NAKSHATRA INSTITUTE OF NURSING

UNIT PLAN
PATHOLOGY-1
B.SC NURSING
III SESMESTER

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Faculty : Ms.
Hours: 08
COURSE TITLE: PATHOLOGY

UNIT NO. :1

UNIT TITLE : INTRODUCTION

General Objective:
On completion of unit, students will be able to acquire knowledge Define the common terms used in
pathology & Identify the deviations from normal to abnormal structure and functions of body system
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the class students must be able to answer the following

 Describe the Importance of the study of pathology

 Desribe Wound healing

 Discuss Cell injury & Cellular adaptations

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 Discuss Cell injury & Cellular adaptations
 Define Neoplasia

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S.NO. Specific Objective Content Hour Teaching Teachin Method of
s Learning g Aids Evaluation
Activity
1.  Describe the Pathology is the study of 2 hrs Lecture cum Chalk- Objective
Importance of the disease. It is the bridge discussion board type
study of pathology between science and
medicine. It underpins Group LCD Short
every aspect of patient interaction Answer
care, from diagnostic
testing and treatment
advice to using cutting-
edge genetic technologies
and preventing disease.
Doctors and scientists
working in pathology are
experts in illness and
disease.
 Discuss Cell injury cell biology and 2 hrs Lecture cum LCD Objective
& Cellular pathophysiology, cellular discussion type
adaptations adaptation refers
to changes made by a cell Group Short
in response to adverse or interaction Answer
varying environmental
changes. The adaptation
may be physiologic
(normal) or pathologic
(abnormal). Cell
injury: Sequence of events
that occurs when stresses
exceed ability of cells4 to
adapt. Responses are
initially reversible, but
Faculty : Ms.
Hours: 08
COURSE TITLE: PATHOLOGY

UNIT NO. :2

UNIT TITLE : SPECIAL PATHOLOGY :PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN DISEASE CONDITIONS OF SELECTED SYSTEMS

General Objective:

On completion of unit, students will be able to acquire knowledge & Explain pathological
changes in disease conditions of various systems

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the class students must be able to answer the following
 Describe Respiratory system
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 o Pulmonary infections: Pneumonia, Lung abscess, pulmonary tuberculosis
o Discuss Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, Bronchial
Asthma, Bronchiectasis
 Describe ,Atherosclerosis ,Ischemia and Infarction. & Rheumatic Heart Disease

 Describe Peptic ulcer disease (Gastric and Duodenal ulcer)

 Explain Intestinal: Typhoid ulcer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn‘s disease and Ulcerative
colitis), Colorectal cancer

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S.NO. Specific Objective Content Hour Teaching Teachin Method of
s Learning g Aids Evaluation
Activity
1. 1. Describe Respiratory Lung abscess is defined 2 hrs Lecture cum Chalk- Objective
system as necrosis of the discussion board type
 Pulmonary
pulmonary tissue and
infections: formation of cavities Group LCD Short
Pneumonia, containing necrotic debris interaction Answer
Lung abscess, or fluid caused by
pulmonary microbial infection. The
tuberculosis formation of multiple
small (< 2 cm) abscesses
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is occasionally referred to
as necrotizing pneumonia
or lung gangrene
Tuberculosis (TB) is a
serious illness that mainly
affects the lungs. The
germs that cause
tuberculosis are a type of
bacteria. Tuberculosis can
spread when a person with
the illness coughs, sneezes
or sings. This can put tiny
droplets with the germs
into the air.
 Discuss Chronic It is sometimes called 2 hrs Lecture cum LCD Objective
Obstructive emphysema or chronic discussion type
Pulmonary bronchitis. In people with
Disease: Chronic COPD, the lungs can 7get Group Short
bronchitis, damaged or clogged with interaction Answer
Emphysema, phlegm. Symptoms
Faculty : Ms.
Hours: 07
COURSE TITLE: PATHOLOGY

UNIT NO. :3

UNIT TITLE : HEMATOLOGICAL TESTS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF BLOOD DISORDERS

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General Objective:

On completion of unit, students will be able to acquire knowledge & Describe various
laboratory tests in assessment and monitoring of disease conditions

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the class students must be able to answer the following

 Discuss Blood tests: Hemoglobin, White cell and platelet counts, PCV, ESR
 Discuss Coagulation tests: Bleeding time (BT), Prothrombin time (PT), Activated Partial
 Describe
1. Blood bank:
2. Blood grouping and cross matching
3. Blood components

 Enlist Transfusion reactions

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S.NO. Specific Objective Content Hour Teaching Teachin Method of
s Learning g Aids Evaluation
Activity
1.  Discuss Blood tests: Hemoglobin (Hgb, Hb): 2 hrs Lecture cum Chalk- Objective
Hemoglobin, White 12.6 to 17.5 grams per discussion board type
cell and platelet deciliter (g/dL) for males;
counts, PCV, ESR 12.0 to 16 g/dL for Group LCD Short
females. Hematocrit interaction Answer
(HCT): 38% to 47.7%
White blood cell (WBC)
count: 3,300 to 8,700 cells
per cubic millimeter
(thousand/mm3) Platelet
(PLT) count: 150,000 to
450,000 per cubic
millimeter
(thousand/mm3)
Discuss These in vitro tests—the 2 hrs Lecture cum LCD Objective
Coagulation tests: activated partial discussion type
Bleeding time thromboplastin time
(BT), Prothrombin (aPTT), prothrombin time Group Short
time (PT), (PT), and thrombin time interaction Answer
Activated Partial (TT)—measure the time
Prothrombin Time elapsed from activation of
(APTT) the coagulation cascade
(Figure 157.1) at different
points to the generation of
fibrin.
Describe ABO typing is carried out 2 Lecture cum LCD Objective
by testing RBCs for the
11 A hours discussion type
1. Blood bank:
and B antigens and the
2. Blood grouping serum for the A and B Group Short