Course Plan I Year
Course Plan I Year
Course Plan I Year
NURSING EDUCATION
Placement : I st Year
Hours of Instruction
Theory 150 Hours
Practical 150 Hours
Total : 300 Hours
Course Description
This course is designed to assist students to develop a broad understanding of Fundamental Principles, concepts, trends and issues related to education and nursing education. Further, it
would provide opportunity to students to understand, appreciate and acquire skills in teaching and evaluation, curriculum development, implementation, maintenance of standards and
accreditation of various nursing educational programs.
Objectives
COURSE OUTLINE
X 20 Curriculum Development
Definition, curriculum determinants, process and steps of curriculum • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
development, Curriculum models, Types and framework. • Demonstration/ Return • Short Answers
Formulation of philosophy, objectives, selection and organization of learning demonstration
experiences; master plan, course plan, unit plan. • Seminar / Presentations
Evaluation strategies, process of curriculum change, role of students, faculty,
administrators, statutory bodies and other stakeholders.
Equivalency of courses: Transcripts, credit system.
XI 12 Teacher preparation
Teacher – roles & responsibilities, functions, characteristics, competencies, • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
qualities, • Project work • Short Answers
Preparation of professional teacher • Field visits
Organizing professional aspects of teacher preparation programs
Evaluation: self and peer
Critical analysis of various programs of teacher education in India.
Methods of Teaching
• Lecture cum discussion
• Demonstration/ Return demonstration
• Seminar / Presentations
• Project work
• Field visits
• Workshop
Methods of evaluation
• Tests
• Presentation
• Project work
• Written assignments
REFERRENCE BOOKS
Course Description
The course is designed to develop an understanding of concepts and constructs of theoretical basis of advance nursing practice and critically
analyze different theories of nursing and other disciplines.
Objectives:
COURSE OUTLINE
I 10 Nursing as a Profession
History of development of nursing profession, characteristics, criteria of the • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
profession, perspective of nursing profession-national, global • Seminar / Presentations • Short Answers
Code of ethics(INC), code of professional conduct(INC), autonomy and
accountability, assertiveness, visibility of nurses, legal considerations,
Role of regulatory bodies Professional organizations and unions-self
defense individual and collective bargaining
Educational preparations, continuing education, career opportunities,
professional advancement & role and scope of nursing education.
Role of research, leadership and management. Quality assurance in
nursing (INC). Futuristic nursing.
II 5 Health care delivery
Health care environment, economics, constraints, planning process, policies, • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
political process vis a vis nursing profession. • Seminar / Presentations • Short Answers
Health care delivery system- national, state, district and local level. • Project work
Major stakeholders in the health care system-Government, non-govt, • Field visits
Industry and other professionals.
Patterns of nursing care delivery in India.
Health care delivery concerns, national health and family welfare programs,
inter-sectoral coordination, role of nongovernmental agencies.
Information, education and communication (IEC).
Tele-medicine.
III 10 Genetics
Review of cellular division, mutation and law of inheritance, human genome • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
project ,The Genomic era. • Demonstration/ Return • Short Answers
Basic concepts of Genes, Chromosomes & DNA. demonstration
Approaches to common genetic disorders. • Seminar / Presentations
Genetic testing – basis of genetic diagnosis, Pre symptomatic and
predisposition testing, Prenatal diagnosis & screening, Ethical, legal &
psychosocial issues in genetic testing.
Genetic counseling.
Practical application of genetics in nursing.
IV 10 Epidemiology
Scope, epidemiological approach and methods, • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Morbidity, mortality, • Demonstration/ Return • Short Answers
Concepts of causation of diseases and their screening, demonstration
Application of epidemiology in health care delivery, Health survelliance and • Seminar / Presentations
health informatics
Role of nurse
V 20 Bio-Psycho social pathology
Pathophysiology and Psychodynamics of disease causation • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Life processes, homeostatic mechanism, biological and psycho-social • Demonstration/ Return • Short Answers
dynamics in causation of disease, life style demonstration
Common problems: Oxygen insufficiency, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, • Seminar / Presentations
nutritional problems, hemorrhage and shock, altered body temperature, • Project work
unconsciousness, sleep pattern and its disturbances, pain, sensory deprivation.
Treatment aspects: pharmacological and pre- post operative care aspects,
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation.
End of life Care
Infection prevention (including HIV) and standard safety measures, bio-
medical waste management.
