Anm Syllabus
Anm Syllabus
Anm Syllabus
Curriculum Practical
Community Health Nursing And Health Promotion
Child health nursing
Midwifery
Primary Health Care and Health Centre Management
Introduction
Philosophy
Health is a fundamental human right. Maintenance of optimum level of health
entails individual as well as social responsibility. However health can never be ad-
equately protected by health services without active involvement of the community.
Indian Nursing Council (INC) believes that ANM/FHW plays a vital role in the
rural health care delivery system. She should be sensitive and accountable to meet
the health needs of the community. She should be able to provide accessible, equi-
table, affordable and quality health care. ANM/FHW can act as a catalyst for pro-
moting inter-sectoral convergence in promotive and preventive health care
ANM curriculum intends to prepare skilled and effective female health workers to
achieve the goals of National Rural Health Mission which aims at bringing about
dramatic improvement in the health system and health status of the country. ANM/
FHW would be trained in community health skills to practice basic health care at a
defined level of proficiency in accordance with local conditions and to meet local
needs'. Further, the programme fits into the general educational pattern as well as
nursing education system
Purpose
The purpose of the ANM/FHW course is to prepare an ANM to function at the
community level/village with specific skills to fulfill the health needs of the
community. She will be an active link between the community and the health care
system.
General objectives:
On completion of the course, the ANM/FHW will be able to:
• Appreciate the concept of holistic health and understand the influence of
socioeconomic and environmental factors on the health status of the community.
• Identify health problems/needs and resources in the community and mobilize
social support for active participation of the community in health care activities.
Provide preventive, promotive, restorative and emergency health care to individuals
and community as required.
Provide treatment of minor ailments
Provide skilled midwifery services to all mothers in the community and refer mothers
at risk to hospitals.
Provide skilled care to all neonates in community and refer neonates at risk to the
appropriate levels.
Render skilled child care services at home, clinic and school.
Guide/Train birth attendants, Anganwadi workers (AW\Y)s , other community health
activists and volunteers.
Provide need-based information and counselling related to health of individuals, family
and groups.
Participate in all the National health and Family welfare programmes at community
level
Act as a team member in the health care delivery system
Coordinate and collaborate with the other health team members and community based
organizations, non-govt. organizations (NGO) and village administration
Manage the health centre including equipments and supplies, and maintain the records
in order to provide quality based people friendly services.
Update knowledge and skills for professional and personal growth.
Note: The competencies, guidelines and protocols as given in the following documents
should fromthe basis of teaching.
1. SBA module of MOHFW including use of selected life saving drugs and
interventions of obstetric emergencies approved by the MOHFW.
2. IMNCI Module for basis health worker
3. Standard safety guidelines for infection control practicies (Universal precausions)
4. Biomedical waste management policies
Guidelines for starging a School of Nurshing for conductiong
ANM/ FHW Training
Teacher student ratio at any time should not be less than 1:10
Note:
There should be provision for appointing part-time teachers for subjects re-
quired,
Salary of the teaching staff should be at par with the government as far as
possible,
Independent family accommodation should be available in or near the campus of
the Hospital/CHC Rural Health Treatment Centre for 80% of the teaching staff.
Physical Facilities
• School building - There should be a separate building for the school and hostel.
It should have an open space to facilitate outdoor games for the students.
Office - There should be individual furnished office rooms for: Principal, Teachers,
Clerical staff. A separate telephone connection for the school is necessary.
• Class-room - There should be two adequately large classrooms, accommo-
dating required number of students (i.e., for 20-40 students size of the room
should be 72p sq. ft.). Rooms should be well ventilated and properly lighted.
There should be chairs with arms or desks according to the number required.
Suitably placed black/green or white board should be available in the class-
rooms.
• Nursing laboratory - There should be a demonstration room with at least two
to four beds and adequate number of cupboards with necessary articles for
demonstration. Pro vision should be made for community, midwifery and
first aid demonstration and practice.
• Nutrition laboratory - There should be provision for nutrition practical.
Cooking gas, stove and wash basin with tap connections, suitable working
tables and sufficient number of necessary utensils for conducting cooking
classes should be available.
• Library cum study - There should be a room of adequate size in order to
accommodate 40 students at a time, with sufficient number of cupboards,
library books and adequate number of chairs and tables for the students.
Library should have updated edition of textbooks, referral books, few
professional journals and general knowledge magazines as well as
storybooks etc. in sufficient numbers.
• Audio visual aid - School must have a TV, DVD player, an overhead
projector, LCD projector, laptop for projection computer facility, models,
charts, skeleton & manikin/simulators, neonatal resuscitation equipment,
home visiting bags, delivery kits etc.
