenance of Records & reports
 Training and supervision of various categories Must Know
of health workers
 National Health Programmes Good to know
 Environmental sanitation Good to know
 Maternal and child health and Family welfare Must Know
 Treatment of Minor ailments Must Know
 School Health Services Must Know
 Occupational Health Must Know
 Organization of clinics, camps: Types, Must Know
Preparation, Planning, conduct and evaluation.
 Waste management in the centre, clinics etc. Must Know
 Home Visit: Concept, Principles Process, Must Know
Techniques: Bag technique home visit.
 Qualities of Community Health Nurse Good to know
 Job Description of Community health nursing Must Know
personnel.
V 15
Assisting individuals and groups to promote and
maintain their health: -
 Empowerment for self care of individuals, families Good to know
and groups in –
A. Assessment of self and family
 Monitoring growth and development Must Know
 Mile stone Must Know
 Weight measurement Must Know
 Social development Must Know
 Temperature and Blood pressure monitoring Must Know
 Menstrual cycle Must Know
 Breast self examination and testicles Must Know
 Warning Signs of various diseases Must Know
 Tests: Urine for sugar and albumin, blood Must Know
sugar
B. Seek health services for

 Routine checkup Must Know
 Immunization Must Know
 Counseling Must Know
 Diagnosis Must Know
 Treatment Must Know
 Follow up Must Know
C. Maintenance of health records for self and family Must Know
D. Continue medical care and follow up in community Good to know
for various diseases and disabilities
E. Carryout therapeutic procedures as prescribed / Must Know
required for self and family
F. Waste Management
 Collection and disposable of waste at home and Must Know
community
G. Sensitize and handle social issues affecting health

and development for self and family
 Women Empowerment Good to know
 Women and child abuse Good to know
 Abuse of elders Good to know
 Female foeticide Good to know
 Commercial sex workers Good to know
 Food adulteration Good to know
 Substance abuse Good to know

H. Utilize community resources for self and family
 Trauma services Must Know
 Old age homes Must Know
 Orphanage Desirable to know
 Homes for Physically and mentally challenged Desirable to know
individuals mentally challenged individuals
 Homes for destitute Desirable to know
VI 20 National health and family welfare programmes and
the role of a nurse: -
 National ARI programme Must Know
 Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme Must Know
(RNTCP)
 National Anti – Malaria programme Must Know
 National Filaria control programme Good to know
 National Guinea worn eradication programme
 National Leprosy eradication programme Must Know
 National AIDS control programme Must Know
 STD control programme Must Know
 National programme for control of blindness Must Know
 Iodine deficiency disorder programme Must Know
 Expanded programme on immunization Must Know
 National family Welfare Programme RCH Must Know
programme historical development, organization,
administration, research, constraints.
 National water supply and sanitation programme Must Know
 Minimum Need programme Good to know
 National Diabetics control programme Must Know
 Polio Eradication: Pulse polio Programme Must Know
 National Cancer Control Programme Must Know
 Yaws Eradication Programme
 National Nutritional Anemia Prophylaxis Must Know
programme
 20 point programme
 ICDS programme Must Know
 Mid – Day meal applied nutritional programme Must Know
 National mental health programme Good to know
 Health schemes
 ESI Desirable to know
 CGHS Desirable to know
 Health insurance Desirable to know
VII 5 Health Agencies
International
– WHO, UNFPA, UNDP, World Bank, FAO, UNICEF, Good to know
DANIDA, European Commission (EC), Red cross,
USAID, INESCO, Colombo Plan, ILO, CARE etc.
National
– Indian Red Cross, Indian Council for child welfare, Good to know
Family planning Association of India (FPAI) Tuberculosis
Association of India, Hindu Kusht Nivaran Sangh, Central
Social Welfare Board, All India n women‟s conference,
Blind Association of India etc.
SUBJECT: - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING - II (PRACTICAL)
PLACEMENT: - FOURTH YEAR

Community Health  Community health survey
Nursing  Community diagnosis
 Family care: Home adaptation of common procedures
 Home visit: Bag technique
 Organize and conduct clinics antenatal, well baby clinic,
camps etc.
 Screen manage and referrals for: -
 High risk mothers and neonates
 Accidents and emergencies
 Illnesses: Physical and mental
 Disabilities
 Conduct delivery at centre / home: episiotomy and
suturing
 Resuscitate newborn
 School health programme
 Screen, manage refer children
 Collaborate with health and allied agencies
 Train and Supervise health workers
 Provide family welfare services: insertion of IUD
 Counsel and teach individual, family and community
about: HIC, TB, Diabetes, hypertension, Mental health,
adolescents, elderly‟s health, physically and mentally
challenged individuals etc.
 Collect and Calculate Vital health statistics
 Document and maintain
 Individual, family and administrative records.
 Write reports centre, disease, national health
programme / projects.
Placement: -Internship Time: - 4 Week