Role of nurse- Evidence based nursing practice; Best practices
Innovations in nursing
Activities
• Prepare Case studies with nursing process approach and theoretical basis
• Presentation of comparative picture of theories
• Family case- work using model of prevention
• Annotated bibliography
• Report of field visits (5)
Methods of Teaching
REFERRENCE BOOKS:
1. Ann j.zwemer, Professional Adjustments And Ethics For Nurses In India, 6th Ed, 2006, B.I.Publishers.
2. Roberta hunt, Introduction To Community-Based Nursing, 3rd Ed, 2005, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
3. Kamalam,s., Essentials In Community Health Nursing Practice,2005, Jaypee
4. Mary Lucita , Public Health And Community Health Nursing In The New Millennium,2006, B.I
5. Park.K, Park's Textbook Of Preventive And Social Medicine, 19 th Ed, 2007, Banarsidas Bhanot
6. Kasthuri Sundar Rao, An Introduction To Community Health Nursing, 4 th Ed, 2004, Banarsidas Bhanot
7. Karanbir Singh, Computers For Nurses Made Easy, 2007, Jaypee
8. Naveen Thacker; Niranjan Shendurnikar Eds, Computers For Nurses,2006, Jaypee
9. Basavanthappa,B.T, Fundamentals Of Nursing, 2004, Jaypee
10. Beverly witter du gas, Introduction To Patient Care : A Comprehensive Approach To Nursing, 4 th Ed, 1983, Elseiver Publishers
11. Indrani,t.k, History Of Nursing,4th Ed, 2004, Jaypee
12. Basavanthappa,B.T, Nursing Theories,2007, Jaypee
13. Doug elliott; Leanne M.Aitken; Wendy Chaboyer,, Accn`S Critical Care Nursing, 2007, Elseiver
14. Marilynn e.Doenges; Mary Frances Moorhouse; Joesph T.Burley, Application Of Nursing Process And Nursing Diagnosis : An Interactive Text For Diagnostic Reasoning,2nd Ed,
1995, Jaypee
15. Molly Sam, Nursing Process : A Clinical Guide,1997, Jaypee
16. Shakuntla Sharma Birpuri, Principles And Practice Of Nursing.2005, Jaypee
17. Veerma,p.k, Principles And Practice Of Critical Care,2006, B.I.
18. Gangane s.d, Human Genetics, 2nd Ed, 2000, Jaypee
19. Lynn B.Jorde; John C.Carey; Michael J.Bamshad, Medical Genetics, 3 rd Ed, 2003, Elseiver
20. Jaya kurvilla, Essentials Of Critical Care Nursing, 2007, Jaypee
21. Carol taylor; carol lillis, Fundamentals Of Nursing:The Art And Science Of Nursing Care, 5 th Ed, 2005 , Elseiver
COURSE PLAN
CLINICAL SPECIALITY – I
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
Placement: 1st Year
Hours of instruction
Theory: 150 Hours
Practical: 650 Hours
Total : 800 Hours
Course Description
This course is common for the students undergoing clinical speciality-II in neuro science nursing/cardiovascular & thoracic nursing/critical care
nursing/oncology nursing/orthopaedic and rehabilitation nursing/nephro & urology nursing, gastroenterology nursing/ geriatric nursing.
It is designed to assist students in developing expertise and in depth knowledge in the field of medical Surgical Nursing. It will help students to
appreciate the patient as a holistic individual and develop skill to function as a specialized Medical-Surgical Nurse. It will further enable the student to function as educator, manager and
researcher in the field of Medical – Surgical Nursing.
Objectives
COURSE OUTLINE
V 10 Management of patients with disorders of nervous system • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Review of anatomy and physiology. • Seminar • Short Answers
Common Disorders- etiology, Patho physiology,Clinical manifestations, • Debate
complications, prognosis. • Case Presentations
Health assessment-History taking, physical examination, investigation and
diagnostic assessment.
Treatment modalities and trends. Nursing management.
Related research studies. Evidence based nursing practice.
Rehabilitation and follow-up.
VI 10 Management of patients with disorders of respiratory system • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Review of anatomy and physiology. • Seminar • Short Answers
Common Disorders- etiology, Patho physiology,Clinical manifestations, • Case Presentations
complications, prognosis.
Health assessment-History taking, physical examination, investigation and • Exposure to scientific
diagnostic assessment. conferences
Treatment modalities and trends. • Field visits
Nursing management.
Related research studies.
Evidence based nursing practice.
Rehabilitation and follow-up.
VII 10 Management of patients with disorders of cardio vascular system • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Review of anatomy and physiology. • Seminar • Short Answers
Common Disorders- etiology, Patho physiology,Clinical manifestations, • Case Presentations
complications, prognosis. • Exposure to scientific
Health assessment-History taking, physical examination, investigation and conferences
diagnostic assessment. • Field visits
Treatment modalities and trends.