• Toilets - There should be adequate toilets facility in the school building for
the students and teachers atleast in the ratio 1:10
• Garage - There should be a garage for (he mini bus.
Residential Facilities for Students
ANM training, being a residential programme, has to have adequate hostel
facilities for the students. The hostel has to accommodate 40-80 students. It has to
have the following facilities:
• Safe drinking water facility should be available. All the rooms should to have
adequate number of lights and fans.
● National: Indian
Red Cross, Indian
Council for Child
welfare, Family
planning association
of India etc
• Non-Governmental
organizations
Learning objectives:
On completion of the course student will be able to :
1. Explain concept of infection and causation of diseases.
2. Describe body defense mechanisms and development of immunity against
diseases
3. Perform immunization effectively.
4. Describe different methods of disinfections and sterilization.
5. Describe common communicable diseases and their management.
6. Explain prevention of common communicable diseases and their control.
7. Describe care of the sick in community with common ailments and refer if
required.
8. Explain recognition of conditions related to different body systems.
9. Describe and demonstrate routes of administration of drugs
10. List common drugs used for emergencies and minor ailments, their
indications, dosage and actions
A. Infection and Immunization
Theory - 25 hours
Demonstration - 20 hours
Total - 45 hours
Unit Time Expected Contents Teaching
(Hrs.) Outcomes learning
Th. Demo Activities
1 2 - • Understand Concept of disease. • Lecture
concept of • Concept and discussion.
occurrence of definition of illness • Explain using
diseases • Disease causation
Charts.
• Describe • Classificationof
classification of diseases.
diseases.
2 4 2 • Understand Infection • Lecture
process of • Meaning and types of discussion.
infection. infection. • Demonstration
• Describe • Causes of infection • Explain using
characteristics of • Classification and microscepe.
microbes characteristics of
• Narrate methods micro organisms:
of spread of Pathogenic and
infection Non-pathogenic
• State factors • Incubation period
affecting spread of and spread of infection
infection. - transmission
• Factors affecting
growth and destruction
of microbes.
3 6 2 • Understand body Immunity and body • Lecture
defence defense mechanisms discussion.
mechanism • Body's defense • Demonstration
• State types of mechanism • Field visits for
immunity • Immunity - concept cold chain.
• Describe
different types of • Hypersensitivity:
vaccine and their Antigen antibody
reaction
preservation. • Types of immunity
• Types of vaccines
• Storage and care -
cold chain
maintenance.
4 6 4 • State Immunization • Lecture
immunization • Immunization discussion.
schedule against different • Demonstration.
• Give infections - • Posters on
immunization immunization immunization
• Organize schedule schedule
immunization • Injection safety • Visit
camps • Methods of immunization
• Prepare articles administering camp/ outreach
for vaccine camp
immunization • Sterilization of
• Participate in syringes and
special drives. needles.
• Immunization in
the community
• Immunization
Hazards
• Precautions while
giving vaccines
• Special
immunization
drives and
programmes.
• Records and reports
Midwifery
Theory - 200 hours
Demonstration - 160 hours
Total - 360 hours
Learning objectives:
On completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Describe male and female reproductive organs.
2. Explain process of conception and foetal development
3. Describe female pelvis and the muscles involved in delivery of foetus.
4. Conduct normal delivery and provide care to the newborn.
5. Provide care to pregnant mother during ante, intra and post natal period at
home and hospital.
6. Provide need based counselling to the mother and to her family during ..
antenatal, intranatal and postnatal period.
7. Resuscitate the high risk new born baby
8. Identify high-risk pregnancies and refer them immediately for safe
motherhood.
9. Identify deviation from normal labour in time and take necessary action.
10. Provide adequate care identifying abnormal puerperium.
11. Administer the drugs as per the protocols
12. Educate community for improving quality of life of the family.
13. Promote improvement in the status of women in society
14. Identify women's health problem and provide guidance and support.
15. Provide care and guidance to women with reproductive health problems.
16. Participate in reproductive health and family welfare programmes.
• Care of newborn:
Jaundice, infection,
respiratory problems
• Principles of
prevention of infection
• Educating mother to
look after babies.
Integrate accepted
practices of AYUSH
Refer SBA module of
Ministry of health and
Family Welfare
Health Center
Management
Total - 80 hours
Theory - 40 hours
Demonstration - 40 hours
Learning objectives:
6. Collaborate and coordinate with other health team members and agencies
7. Maintain records and reports
MIDWIFERY