Areas Skills
Urban  Integrated Practice and group project – I in each
rural and Urban.
List of Assignments
1. Survey: Family folder - (2 family)

Family care study- (1)
Family roster - (2 families)
2. Procedure: vital signs, urine sugar & albumin, medication, malaria smear, &
sputum collection. - (1)
3. Health talk - (1)
4. Administration of vaccines.
5. Administration of medications.
6. Health promotional (counseling session): - nutrition, hygiene, family
planning.
7. Records & reports.
8. Daily diary.
SUBJECT: - NURSING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
THEORY – 45 HOURS; PRACTICAL – 45 HOURS
Course Description: - The course is designed to enable to student to acquire the

understanding of basic concept Research & Research Process and Statistics. The hours for
practical will be utilized for conducting individual or group research project.
Learning objectives:- at the end of the course, the students will be able to,
 Describe the concept research, terms, need and areas of research in nursing; explain
the steps of research process.
 Identify and state the research problem and objectives.
 Review the related literature.
 Describe the research approaches and designs.
 Explain the sampling process; describe the methods of data collection.
 Analyze, interpret and summarize the research data.
 Explain the use of statistics, scales of measurement and graphical presentation of data;
describes the measures of central tendency and variability and methods of correlation.
Time
Unit Content
(Hrs)
I 4  Research & research Process:-
 Introduction & need for Nursing research
 Definition of Research & Nursing research
 Steps of Scientific method.
 Characteristics of good research.
 Steps of Research.
II 3  Research Problem / Question:-
 Identification of problem area.
 Problem Statement.
 Criteria of a good research Problem.
 Writing Objectives.
III 3  Review of Literature: -
 Location.
 Sources.
 On line search CINHAL, COCHRANE etc.
 Purposes.
 Methods of review.
IV 4  Research approaches and designs:-
 Historical, Survey and experimental.
 Qualitative and Quantitative designs.
V 8  Sampling and data Collection:-
 Definition of Population, sample, Sampling criteria, Factors
influencing sampling process, types of sampling techniques.
 Data – way, what, from whom, when & where to collect.
 Data collection Methods and instruments.
 Method of data collection.
 Questioning, interviewing.
 Observations, record analysis & Measurement.
 Types of instrument.
 Validity & Reliability of the Instrument.
 Pilot Study.
 Data collection Procedure.
VI 4  Analysis of data:-
 Compilation
 Tabulation
 Classification
 Summarization.
 Presentation.
 Interpretation of Data.
VII 15  Introduction to Statistics:-
 Definition, use of statistics, scales of Measurement.
 Frequency distribution and graphical presentation of data.
 Mean, Median, Mode, Standard deviation.
 Normal probability and tests of significance.
 Co-efficient of correlation.
 Statistical packages and its application.
VIII 4  Communication and Utilization of Research: -
 Communication of research findings.
 Verbal reports.
 Writing research report.
 Writing scientific article/Paper.
 Critical review published research
 Utilization of research Findings.
 Assignments:-
 Writing research report and abstract.
 Writing foot notes and bibliography.
SUBJECT: - MANAGEMENT OF NURSING SERVICES & EDUCATION
THEORY – 90 HOURS
Course Description: - The course is designed to enable to student to acquire understanding