Nursing management.
Related research studies.
Evidence based nursing practice.
Rehabilitation and follow-up.
VIII 5 Management of patients with disorders of blood • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Review of anatomy and physiology. • Seminar • Short Answers
Common Disorders- etiology, Patho physiology,Clinical manifestations, • Case Presentations
complications, prognosis. • Exposure to scientific
Health assessment-History taking, physical examination, investigation and conferences
diagnostic assessment. • Field visits
Treatment modalities and trends.
Nursing management. Related research studies
Evidence based nursing practice
Rehabilitation and follow-up
IX 10 Management of patients with disorders of genito urinary system • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Review of anatomy and physiology. • Seminar • Short Answers
Common Disorders- etiology, Patho physiology, Clinical manifestations, • Case Presentations
complications, prognosis. • Exposure to scientific
Health assessment-History taking, physical examination, investigation and conferences
diagnostic assessment. • Field visits
Treatment modalities and trends.
Nursing management.
Related research studies.
Evidence based nursing practice.
Rehabilitation and follow-up.
X 10 Management of patients with disorders of endocrine system • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Review of anatomy and physiology. • Seminar • Short Answers
Common Disorders- etiology, Patho physiology, Clinical manifestations, • Case Presentations
complications, prognosis. • Exposure to scientific
Health assessment-History taking, physical examination, investigation and conferences
diagnostic assessment. • Field visits
Treatment modalities and trends.
Nursing management. Related research studies.
Evidence based nursing practice.
Rehabilitation and follow-up.
XI 10 Management of patients with disorders of musculo-skeletal system • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Review of anatomy and physiology. • Seminar • Short Answers
Common Disorders- etiology, Patho physiology,Clinical manifestations, • Case Presentations
complications, prognosis. • Exposure to scientific
conferences
Health assessment-History taking, physical examination, investigation and • Field visits
diagnostic assessment.
Treatment modalities and trends.
Nursing management.
Related research studies.
Evidence based nursing practice.
Rehabilitation and follow-up.
XII 8 Management of patients with disorders of integumentory system • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Review of anatomy and physiology. • Seminar • Short Answers
Common Disorders- etiology, Patho physiology,Clinical manifestations, • Panel discussion
complications, prognosis. • Debate
Health assessment-History taking, physical examination, investigation and • Case Presentations
diagnostic assessment. • Exposure to scientific
Treatment modalities and trends. Nursing management. Related conferences
research studies. Evidence based nursing practice. • Field visits
Rehabilitation and follow-up.
XIII 5 Management of patients with disorders of Eye and ENT • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Review of anatomy and physiology. • Seminar • Short Answers
Common Disorders-etiology, Patho physiology, Clinical manifestations, • Case Presentations
complications, prognosis. • Exposure to scientific
Health assessment-History taking, physical examination, investigation and conferences
diagnostic assessment. • Field visits
Treatment modalities and trends.
Nursing management.
Related research studies.
Evidence based nursing practice.
Rehabilitation and follow-up.
XIV 8 Management of patients with disorders of reproductive system • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Review of anatomy and physiology. • Seminar • Short Answers
Common Disorders- etiology, Patho physiology, Clinical manifestations, • Panel discussion
complications, prognosis. • Debate
Health assessment-History taking, physical examination, investigation and • Case Presentations
diagnostic assessment. • Exposure to scientific
Treatment modalities and trends. conferences
Nursing management. • Field visits
Related research studies.
Evidence based nursing practice.
Rehabilitation and follow-up.
XV 8 Geriatric nursing • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
Nursing Assessment-History and Physical assessment. • Seminar • Short Answers
Ageing; • Panel discussion
Demography; Myths and realities. • Debate
Concepts and theories of ageing. • Case Presentations
Cognitive Aspects of Ageing. Normal biological ageing. • Exposure to scientific
Age related body systems changes. conferences
Psychosocial Aspects of Aging. Medications and elderly. • Field visits
Stress & coping in older adults.
Common Health Problems & Nursing Management;
Psychosocial and Sexual.
Abuse of elderly.
Role of nurse for care of elderly: ambulation, nutritional, communicational,
psychosocial and spiritual.
Role of nurse for caregivers of elderly.
Role of family and formal and non formal caregivers.
Use of aids and prosthesis (hearing aids, dentures,
Legal & Ethical Issues.
Provisions and Programmes for elderly; privileges, Community
Programs and health services;
Home and institutional care.
Issues, problems and trends.