of management of clinical and community health nursing services, Nursing Educational
programme.
Learning objectives:- At the end of the course, the students will be able to,
 Explain the principles and functions of management.
 Describe the elements and process of management.
 Describe the management of nursing services in the hospital and community.
 Describe the concepts, theories and techniques of organizational behavior and human
relations.
 Participate in planning and organizing in service education program.
 Describe management of nursing educational institutions.
 Describe the ethical and legal responsibilities of a professional nurse; explain the
nursing practice standards.
 Explain the various opportunities for professional advancement.
Unit Time Contents
(Hrs)
Th. Pr.
I 4 Introduction to Management in Nursing:-
 Definition, Concepts & theories.
 Functions of Management.
 Principles of Management.
 Role of a Nurse as a Manager.
II 5 Management Process:-
 Planning: - Philosophy, Objectives & Operational plan.
 Staffing: - Staffing study, norms activities, patient Classification,
System, Scheduling.
 Human resources, Management recruiting, selecting, development,
retaining, Promoting, Super arinnation etc.
 Budgeting: - Concept, Principles, types cost, benefit analysis and
audit.
 Material Management: - Equipment & Supplies
 Directing (Leading) Process.
 Controlling: - Quality Management.
 Program evaluation Review Technique (PERT), Bench marking,
Activity Plan (Gantt Chart),
III 8 20 Management of Nursing Services in the Hospital & Community.
(Practice – 8 Hrs. & Theory – 20 Hrs.):-
 Planning: -
 Hospital & Patient case units including ward management.
 Emergency & Disaster Management.
 Human Resource Management: -
 Recruiting selecting, development superannuation etc.
 Categories of nursing personnel including job, description of
all levels.
 Patient / Population Classification Systems.
 Patient / Population assignment & Nursing care
responsibilities.
 Staff development & well fare.
 Budgeting proposal, projecting requirements for staff &
Hospital: -
 Hospital & Patient care units.
 Emergency and disaster Management.
 Material Management; procurement, inventory control,
auditing and maintenance in: -
 Hospital & Patient care units.
 Emergency and disaster Management.
 Directing & Leading: -
 Delegation, Participatory Management.
 Assignments, Rotations, Supervision & Guidance.
 Implement standards, Polices, Procedures & Practices.
 Staff Development & Welfare.
 Maintenance of Discipline.
 Controlling: -
 Nursing rounds / Visits, Nursing protocols manuals.
 Quality Assurance model, Documentation.
 Records & reports performance appraisal.
IV 5 Organizational Behavior and Human Relations:-
 Concept and theories of Organizational Behaviors.
 Review of Channels of Communication.
 Leadership styles.
 Review of Motivation (It is completed in 1st year Psychology.)
 Techniques of: -
 Communication & interpersonal relationships. (Review of it
as it is already completed in 2nd year B. Sc. Nursing.
 Human Relationship.
 Public Relations in Context of Nursing.
 Relations with Professional associations & employees Unions &
Collective bargaining.
V 5 5 In service Education:-
 Nature & Scope of in service education program.
 Organization of in service education.
 Principles of adult learning.
 Planning for in service education program; techniques, Methods &
Evaluation of staff..
 Preparation of Report.
VI 10 Management of Nursing educational institutions
 Establishment of Nursing Educational institution INC norms and
guidelines.
 Co – ordination with:-
 Regulatory bodies
 Accreditation
 Affiliation
 Philosophy / Objectives
 Organization
 Structure
 Committees
 Physical Facilities
 College / School
 Hostel, Student
 Admission
 Guidance & Counseling
 Maintaining discipline faculty, staff & Students.
 Recruitment
 Job description
 Placement, Performance appraisal
 Development & Welfare
 Budgeting.
 Equipment & Supplies A.V. Aids, books, Journals etc.
 Curriculum – Planning, implementations & Evaluation.
 Clinical Facilities
 Transport Facilities
 Institutional Records & reports Administrative, Faculty,
Staff & Students.
VII 10 Nursing as a Profession:-
 Nursing as a Profession.
 Philosophy; Nursing practice
 Aims & Objectives
 Characteristics of Professional Nurse.
 Professional ethics:-
 Code of Professional conduct; INC, ICN
 Practice Standards for Nursing, & INC
 Consumer Protection act.
 Legal Aspects in Nursing.
 Legal terms related to practice, registration &
Licensing.
 Laws related to Nursing Practice, Breach and
penalties.
 Malpractice and Negligence.
VIII 3 Professional Advancement:-
 Continuing Education
 Career Opportunity
 Collective bargaining
 Membership with Professional, Organizations, national &
International.
 Participation in research activities.
 Publications, Journals, News Papers etc.
Assignments:-
 Organizational Chart (Hospital & College) – One
 Staff Duty Planning – One
 Project on In Service education or Other (Group work) – One
 Requisition for indents – Drugs, diet, equipments & Supplies. –
One.
 Clinical Teaching – Two
 Practice Teaching – Two.
Course for 4th Year B.Sc. Nursing
COURSE CONTENT:-
THEORY: 45 Hrs
1) Introduction to Evidenced Based Nursing Education & Nursing Research
 Definition , the five levels of collaboration
 Individual Level
 Organization Level
 Regional Level
 National Level
 International level
 Preparing literature review
2) Nursing Research Problem
 Design of nursing research
 Process of nursing research
 Comparison of nursing process & nursing research
 Identify nursing research problem
 Nursing Research past, present & future
 Sources of evidenced for nursing education & nursing practice
 Paradigms & methods: quantitative & qualitative research
 Developing hypothesis
 Purpose of finding evidence /types of evidence
 Searching for evidence
 Design validity & the pyramid for Evidenced Based Nursing
Education
3) Ethical Issues & Legal consideration

 Ethical issues in quantitative & qualitative data interpretation
 Appraising the evidence
 Barriers to connect research & practice
 Professionalism in nursing
 Types of research
4) Innovations & Innovator

 Develop for oneself as an innovator
 Change the agent
 Lifelong learning
 Preceptors & role models
 Evaluating outcomes of innovations
 Preparing sampling distribution
 Pilot study
 Statistical analysis
 Strategies relating to presentation
 Paper presentation in local level/ State level/National level/
International level
PRACTICAL (ASSIGNMENT):- 40 Hrs

1.) Submission of the Mini research project.
Total Marks: -- 50 Marks
Theory: - 20 Marks
GUIDELINES:--
Theory: - 20
Marks
1) Theory exam for EBNE to be conducted at College level and marks will be sent to
University.
2) 1 Hr question paper containing One long essay 10 Marks & Two short essay 5 marks
each (2x5=10 Marks).
Practical (Assignment):- 30
Marks
1. 30 Marks will be given for the assignment. Assignment will be submission of the
Mini research project.
Passing Grade: - Student is said to be passed up to Grade „‟C‟‟.

A. More than 45
B. 36 to 45
C. 25 to 35
D. Less than 25.
MONTHLY CLINICAL EVALUATION PROFORMA
Name of the Student: - ……………………………….. Course: ………….. Year: - …………
Department / Ward …………………………………….. Date of Posting / Month ……………….
NO. AREAS OF EVALUATION 5 4 3 2 1

A PERSONAL/ATTITUDES
A.1 Clean and tidy Uniform, well groomed, and pleasant.
A.2 Punctual
A.3 Maintains good interpersonal relationship with seniors and co-workers.
A.4 Accepts suggestions and correction graciously.
A.5 Takes initiative in learning at hospital environment
A.6 Takes self-protective measures during postings
A.7 Appreciates and respects institution policies
A.8 Seeks help when needed
A.9 Trustworthy and honesty
A.10 Courteous and gives due respect to all
B. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
B.1 Recognition of patient’s need and understanding their problems
B.2 Planning nursing care
B.3 Understanding and application of scientific principles
B.4 Understands the various diagnostic procedures and tests performed on the patient
and their significance.
B.5 Maintains records & reports, accurately and neatly
C SKILLS
C.1 Provides clean and safe environment for the patient
C.2 Able to co-relate theory with practice
C.3 Carries out treatment and nursing care techniques accurately and promptly
C.4 Makes best use of available resources
C.5 Use all opportunities to give health teaching
Total Marks : /100 Marks
General Remarks:
Signature of Student Sign. of Teacher/ Clinical Instructor

ANNUAL CLINICAL EVALUATION PROFORMA
Student’s Name: ____________________________________ Hospital _________________
Period under Evaluation _______________________
Batch and Year: ____________________________________ Ward ___________________
PERFORMANCE LEVEL
Standard met Standard Standard Standard Remarks

almost met partially met not met
I. NURSING PROCESS (Max – 60)
A ASSESSMENT (12)
1. Collects complete data about the patient 4 3 2 0
2. Identifies basic needs/problems 3 2 1 0
3. Formulates complete nursing diagnosis 5 4 2 0
B. PLANNING (14)
1. Considers the patient’s problems priority – 3 2 1 0
wise
2. States the objectives 3 2 1 0
3. Plans suitable nursing actions for the stated 5 4 2 0
problems
4. Sates rationale for nursing action 3 2 1 0
C IMPLEMENTATION (28)
1. Implements nursing care competently, safely 5 4 2 0
and accurately within a given time
2. Maintains safe and comfortable environment 4 3 2 0
for patient
3. Applies scientific principles 5 4 2 0
4. Meets the nutritional needs of patient as 4 3 2 0

planned
5. Gives health instructions to patient and family 5 4 3 0
as planned
6. Accurate in recording and reporting patients 5 4 3 0
information to the appropriate personnel
D EVALUATION (6)
1. Evaluates the patient’s response to nursing 3 2 1 0
care
2. Re-examines and modifies the patient’s care 3 2 1 0
plan
Contd…
SUMANDEEP
VIDYAPEETH
SUMANDEEP NURSING COLLEGE
PERFORMANCE LEVEL
Standard met Standard Standard Standard Remarks