XVI 8 Management of patients with communicable and sexually • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
transmitted diseases: • Seminar • Short Answers
Review of immune system. • Panel discussion
Common Disorders of immune system – HIV/AIDS. • Debate
Review of infectious disease process. • Case Presentations
Communicable Diseases- etiology, Patho physiology, Clinical manifestations, • Exposure to scientific
complications, prognosis. conferences
Health assessment-History taking, physical examination, investigation and • Field visits
diagnostic assessment. Treatment modalities and trends. Nursing
management.
Related research studies. Evidence based nursing practice.
Rehabilitation and follow-up.
XVII 8 Emergency, trauma and multi-system organ failure • Lecture cum discussion • Essay Type
DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation) • Seminar • Short Answers
Trauma, burns, poisoning • Panel discussion
Etiology, Patho physiology, Clinical manifestations, complications, • Debate
prognosis. • Case Presentations
Health assessment-History taking, physical examination, investigation and • Exposure to scientific
diagnostic assessment. conferences
• Treatment modalities and trends. * Nursing management. • Field visits
• Related research studies. • Evidence based nursing practice.
• Rehabilitation and follow-up.
Student Activities:
• Clinical presentations
• History taking
• Health Assessment
• Nutritional Assessment
• Health Education related to disease conditions
• Case studies
• Project work
• Field visits
Methods of Teaching
• Tests
• Presentation
• Seminar
• Written assignment
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Abraham P.H; Marks S.C; Hutchings R.T ,Mcminn's Colour Atlas Of Human Anatomy,5th Ed,2003, Mosby
2. Richard l.Drake; Wayne Vogl; Adam W.M.Mitchell, Grays Anatomy For Students Companion, 2005, Churchill Livingstone
3. Evelyn C.Pearce, Anatomy And Physiology For Nurses, 16 th Ed, Jaypee
4. Doug Elliott; Leanne M.Aitken; Wendy Chaboyer, Accn`S Critical Care Nursing, 2007, Elseiver
5. Marilynn E.Doenges; Mary Frances Moorhouse; Joesph T.Burley, Application Of Nursing Process And Nursing Diagnosis : An Interactive Text For Diagnostic Reasoning, 2nd Ed,
2005, Jaypee
6. Basavanthappa,B.T. Medical Surgical Nursing, 2003, Jaypee
7. Jaya kurvilla, Essentials Of Critical Care Nursing, 2007, Jaypee
8. Frances Donovan Monahan; Judith K.Sands; Marianne Neighbors, Phipps Medical Surgical Nursing : Health And Illness Prespectives, 8 th Ed, 2007, Mosby
9. Onila Salins, Medical Surgical Nursing Specialities, 2003, Jaypee
10. Rekha Sharma, Diet Management, 3rd Ed, 2004 , Elseiver
11. Seth.S.D Ed, Textbook Of Pharmacology, 2 nd Ed, 1999, Elsevier
12. Ben Greenstein; Dinah Gould, Trounces Clinical Pharmacology For Nurses, 7 th Ed, 2004, Churchill Livingstone
13. Prema,T.P; Graicy,K.F, Essentials Of Neurological And Neurosurgical Nursing, 2002, Jaypee
14. Norman Noah, Controlling Communicable Disease, 2006, Tata Mc Graw Hill
15. Who, Symptom Relief In Terminal Illness, 1999, A.I.T.Bs
16. Barbara Aehlert,R.N, Pocket Reference For Ecgs Made Easy, 3 rd Ed, 2006, Elseiver
17. John r.hampton, 150 Ecg Problems, 2nd Ed, 2003, Churchill
18. Neena Khanna, Illustrated Synopsis Of Dermatology And Sexually Transmitted Disease, 2005, Peepe
19. Praveen Kumar; Michael Clark, Kumar And Clark Clinical Medicine, 2005, 6 th Ed, Elsever
20. Joyce m. Black; Jane Hokanson Hawks, Medical Surgical Nursing - Clinical Management For Positive Outcomes, 7th Ed, 2005, Saunders
21. Suzanne c.smeltzer; l. Hinkle; kerry h. Cheever, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook Of Medical Surgical Nursing, 11 th Ed, 2008, Wolterskluwer
22. Agarwal A.K; Singal R.K Eds., Emergency Medicine, 2005, Jaypee
23. Charlotte Elliopoulos, Gerontological Nursing, 6 th Ed, 2005, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
24. Carol Mattson Porth, Essentials Of Pathophysiology : Concepts Of Altered Health States, 2nd Ed, 2007, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
25. Janet weber; jane k. Kelley, Health Assessment In Nursing, 3 rd Ed, 2007, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
26. Carolyn Jarvis, Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 5th Ed, 2008, Saunders Elsevier
27. Carolyn Jarvis, Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 5 th Ed, 2008, Saunders Elsevier,
28. Emily Hansen; Gary Easthope, Lifestyle In Medicine, 2007, Roultedge
29. Tom C.Nguyen; Oscar J.Abilez, Practicl Guide To The Care Of The Surgical Patient, 2007, Mosby
30. Narayan H Nayak, Guidelines To Practice Of Emergence Medicine, 2 nd Ed, 2008, Elsever
COURSE PLAN
CLINICAL SPECIALITY-I
OBSTETRIC AND GYNAECOLOGICAL NURSING
Placement : 1st year
Hours of Instruction
Theory : 150 Hours.
Practical : 650 Hours.
Total : 800 Hours.
Course Description
This course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and indepth understanding in the field of Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing. It will help students to appreciate the
client as a holistic individual and develop skill to function as an independent midwifery practitioner. It will further enable the student to function as educator, manager, and researcher in the
field of Obstetric and Gynaecological nursing
Objectives
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
1. Appreciate the trends in the field of midwifery, obstetrics and gynaecology as a speciality.
2. Describe the population dynamics and indicators of maternal and child health
3. Describe the concepts of biophysical, psychological and spiritual aspects of normal pregnancy, labor and puerperium.
4. Provide comprehensive nursing care to women during reproductive period and newborns.
5. Integrate the concepts of family centered nursing care and nursing process approach in obstetric and gynaecological nursing.
6. Identify and analyze the deviations from normal birth process and refer appropriately.
7. Describe the pharmacological agents, their effects during pregnancy, child birth, puerperium, lactation and the role of nurse
8. Counsel adolescents, women and families on issues pertaining to pregnancy, child birth and lactation
9. Describe the role of various types of complementary and alternative therapies in obstetric and gynaecological nursing.
10. Incorporate evidence based nursing practice and identify the areas of research in the field of obstetric and gynaecological nursing.
11. Describe the recent advancement in contraceptive technology and birth control measures
12. Appreciate the legal and ethical issues pertaining to obstetric and gynaecological nursing
UNIT HOURS CONTENT METHOD OF TEACHING ASSESSMENT METHODS
I 10 Introduction • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Historical and contemporary perspectives • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Epidemiological aspects of maternal and child health • Class room exercises
Magnitude of maternal and child health problems
Issues of maternal and child health : Age, Gender, Sexuality,
psycho Socio cultural factors Preventive obstetrics
National health and family welfare programmes related to
maternal and child health: health care delivery system-
National Rural health mission, Role of NGO’s
Theories, models and approaches applied to midwifery practice
Role and scope of midwifery practice: Independent Nurse
midwifery practitioner
Legal and Ethical issues: Code of ethics and standards of
midwifery practice, standing orders
Evidence based midwifery practice
Research priorities in obstetric and gynaecological nursing.
II 15 Human reproduction • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Review of anatomy and physiology of human reproductive • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
system: male and female • Class room exercises
Hormonal cycles
Embryology
Genetics, teratology and counseling
Clinical implications
III 25 Pregnancy • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Maternal adaptation : Physiological, psychosocial • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
• Assessment – Maternal and foetal measures Maternal • Class room exercises
measures:History taking , exmanination-General,physical
and obstetrical measure, identification of high risk,
• Foetal measure- clinical parameters, biochemical- human
estriol, Maternal Serum Alfa Feto Protein, Acetyl Choline
esterase (AchE), Triple Test Aminocentesis, Cordocentesis,
chorionic villus sampling (CVS)),
• Biophysical- (US IMAGING, Foetal movement count, Ultra
Sonography, Cardiotocography, cardiotomography, Non
Stress Test(NST), Contraction stress test(CST), amnioscopy,
foetoscopy,
• Radiological examination,
Interpretation of diagnostic tests and nursing implications
Nursing management of the pregnant women, minor disorders
of pregnancy and management, preparation for child birth and
parenthood, importance of institutional delivery , choice of birth
setting, importance and mobilizing of transportation, prenatal
counseling, role of nurse and crisis intervention, identification
of high risk pregnancy and refer
Alternative/complementary therapies
IV 25 Normal Labour and nursing management: • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Essential factors of labour • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Stages and onset • Class room exercises
First stage: Physiology of normal labour
• Use of partograph: Principles, use and critical analysis,
evidence based studies
• Analgesia and anaesthesia in labour
• Nursing management
Second stage
• Physiology , intrapartum monitoring
• Nursing management.
• Resuscitation , immediate newborn care and initiate breast
feeding (Guidelines of National neonatalogy forum of India)
Third stage
• Physiology and nursing management
Fourth stage – Observation, critical analysis and Nursing
management.