almost met partially met not met
II. MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE (15).
1. Knows medical diagnosis for each patient cared 6 4 3 0
for and able to describe predisposing factors,
etiology, pathophysiology, signs and
symptoms, therapeutic management and
results.
2. Describes the investigations done and knows 4 3 2 0
the reasons, preparation, procedures and
interprets the results of specific tests done for
the assigned patient.
3. Describes and calculates the drug 5 4 3 0
administered, the action, dosage, side effects
of the drug and precautions to be taken.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (25)
1. Appears well groomed and conscious about 3 2 1 0
professional appearance
2. Always punctual for clinical experience and 5 3 2 0
completes all learning assignments in time
3. Accepts responsibilities and follows rules and 3 2 1 0
regulations
4. Establishes and maintains harmonious 5 4 3 0
relationship with patient’s relatives, members
of health team and colleagues
5. Respects teachers and accepts constructive 3 2 1 0
criticism
6. Shows initiative for self learning 3 2 1 0
7. Shows leadership abilities 3 2 1 0
Maximum Marks – 100 A – Excellent > 85%

Signature of teacher with date: B – V. Good 75-84%
Signature of student with date: C- Good 65-74%
Comments by the teacher: D – Pass 50-64%
F – Fail < 50%
Signature of the Evaluator Signature of the Principal
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CURRICULUM

SUMANDEEP NURSING COLLEGE

Nursing science is a discipline that requires nurse‟s continuous

In order to achieve these aims, the Sumandeep Nursing College

Each faculty of the institution assumes the responsibility as to be the

Thus, the Sumandeep College of Nursing believes in preparing its graduates

To be one of the best B.Sc. (Nursing) Institutions on the global map by

The aim of the undergraduate nursing program is to:

 Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional competent nurses

4. Demonstrate critical thinking skill in making decisions in all situations in order

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

8. Communicate effectively with individuals and groups, and members of the

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

11. Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills in clinical/community health

13. Demonstrate awareness, interest, and contribute towards advancement of self

15. Be efficient in teaching to nursing students as well as providing direct patient

16. Incorporate evidence based teaching learning activities in nursing

The above objectives can be fulfilled by implementing EBES:

 Application: - Tutorials and demonstrations based on all steps of Evidence Based

2. The minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of:

Senior School certificate Examination (10 + 2), pre-degree Examination (10+2)

An equivalent with 12 years schooling from a recognized board or university

3. Candidate shall be Psychologically & Medically Fit.

3. Students during internship will be supervised by nursing teachers.

4. Fourth year final examination to be held only after completing internship.

2. Nutrition and Biochemistry and – Question paper will consist of Section A

3. Pharmacology, Genetics, Pathology: Section – A of Pharmacology with 38 Marks,

4. Nursing Research & Statistics – Nursing Research should be of 50 marks and

5. Minimum pass marks shall be 40% for English only

6. Theory and practical exams for Introduction to computer to be conducted as college

8. A candidate must have minimum of 85% attendance (irrespective of the kind of

Extra Curricular Activities: -

Rules of Conduct & discipline: -

SUBJECT: - ENGLISH THEORY – 60 HOURS

Course Description: - The course is designed to enable students to enhance ability to

Unit Time Content

Unit Time Content

SUBJECT: - PHYSIOLOGY THEORY – 60 HOURS

Unit Time Content

SUBJECT: - NUTRITION THEORY – 60 HOURS

Unit Time Content

Unit Time Content

SUBJECT: - NURSING FOUNDATION (Theory) THEORY – 265 HOURS

Course Description: - This course is designed to help the students to develop an

The above objectives can be fulfilled by implementing EBES,

 Analyze: - Theory classes should incorporate recent evidences (Desirable to Know

 Application: - Tutorials and demonstrations based on all steps of Evidence Based

Unit Time Content Distribution

IV 10 Communication and Nurse patient relationship: -

VI 4 Documentation and Reporting: -

VII 15 Vital signs: -

XIII 10 Meeting needs of Perioperative patients: -

XIV 15 Meeting special needs of the patient: -

XV 5 Care of Terminally ill patient: -

XVI 6 Professional Nursing concepts and practices: -

SUBJECT: - NURSING FOUNDATION (PRACTICAL) THEORY – 265

Course Description: - This course is designed to help the students to develop an

Areas Skills to be developed