• Various child birth practice: water birth, position change etc
• Evidence based practice in relation to labour intervention
Role of nurse midwifery practitioner
• Alternative/complementary therapies
V 20 Normal puerperium and nursing management • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Physiology of puerperium • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Physiology of lactation, lactation management, exclusive breast • Project
feeding ,Baby friendly hospital intitative(BFHI) • Class room exercises
Assessment of postnatal women .
Minor discomforts and complications of puerperium
Management of mothers during puerperium: Postnatal
exercises Rooming in, bonding, warm chain
Evidence based studies
Role of nurse midwifery practitioner
• Alternative/complementary therapies
VI 20 Normal Newborn • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Physiology and characteristics of normal newborn • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Physical and Behavioural assessment of newborn • Class room exercises
Needs of newborn
Essential newborn care: Exclusive breast feeding,
Immunization, Hygiene measures, Newborn nutrition
Organization of neonatal care, services(Levels), transport,
neonatal intensive care unit, organization and management of
nursing services in NICU
Observation and care of newborn
Parenting process
VII 10 Pharmoco dynamics in obstetrics • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Drugs used in pregnancy, labour, post partum and newborn • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Calculation of drug dose and administration • Class room exercises
Effects of drugs used
Anaesthesia and analgesia in obstetrics
Roles and responsibilities of midwifery nurse practitioner
Standing orders and protocols and use of selected life saving
drugs and interventions of obstetric emergencies approved by
the MOHFW
VIII 10 Family welfare services • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Population dynamics • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Demography trends: vital statistics, calculation of indicators
especially maternal and neonatal mortality rates and problems
and other health problems
Recent advancement in contraceptive technology
Role of nurses in family welfare programmes in all settings
Role of independent nurse midwifery practitioner
Family life education
Evidence based studies
Information, Education and Communication(IEC)
Management information and evaluation system(MIES)
Teaching and supervision of health team members
IX 20 Infertility • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Primary and secondary causes • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Diagnostic procedures • Class room exercises
Counseling: ethical and legal aspects of assisted reproductive
technology(ART)
Recent advancement in infertility management.
Adoption procedures
Role of nurses in infertility management.
X 10 Menopause • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Physiological, psychological and social aspects • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Hormone Replacement Therapy • Class room exercises
Surgical menopause
Counseling and guidance
Role of midwifery nurse practitioner
Student activities:
Procedures observed
• Diagnostic investigations : amniotcentecis, chordocentecis, chorionic villi sampling
• Infertility management: artificial reproduction : artificial insemination, invitro fertilization, and related procedures
Procedures assisted
• Medical termination of pregnancy,
Procedures performed
• Antenatal assessment-20
• Postnatal assessment-20
• Assessment during labour : use of partograph - 20
• Per vaginal examination-20
• Conduct of normal delivery-20
• Episiotomy and suturing-10
• Setting up of delivery areas
• Insertion of intra uterine devices( copper T)
Others
• Identification of high risk women and referral
• Health education: to women and their families
COURSE PLAN
CLINICAL SPECIALTY –I
CHILD HEALTH (PAEDIATRIC) NURSING
Placement : Ist Year
Hours of Instruction
Theory 150 Hours
Practical 650 Hours
Total : 800 Hours
Course Description
This course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and indepth understanding in the field of Pediatric Nursing. It will help students to appreciate the child as a holistic
individual and develop skill to function as neonatal and pediatric nurse specialist. It will further enable the student to function as educator, manager, and researcher in the field of Paediatric
nursing
Objectives
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
1. Appreciate the history and developments in the field of pediatrics and pediatric nursing as a specialty
2. Apply the concepts of growth and development in providing care to the pediatric clients and their families.
3. Appreciate the child as a holistic individual
4. Perform physical, developmental, and nutritional assessment of pediatric clients
5. Apply nursing process in providing nursing care to neonates & children
6. Integrate the concept of family centered pediatric nursing care with related areas such as genetic disorders, congenital malformations and long term illness.
7. Recognize and manage emergencies in neonates
8. Describe various recent technologies and treatment modalities in the management of high risk neonates
9. Appreciate the legal and ethical issues pertaining to pediatric and neonatal nursing
10. Prepare a design for layout and management of neonatal units
11. Incorporate evidence based nursing practice and identify the areas of research in the field of pediatric/neonatal nursing
12. Recognize the role of pediatric nurse practitioner and as a member of the pediatric and neonatal health team
13. Teach pediatric nursing to undergraduate students & in-service
UNIT HOURS CONTENT METHOD OF TEACHING ASSESSMENT METHODS
I 10 Introduction • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Historical development of Pediatrics and Pediatric Nursing in • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
India; • Class room exercises
Current status of child health in India;
Trends in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nursing,
Ethical and cultural issues in pediatric care
Rights of children
National health policy for children, special laws and
ordinances relating to children.
National goals,
Five year plans,
National health programs related to child health..
II 10 Assessment of pediatric clients • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
History taking • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Developmental assessment • Class room exercises
Physical assessment
Nutritional assessment
Family assessment
III 10 Hospitalized child • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Meaning of hospitalization of the child, preparation for • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
hospitalization, effects of hospitalization on the child and • Class room exercises
family
Stressors and reactions related to developmental stages,
play activities for ill hospitalized child.
Nursing care of hospitalized child and family -principles and
practices
IV 15 Pre-natal Pediatrics • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Embryological and fetal development, Prenatal factors • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
influencing growth and development of fetus, • Class room exercises
Genetic patterns of common pediatric disorders,
chromosomal aberrations, genetic assessment and
counseling legal and ethical aspects of genetic, screening
and counseling role of nurse in genetic counseling,
Importance of prenatal care and role of pediatric nurse.• Various child birth
practice: water birth, position change etc
• Evidence based practice in relation to labour intervention
Role of nurse midwifery practitioner
• Alternative/complementary therapies
V 15 Growth and Development of children • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Principles of growth and development, • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Concepts and theories of growth and development, • Project
Developmental tasks and special needs from infancy to • Class room exercises
adolescence, developmental milestones,
Assessment of growth and development of pediatric clients,
Factors affecting growth and development.
VI 15 Behavioral Pediatrics and Pediatric Nursing • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Parent child relationship, • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Basic behavioral pediatric principles and specific behavioral • Class room exercises
pediatric concepts/disorders- maternal deprivation, failure to thrive, child abuse, the
battered child,
Common behavioral problems and their management,
Child guidance clinic.
VII 15 Preventive Pediatrics and Pediatric Nursing • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Concept, aims and scope of preventive pediatrics, • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Maternal health and its influence on child health antenatal • Class room exercises
aspects of preventive pediatrics,
Immunization, expanded program on immunization/
universal immunization program and cold chain,
Nutrition and nutritional requirements of children, changing
patterns of feeding, baby- friendly hospital initiative and
exclusive breast feeding,
Health education, nutritional education for children
Nutritional programs
National and international organizations related to child
health,
Role of pediatric nurse in the hospital and community.
VIII 30 Neonatal Nursing • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
New born baby- profile and characteristics of the new born, • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Assessment of the new born,
Nursing care of the new born at birth, care of the new born
and family,
High risk newborn- pre term and term neonate and growth
retarded babies,
Identification and classification of neonates with infections,
HIV & AIDS, Ophthalmia neonatorum, congenital syphilis.
High risk new born- Identification, classification and
nursing management
Organization of neonatal care, services(Levels), transport,
neonatal intensive care unit, organization and management
of nursing services in NICU.
IX 30 IMNCI • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
(Integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses) • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
• Class room exercises
Student Activities
• Clinical presentations
• Growth & developmental assessment
• Assessment & prescription of nursing interventions for sick children
• Health education related to disease conditions
• Nutritional assessment
• Project work
• Field visits
COURSE PLAN
CLINICAL SPECIALITY – I
MENTAL HEALTH (PSYCHIATRIC) NURSING
Placement : 1st Year
Hours of Instruction
Theory 150 hours
Practical 650 hours
Total : 800 hours
Course Description
This course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and indepth understanding in the field of Psychiatric Nursing. It will help students to appreciate the client as a holistic
individual and develop skill to function psychiatric nurse specialist . It will further enable the student to function as educator, manager, and researcher in the field of Psychiatric nursing
Objectives
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
1. Appreciate the trends and issues in the field of psychiatry and psychiatric nursing.
2. Explain the dynamics of personality development and human behaviour.
3. Describe the concepts of psychobiology in mental disorders and its implications for psychiatric nursing
4. Demonstrate therapeutic communications skills in all interactions
5. Demonstrate the role of psychiatric nurse practitioner in various therapeutic modalities
6. Establish and maintain therapeutic relationship with individual and groups
7. Uses assertive techniques in personal and professional actions
8. Promotes self-esteem of clients, others and self
9. Apply the nursing process approach in caring for patients with mental disorders
10. Describe the psychopharmacological agents, their effects and nurses role
11. Recognize the role of psychiatric nurse practitioner and as a member of the psychiatric and mental health team
12. Describe various types of alternative system of medicines used in psychiatric settings
Student Activities
• History taking
• Mental health assessment
• Psychometric assessment
• Personality assessment
• Process recording
• Therapies- Group Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Psychotherapy
• Milieu Therapy
• The Therapeutic Community
• Occupational therapy
• Recreational therapy
• Play therapy
• music therapy
• Pet therapy
• Counselling
• Assisted ECT
• Assisted EEG
COURSE PLAN
NURSING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
PART-A : NURSING RESEARCH
Theory 100 Hours
Practical 50 Hours
Total : 150 Hours
Course Description:
The course is designed to assist the students to acquire an understanding of the research methodology and statistical methods as a basis for identifying research problem, planning and
implementing a research plan. It will further enable the students to evaluate research studies and utilize research findings to improve quality of nursing practice, education and management.
General Objectives:
COURSE OUTLINE
UNIT HOURS CONTENT METHOD OF TEACHING ASSESSMENT METHODS
I 10 Introduction: • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Methods of acquiring knowledge – problem solving and scientific method. • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Research – Definition, characteristics, purposes, kinds of research • Project
Historical Evolution of research in nursing • Class room exercises
Basic research terms • Journal club
Scope of nursing research: areas, problems in nursing, health and social
research
Concept of evidence based practice
Ethics in research
Overview of Research process
II 10 Review of Literature • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Importance, purposes, sources, criteria for selection of resources and steps • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
in reviewing literature. • Project
• Class room exercises
III 12 Research Approaches and designs • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Type: Quantitative and Qualitative • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Historical, survey and experimental –Characteristics, types advantages and • Project
disadvantages • Class room exercises
Qualitative: Phenomenology, grounded theory, Ethnography • Journal club
IV 15 Research problem: • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Identification of research problem • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Formulation of problem statement and research objectives • Project
Definition of terms Assumptions and delimitations • Class room exercises
Identification of variables • Journal club
Hypothesis – definition, formulation and types.
V 10 Developing theoretical/conceptual framework. • Lecture-cum-discussion • Essay Type
Theories: Nature, characteristics, Purpose and uses • Seminar/Presentations • Short Answers
Using, testing and developing conceptual framework, models and theories. • Project
• Class room exercises
Activities:
Course Description
At the end of the course, the students will be able to develop an understanding of the statistical methods and apply them in conducting research studies in nursing.
General Objectives
Activities
Methods of Teaching:
• Lecture-cum-discussion
• Demonstration – on data organization, tabulation, calculation of statistics, use of statistical package, Classroom exercises, organization and tabulation of data,
• Computing Descriptive and inferential statistics; vital and health statistics and use of computer for data entry and analysis using statistical package.
Methods of Evaluation
• Test, Classroom statistical exercises.
REFERRENCE BOOKS:
1. Denise f. Polit; cheryl Tatano Beck, Essentials Of Nursing Research : Methods, Appraisal And Utilization, 6 th Ed,2006, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2. Denise f. Polit; Cheryl Tatano Beck ,Nursing Research :Generating And Assessing Evidence For Nursing Practice,8 th Ed,2008, Wolterskluwer
3. Helene j. Streubert Speziale; Dona Rinaldi Corpenter ,Qualitative Research In Nursing : Advancing The Humanistic Imperative, 4th Ed, 2007, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
4. Roger Watson; Hugh Mckenna; Seamus Cowman; John Keady, Nursing Research Designs And Methods,2008, Churchill Livingstone
5. Martin Dawes; Philip Davies; Alastair Gray; Jonathan Mant, Evidence-Based Practice : A Primer For Health Care Professionals, 2 nd Ed,2008 Elsevier Churchill Livingstone
6. Mercy John, Notes On Introduction To Research, 2008, Bi Publications
7. Nancy Burns; Susan K.Grove, Understanding Nursing Research Building An Evidence Based Practice,4 th Ed, 2007, Saunders Publications
8. Prabhakara G.N, Biostatistics,2008, Jaypee Publishers
9. Visweswara rao k, Biostatistics A Manual Of Statistical Methods For Use In Health Nutrition And Anthropology, 2 nd Ed, 2007, Jaypee Publishers
10. Krise e. Berg; richard w. Latin , Essentials Of Research Methods In Health Physical Education Exercise Science And Recreation,3rd Ed, 2008, Lippincott Publishers
11. Karanbir singh, Computers For Nurses Made Easy, 2007, Jaypee Publishers
12. Naveen Thacker; Niranjan Shendurnikar, Computers For Nurses2006, Jaypee
13. Basavanthappa,B.T, Nursing Theories,2007, Jaypee
14. Barbara Hazard Munro ,Statistical Methods For Health Care Research,5 th Ed, 2005, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins