Nursing Syllabus

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
CURRICULUM & REGULATIONS
FOR
B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing

At Six New AIIMS
(Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur & Rishikesh)
2013
College of Nursing
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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CONTENTS
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S. No Contents Page No.
1. Aim & Objectives
2. Admission Requirements
3. Course Duration
4. Scheme of Examination
5. Anatomy
6. Physiology
7. Nutrition
8. Biochemistry
9. Nursing Foundations
10. Psychology
11. English
12. Computers & Nursing Informatics
13. Microbiology
14. Medical Surgical Nursing–I
15. Medical Surgical Nursing–I Practical
16. Pharmacology
17. Pathology & Genetics
18. Community Health Nursing–I
19. Sociology
20. Medical Surgical Nursing (Including Geriatrics) – II
21. Medical Surgical Nursing (Including Geriatrics) – II
Practical
22. Child Health Nursing
23. Child Health Nursing– Practical
24. Mental Health Nursing
25. Mental Health Nursing– Practical
26. Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing
27. Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing– Practical
28. Communication & Educational Technology
29. Community Health Nursing- II
30. Community Health Nursing– II Practical
31. Nursing Management
32. Nursing Research & Statistics
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Aim
The aim of the undergraduate nursing program is to
1. Prepare nursing graduates to assume responsibilities as professional competent nurses

& midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative & rehabilitative services.
2. Prepare nurses who can make independent decisions in nursing situations, protect the
rights of & facilitate individuals & groups in pursuit of health, function in the
hospital, community nursing services & conduct research studies in the areas of
nursing practice. They are also expected to assume the role of teacher, supervisor and
manager in clinical / public health nursing.
Objectives
On completion of the four years B.Sc.(Hons) Nursing program the graduate will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge from physical, biological & behavioural sciences, medicine
including alternative systems & nursing in providing nursing care to individuals,
families & communities.
2. Demonstrate understanding of life cycle & other factors which affect health of
individual & groups.
3. Provide nursing care based on steps of nursing process in collaboration with the
individual & group
4. Demonstrate critical thinking skill in making decisions in all situations in order to
provide quality care.
5. Utilize the latest trends & technologies in providing health care.
6. Provide promotive, preventive & restorative health services in line with the national
health policies & programmes.
7. Practice within framework of code of ethics & professional conduct & acceptable
standards of practicewithin the legal bondaries.
8. Communicate effectively with individuals & groups & members of the health team
in order to promote affective interpersonal relationships & teamwork.
9. Demonstrate skills in teaching to individuals & groups in clinical/ community health
settings.
10. Participate effectively as members of the health team in health care delivery system.
11. Demonstrate leadership & mangerial skills in clinical/ community health settings.
12. Conduct need based research studies in various settings & utilize the research
findings to improve the quality of care.
13. Demonstarte awareness, interest & contribute towards advancement of self & of the
profession.
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Admission Requirements
1. The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st December of
the year of admission.
2. The minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of:
Has passed the 12th class under the 10+2 scheme/Senior School Certificate
Examination or Intermediate Science or an equivalent examination from a recognised
University/ Board of any Indian State with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
with 55% for Gen/OBC (50% in case of SCs/STs categories) in aggregate in English,
Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
3. Candidate Shall be medically fit
Entrance / Selection test

Selection of the candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination.
Duration
 B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing course shall be four years including six months compulsory
internship.
Distribution of Seats:
 B. Sc. (Hons) Nursing = 60 seats
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction shall be English only
Award of degree
The degree of B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing will be awarded to the graduate only after the candidate
has:
Passed all examinations
Satisfactorily completed the full period of training
Satisfactory work and conduct during the period of studies
Academic session
 1st August to 31st July
Vacation
The students shall be given vacation of total 6 weeks vacation in an academic session. The
vacation will be divided in 2 weeks winter and 4 weeks summer vacations as per institutional
annual academic calendar.
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B.Sc. (Hons) NURSING
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
FIRST YEAR
Sr. Subject Theory Hours Practical / Clinical Other
No Hours Hours
1. Anatomy 60 10
2. Physiology 60 10
3. Nutrition 40 20
4. Biochemistry 30 10
5. Nursing Foundations 270 Lab: 200 & Clinical: 460
6. Psychology 60
7. Computers & Nursing Informatics 30 30
8. English 60
9. Hindi */Regional language 30
10. Library work/self study 50
11. Co-curricular activities 50
Total hours 640 740 100
Total hours=1480 hrs
* Optional subject
SECOND YEAR
Sr. Subject Theory Practical / In hours
No (In hours) Clinical
(In hours)
1. Microbiology 45 15
2. Pharmacology 60
3. Pathology & Genetics 40+20
4. Medical Surgical Nursing – I 210 720
5. Community Health Nursing – I 90 135
6. Sociology 60
7. Library work/Self study 50
8. Co-curricular activities 35
Total hours 525 870 85
THIRD YEAR
Sr. Subject Theory Practical / In hours
(In hours)
1. Medical Surgical Nursing – II 100 270
2. Child Health Nursing 90 270
3. Mental Health Nursing 90 270
4. Obstetrical & Gynecological 90 360
Nursing including Midwifery
5. Library work/Self study
6. Co-curricular activities
Total hours 370 1170
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FOURTH YEAR
Sr. Subject Theory Practical / Clinical
No (In hours) (In hours)
1. Communication & Educational 60 30
Technology
2. Community Health Nursing - II 90 135
3. Nursing Research & Statistics 45
45
(a group research project)
4. Nursing Management 60 30
Total hours 255 240
Total hours= 495 hrs
 Students need to fulfill practical/ clinical experience requirements specified for each subject as
per guidelines for B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing within the stipulated time period in a prescribed log
book.
SIX MONTHS COMPULSORY INTERNSHIP* (Integrated Practice)

Sr. Subject Theory Practical / In Weeks
(In hours)
Obstetrical & Gynecological Nursing
1. 240 5
including Midwifery
2. Community Health Nursing 195 4
3. Medical Surgical Nursing 430 9
4. Child Health Nursing 145 3
5. Mental Health Nursing 145 3
Total hours 1155 24
Total hours = 1155 hrs
*INTERNSHIP
i. Six months compulsory internship starts after theory and practical training in five
subjects of the fourth year of the course.
ii. During internships students will be posted in all three shift duties and assume all the
responsibilities of patient care in assigned area under the supervision of teacher/
faculty of the Department of Nursing/ College of Nursing.
iii. Internship / Integrated practice is 8 hours of clinical duties per day.
iv. Calculation of hours during internship to be done as 8 hours per day @ 48 hours per
week.
v. Fourth year final examination to be held only after completing internship.
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B.Sc. (Hons) NURSING
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing First Year
Paper Subjects (Theory) Duration Internal Final Exam Total
no. Of Exam Assessment
Anatomy & Physiology 3 25 75 100
I
(12 +13) (37+38)
Nutrition & Biochemistry 3 25 75 100
II
(15+10) (45+30)
III Nursing Foundations 3 25 75 100
IV Psychology 3 25 75 100
English 3 25 75 100
V
Computers & Nursing 2 50 50

VI
Informatics
Hindi/ Regional Language 2 50 50
VII
(Optional Subject)
Practical examination with Viva Voce
I Nursing Foundations 100 100 200
Total 325 475 800
B. Sc. (Hons) Nursing Second Year

Paper Subjects (Theory) Duration of Internal Final Exam Total
no. Exam Assessment
VIII Microbiology 3 25 75 100
IX Pharmacology 3 25 75 100
X Pathology & Genetics 3 25 75 100
(15+10) (45+30)
XI Medical Surgical Nursing – I 3 25 75 100
XII Community Health Nursing – I 3 25 75 100
XIII Sociology 3 25 75 100
II Medical Surgical Nursing – I 100 100 200
Total 250 550 800
B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing Third Year

Paper Subjects (Theory) Duration of Internal Final Exam Total
no. Exam Assessment
XIV Medical Surgical Nursing – II 3 25 75 100
XV Child Health Nursing 3 25 75 100
XVI Mental Health Nursing 3 25 75 100
XVII Obstetrical & Gynecological 3 25 75 100
III Medical Surgical Nursing – II 50 50 100
IV Child Health Nursing 50 50 100
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V Mental Health Nursing 50 50 100
VI Obstetrical & Gynecological 50 50 100
Total 300 500 800
B. Sc. (Hons) Nursing Fourth Year

Paper Duration of Internal
Subjects (Theory) Final Exam Total
no. Exam Assessment
XVIII Communication & Educational 3 25 75 100
Technology
XIX Community Health Nursing – II 3 25 75 100
XX Nursing Research & Statistics 3 25 75 100
(15+10) (50+25)
XXI Nursing Management 3 25 75 100
VII Community Health Nursing-II 50 50 100
Total 225 475 500
Rules of examination:
1. The medium of examination shall be English
2. Anatomy and Physiology:- Question paper will consist of Section A (Anatomy) of
37 marks and Section B (Physiology) of 38 marks.
3. Nutrition and Biochemistry:- Question paper will consist of Section-A Nutrition
of 45 marks and Section B of Biochemistry of 30 marks.
4. Pathology and genetics:- Question paper will consists of Section-A Pathology of
45 Marks and Section B of Genetics of 30 Marks.
5. Nursing Research & Statistics:- Nursing Research should be of 50 marks and
Statistics of 25 marks.
6. Theory & Practical exams for Computer & Nursing Informatics and Hindi to be
conducted as college exam and marks to be sent to the Dean (Examination)/
Examination Controller, AIIMS for inclusion in the Detail Marks Sheet.
7. Minimum pass marks shall be 50% in each of the theory and practical papers
separately but for English minimum pass marks shall be 40%.
8. A candidate must have minimum 80% attendance in theory and 90% in practical
(irrespective of the kind of absence) for appearing in examination. However, in
extreme circumstances beyond the control of the candidate 5% waive off of
attendance may be done by Principal/ HOD Nursing.
9. A candidate must have 100% attendance in each of the practical areas before
award of Degree.
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10. A candidate has to pass in theory and practical exam separately in both internal
and external of each paper.
11. If a candidate fails in the subject (either theory or practical) has to appear in the
examination for both theory and practical paper of that subject.
12. If a candidate fails in any subject, maximum three attempts (including first
attempt) are permitted for each subject.
13. Provision of supplementary examinations should be made once in a year in
between the session.
14. A candidate, who fails in up to two papers, shall be admitted provisionally in the
next year but she has to clear those papers in next two subsequent examinations. If
the candidate taking supplementary examination along with next year examination
her result of next class will be declared only if she passes previous examination.
Incase if she fails to clear supplementary examination in two subsequent attempts
she would deemed to have failed.
15. If any candidate who could not pass all the subjects in 3 chances, including the
regular chance their result shall be declared as failed and she has to appear in all
the subjects of that year in the subsequent annul examination.
16. A candidate failing in more than two subjects will not be promoted to the next year
and she has to appear in all the subjects of that year in subsequent annul
examination without attending the regular course of instruction. However, if
candidate wish re-attend the course of instruction of that year; she may avail this
opportunity by paying the prescribed fee of that year. Furthermore, candidate may
have a provision to improve the internal assessment marks of that year.
17. The maximum period to complete the course successfully should not exceed eight
years.
18. An examiner should be an Assistant Professor or above position in a College of
Nursing with M.Sc. Nursing qualification in respective subject and minimum of 3
years of teaching experience after obtaining postgraduate nursing qualification at
Collegiate/ University level.
19. Maximum number of candidates for all practical examination should not exceed 30
per day.
20. All practical examinations must be held in the respective clinical areas.
21. Internal and External Examiner should jointly conduct practical examination of
each student.
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22. Grace marks and re-evaluation is not permitted in any subject. However,
rechecking of the papers may be allowed if a candidate desires.
23. Declaration of class shall done as follows:
a. A successful candidate obtaining 75% and more marks in the grand total
aggregate in the first attempt shall be declared to have passed with Distinction.
b. A successful candidate obtaining 60% and more but less then 75% of marks in
the grand total aggregate shall be declared to have passed with First Class.
c. A successful candidate obtaining 50% and more marks but less than 60% of
marks in the grand total aggregate shall be declared pass with Pass Class.
d. Rank shall be declared on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained by a
candidate in the Annual Examination subjects of the course. Only those
candidates who have passed all the subjects in all examination in the first
attempt shall the eligible for the award of Rank.
2. Meritorious candidates will be awarded medals as per Institute Policy.
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B.Sc. (Hons) NURSING 1 YEAR
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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Placement- First year Time: Theory- 60 + 60 Hours
Prcatical-10 + 10 Hour
Paper No Subject Internal Final Total

Assessment Exam Marks
Anatomy &
I 25 75 100
Physiology
The questions of both the subjects i.e. Anatomy & Physiology will be on the same question paper
Titled Paper: I Anatomy & Physiology and demarked as Section – A & Section – B and to be
answered on separate answer books.
Section – A: Anatomy
Placement: First year Time: Theory – 60 Hrs
Practical- 10 Hrs
Scheme of examination (Theory / Written)
Paper Subject Duration Maximum Marks
(Final Exam)
I Anatomy 1 ½ hours 37
Section – A
Question paper pattern

Essay type question: 1 x 7 = 7 Marks
Short Notes : 4 x 5 = 20 Marks
MCQs : 10 x 1 = 10 Marks
Note:
Section –A -Anatomy of Paper - I will be set and evaluated by the subject expert only. i.e. an examiner
with post graduate degree in Anatomy with a minimum 3 years of collegiate/ university level teaching
experience.
Course Description: The course is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge of the normal
structure of various human body systems & understand the alterations in anatomical structures in
disease & practice of nursing.
Unit Time Learning Teaching Learning Assessment

Content
No. (hrs) Objectives Activities Methods
I 3  Introduce the Introduction to Anatomy  Lecture cum  Essay type
subjects, • Subjects of Anatomy discussion  Short
sub-divisions • Main subdivisions of Anatomy  Explain using notes
& • Commonly used descriptive terms microscopic slides,  Short
descriptive skeleton, torso and answer
terms used in other A.V. aids. questions
Anatomy.
II 5  Describe the Introduction to Anatomical terms  Lecture cum  Essay type
anatomical organization of the human body discussion  Short
terms,  Human Cell structure.  Explain using notes
organization  Tissues – Definition, Types, microscopic slides,  Short
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of human characteristics, classification, skeleton, torso and answer
body and location, functions and A.V. Aids. questions
structure of formation.  Demonstrate cells,
cell, tissues,  Membranes and glands – types of tissues
membranes classification and structure membranes and
and glands. Alterations in disease glands.
Applications and implications in nursing  Record book.
III 6  Describe the The Skeletal System  Lecture cum  Essay type
structure and  Bones- types, structure, Axial & discussion  Short
function of Appendicular Skeleton  Explain using notes
bones and  Bone formation and growth charts, skeleton,  Short
joints.  Description of bones loose bones & answer
 Joints – classification and joints. questions
structure  Record book.
Alterations in disease
Applications and implications in nursing
IV 5  Describe the The Muscular System  Lecture cum  Essay type
structure and  Types and structure of muscles discussion  Short
function of  Muscles groups  Explain using notes
muscles. Alterations in disease models, films &  Short
Applications and implications in nursing other A.V. aids. answer
 Demonstrate questions
 Record book.
V 6  Describe the The Nervous System  Lecture cum  Essay type
structure and  Structure of neuroglia & neurons discussion  Short
function of  Somatic Nervous system  Explain using notes
nervous o Structure of brain, spinal charts, models,  Short
system. chord, cranial nerves, spinal slides, specimens & answer
nerves and peripheral nerves other A. V. aids. questions
 Autonomic Nervous System –  Record book.
Sympathetic and
parasympathetic
o Structure and location
Applications & implications in nursing
VI 4  Describe the The Sensory Organs  Lecture cum  Short
structure and  Structure of skin, eye, ear, nose and discussion answer
function of tongue, (Auditory and olfactory  Explain using questions
sensory apparatus) charts, models, &
organs. Alterations in diseases slides, specimens & objective
Applications and implications in nursing other A.V. aids. type
 Record book.
VII 6  Describe the Circulatory and lymphatic system  Lecture cum  Essay type
structure and  The Circulatory system discussion  Short
function of o Blood – Microscopic structure  Explain using notes
circulatory o Structure of Heart charts, models,  Short
and o Structure of blood vessels – slides, specimens & answer
lymphatic Arterial & Venous System, other A.V. aids. questions
system. o Circulation: systemic, pulmonary  Record book.
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and coronary
 Lymphatic system
o Lymphatic vessels & lymph
o Lymphatic tissues
o Thymus gland
o Lymph nodes
o Spleen
o Lymphatic nodules
VIII 5  Describe the The Respiratory System  Lecture cum  Essay type
structure and  Structure of the organs of respiration discussion  Short
function of  Muscles of respiration: Intercostal  Explain using notes
respiratory and Diaphragm charts, models,  Short
system. Alterations in diseases slides, specimens, answer
Applications and implications in nursing torso & other A.V. questions
aids
 Record book.
IX 5  Describe the The Digestive system  Lecture cum  Essay type
structure and  Structure of alimentary tract and discussion  Short
function of accessory organs of digestion  Explain using notes
digestive Alterations in disease charts, models,  Short
system. Applications and implications in nursing slides, specimens, answer
torso & other A.V. questions
aids.
 Record book.
X 4  Describe the The Excretory System (Urinary)  Lecture discussion  Essay type
structure and  Structure of organs of urinary  Explain using  Short
function of system: Kidneys, ureters, urinary charts, models, notes
excretory bladder, urethra slides, specimens,  Short
system. Alterations in disease torso & other A.V. answer
Applications and implications in nursing aids. questions
 Record book.
XI 4  Describe the The Endocrine system  Lecture cum  Essay type
structure and  Structure of Pituitary, pancreas, discussion  Short
function of thyroid, parathyroid, thymus and  Explain using notes
endocrine adrenal glands charts, models,  Short
system Alterations in diseases slides, specimens, answer
Applications and implications in nursing torso & other A.V. questions
aids.
 Record book.
XII 4  Describe the The Reproductive system including  Lecture discussion  Essay type
structure and breast  Explain using  Short
function of  Structure of female reproductive charts, models, notes
Reproductiv organs slides, specimens,  Short
e system.  Structure of male reproductive torso & other A.V. answer
organs aids. questions
 Structure of breast  Record book.
 Introduction to embryology
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Alterations in diseases
XIII 3  Describe the The Integumentary system:  Lecture cum  Essay type
structure and  Structure of skin: Epidermis, discussion  Short
function of Dermis  Explain using notes
Integumentar  Appendages of the skin charts, models,  Short
y system o Hair slides, specimens & answer
o Nails other A.V. aids. questions
o Sebaceous & Sweat glands  Record book.
o Arrector pili muscles
Lab Practical
- Observe/visit Anatomy Lab/Dissected Cadaver.

- Observe slides/ Microscopic structure of cells & tissues.
- Observe various systems on dissected cadaver. (Heart, Lungs, Brain, GI system,
Kidney etc)
- Observe various preserved organs.
- Observe skeletal parts and muscles.
- Know the preparation & use of preservation solution.
- Maintain record book for all observations and visit.
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Section – B: Physiology
Placement: First year Time: Theory - 60 hrs
Practical-10 hrs
Scheme of examination (Theory/Written)
Paper No Subject Duration Maximum Marks
(Final Exam)
I Physiology 1 ½ hours 38
Section- B

Note:
Section –B -Physiology of paper - I will be set and evaluated by the subject expert only. i.e.
an examiner with post graduate degree in Physiology with a minimum 3 years of collegiate /
University level teaching experience.
Course Description: The course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of
the normal physiology of various human body systems & understand the alterations in
physiology of diseases & practice of nursing.

Content
I 4  Describe the Cell Physiology  Lecture cum  Essay type
physiology  Tissue- formation and repair discussion  Short
of cell,  Membranes & glands – notes
tissues, Functions  Short
membranes Alterations in diseases answer
& glands Applications and implications in questions
nursing (Applied physiology )
II 4  Describe the Skeletal System  Lecture cum  Essay type
bone  Bone formation & growth discussion  Short
formation &  Bones – Functions and  Explain using notes
growth and movements of bones of axial charts, models,  Short
movements and appendicular skeleton and films & other A.V. answer
of skeletal bone healing aids. questions
system.  Joints and joint movement  Demonstration of
Alterations in disease joint movements.
Applications and implications in
nursing (Applied physiology)
III 4  Describe the Muscular System  Lecture cum  Essay type
muscle  Muscular movements, Muscle discussion  Short
movements tone, physiology of muscle  Explain using notes
and tone and contraction, levels and charts, models,  Short
demonstrate maintenance of posture slides, specimen, answer
muscle Alterations in disease films & other A.V. questions
contraction Applications and implications in aids.
& tone. nursing (Applied physiology)  Demonstration of
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muscle
movements, tone
& contraction.
IV 12  Describe the Control System  Lecture cum  Essay type
physiology A. Nervous System discussion  Short
of nerve  Functions of Neuroglia &  Explain using notes
stimulus, neurons charts, models,  Short
reflexes,  Stimulus & nerve- impulse- films & other A.V. answer
brain, cranial definitions and mechanism aids. questions
& spinal  Functions of brain, spinal cord,  Demonstrate nerve
nerves. cranial and spinal nerves stimulus, reflex
 Describe the  Cerebrospinal fluid- action & reflexes,
physiology composition, circulation and BMR.
of Endocrine function
glands.  Reflex arc, Reflex action and
 .Demonstrate reflexes
reflex action  Autonomic functions –
& stimulus. o Pain: somatic, visceral
& referred
o Autonomic learning and
biofeedback
 Thermoregulation-
Maintaining body temperature
Application and implications in
B. The Endocrine System
 Functions of Pituitary, pineal
body, thymus, Thyroid,
Parathyroid, Pancreas,
Suprarenal, Placenta, ovaries &
Testes
V 8  Describe the Blood & Circulatory System  Lecture cum  Essay type
physiology  Blood formation, composition, discussion  Short
of blood & blood groups, blood coagulation  Explain using notes
functions of  Haemoglobin: Structure, charts, films &  Short
heart. Synthesis and breakdown, A.V. aids. answer
 Demonstrate Variation of molecules,  Demonstration of questions
blood cell estimation blood cell count,
count,  Functions of Heart, Conduction, coagulation
coagulation, Cardiac cycle circulation – grouping, Hb.
grouping, Principles, Control, factors Estimation, Heart
Hb, B.P. influencing BP and pulse. conduction system.
Pulse Normal ECG  Measurement of
monitoring. Alterations in diseases pulse & BP.
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Applications and implications in  Identification of
nursing (Applied physiology) normal ECG
pattern
VI 6  Describe the The Respiratory System  Lecture cum  Essay type
physiology  Functions of respiratory organs discussion  Short
and  Physiology of respiration  Explain using notes
mechanism  Pulmonary ventilation, Volume charts, films &  Short
of  Mechanism of respiration other A.V. aids. answer
respiration.  Gaseous exchange in lungs  Demonstration of questions
 Demonstrates  Carriage of oxygen & carbon- spirometry.
spirometry. dioxide
 Exchange of gases in tissues
 Regulation of respiration.
 Vocal communication
o Mechanism of sound
production
o Neural control of sound
production
o Speaking
o Dysarthria
VII 6  Describe the The Digestive System  Lecture cum  Essay type
physiology  Functions of organs of digestive discussion  Short
of Digestive tract. Movements of alimentary  Explain using notes
system. tract, Digestion in mouth, charts, films &  Short
 Demonstrates stomach, small intestine, Large other A.V. aids. answer
BMR. intestine, Absorption of food. questions
Functions of liver, gall bladder
and pancreas
 Metabolism of carbohydrates,
proteins and fats
VIII 5  Describe the The Excretory System  Lecture cum  Essay type
physiology  Functions of Kidneys, ureters, discussion  Short
of excretory urinary bladder & urethra  Explain using notes
system.  Composition of urine charts, films &  Short
 Mechanism of urine formation other A.V. aids. answer
 Function of skin questions
 Regulation of body temperature
 Fluid and electrolyte balance.
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IX 4  Describe the The Sensory Organs  Lecture cum  Short
physiology  Functions of skin, eye, ear, discussion answer
of sensory nose, tongue,  Explain using questions
organs. Alterations in disease charts, films &  Objective
Applications and implications in other A.V. aids. type
X 5  Describe the The Reproductive System  Lecture cum  Essay type
physiology  Reproduction of cells – DNA, discussion  Short
of male & Mitosis, meiosis  Explain using notes
female spermatogenesis, oogenesis. charts, films,  Short
reproductive  Functions of female models, specimens answer
system. reproductive organs; functions & other A.V. aids. questions
of breast, Female sexual cycle.
 Functions of male reproductive
organs, Male function in
reproduction, Male fertility
system,
XI 2  Describe the Defense: Neural, Lymphatic and  Lecture cum  Essay type
physiology Immunological discussion  Short
of neural,  Neural  Explain using notes
lymphatic &  Circulation of lymph charts, films &  Short
immunologic  Immunity other A.V. aids. answer
al system. o Formation of T- cells and B questions
cells
o Types of Immune response
o Antigens
o Cytokines
o Antibodies
Lab Practical
- Demonstrate various movements of joints & muscles
- Demonstrate nerve reflexes & stimulus.
- Demonstrate/serological test following:
 Blood cell count
 Coagulation
 Grouping
 Hb estimation
- Demonstrate Pulse, BP, spirometry and BMR.
- Maintain Record book.
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NUTRITION & BIOCHEMISTRY
Placement: First year Time: 60+40 hrs
Paper No Subject Duration Internal Final Total
Nutrition &
II 3 hrs 25 75 100
Biochemistry
The questions of both the subjects i.e. Nutrition & Biochemistry will be on the same question
paper and demarked Section – A & Section – B and to be answered on separate answer books
Section – A: Nutrition
Placement: First year Time: Theory – 40 Hrs
Practical-20 Hrs
Paper Subject Duration Max. Marks
(Final Exam)
II Nutrition 1½ hrs 45
Section: A

Note:
Section –A -Nutrition of paper - II will be set and evaluated by the subject expert only. i.e. an
examiner with post graduate degree in Nutrition / dietetics with a minimum 3 years of
collegiate/ University level teaching experience.
nutrition for maintenance of optimum health at different stages of life & its application in
practice of nursing.
Time Teaching
Unit (hrs) Learning Assessment
Content Learning
No. Objectives Methods
Th Pr Activities
I 8  Describe the Introduction To Food &  Lecture  Short
relationship Nutrition discussion answer
between • Nutrition: History &  Explaining questions
nutrition & Concepts using charts,  Objective
Health. • Classification of food, food film shows. type
 Describe the groups  Panel
role of nurse in • Role of nutrition in Discussion.
assessment of maintaining health,  Exercise
nutritional • Factors affecting food and  Demonstration
status & nutrition: socio- economic, of Assessment
nutrition cultural, tradition, of nutritional
education. production, system of status.
distribution, life style and
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Time Teaching
Content Learning
Th Pr Activities
food habits etc
• Role of food & its
medicinal value
• Classification of foods
• Food standards
• Elements of nutrition:
macro and micro
• Calorie, BMR
• Assessment of nutritional
status
• National nutritional
problems
 National nutrition
programmes
 Vitamin A
deficiency
programme
 National iodine
deficiency disorders
(IDD) programme
 Mid – day meal
programme
 Integrated child
development
scheme (ICDS)
 National &
International
Agencies Working
towards food /
nutrition –
NIPCCD, CARE,
FAO, NIN &
CFTRI(Central
food technology &
research Institute)
• Role of nurse in nutrition
education
II 2  Describe the Carbohydrates  Lecture  Short
classification,  Classification & Caloric discussion answer
functions, value  Explaining questions
sources and  Recommended daily using charts.  Objective
recommended allowances type
daily  Dietary sources &
allowances Functions
(RDA) of  Digestion, absorption and
carbohydrates storage, metabolism of
carbohydrates
 Malnutrition: Deficiencies
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Time Teaching
Content Learning
Th Pr Activities
III 2 • Describe the Fats  Lecture  Short
classification,  Classification discussion answer
functions,  Caloric value  Explaining questions
sources and  Recommended daily using charts.  Objective
recommende allowances type
d daily  Dietary sources
allowances  Functions
(RDA) of  Digestion, absorption and
fats. storage metabolism
 Malnutrition: Deficiencies
and over consumption
IV 2 • Describe the Proteins  Lecture  Short
functions,  Caloric value  Explaining questions
• sources and  Recommended daily using charts.  Objective
recommende allowances type
d daily  Dietary sources
allowances  Functions
(RDA) of  Digestion, absorption,
carbohydrate metabolism and storage
s  Malnutrition: Deficiencies
and Over consumption
V 4 • Describe the Vitamins  Lecture  Short
functions  Recommended daily  Explaining questions
,sources and allowances using charts.  Objective
recommende  Dietary sources  Assignment on type
d daily  Functions comprehensive
allowances  Absorption, synthesis, table for RDA
(RDA) of metabolism storage and deficiencies
vitamins excretion and over
 Deficiencies nutrition.
 Hypervitaminosis
VI 4 • Describe the Minerals  Lecture  Short
functions,  Recommended daily  Explaining questions
sources and allowances using charts.  Objective
recommended  Dietary sources type
daily  Functions
allowances  Absorption, synthesis,
(RDA) of metabolism storage and
minerals excretion
 Deficiencies
 Over consumption and
toxicity
VII 3 • Describe the Water & Electrolytes  Lecture  Short
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Time Teaching
Content Learning
Th Pr Activities
sources,  Water: Daily requirement, discussion answer
functions & regulation of water  Explaining questions
requirements metabolism and distribution using charts.  Objective
Water & of body water . type
Electrolytes.  Electrolytes: Types,
sources, composition of
body fluids
 Maintenance of fluid &
electrolyte balance
 Over hydration, dehydration
and water intoxication
 Electrolyte imbalances
VIII 5 15 • Describe the Cookery rules & preservation  Lecture  Short
Cookery rules of nutrients discussion answer
&  Principles, methods of  Demonstration. questions
preservation cooking and serving.  Practice  Objective
of nutrients  Preservation of nutrients Session type
during cooking  Assessment
 Safe food handling- of Practice
toxicity Sessions.
 Storage of food
 Food Preservation, Food
Additives & its principles
 Food Adulteration , PFA
(prevention of PFA) Food
Standards
 Preparation of simple
beverages & different
types of food
IX 7 5  Describe and Normal Nutrition/ Balanced diet  Lecture  Short
plan balanced • Elements discussion answer
diet for • Recommended dietary  Explaining questions
different allowances using charts.  Objective
categories of • Nutritive value of food  Practice type
people  Nutrition during Adulthood Session  Exercise on
 Nutrition during Pregnancy  Meal Planning Menu
and Lactation Planning
 Nutrition during Infancy
 Nutrition during Childhood
and Adolescence
 Nutrition during Elderly
 Calculation of balanced
diets for the above
mentioned groups
 Planning menu
• Budgeting of food
X 5 • Describe and Therapeutic Nutrition  Lecture  Short
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Time Teaching
Content Learning
Th Pr Activities
plan  Naturopathy: Diet discussion answer
therapeutic  Therapeutic  Explaining questions
diet modification of the using charts.  Objective
Normal diet  Therapeutic type
 Planning and Preparation of meal planning
hospital diets and
 Nutrition and Weight demonstration
Management of therapeutic
 Nutrition during diseases diets.
of-liver, Cardiovascular,
Diabetes Mellitus, Renal
Disease, Gastro-Intestinal
Disease.
 Drug and nutrient
interaction
Lab Practical:
- Calculation of BMR.
- Demonstration of food handling.
- Plan & preparation of diets for different categories of persons.
- Preparation of therapeutic diet.
- Maintain a record book.
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Section – B: Biochemistry
Placement: First Year Time: Theory - 30 hrs
Practical- 10 hrs
Paper No Subject Duration (Max. Marks)
Final Exam
II Section: B Biochemistry 1½ hrs 30

Note:
Section –B -Biochemistry of paper - II will be set and evaluated by the subject expert only.
i.e. an examiner with post graduate degree in Medical/Clinical Biochemistry with a minimum
3 years of collegiate / University level teaching experience.
the normal biochemical composition & functioning of human body & understand the
alterations in biochemistry in diseases in practice of nursing.
Teaching
Unit Time Learning Assessment
Content Learning
No. (hrs) Objectives Methods
Activities
I 3  Describe the Introduction  Lecture  Short
structure  Definition and significance in nursing discussion answer
composition &  As Basic science for the study of using charts questions
function of cell. medicine and slides.  Objective
 Differentiate  Review of structure, composition and  Demonstrate type
between functions of cell use of
prokaryote &  Functions of chief intracellular microscope.
Eukaryote cell. components
 Identify  Prokaryote and Eukaryote cell
techniques of organization
microscopy  Microscopy
II 6  Describe the Structure and functions of Cell membrane  Lecture  Short
structure &  Fluid mosaic model tight junction, discussion answer
functions of cell Cytoskeleton questions
membrane.  Transport mechanism: diffusion,  Objective
osmosis, filtration, active, channel and type
sodium pump
 Acid base balance- maintenance &
diagnostic tests
o PH buffers
III 6  Explain the Composition and metabolism of  Lecture  Short
metabolism of carbohydrates discussion answer
carbohydrates.  General Nature  Demonstration questions
 Classification of blood  Objective
 Biological Importance glucose type
 Types, structure, composition and uses monitoring.
o Monosaccharides,
Disaccharides, Polysaccharides,
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
Oligosaccharides
 Metabolism
o Pathways of glucose:
- Glycolysis
- Gluconeogenesis: Cori’s
cycle, Tricarboxylic acid
(TCA) cycle
- Glycogenolysis
- Pentose phosphate Pathways
(Hexose mono phosphate)
o Regulation of blood glucose
level
o Glycogen synthesis&
breakdown ,
o Sources & fate of glucose in
body-Phosphorylation,
Glycolysis,
o Fate of pyruvic acid, Citric acid
cycle
o Energy Metabolism of other
hexoses,
o HMP shunt & its biological
significance
o Blood glucose –Normal level &
regulations,
o Glycosuria
• Digestion & Absorption of
Carbohydrates
Investigations and their interpretations
IV 4  Explain the Composition and metabolism of Lipids  Lecture  Short
metabolism of  General Nature discussion answer
lipids.  Classification using charts. questions
 Biological Importance  Demonstration  Objective
 Types, structure, composition and uses of laboratory type
of fatty acids test.
o Nomenclature, Roles and
prostaglandins
 Metabolism of fatty acid
o Breakdown
o Synthesis
 Metabolism of triacylglycerols
 Digestion & Absorption of Lipids
 Cholesterol metabolism
o Biosynthesis and its regulation
- Bile salts and bilirubin
- Vitamin D
- Steroid hormones
 Lipoproteins and their functions:
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
o VLDLs – IDLs, LDLs and
HDLs
o Transport of lipids
o Atherosclerosis
o Investigations and their
interpretations
 Metabolism of Lipids
o Plasma lipids
o Fate of fat after absorption
o Sources of fat depot,
o Relation of liver to fat
metabolism,
o Fatty liver-Lipotropic factors
o Ketone bodies-Formation &
utilization,
o Cholesterol-Sources ,Occurrence
& distribution ,Blood Level &
Metabolism
V 6  Explain the Composition and metabolism of Amino acids  Lecture  Short
metabolism of and proteins discussion answer
amino acids and  General Nature using charts questions
proteins.  Classification  Demonstration  Objective
 Biological Importance of laboratory type
 Physical Properties –as colloids tests.
 Properties due to charge & due to size.-
Tests for identification, Protein
precipitants , Denaturation.
 Types, structure, composition and uses
of Amino acids and proteins
 Metabolism of aminoacids and proteins
o Protein synthesis, targeting and
glycosylation
o Chromatography
o Electrophoresis
o Sequencing
o Amino acid Pool, Amino acid
hormones,
o Dynamic equilibrium & balance
o Essential amino acids,
o Deamination, Transamination, &
glutamine formation.
 Metabolism of Nitrogen
o Fixation and assimilation
o Urea cycle
o Hemes and chlorophylls
o Urea formation
 Digestion & Absorption of Proteins
 Enzymes and co-enzymes
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
o Classification
o Properties
o Kinetics and inhibition
o Control
o Mechanism of action
o Enzyme inhibition
o Coenzymes, Isoenzymes
o Diagnostic significance
• Chemistry of Nucleic acid
 Purines & Pyramidine bases
 Nucleotides & Nucleosides
 Nucleic Acids-DNA & RNAs
 Biological significance
VI 2  Describe types, Composition of Vitamins and Minerals  Lecture  Short
composition &  Vitamins and minerals: discussion answer
utilization of o Structure using charts. questions
Vitamins & o Classification  Demonstration  Objective
minerals..  Fat soluble vitamins of laboratory type
 Water soluble vitamins tests.
o Properties
o Absorption
o Storage & transportation
o Normal concentration
 Metabolism of minerals
o Metabolism of sodium,
Potassium, Calcium &
Phosphorus, Iron.
 Water & Electrolytic balance &
Imbalance
 Acid-base balance & Imbalance
VII 3  Describe Immunochemistry  Lecture  Short
immunochemistr  Immune response discussion answer
y.  Structure and classification of  Demonstration questions
Immunoglobins of laboratory  Objective
 Mechanism of antibody production tests. type
 Antigens: HLA typing
 Free radical and Antioxidants
 Specialized protein: Collagen, Elastin,
Keratin, Myosin, Lens protein.
 Electrophoretic and Quantitative
determination of Immunoglobins –
ELISA etc.
Lab Practical:
- Observe the microscopic properties of cells.
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- Demonstration of various serological tests.
 Blood Glucose
 proteins
 Lipids.
- Demonstration of various lab investigations
 LFT
 Electrolytes
 Renal Function test (Urea Creatinine)
 ELISA
 HLA Typing
 Collection, handling and transportation of specimens.
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NURSING FOUNDATIONS
Placement: First year Time: Theory - 270 hrs
Practical - 650 hrs
(200 Lab &450 Clinical)
Nursing
III 25 75 100
Foundations

Final Exam
III Nursing Foundations 3 Hours 75

Essay Type Question : 3 x 10 = 30 Marks
Note:
An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper – III Nursing Foundations need to be M.Sc. Nursing
in any nursing specialty subject with a minimum 3 years of collegiate / University level teaching
experience.
Course Description: This course is designed to help the students to develop an understanding of the
philosophy, objectives, theories & process of nursing in various supervised clinical settings. It is
aimed at helping the students to acquire knowledge, understanding & skills in techniques of nursing &
practice them in supervised clinical settings.
Teaching
Time Learning Assessment
Unit Content Learning
(hrs) Objectives Methods
No. Activities
I 10  Describe the Health and Wellness  Lecture  Essay type
concept of - Definition of health cum questions
health, illness - Concept of health discussion
and health care - Concept of wellness and wellbeing  Short note
agencies. - Concept of health-illness continuum  Symposium questions
- Models of health and illness
 Discuss the  Seminar  Short
health belief - Variables influencing health and health
answer
and health beliefs and practices  Visit to questions
promotion. - Health promotion, wellness, and levels of health care
disease prevention agencies  Viva-Voce
 Enumerate - Risk factors influencing health
factors - Risk-factor modification and changing
influencing health behaviors
health, health - Illness and illness behaviour
belief and - Impact of illness on the client and family
practices. - National Health Policy of India
- Health care services: Health promotion
 Discuss types,
organization
and prevention, primary care, diagnosis,
and functions treatment, rehabilitation and continuing
of hospitals. care
- Health care teams
 Explain primary - Types of health care agencies
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Teaching
No. Activities
health care in - Hospitals: Types, organization and
India and the functions
role of nurse - Health promotion and levels of disease
prevention
-Primary health care and its delivery: Role
of nurse
II 16  Explain Nursing as a Profession  Lecture  Essay type
concept, - Nursing: Definition, concepts, cum questions
philosophy, philosophy, objectives, discussion
objectives and - History of nursing in India  Short note
scope of - Characteristics, nature and scope of  Symposium questions
nursing.
nursing practices
 Seminar  Short
 Discuss the role
- Qualities of a professional nurse
answer
and - Professional responsibilities and roles of
 Role plays questions
responsibilities a nurse
of a nurse. - Categories of nursing personnel
 Viva-Voce
 Appreciate the - Nursing as a profession: Definition and
definition and characteristics of a profession
characteristics - Nursing education in India
of nursing as - International & national nursing
profession. organizations
- Trends of nursing in India
 Describe
- Ethics and values in nursing
values, code of
ethics and
o Professional nursing code of ethics
professional o Code of ethics for nurses in India
conduct for o Ethical dilemma and issues in
nurses in India. healthcare
o Values: Definition, value formation
and value clarification
- Evidence Based Practice (EBP) in
Nursing
III 4  Explain the Hospital Admission and Discharge Lecture cum  Essay type
admission & - Admission to the hospital discussion questions
discharge o Unit and its preparation admission
procedure. bed. Symposium  Short note
o Admission procedure questions
 Appreciate the Seminar
o Special considerations
legal  Short
implications in o Medico legal issues in admission Role plays answer
admission and o Roles and responsibilities of the questions
discharge of nurse in admission Demonstratio
patient. - Discharge from the hospital n  Clinical
o Types of discharge: Planned performanc
 Discuss the role discharge, LAMA/DAMA and Supervised e
& abscond, referrals and transfers. clinical evaluation.
responsibilities o Discharge planning. practice
of a nurse in o Discharge procedure.  Viva-voce
admission & o Special considerations.
discharge.
o Medico legal issues in discharge
 Performs
o Roles and responsibilities of the
admission & nurse in discharge.
discharge o Care of the unit after discharge.
procedure.
IV 10  Describe Communication and Nurse Patient  Lecture  Essay type
concept, Relationship cum questions
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Teaching
No. Activities
elements and - Communication and nursing practice. discussion
forms of - Basic elements of communication  Short note
communication process.  Seminar questions
- Forms of communication.
 Demonstrate - Professional nursing relationship.  Demonstrati  Short
ability to on of answer
- Elements of professional
effectively recoded questions
communicate communication. videos.
and develop - Communicating with special group  OSCE
nurse patient (children, women, physically and  Role plays
relationship. mentally challenged and elderly).  Viva-voce
- Patient teaching: importance, purpose,  Practice
process, role of nurse session on
patient.
V 15  Describe The Nursing Process Lecture cum  Essay type
critical - Clinical decisions in nursing practice discussion questions
thinking and its - Critical thinking defined
use in clinical - Levels of critical thinking in nursing Demonstratio  Short note
nursing n questions
- Critical thinking competencies
judgment.
- A critical thinking model for clinical
Supervised  Short
 Explain the decision making clinical answer
concept, uses, - Developing critical thinking skills practice questions
format and - Critical thinking synthesis
steps of - Nursing Process: Overview  OSCE
nursing o Nursing assessment.
process. o Nursing diagnosis  Viva-voce
o Planning nursing care
 Documents o Implementation of nursing care
nursing process o Evaluation
as per
prescribed
format.
VI 4  Describe the Documentation and Reporting  Lecture  Essay type
purposes types  Documentation: Purpose of cum questions
and techniques recording and reporting discussion
of recording  Communication within the health  Short note
and reporting  Lab questions
in nursing care team
demonstrat
practices.  Types of records: ward records, ion.  Short
medical/nursing records answer
 Common record keeping forms,  Supervised questions
computerized documentation clinical
 Guideline for reporting: factual practice  OSCE
basis, accuracy, completeness,
correctness, organization, &  Viva-voce
confidentiality
 Methods of recording
 Reporting: Change of shift
reports, Transfer reports, incident
reports
 Minimizing legal liability through
effective record keeping
VII 15  Describe Vital Signs  Lecture  Essay type
physiology, - Guidelines for taking vital signs cum questions
regulation and - Body temperature: discussion
factors o Physiology, regulation, factors  Short note
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Teaching
No. Activities
affecting vital affecting body temperature.  Seminar questions
signs of human o Assessment of body temperature:
body. sites, equipments and technique,  Lab  Short
special considerations. demonstrati answer
 Discuss o Temperature alterations on. questions
principles and
(hyperthermia, hypothermia &
techniques of  Practice  OSCE
vital signs Heatstroke): assessment &
session on
monitoring. management. patient.  Clinical
o Hot and cold applications. performanc
 Identify the - Pulse:  Supervised e evaluation
alteration in o Physiology and regulation, clinical
vital signs. characteristics of the pulse, factors practice  Viva-voce
affecting pulse.
o Assessment of pulse: sites,
location, equipments and
technique, special considerations.
o Alterations in pulse: Tachycardia
and bradycardia.
- Respiration:
o Physiology and regulation,
mechanics of breathing,
characteristics of the respiration,
factors affecting respiration.
o Assessment of respiration:
techniques, special consideration.
o Alteration in respiration: types,
assessment & management.
- Blood pressure:
o Physiology and regulation,
characteristics of the blood
pressure, factors affecting blood
pressure
o Assessment of blood pressure:
sites , equipments and technique,
special considerations
o Alterations in blood pressure:
Hypertension and hypotension.
- Recording of vital signs
VIII 30  Describe Health Assessment  Lecture  Essay type
purpose &  Purposes of health assessment cum questions
process of  Health history taking discussion
health  Short note
 Physical examination
assessment.  Seminar questions
o Preparation & organization of
 Discuss the physical examination  Lab  Short
methods & o Methods & techniques of physical demonstrati answer
techniques assessment. on. questions
health o General assessment
assessment. o Head to toe examination  Practice  OSCE
o Systemic health assessment session on
 Perform health o Assessment of self care ability patient.  Clinical
assessment of o Recording of health assessment performanc
each body o After care of physical assessment  Supervised e evaluation
system. clinical
practice  Viva-voce
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Teaching
No. Activities
IX 5  Identifies the Machinery, Equipment and Linen in  Lecture  Essay type
various Patient Care cum questions
machinery, - Indent, maintenance and inventory. discussion
equipment, - Hospital housekeeping.  Short note
linen uses in o Purposes, principles and basic  Seminar questions
patient care & guidelines
 Lab  Short
their care. o Care rubber/plastic goods
demonstrati answer
o Care of linen on. questions
o Care of enamelware
o Care of stainless steel articles  Viva-voce
o Care of glassware
o Care of hospital furniture
o Care of sharp instruments
o Care machines used in patient care
X 75  Describe the Meeting Needs of Hospitalized Patient  Lecture  Essay type
physiological - Patient safety: cum questions
& o Environmental safety: temperature, discussion
psychological humidity, noise, ventilation, light,  Short note
needs of the odour, pests control.  Seminar questions
patient. o Fall, fire and accident safety
o Safety devices: restraints, side  Lab  Short
 Describe the demonstrati answer
rails, airways, trapez etc
principles & on. questions
techniques for o Role of nurse in providing safe and
meeting clean environment  Practice  OSCE
physiological - Hygiene: session on
& o Factors influencing hygiene patient.  Clinical
psychological practice. performanc
needs of the o Hygienic care: Hair care, Oral care,  Supervised e evaluation
patient. Bed bath, Back care, Hand-feet & clinical
nail care, Eye care, Care of ear and practice  Clinical
 Perform nursing nose. practical
assessment, examination
- Patient environment: Unit
plan,
implement &
cleaning/ disinfection.
- Comfort:  Viva-voce
evaluate the
care for o Factors influencing comfort
meeting o Types of beds and bed making
physiological o Comfort devices
& o Pain management: Nature, types,
psychological factors influencing pain, coping,
needs of the assessment and management of
patient. pain.
- Sleep and rest:
 Demonstrates
o Physiology of sleep
the skills in
performing o Factors affecting sleep
basic and o Promoting rest & sleep
advanced o Sleep disorders
nursing - Nutrition:
procedures to o Importance and factors affecting
meet the nutritional needs
physical, o Assessment of nutritional needs
physiological o Meeting nutritional needs
and
 Oral feeding
psychological
needs of the  Enteral feeding: Naso/orogastric,
patient. nasoentric feeding, &
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Teaching
No. Activities
gastrostomy/ jujenostomy.
 Parenteral nutrition.
- Urinary elimination:
o Factors influencing urination
o Alteration in urinary elimination
o Types and collection of urine
specimen: Observation, urine
testing.
o Facilitating urine elimination:
assessment, types, equipments,
procedures and special
considerations
 Providing urinal/bed pan
 Perineal care
 Condom urinary drainage

 Urinary catheterization
 Indwelling catheter care
 Care of urinary diversions
 Closed catheter irrigation
- Bowel elimination:
o Factors affecting bowel
elimination.
o Alteration in bowel elimination
o Types and collection of specimen
of faeces: observation.
o Facilitating bowel elimination:
assessment, equipments,
procedures and special
considerations
 Passing of flatus tube
 Enemas
 Suppository
 Sitz bath
 Bowel wash
 Care of ostomies
 Nasogastric suction/ gastric
decompression gastric irrigation,
& gastric analysis.
- Mobility and exercise:
o Principles of body mechanics.
o Maintenance of normal body
alignment and mobility.
o Factors affecting body alignment
and mobility.
o Hazards associated with
immobility
o Alteration in body alignment and
mobility.
o Nursing interventions for
impaired body alignment and
mobility: assessment, types,
devices used, method and special
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Teaching
No. Activities
considerations, rehabilitation
aspects
 Range of motion exercises.
 Positions of patient in bed.
 Moving and lifting.
 Transferring & transporting.
- Oxygenation:
o Factors affecting oxygenation.
o Alterations in oxygenation.
o Nursing interventions in
oxygenation: assessment, types,
equipment used, procedure and
special considerations
 Maintenance of patent airway
 Oxygen administration
 Inhalations: dry and moist
 Chest physiotherapy and postural
drainage
 Suctioning
 Care of chest drainage
 Pulse oximetry
 Basic life support (BLS)
- Fluid, electrolyte and acid base
balances
o Distribution and composition of
body fluids.
o Movements and regulation of body
fluid and electrolytes.
o Regulation of acid-base balance &
types of acid-base imbalance.
o Types of intravenous fluids.
o Measuring fluid intake and output
and maintaining intake-output
charts.
o Initiating intravenous therapy.
o Regulating intravenous flow rate
o Maintenance of intravenous system
o Changing a peripheral intravenous
dressing.
o Blood transfusion.
o Conditions need fluid restriction
- Skin integrity
o Pressure ulcers: concept,
pathogenesis and classification.
o Risk factors of pressure ulcer
development.
o Factors influencing pressure
ulcer formation
o Care & management of pressure
ulcer.
 Assessment for risk for
pressure ulcer development
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Teaching
No. Activities
 Management of pressure ulcers
- Psychosocial needs
o Concepts of cultural diversity,
self concept, sexuality,
spiritual health, stress and
adaptation.
o Assessment of psychosocial
needs of patient and family.
o Nursing intervention for
psychosocial needs.
o Assisting with coping and
adaptation
o Creating therapeutic environment
o Recreational and diversional
therapies.
XI 20  Describe the Infection Control in Clinical Settings  Lecture  Essay type
principles & - Infection control cum questions
techniques for o Nature of infection. discussion
infection o Chain of infection transmission.  Short note
control & o Defenses against infection: natural  Seminar questions
biomedical
waste
and acquired.
 Lab  Short
management in o Hospital acquired infection
demonstrati answer
supervised (Nosocomial infection). on. questions
clinical o Concept of asepsis: medical asepsis
settings. and surgical asepsis.  Practice  OSCE
o Isolation precautions (Barrier session on
nursing) patient.  Viva-voce
o Hand washing: Medical and
surgical hand washing.  Supervised
o Isolation: source and protective. clinical
o Prsonal protecting equipments: practice
types, uses and technique of
wearing and removing
o Disinfection of equipment and unit
o Transportation of infected patients
o Standard safety precautions
(universal precautions).
o Transmission based precautions
- Biomedical waste management:
o Concept and importance
o Types of hospital waste
o Hazards associated with hospital
waste
o Segregation of hospital waste
o Treatment, transportation and
disposal of hospital waste
XII 40  Describe the Administration of Medications  Lecture  Essay type

concept, - Pharmacological concept: cum questions
routes, and - Phamokinetics & Pharmacodynemics discussion
effects of - Indian drug legislations & standards  Short note
medication - Routes of drug administration  Seminar questions
administration.
Types of drug action/ effects
 Lab  Short
- Storage and maintenance of drugs and
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Teaching
No. Activities
 Demonstrate nurses responsibility. demonstrati answer
the skills in - Systems of drug measurement on. questions
drug dose - Clinical drug dose calculation &
calculation and converting  Practice  OSCE
conversion - Terminologies and abbreviations used in session on
within and patient.  Clinical
prescriptions of medications.
between performanc
systems of - Principles of drug administration  Supervised e evaluation
measurement including seven ‘Rs’. clinical
- Medication administration: practice  Viva-voce
 Discuss o Oral drugs administration: oral,
purposes, sites, sublingual and buccal
equipments, o Parenteral medication: purpose,
preparation and sites, equipments, preparation and
procedure of procedure & special
drug admission consideration:-
through
 Subcutaneous injection
different
routes.  Intradermal injection
 Intramuscular injection
 Demonstrate  Intravenous infusion
the skills in  Advanced injection
administration techniques: epidural,
of drugs intrathecal, intraosseous,
through oral, intraperitoneal, intraplural,
topical and intraarterial:- role of nurse .
parenteral o Topical application: purposes, site,
routes. equipment, procedure, special
considerations:
 Skin application
 Nasal instillation
 Eye instillation
 Ear instillation
 Veginal instillation
 Rectal instillation
o Medical by inhalation:
o Irrigations: eye, ear, bladder,
vaginal and rectal.
o Spraying: nose and throat
- Recording and reporting of medications
administered
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Teaching
No. Activities
XIII 10  Describe the Meeting Needs of Perioperative Patients  Lecture  Essay type
pre, intra & - Definition and concept of peri-operative cum questions
post operative nursing discussion
care of - Preoperative phase  Short note
patients. o Preparation of patient for surgery  Seminar questions
- Intra-operative phase
 Lab  Short
 Explain the o Operation theatre set up and
demonstrati answer
process of environment on. questions
wound o Role of nurse in intra-operative
healing. phase.  Practice  OSCE
- Postoperative phase session on
 Explain the o Recovery unit and post operative patient.  Clinical
principles & unit. performanc
procedures of o Postoperative care  Supervised e evaluation
wound care. - Wounds: types, classifications wound clinical
healing process, factors affecting wound, practice  Viva-voce
 Demonstrate complications of wound healing
the skills in - Surgical asepsis
would care. - Care of the wound: types, equipments,
procedure and special considerations
o Surgical dressings, suture care.
o Care of drainage at surgical site.
o Application of bandages, abdomen
binders.
XIV 5  Explain care Care of terminally ill patient  Lecture  Essay type
of terminally - Concepts of loss, grief, grieving process cum questions
ill patients. - Signs of clinical death discussion
- Care of dying patient: special  Short note
considerations.  Seminar questions
 Discuss the
legal & - Advance directives: euthanasia, will
 Lab  Short
medico-legal dying declaration, organ donation etc.
demonstrati answer
issues in care - Medico legal issues in care of terminally on. questions
of terminally ill patient.
ill patient. - Care of dead body: equipment, procedure  Supervised  OSCE
and care of unit clinical
- Autopsy and embalming practice  Viva-voce
XV 6  Explain the Theoretical Foundations of Nursing  Lecture  Essay type
basic Practice cum questions
concepts of - The domain of nursing theory discussion
conceptual & - Interdisciplinary theories  Short note
- Selected nursing theories  Seminar questions
theoretical
models of -Link between theory and knowledge  Short
nursing. development in nursing answer
questions
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NURSING FOUNDATIONS - PRACTICAL
Placement: First Year Time: Practical – 650 Hours
(200 Lab & 450 Clinical)
Practical – I Internal (Final Practical Total

Nursing Foundation Practical with Assessment Exam)
Viva Voce 100 100 200
Note:
An examiner in practical-I – Nursing Foundation – Practical with viva voce needs to be M.Sc. Nursing
with any nursing specialty with a minimum 3 years of collegiate / University level teaching
experience.
Course Description: This course is designed to help the students to develop an understanding of the
philosophy, objectives, theories & process of nursing in various clinical settings. It is aimed at helping
the students to acquire knowledge, understanding & skills in techniques nursing & practice them in
clinical settings.
Time Assessment
Areas Objectives Skills Assignments
(Hrs) Methods
Demonstration 200 Hrs  Performs Hospital Admission &  Supervised  Competition
lab, General Lab and admission Discharge nursing of practical
Medical & 450 Hrs and discharge  Prepare unit for new practice in record.
Surgical Ward minimum procedure. patient unit/ hospital.
practice  Prepare admission bed  Assessment
time in  Performs admission of clinical
clinical procedure performance
area  New patient with
 Transfer in designed
 Prepare patient checklist/
records rating scale.
Discharge/ Transfer Out  Viva-voce

 Provide discharge
teaching.  OSCE
 Perform discharge
procedure (planned
discharge,
LAMA/DAMA &
Referrals & Transfers)
 Prepare records of
discharge/ Transfer.
 Dismantle & disinfect

unit & equipment after
discharge/ transfer.
 Prepares Nursing Process

Nursing Care I. Health Assessment  Assessment
Plan as per  Health history taking.  Write nursing of nursing
prescribed  Physical examination process process
the nursing - General observation records of records with
process - Head to toe examination patient. check-list.
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Time Assessment
(Hrs) Methods
format - Systemic examination
(Practice inspection,  Simulated – 1  Assessment
percussion, palpitation &  Actual – 1 of actual
auscultation).
care given
 Monitor and interpret with rating
vital signs. scale.
 Assessment of self
care ability of patient
 Communicate
effectively II. Nursing diagnosis
with patient  Listing nursing problems
 Role plays in
families &  Prioritizing the problems
simulated
team  Writing the nursing
situation &
members. diagnosis referring
communicatio
NANDA categories.
n techniques-
 Maintain 1
effective III. Planning
nurse patient  Planning goals and  Health talk –
relations. expected outcomes 1
 Planning the nursing
 Develops interventions.
plan for
patient IV. Implementation
teaching  Providing the nursing
care as per plan.
 Prepare V. Evaluation
patient  Make judgment to
reports what extent the
planned goals are  Write nurses
 Present meet. notes &
written and present the
oral patient Communication skills patient report  Assess role
reports  Practicing therapeutic of 2-3 plays with
communication assigned check-list on
techniques patients. communicati
on
 Plan and perform a techniques.
 Monitor vital patient teaching.  Lab practice
signs.  Assess
Maintaining patient’s  Measure vital health talk
records report signs of with check-
 TPR charting assigned list
 Initial assessment patients.
record.  Assessment
 Intake-output charting of
 Perform  Medication charting performance
health  Nurses notes. with rating
assessment of  Change of shift scale.
assigned reports, transfer
patients. report, incident reports
etc.
 Presenting patients
report.  Assessment
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Time Assessment
(Hrs) Methods
of each skill
Patient’s Unit with check-
Maintenance and list
Comfort:
 Prepare beds  Completion
 Provide basic  Open, closed, of activity
nursing care occupied,  Practice in lab record book
to patients. operation, & hospital
amputation
 Cardiac, fracture,  Simulated
burn, divided & exercise of
fowler’s bed BLS on
 Use of comfort devices. manikin.
 Pain assessment &
management
Hygienic care
 Oral hygiene
 Bed baths
 Back care/ care of
pressure points
 Hair care/wash  Assessment
 Eye care of each skill
with rating
 Pediculosis treatment.
scale
 Hand-feet care
 Perinial care.
 Completion
of activity
Nutrition/ Feeding
record book
 Oral feeding
 Nasogastric tube insertion
 Nasogastric tube feeding
 Gastric lavage
Urinary elimination
 Provides urinal/ bed pan
 Condom urinary drainage
 Urinary catheterization
 Indwelling catheter care
 Care of urinary drainage
 Bladder irrigation
 Care of urinary diversions
Bowel elimination:
 Insertion of flatus tube
 Giving enemas
 Insertion of suppository
 Bowel wash
 Sitz bath
 Care of ostomies
Mobility and exercise:

 Range of motion
exercises.
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Time Assessment
(Hrs) Methods
 Positions of patient in
bed.
 Moving and lifting.
 Transferring &
transporting.
Oxygenation
 Maintenance of patent
airway
 Care of artificial airway.
 Oxygen administration
 Inhalations: dry and moist
 Chest physiotherapy and
postural drainage
 Suctioning
 Care of chest drainage
 Pulse oximetry
 Basic life support (BLS)
Intravenous Therapy
 Measuring fluid intake and
output and maintaining
intake-output charts.
 Initiating intravenous
therapy: IV cannulation
 Regulating intravenous
flow rate.
 Maintenance of
intravenous system
 Changing a peripheral
intravenous line &
dressing.
 Blood & blood component
transfusion.
Infection Control
 Perform following
 Perform procedures:
infection  Hand washing
control techniques
procedures.  Medical and
surgical hand
washing
 Prepare isolation
unit in lab/ward.
 Practice technique
of wearing and
removing personal
protective
equipment(PPE)
 Practice standard
safety
precautions(unive  Observation
study-2
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Time Assessment
(Hrs) Methods
rsal precautions)
Decontamination of  Visits CSSD

equipment and unit: write
 Surgical asepsis: observation
 Sterilization report -1
 Handling
sterilized  Collection of
equipment. samples for
 Disinfection of culture.
articles,
equipments.  Do clinical
 Calculate posting in
strengths of infection
lotions for control
disinfection department
 Prepare and write a  Assess
disinfection report. observation
solutions. study with
 Care of articles  Practice in lab checklist
& ward.
Pre and Post operative  Evaluate all
Care: procedures
 Provide care  Skin preparations for with
to pre & surgery: local checklist
postoperative  Preparation of post-
patients. operative unit
 Pre and Post operative
teaching.
 Perform  Pre ad post operative
procedures monitoring.
for care of  Care of the surgical
wounds. wound:
 Surgical dressings, suture
care, care of drainage,
 Application of bandages,
binders.
 Bandaging of various
body parts.
Medication
Administration
 Administer medications in
 Administer
different forms and routes.
drugs
 Oral, sublingual, & buccal
through
entral and  Parenteral: intradermal,
parental subcutaneous,
routes intramuscular etc
 Assist with intravenous
medications
 Drug Measurements &
Dose calculations.
 Preparations of lotions &
solutions
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Time Assessment
(Hrs) Methods
 Administer topical
application
 Insertion of drug into body
cavity: suppository &
medicated packing etc
 Instillation of medicines &
spray into ear, eye, nose &
throat
 Irrigations: eye, ear,
bladder, vagina& rectum
 Inhalations: dry & moist
Care of Dying patient

 Provide care  Caring & packing of dead
to dying and body
dead patient.  Counseling & supporting
grieving relatives
 Counsel,  Terminal care of unit
support and
provide Miscellaneous skills
bereavement
 Collect/ assist for
care to
collection of specimens
family.
for investigations – urine,
sputum, faeces, vomitus,
blood & other body fluids.
 Perform lab tests
 Urine: Sugar,
Albumin, Acetone
 Blood: Sugar (With
strip/ glucometer)
 Hot & cold applications
 Recreational and
diversional therapies
* Advance nursing procedures will be only observed during first years; skill training of these procedures will be
ensured during subsequent years.
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PSYCHOLOGY
Placement: First Year Time: Theory- 60 hrs
Paper No Subject Internal Assessment Final Exam Total

Marks
IV Psychology 25 75 100

(Final Exam)
IV Psychology 3 hours 75

Note:
An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper – IV: Psychology need to have a post graduate
degree in Psychology / Psychiatric nursing with a minimum 3 years of collegiate / University level
teaching experience.
Course Description: This course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of
fundamentals of psychology & develop an insight into behavior of self & others. Further it is aimed at
helping them to practice the principles of mental hygiene for promoting mental health in nursing
factors.
Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
I 2  Describe the Introduction:  Lecture cum  Essay type
history,  History and origin of science of discussion  Short notes
scope & psychology  Short
methods of  Definitions & Scope of psychology answer
psychology.  Relevance to nursing questions
 Methods of psychology
II 4  Explain the Biology of behaviour  Lecture cum  Essay type
biology of  Body mind relationship modulation discussion  Short notes
human process in health and illness  Short
behavior.  Genetics and behaviour: answer
Heredity and environment questions
 Brain and behaviour: Nervous
System, Neurons and synapse,
 Association Cortex, Rt and Lt
Hemispheres
 Psychology of Sensations
 Muscular and glandular controls of
behaviour
 Nature of behaviour of an
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
organism/ Integrated responses
III 20  Describe Cognitive Processes:  Lecture cum  Essay type
various  Attention: Types, determinants, discussion  Short notes
cognitive Duration & degree and alterations  Psychometric  Short
processes &  Perception: Meaning, Principles, assessment. answer
their factors affecting and Errors, questions
applications.  Learning: Nature, Types, Learner
and learning, Factors influencing,
laws and theories, process, transfer
and study habits
 Memory: Meaning, Types, Nature,
Factors influencing, Development
theories and methods of
memorizing & forgetting
 Thinking: Types and levels, stages
of development, Relationship with
language and communication
 Intelligence: Meaning,
classification, uses and theories
 Aptitude: Concept, types,
Individual differences and
variability
 Psychometric assessment of
cognitive processes
 Alterations in cognitive process
 Applications
IV 8  Describe Motivation and Emotional processes:  Lecture cum  Essay type
motivation,  Motivation: Meaning, Concepts, discussion  Short notes
emotions, Types, Theories, Motives and  Role plays.  Short
stress, behaviour, Conflicts and frustration  Case answer
attitudes & and conflict resolution Discussion questions
their  Emotions & stress  Demonstration
influence on o Emotion: Definition,
behavior. components, Changes in
emotions, theories,
emotional adjustment,
emotions in health and
illness
o Stress: stressors, cycle,
effect, adaptation & coping
 Attitude: Meaning, nature,
development and factors affecting,
o Behaviour and attitudes
o Attitudinal changes
 Psychometric assessments of
emotions and attitudes
 Alterations in emotions
 Applications
V 7  Explain the Personality:  Lecture cum  Essay type
concepts of  Definitions, topography, types and discussion  Short notes
personality Theories  Demonstration  Short
& its  Psychometric assessments of answer
influence on personality questions
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
behavior.  Personality assessment: objective
test, projective test/ subjective test.
 Alternations in personality
 Applications
VI 4  Explain the Psychological assessment & tests:  Lecture cum
psychologica • Types, development, discussion
l assessment Characteristics, Principles, Uses,  Demonstration
& role of Interpretations and Role of nurse in
nurse. psychological assessment i.e. VIQ,
PIQ.
VII 7  Describe Developmental Psychology:  Lecture cum  Essay type

psychology  Psychology of people at different discussion  Short notes
of people ages from infancy to old age  Case  Short
during the  Psychology of vulnerable Discussion answer
life cycle. individuals- challenged, women, questions
sick etc
 Psychology of groups
VIII 8  Describe the Mental hygiene and mental Health:  Lecture cum  Essay type
characteristic  Concepts of mental hygiene and discussion  Short notes
of mentally mental health  Case  Short
healthy  Characteristics of mentally healthy Discussion answer
person. person  Role play questions
 Explain ego  Warning signs of poor mental  Demonstration
defense health
mechanisms.  Promotive and preventive mental
health- strategies and services
 Ego Defense mechanisms and
implications
 Personal and social adjustments
 Guidance and counseling
 Role of nurse
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ENGLISH
(College Level Examination)
Placement: First Year Time: Theory – 60 Hours
Scheme of examination
(Final Exam)
V English 3 hours 75

Short Answer : 20 x 1 = 20 Marks (MCQs, fill in blanks and matching)
Note: The appointment of examiner will be made by the Principal of the college concerned, keeping in
mind the minimum eligibility criteria stipulated (i.e. Post graduate degree in the concerned subject and
with a minimum of 3 years collegiate / university level teaching experience.)
Course Description: This course is designed to enable student to enhance ability to comprehend
spoken and written English (and use English) required for effective communication in their
professional work. Students will practice their skills in spoken and written English during clinical and
classroom experiences.
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Learning Assessment

No. (Hrs) Objectives Activities Methods
I 20  Review  Tenses  Lecture cum  Objective
basic  Active passive Discussion Type.
grammer  Direct Indirect  Practice  Short Answer
 Prepositions Session Questions.
 Articles  Assessment of
Practice
II 10  Develop  Unseen comprehensive  Lecture cum  Objective
Reading and passages Discussion Type.
comprehens  Practice  Short
ive skills Session Answers.
 Assessment of
Practice
III 20  Describe the o Letter writing  Lecture cum  Essay Type.
various o Paragraph writing Discussion  Short Answers
forms of o Précis writing  Practice  Assessment of
composition o Diary writing Session Practice
IV 05  Building o Words often confused  Panel  Assessment of
Vocabulary Discussion Practice
 Practice
Session
V 05  Develop o Spoken English  Lecture cum  Extempore
skills in - Panel Discussion  Group
spoken - Discussion  Practice discussion
English. - Debate Session  Debates
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COMPUTERS & NURSING INFROMATICS
(College Level Examination)
Placement: First Year Time: 60 Hours
Theory- 30 hrs
Practical- 30 hrs
(Final Exam)
Computers & Nursing
VI 2 hours 50
Informatics

Note: The appointment of examiner will be made by the Principal of the college concerned under
intimation to the Dean (Examination)/ Controller of Examination , keeping in mind the minimum
eligibility criteria stipulated (i.e Post graduate degree in the concerned subject and with a minimum of
3 years collegiate / university level teaching experience.)
Course Description: This course is designed for students to develop basic understanding of uses of
computer and its applications in nursing.
Time Teaching
Unit Assessment
(Hrs) Learning Objective Content Learning
No. methods
Th Pr Activities
I 3 5 • Identify & define Introduction: • Lecture cum • Short
various concepts  Concepts of Computer Discussion. answers.
used in computer.  Characteristics and • Demonstration • Objective
generation of Computers type
 Basic Organization of
Computer
 Hardware and soft ware:
trends and technology
II 7 12  Describe and Use  Introduction to disk • Lecture cum • Short
the Disk Operating operating system Discussion. answers.
System. o DOS • Demonstration • Objective
 Demonstrate skill in o Windows (all version) • Practice type.
the use of MS  Introduction Session • Practical
Office. o MS- Word Exam
o MS- Excel with pictorial
presentation
o MS- Access
o MS- PowerPoint
III 10 10  Demonstrate skill in Uses of computers and • Lecture • Short
using multi-media. applications Discussion. answers.
 Identify features of  Multimedia: Types & uses of • Demonstration • Objective
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Time Teaching
Unit Assessment
(Hrs) Learning Objective Content Learning
No. methods
Th Pr Activities
computer aided computer in teaching &test. type.
teaching and  Uses of Internet &E-mail • Practical
testing.  Statistical packages & its uses Exam and
 Demonstrate  Applications of computer Viva Voce
various uses of
 Applications of computers in
computers in Nursing.
Nursing.
IV 10 3  Describe about Nursing Informatics • Lecture cum • Short
Nursing • General purposes Discussion. answers.
Informatics. • Uses of computer in nursing • Demonstration • Objective
 Apply Nursing practices • Practice type.
informatics in • Patient Record System Session • Practical
hospital and • Nursing Records &Reports Exam and
community. • Management information and Viva Voce
evaluation system(MIES)
• E- Nursing, Telemedicine ,
Telenursing.
• Electronic medical records.
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nd
B.Sc. (Hons) NURSING 2 YEAR
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MICROBIOLOGY
Placement: Second Year Time: Total- 60 hrs
(Theory-45+ Lab-15)
Paper No Subject Internal Assessment Final Total
Exam Marks
VIII Microbiology 25 75 100

(Final Exam)
VIII Microbiology 3 hours 75

Note:
An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper – V: Microbiology need to have a post
graduate degree MD / M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology with a minimum 3 years of collegiate /
University level teaching experience.
Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of

fundamentals of micro-biology & identification of various micro-organisms. It also provides
opportunities for practicing infection control measures in hospital & community settings.
Time Teaching
Unit Learning Assessment
(hrs) Content Learning
Th Pr Activities
I 5  Explain the  Introduction & Historical  Lecture cum  Essay type
importance of background: Discussion  Short
microbiology  Importance of Medical notes
& their Microbiology in diagnosis and  Short
importance in prevention of infectious answer
nursing. diseases. Explain the questions
 Describe the importance of microbiology in
various nursing. Contribution of
microbiologic Antomy van Leeuwenhoeck,
al terms. Pasteur, Lister, Robert Koch,
Fleming, Jenner etc
 Definition:
 Medical Microbiology which
includes the branches,
Bacteriology, Virology,
Mycology, Parasitology and
Immunology. Infection,
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Time Teaching
Th Pr Activities
Pathogen, Commensal,
Symbiosis, Host, Vector,
Contagious Disease, Infectious
disease, Epidemic, Endemic,
Pandemic & Zoonosis, Flora of
the human body.
 Source, Mode of infection,
route of infection and spread,
Endogenous and exogenous
infection, reservoir of infection.
II 6 2  Describe the Infection Control  Lecture cum  Essay type
methods of  Sterilization and Disinfection: Discussion  Short
infection Definition of sterilization,  Lab notes
control. Disinfection, Aspesis, Demonstration  Short
Antisepsis, ubiquity of  Visit to CSSD answer
bacteria, Mode of killing  Clinical questions
microbes and preventing them. practice
Enumeration of physical  Demonstration
methods of sterilization which of hand
includes principles and their hygiene
application. Details on working
and efficacy, testing of
Autoclave, Hot air oven,
Inspissator and, Koch’s steamer
Concept of Central sterile supply
Department (CSSD), Modes of
action of chemical agents on
microbes – Phenols, Halogens,
Aldehydes, Acids, Alcohol,
Heavy metals, Oxidizing agents
and antiseptic policy. Universal
Biosafety precautions.
Occupational hazards of health
care workers and control (post
exposure prophylaxis-PEP)
 Chemotherapy: Antimicrobial
Susceptibility tests (disk
diffusion test-Kirby- Bauer’s
method and Stoke’s method.)
 Waste Disposal: Definition of
waste, Classification and
disposal.
III 5 4 • Describe General characteristics of  Lecture cum  Essay type
structure Bacteria Discussion  Short
classification  Morphology of Bacteria:  Lab notes
morphology, Bacterial cell, Morphological Demonstration  Short
physiology, classification, method of answer
growth of studying of bacteria, staining questions
bacteria & its methods and their principles,
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Time Teaching
Th Pr Activities
genetics. especially Gram& Ziehl Neelsen
• Identify Staining their importance in
micro- presumptive diagnosis,
organisms.  Physiology of Bacteria:
Nutritional requirements,
growth curve. Culture media: -
Definition, Classification and
application, Constituents of
culture media.
 Identification of Bacteria:
Specimen collection-type of
infection, nature of specimen,
aseptic precautions to be taken
while collecting the sample,
Transportation and processing
of specimen for microbiological
diagnosis which includes culture
methods, biochemical reactions
and serological tests and animal
pathogenicity.
 Bacterial Genetics: Definition,
Basic structure of DNA and
Drug Resistance Mutation,
Transduction, Transformation,
Conjugation and R factor.
Mechanisms of Drug resistance
and Transfer of resistance.
 Normal Flora: Introduction-
various sites, types and role.
IV 5 2 • Describe the Systemic Bacteriology  Lecture  Essay type
different Morphology, Classification, Discussion  Short
disease Pathogenesis, Laboratory diagnosis,  Lab notes
producing Prevention & control, Treatment, Demonstration  Short
bacteria. National control and Eradication  Clinical answer
programme of: practice questions
 Gram Positive Cocci –
Staphylococcus/ Streptococcus/
Enterococcus/ Pneumococcus
 Gram Negative Cocci -
Neisseria.
 Gram Positive Bacilli
 C. diphtheria
 Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 Atypical Mycobacteria, HIV
and Mycobacteria.
 M. leprae
 Cl. Welchii, Cl. Tetani and Cl.
Botulinum
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Time Teaching
Th Pr Activities
 Enterobacteriaece
 Salmonella
 Vibrio,
 Pseudomonas
 Spirochete
 Rickettsiae, Chlamydia
 Actinomycetes, Nocardia
 Bacteriology of Air, Water, Milk
and Food
V 3 1 • Describe the Parasitology  Lecture  Essay type
different  Introduction: Parasite- their Discussion  Short
disease nature, classification,  Lab notes
producing explanation of terminology, Demonstration  Short
parasites. emerging parasitic infections.  Clinical answer
 Morphology, Classification, practice questions
Pathogenesis, Laboratory
diagnosis, Prevention & control,
Treatment &
Immunoprophylaxis of:
 E. histolytica
 Malaria
 Pathogenic Protozoa:
Toxoplasma, Trichomonas
vaginalis,
 Cestodes : Taenia saginata and
T. solium, Echinococcus
granulosus
 Intestinal Nematodes: E.
vermicularis
 Tissue Nematodes: W. brancrofti
VI 2 1 • Describe the Mycology  Lecture  Essay type
different  Introduction: Characterization of Discussion  Short
disease fungi Morphology and clinical  Lab notes
producing classification of fungi. Demonstration  Short
fungi.  Morphology, Classification,  Clinical answer
Pathogenesis & Laboratory practice questions
diagnosis of:
 Systemic mycosis
 Subcutaneous mycosis:
Mycetoma
 Superficial Mycosis: Candida,
Cryptococcus
 Opportunistic fungal Infection:
Classification, Predisposing
factors, Morphology of
Aspergillus, Pneumocystis
carrinii
VII 5 1 • Describe the Virology  Lecture  Essay type
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Time Teaching
Th Pr Activities
different  Introduction: Morphology, Discussion  Short
disease multiplication classification of  Lab notes
producing viruses, Bacteriophage - Demonstration  Short
viruses. Laboratory diagnosis of viral  Clinical answer
infections, Collection of practice questions
samples, transport, cultivation
and method of diagnosis.
 Morphology, Classification,
Pathogenesis, Laboratory
diagnosis, Prevention & control,
Treatment &
Immunoprophylaxis of:
 Herpes Viruses
 Hepatitis Viruses
 Picorna Viruses:
Immunoprophylaxis of
poliomyelitis
 Orthomyxo Viruses: Antigenic
variation in influenza virus with
relevance to vaccine efficacy
 Paramyxo Viruses: measles,
mumps and rubella
 Arboviruses: List of arboviruses
prevalent in India, Dengue,
KFD, Japanese encephalitis
 Rhabdoviruses: Antirabies
vaccines
 Retroviruses
VIII 8 4 • Explain the Immunology  Lecture  Short
concept of  Introduction: Definition of Discussion answer
immunity, immunity, types of immunity,  Lab questions
hyper- factors responsible, Demonstration  Objective
sensitivity & Mechanism of innate immunity,  Clinical type
immunization Active and passive immunity, practice
local Immunity and can add note
on herd immunity.
 Antigens: Definition, types,
antigen determinants, properties
of antigen.
 Antibodies: Definition nature,
structure of immunoglobulin –
immunoglobin classes,
Physical and biological
properties of immunoglobulin.
 Serological Reactions:
Definition of titre, sensitivity
and specificity, prozone
phenomenon, Principles, Types
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Time Teaching
Th Pr Activities
and application of precipitation,
Gel diffusion,
Agglutination, Complement
fixation, ELISA, RIA,
immunofluorocent Test,
neutralization and opsonization.
 Structure and function of
Immune System: Primary
lymphoid organs, Secondary
lymphoid organs, Cells of
immune system, lymphocytes, T
cells, B cells, Null cells, Antigen
presenting cells (APC).
 Immune Response: Humoral,
CMI
 Complement: Definition,
Components, and biological
functions.
 Hypersensitivity: Definition,
Classification Difference
between immediate and delayed
reactions, mechanism and
manifestation of anaphylaxis,
types and tests for anaphylaxis.
 Vaccination: Principles of
immunization, classification,
National Immunization
Programme,
Immunoprophylaxis, Nature of
vaccines, rationale and dosage
storage, handling & cold chain.
Future Vaccines.
IX 6 • Explain the Applied Microbiology  Lecture  Essay type
various  Gastrointestinal infections Discussion  Short
disease (Diarrhea and Dysentery) and  Clinical notes
conditions their laboratory diagnosis. practice  Short
related to  Upper Respiratory tract answer
microbiology infections (Patch and sore questions
. throat) and their laboratory
• Identify the diagnosis.
role of nurse  Lower Respiratory Tract
in hospital infections (Pneumonia,
infections. Bronchitis, Bronchiolitis etc.)
• Explain the and their laboratory diagnosis.
process of  Urinary tract infection and their
investigating laboratory diagnosis.
an outbreak  Infection of Central Nervous
System (Meningitis,
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Time Teaching
Th Pr Activities
Encephalitis, Brain abscess)
and their laboratory diagnosis.
 Pyrexia of unknown origin,
organisms and their laboratory
diagnosis.
 Sexually transmitted disease
and their laboratory diagnosis.
 Hospital infections - definition,
classification, type of infection,
laboratory diagnosis, hospital
infection control committee -
role of nurse, protocol,
collection of samples,
preparation of report and status
of rate of infection in the unit/
hospital, nurse’s accountability,
continuing education etc.
 Microbiological investigation
of an outbreak.
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PHARMACOLOGY
Placement: Second Year Time: Theory – 60 Hours

(Final Exam)
IX Pharmacology 3 hr 75

Note:
An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper –X (Section: A) Pharmacology need to have a post
graduate degree MD / MSc in Pharmacology with 3 years of collegiate / university level teaching
experience.

Pharmaco-dynamics, Pharmaco-kinetics, Principles of Therapeutics & nursing implications.
Teaching
Unit Time Assessment
Learning Objectives Content Learning
No. (Hrs) Methods
Activities
I 5  Describe Introduction to pharmacology  Lecture cum  Essay
Pharmacodynamics  Definitions Discussion type
, Pharmacokinetics,  Branches, Nature & Sources question
Classification,  Terminology Used.  Short
Principles of  Types: Classification notes
Administration of  Abbreviations, Prescription,  Short
Drugs. Drug Calculation, Weights and answer
Measures.
 Dosage Forms.
 Pharmacodynamics: Actions,
Drug Antagonism, Synergism,
Tolerance, Receptors,
Therapeutic, adverse, Toxic
effects.
 Pharmacokinetics: Absorption,
Bioavailability, Distribution,
Metabolism, Interaction,
Excretion
 Review: Factor Modifying
Dose , Route and Principles of
Administration of Drugs
 Indian Pharmacopoeia: Legal
Issues, Drug Laws, Schedule
Drugs.
 Rational Use of Drugs
 Principles of Therapeutics
II 8  Explain Chemotherapy  Lecture cum  Essay
chemotherapy of  General Principles of use of Discussion type
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Teaching
No. (Hrs) Methods
Activities
specific infections antimicrobials, etc.  Drug study/ question
& infestations &  Pharmacology of commonly presentation  Short
nurse’s used drugs notes
responsibilities Penicillin, Cephalosporin’s,  Short
Amino glycosides, Macrolide answer
& broad spectrum antibiotics,
Sulfonamides quinolones,
others. Antimicrobials,
Anaerobic infections,
Antimalarials, Antihelminthics,
Anti scabies agents, Antiviral,
Antifungal agents,
Antitubercular drugs, Anti
leprosy drugs, Anticancer
drugs, Immuno-suppressants
and Immunostimulants.
 Composition, action, dosage,
route, indications,
contraindications, Drug
Interactions, side effects,
adverse effects toxicity and
role of nurse
III 4  Describe Pharmacology of common used  Lecture cum  Essay
antiseptics, antiseptics, disinfectant and Discussion type
disinfectant & insecticides  Drug study/ question
insecticides &  Antiseptics; presentation  Short
nurse’s  Composition, action, dosage, notes
responsibilities route, indications,  Short
contraindications, Drug answer
Interactions, side effects, adverse
effects toxicity and role of nurse
o Disinfectants
IV 5  Describe drugs Drugs acing on G.I system  Lecture cum  Essay
acting on gastro-  Pharmacology of commonly used Discussion type
intestinal system o Antiemetics  Drug study/ question
& nurse’s o Emetics presentation  Short
responsibilities o Purgatives notes
o Antacids and antipeptic ulcer  Short
drugs answer
o Cholinergic
o Anticholinergics
o Fluid and electrolyte therapy
o Anti diarrhoeals
o Histamines
Composition, action, dosage, route,
indications, contraindications, drug
V 5  Describe drugs Drugs used on respiratory systems  Lecture cum  Essay
acting on  Pharmacology of commonly used Discussion type
respiratory system o Antiasthmatics  Drug study/ question
& nurse’s o Mucolytics presentation  Short
responsibilities o Decongestants notes
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Teaching
No. (Hrs) Methods
Activities
o Expectorants  Short
o Antitussives answer
o Bronchodilators
o Broncho constrictors
o Antihistamines
VI 4  Describe drugs Drugs used on urinary system  Lecture cum  Essay
acting on urinary  Pharmacology of commonly used Discussion type
system & nurse’s - diuretics and antidiuretics,  Drug study/ question
responsibilities urinary antiseptics presentation  Short
- cholinergic and notes
anticholinergics  Short
- acidifiers and alkalinizers answer
- drugs toxic to kidney
indications, contraindications, Drug
VII 4  Describe drugs Miscellaneous  Lecture cum  Essay
used in  Drugs used in deaddiction Discussion type
deaddiction,  Drugs used in CPR and  Drug study/ question
emergency, emergency presentation  Short
deficiency of  Vitamins and minerals notes
vitamins &  Short
 Immunosuppressant
minerals, answer
poisoning, for  Antidotes
immunization &  Vaccines & sera (immunization
immune- schedules, general principles of
suppression & treatment of poisoning, antidotes,
nurse’s treatment of snake bite poisoning,
responsibilities & antivenom)
VIII 2  Describe drugs Drugs used on skin and mucous  Lecture cum  Essay
skin & mucous membranes Discussion type
membranes &  Topical applications for skin eye,  Drug study/ question
nurse’s ear, nose and buccal, cavity presentation  Short
responsibilities  Antipruritics notes
Composition, action, dosage, route,  Short
indications, contraindications, drug answer
IX 8  Describe drugs Drugs acting on nervous system  Lecture cum  Essay
used on nervous  Basis & applied pharmacology of Discussion type
system & nurse’s commonly used:  Drug study/ question
responsibilities  Analgesics and anaesthetics presentation  Short
 Analgesics notes
- Non steroidal anti-  Short
inflammatory(NSAID)drugs answer
 Antipyretics
 Hypnotics and sedatives
- Hypnotics and sedatives
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Teaching
No. (Hrs) Methods
Activities
- Opioids & Non Opioids
- Tranquilizers
- General (techniques of GA, pre
anesthetic medication) & local
anesthetics
- Gases: local anesthetics
Gases: oxygen, nitrous, oxide,
carbon-dioxide & others
 Cholinergic and anti-cholinergic:
 Muscle relaxants
 Major tranquilizers
 Anti psychotics
 Antidepressants
 Anti Anxiety Drugs
 Anticonvulsants
 Adrenergic
 Nor-adregenics
 Mood stabilizers
 Acetylcholine
 Stimulants ethyl alcohol
and treatment of
methyl alcohol
poisoning
 Drugs used in Parkinsonism
& miscellaneous
drugs
X 5  Describe drugs Cardiovascular drugs  Lecture cum  Essay
used on cardio-  Haematinics, & treatment of Discussion type
vascular system & anemia  Drug study/ question
nurse’s  Cardiotonics presentation  Short
responsibilities  Anti anginals & Antiarrhythmics notes
 Anti hypertensive & vasodilators  Short
answer
 Coagulants & Anticoagulants
 Antiplatelets & thrombolytics
 Hypolipidemics
 Plasma expanders & treatment of
shock
XI 4  Describe drugs Drugs used for hormonal, disorders  Lecture cum  Essay
used for hormonal and supplementation, contraception Discussion type
disorder & And medical termination of  Drug study/ question
supplementation, pregnancy presentation  Short
contraception &  Insulin’s & oral hypoglycemic notes
medical  Thyroid supplements and  Short
termination of suppressants answer
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Teaching
No. (Hrs) Methods
Activities
pregnancy &  Steroids, anabolics
nurse’s  Uterine stimulants and relaxants
responsibilities
 Oral contraceptives
 Other estrogen progesterone
preparations
 Corticotrophin & gonadotropines
 Adrenaline
 Prostaglandins
 Calcitonin, parathormone, vit.
D3, calcium metabolism.
 Calcium salts
 Calcium regulators
Composition ,actions dosage
route indications
contraindications, drugs
interactions, side effects, adverse,
effects, adverse effects, toxicity
and role of nurse
XII 6  Demonstrate Introduction to drugs used in  Lecture cum  Essay
awareness of alternative systems of medicine: Discussion type
common drugs Ayurveda, homeopathy,  Observational question
used in alternative homepopathy, unani and siddha etc. visit  Short
system of Role of Nurse in alternative system of notes
medicine. medicine.  Short
answer
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PATHOLOGY & GENETICS
Placement: Second Year Time: Theory – 40 + 20 Hours

(Final Exam)
X Pathology & Genetics 3 hr 75
Section-A: PATHOLOGY
Placement: Second Year Time: Theory – 40

(Final Exam)
X Section-A Pathology 1 ½ hr 45

Essay type question: 1x 10 = 10 Marks
Note:
An examiner / paper setter in the subject of paper section-A: Pathology need to have a post graduate
degree in Pathology / Post gradate degree in Medical-Surgical Nursing with minimum of 3 years
collegiate / university level teaching experience.
Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge of Pathology of
various disease conditions & apply this knowledge in practice of nursing.
Time Teaching
Unit (Hrs) Learning Assessment
Content Learning
No. Objectives Method
Th. Pr. Activities
I 5  Define the  Introduction  Lecture cum  Essay
common o Importance of the study Discussion type
terms use in of pathology
pathology. o Definition of terms  Seminar  Short
 Appreciate o Methods and techniques notes
the o Cellular and tissue
deviations changes  Short
from o Infiltration and answers
normal to regeneration
abnormal o Inflammations and
structure infections
and o Wound healing
functions of o Vascular changes
the body Cellular growth, Neoplasms
system o Normal and Cancer cell
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Time Teaching
Content Learning
Th. Pr. Activities
o Benign and Malignant
growths
o In situ carcinoma
 Disturbances of fluid and
electrolyte imbalance
 Immunity & its types
 Introduction to autoimmune
diseases
II 15 5  Explain Special pathology  Lecture cum  Essay

Pathologica  Pathological changes in Discussion type
l changes disease conditions of
in disease various systems:  Seminar  Short
conditions  Respiratory tract notes
of various o Tuberculosis, Bronchitis,  Explain using
systems Pleural effusion and charts, slides,  Short
pneumonia, specimen, X- answers
o Lung abscess, rays & scans
emphysema,
bronchiectasis  Observation
o Bronchial asthma, visit to
Chronic obstructive pathology lab
Pulmonary disease &
tumours
 Cardio-vascular system
o Pericardial effusion
o Rheumatic heart disease
o Infective endocarditis,
atherosclerosis
o Ischemia, infarction &
aneurysm
 Blood Disorders
o Anemia and its types
o Leukemia and its types
o Bleeding disorders
 Gastro Intestinal Tract
o Peptic ulcer, typhoid
o Carcinoma of GI tract
buccal, Esophageal ,
o Gastric & intestinal
 Liver, Gall bladder &
pancreas
o Hepatitis, Chronic liver
abscess, cirrhosis
o Tumours of liver, gall
bladder and pancreas,
o Cholecystitis
 Kidneys & Urinary tract
o Glomerulonephritis,
pyelonephritis,
o Calculi, renal failure,
renal carcinoma &
cystitis
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Time Teaching
Content Learning
Th. Pr. Activities
 Male genital systems
o Cryptorchidism,
testicular atrophy
o Prostatic hyperplasia,
carcinoma Penis &
prostate
 Female genital system
o Fibroids
o Carcinoma cervix and
Endometrium
o Vesicular mole,
choriocarcinoma
o Ectopic gestation
o Ovarian cyst & tumours
 Cancer Breast
 Central Nervous system
o Hydrocephalus,
Meningitis, encephalitis,
o Vascular disorders –
thrombosis, embolism
o Stroke, paraplegia,
quadriplegia
o Tumours, meningiomas
– gliomas
 Metastatic tumour
 Skeletal system
o Bone healing,
osteoporosis,
osteomyelitis
 Arthritis & tumours
III 5 3  Describe Clinical pathology  Lecture cum  Essay
various  Various blood and bone Discussion type
laborato marrow tests in assessment
ry tests and monitoring of disease  Seminar  Short
in conditions notes
assessm o Hemoglobin  Demonstration
ent and o RBC, White cell &  Short
monitori platelet counts  Observational answers
ng of o Bleeding time, clotting visit to clinical
disease time and prothrombin pathology &
conditio time blood bank.
ns o Blood grouping and
cross matching
o Blood chemistry
o Blood culture
o Serological and
immunological tests
o Other blood test
o Examination of Bone
marrow
o Methods of collection of
blood specimen for
various clinical
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Time Teaching
Content Learning
Th. Pr. Activities
pathology, biochemistry,
microbiology tests,
inference and normal
values
IV 3 1  Describe the Examination of body cavity  Lecture cum  Essay
laboratory fluids, transudates and Discussion type
tests for exudates
examination  The laboratories tests used  Seminar  Short
of body in CSF analysis notes
cavity fluid,  Demonstration
transudates
 Examination of other body
cavity fluids, transudates  Short
and exudates answers
and exudates – sputum,
wound discharge etc
 Analysis of gastric and
duodenal contents
 Analysis of semen sperm
count, motility and
morphology and their
importance in infertility
 Methods of collection of
CSF and other cavity
fluids specimen for various
clinical pathology,
biochemistry,
microbiology tests,
inference and normal
values
V 2 1  Describe the Urine and faeces  Lecture cum  Essay
laboratory  Urine Discussion type
tests for o Physical characteristics
examinatio o Analysis  Seminar  Short
n of urine o Culture and sensitivity notes
and faeces  Faeces  Demonstration
o Characteristics  Short
o Stool examination: answers
occult blood, ova,
parasite and cyst,
reducing substance etc.
 Methods of collection for
various tests, inference and
normal values
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Section – B: Genetics

(Final Exam)
X Section-B Genetics 1 ½ hr 30

Essay type question : 1x 7 = 7 Marks
Note:
An examiner / paper setter in Section-B: Genetics need to have a post graduate degree in Anatomy
/Human Genetics/Post gradate degree in Medical-Surgical Nursing with minimum of 3 years
collegiate / university level teaching experience.

genetics, its role in causation & management of defects and diseases.
Teaching
Objectives Content Learning
No. (Hrs) Methods
Activities
I 5  Explain Introduction:  Lecture  Essay type
nature,  Concept and basics of genetics Discussion
principles &  Practical application of genetics  Short notes
perspectives in Nursing  Seminar
of heredity  Impact of genetics condition on  Short
families answers
 Review of cellular division
mitosis and meiosis
 Characteristics and structure of
genes
 Chromosomes – sex
determination
 Chromosomal aberrations
Patterns of inheritance
o Mendelian theory of
inheritance
o Multiple alleles and blood
groups
o Sex linked inheritance
o Mechanism of inheritance
o Errors in transmission
(Mutations)
II 4  Explain Maternal, prenatal and genetics  Lecture  Essay type

maternal,  Conditions affecting the Discussion
prenatal & mother: genetics and infections  Short notes
genetic  Consanguinity atopy  Seminar
influences  Prenatal nutrition and food  Short
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Teaching
Objectives Content Learning
No. (Hrs) Methods
Activities
on allergies. answers
development  Maternal age
of defects &  Maternal drug therapy
diseases  Prenatal testing and diagnosis
 Effects of radiation, drugs and
chemicals
 Infertility
 Spontaneous abortion
 Neural tube defects
 Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
III 3  Explain the Genetic testing in the neonates  Lecture  Essay type
screening and children Discussion
methods for  Meaning & purposes  Short notes
genetic  Newborn screening  Seminar
defects &  Genetic testing and screening in  Short
diseases in children answers
neonates &  Screening for:
children. o Congenital abnormalities
o Developmental delay
o Dysmorphism
IV 3  Identify Genetic conditions of adolescents  Lecture  Essay type
genetic and adults Discussion
disorders in  Cancer genetics – familial cancer  Short notes
adolescents  Inborn errors of metabolism  Seminar
& adults.  Blood group alleles and  Short
hematological disorder answers
 Genetic haemochromatosis
 Huntington’s disease
 Mental illness
 Therapeutic approach for genetic
disorders
 Nursing management in genetic
disorders
V 5  Describe the Services related to Genetics  Lecture  Essay type
role of nurse  Genetics testing Discussion
in genetic  Human genome project  Short notes
services &  Gene therapy  Seminar
counselling.  The Eugenics movement  Short
 Genetic Counseling answers
 Role of nurse in genetic
counseling
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MEDICAL – SURGICAL NURSING– I
Placement: Second Year Time: Theory- 215 Hours
Practical/ Clinical- 720 Hours
Paper Subject Internal Final Total
No Assessment Exam Marks
XI Medical Surgical Nursing– I 25 75 100

(Final Exam)
XI Medical Surgical Nursing – I 3 hours 75

Note:
An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper – IX Medical Surgical Nursing- I need to be
MSc.Nursing with Medical Surgical Nursing specialty & with 3 years of collegiate teaching
experience.
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to acquire knowledge and develop proficiency in
caring for patients with medical and surgical disorders in varieties of health care settings and at home.
Teaching
Content Learning
No. (Hrs) Objectives Methods
Activities
I 15  Appreciate the Introduction :  Lecture cum  Essay
trends in  Introduction to medical surgical Discussion type
medical and nursing.  Demonstration question
surgical  Historical development s of medical  Practice  Short
nursing. and surgical nursing Session notes
 Describe the  Current status of health and disease  Supervised  Short
role of a nurse burden in India. clinical answer
in caring for  Theory of Health and illness. practice
adult patient in
 International classification of disease.
hospital and
community.
 Holistic aspects of Healthcare by
applying nursing process.
 Describe the
concepts of  Role of nurse, patient and family in
care of adult patient.
Medical
Surgical  Role and responsibilities of a nurse in
asepsis. medical surgical settings:
o Outpatient department
o In-patient department
o Intensive care unit
o Perioperative Nursing care.
o Pre-operative
o Intraoperative
o Postoperative
II 15  Describe the Common signs and symptoms and  Lecture cum  Essay
common management: Discussion type
signs,  Fluid and electrolyte imbalance  Seminar question
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
symptoms,  Vomiting  Case  Short
problems and  Dyspnea and cough, respiratory Discussion notes
their specific obstruction  Short
nursing
 Fever answer
interventions.
 Shock
 Unconsciousness, syncope
 Pain
 Incontinence
 Edema
 Inflammation and Wound healing.
 Sleep disorder.
 Age related problems- geriatric
III 20  Describe the Nursing management of patients with  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, respiratory problems Discussion type
Pathophysiolo  Review of anatomy and physiology of  Demonstration question
gy, clinical respiratory system  Practice  Short
manifestations  Nursing assessment- History and Session notes
, diagnostic physical assessment  Supervised  Short
measures and  Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical clinical
management answer
manifestation, diagnosis, medical and practice
of patients surgical treatment modalities,
with disorders  Seminar/ Case
alternative therapies, dietetics and Discussion
of respiratory nursing management(Nursing process
systems.  Explain using
including nursing procedures).
charts, graph.
 Lower Respiratory tract
 Models, films
 Asthma & slides
 Bronchitis
 Health
 COPD
Education
 Bronchietasis
 Drug book/
 Atlectasis Presentation
 Pneumonia
 Pulmonary Tuberculosis
 Lung Abscess
 Pleural Effusion
 Pulmonary edema
 Pulmonary Embolism
 Pulmonary Hypertension
 Chest injuries
 Lung Tumors
 Acute Respiratory
Failure
 Adult Respiratory
Distress Syndrome
 Interstitial lung disease
 Sarcoidosis
 Occupational lung
Disease
 Congenital Disorders
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
IV 30  Describe the Nursing management of patients with  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, disorders of digestive system Discussion type
gy, clinical digestive system  Practice  Short
management answer
with disorders  Explain using
alternative therapies, dietetics and charts, graph.
of digestive nursing management(Nursing process
systems.  Models, films
& slides
o Oral cavity- Cheilitis, Stomatitis,
 Health
Oral Cancer, Gingivitis, Parotiditis Education
o Oesophagus- inflammation,  Drug book/
obstruction, hiatal hernia, bleeding Presentation
and tumours
o Stomach and duodenum-gastritis,
peptic ulcer, GI bleeding , Gastric
cancer, pyloric stenosis
o Intestinal disorders-
o Malabsorption
o Gastro enteritis and Dysentry
o Protozoal Infection
o Appendicitis
o Peritonitis
o Inflammatory Bowel Disease
o Cancer of the small Bowel
o Colon Cancer
o Herniations
o Diverticuluar Disorders
o Obstruction
o Irritable bowel Syndrome
o Anal and Rectum:
o Hemorhoids
o Pilonidal cyst
o Fissure
o Fistula
o Rectal Abscess
o Tumors of the Rectum
o Abdominal Trauma
o Congenital Disorders
o Pancreas; Pancreatitis, cysts,
abscess and tumours
o Liver: Hepatitis, cyst, abscess,
cirrhosis, portal hypertension,
hepatic failure, tumours
o Gall bladder: Cholecystitis,
Cholelithiasis, obstruction and
tumours
V 20  Describe the Nursing management of patients with  Lecture cum  Essay
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
etiology, cardiovascular problems Discussion type
gy, clinical cardiovascular system  Practice  Short
, diagnostic Physical assessment  Supervised  Short
measures and
 Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical clinical answer
management
of patients
surgical treatment modalities,  Explain using
with cardio alternative therapies, dietetics and charts, graph.
vascular nursing management(Nursing process
problems.  Models, films
including nursing procedures). & slides
 Describe the  Vascular system
vascular  Health
o Hypertension Education
conditions and o Aneurysms
its nursing  Drug book/
o Peripheral vascular disorders Presentation
management.
 Raynaud’s disease
 Counselling
 Thromboangitis Obliterans
 Venous insufficiency
 Varicose veins
Heart
 Coronary artery diseases
o Ischemic Heart Disease
o Coronary atherosclerosis
o Angina pectoris
o Myocardial infarction
 Valvular disorders of the heart
o Congenital and acquired
o Rheumatic Heart diseases
 Endocarditis, pericarditis and
myocarditis
 Cardio Myopathies
 Cardiac dysrhythmias, Heart Block
 Congestive cardiac failure
o Cor-pulmonale, pulmonary edema,
cardiogenic shock, cardiac
tamponade
 Cardiac arrest
 Basic Life Support: Advanced Cardiac
Life Support
VI 10  Describe the Nursing management of patients with  Lecture cum 
etiology, haematologic problems Discussion
Pathophysiolo  Review of anatomy and physiology of  Demonstration
gy, clinical haematologic system  Practice
manifestations  Nursing assessment- History and Session
, diagnostic Physical assessment  Supervised
management manifestation, diagnosis, medical and practice
with  Explain using
haematologic nursing management(Nursing process
problems.  Models, films
& slides
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
o Anemias  Health
o Polycythemia Education
o Disorders of clotting factor defects  Drug book/
and platelets defects Presentation
o Disorders of White Blood cells  Visit to blood
o Disorders of the lymphoidal system bank
o Coagulation disorders
o Congenital disorders  Participation
in blood
o Blood transfusion
donation camp
o Blood bank functioning and
hospital transfusion committee.  Counselling
Bio-safety and waste management
in relation to blood transfusion
o Bone marrowe transplantation
o Gene therapy in Haematological
conditions
o Role of a nurse in Organ donation,
retrieval and banking.
VII 15  Describe the Nursing management of patients with  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, genito-urinary problems Discussion type
Pathophysiolog  Review of anatomy and physiology of  Demonstration question
y, clinical genito-urinary system  Practice  Short
manifestations, Session
 Nursing Assessment- History and notes
diagnostic
Physical Assessment  Supervised  Short
measures and clinical
management of  Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical answer
practice
patients with manifestation, diagnosis, medical and
disorders of surgical treatment modalities,  Explain using
genito-urinary alternative therapies, dietetics and charts, graph.
system. nursing management(Nursing process  Models, films
 Urological obstructions  Health
 Urethral strictures Education
 Renal calculi  Drug book/
 Nephrosis Presentation
 Benign prostrate hypertrophy
 Disorders of Kidney
 Glomerulonephritis
 Nephrotic syndrome
 Nephrosis
 Acute renal failure
 Chronic renal failure
 End stage renal disease
 Dialysis, renal transplant
 Cancer of Kidney
 Congenital disorders
 Disorders of ureter, urinary bladder
and urethra-
o Urinary Tract Infection
o Cystitis
o Urinary Inconence
o Urinary Retention
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
o Urinary Reflux
o Bladder Neoplasm
o Urinary Bladder Calculi
o Urethritis
o Urethral Tumors
o Ureteritis
o Ureteral Calculi
o Trauma of Ureter, Bladder,
Urethra
o Neoplasams of Ureter,
Bladder, Urethra
o Congenetial Disorders of
Ureter, Bladder, Urethra
VIII 10  Describe the Nursing management of disorders of  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, male reproductive system Discussion type
gy, clinical male reproductive system  Practice  Short
manifestations  Nursing Assessment – History and Session notes
measures and  Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical clinical answer
with disorders
 Explain using
of male nursing management(Nursing process
reproductive  Models, films
system.
 Prostate Disorders  Health
o Benign Prostate Education
Hypertrophy  Drug book/
o Prostate Cancer Presentation
o Prostatitis
 Infections of Testes, Penis and
Scrotum
 Injury of Penis and Scrotum
 Disorders of Reproductive Ducts
 Disorders of seminal vesicle
 Tumors
 Congenital Malformations
 Erectile Dysfunctions
 Infertility
 Breast; gynecomastia, tumour
 Climacteric changes
IX 15  Describe the Nursing Management of patient with  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, disorders of endocrine system) Discussion type
gy, clinical endocrine system  Practice  Short
manifestations  Nursing Assessment- History and Session notes
, diagnostic Physical Assessment  Supervised  Short
management answer
of patients
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
with disorders surgical treatment modalities,  Explain using
of endocrine alternative therapies, dietetics and charts, graph.
system. nursing management(Nursing process  Models, films
 Disorders of Thyroid  Health
 Hyperthyroidism Education
 Hypothyroidism  Drug book/
 Thyroiditis Presentation
 Cancer Thyroid
 Disorders of Parathyroid
 Hyperparathyroidism
 Hypoparathyroidism
 Disorders of Pitutary gland
 Hyperpitcistarism
 Gigantism and Acromegaly
 Cushing’s Diseases
 Hypopitiuitarism
Diabetes Insipidus
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH
 Disorders of adrenal gland
 Cushing’s Syndrome
 Addison’s Disease
 Pheochromocytoma (Adrenal
Tumour)
 Conn’s Syndrome
 Others
 Pre metabolic Syndrome
 Diabetes Mellitus
X 10  Describe the Nursing management of patient with  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, disorders of Integumentary system Discussion type
Pathophysiolog  Review of anatomy and physiology of  Demonstration question
y, clinical skin and its appendages  Practice  Short
manifestations,  Nursing Assessment- History and Session notes
diagnostic Physical Assessment  Supervised  Short
measures and  Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical clinical answer
management of manifestation, diagnosis, medical and practice
patients with surgical treatment modalities,
disorders of
 Explain using
skin. nursing management(Nursing process
 Models, films
including nursing procedures) & slides
o Pruritus
 Health
o Lesions & Abrasions Education
o Eczematous Disorders
o Pemphigus  Drug book/
Presentation
o Cellulites
o Ache Vulgaris
o Alopecia
o Skin Cancer
o Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus
XI 15  Describe the Nursing management of patient with  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, musculoskeletal problems Discussion type
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
Pathophysiolo  Review of Anatomy & Physiology of  Demonstration question
gy, clinical musculoskeletal systems  Practice  Short
manifestations  Nursing Assessment – History and Session notes
, diagnostic Physical assessment  Supervised  Short
measures and
 Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical clinical answer
of patients
surgical treatment modalities,  Explain using
with disorders
of nursing management(Nursing process
musculoskelet  Models, films
al system.
 Disorders of musculoskeletal System  Health
o Fractures Education
o Strains & Sprains  Drug book/
o Dislocations & Subluxations Presentation
o Low Back Pain
o Arthritis
o Osteomyelitis
o Osteomalacia
o Osteoporosis
o Scoliosis, Kyphosis,
Lordosis
o IVDP
o Paget’s Disease
o Disorders of the hand
o Disorders of the foot
o Muscular Dystrophy
o Congenital Disorders
o THR/TKR
o Rehabilitation
XII 10  Describe the Nursing management of patient with  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, Immunological problems Discussion type
Pathophysiolo  Review of Immune system,  Demonstration question
gy, clinical  Nursing Assessment-History and  Practice  Short
manifestations physical assessment Session notes
, diagnostic  Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical  Supervised  Short
measures and manifestation, diagnosis, medical and clinical answer
management surgical treatment modalities, practice
of patients alternative therapies, dietetics and
with disorders
 Explain using
nursing management(Nursing process charts, graph.
of including nursing procedures).
Immunologica  Models, films
 Altered immune disorders & slides
l system.
 Primary immuno deficiency  Health
 Phagocytic dysfunction Education
 B-cell and T-cell deficiencies  Drug book/
 Secondary immunodeficiencies Presentation
 Immunodeficiency disorders  Orientation
 HIV and AIDS visit to
 Incidence of HIV and AIDS hospital
 Epidemiology control system
 Transmission and Prevention of
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
Transmission
 Standard Safety precautions
 Role of Nurse; Counselling
 Health education and home care
consideration
 National AIDS control program
(NACO), various national and
international agencies
 Auto Immune disorders
 Infection control program
 Rehabilitation
XIII 25  Describe the Peri operative nursing:  Lecture cum  Essay
organization  Organisation and physical set up of the Discussion type
and physical set operation theater (OT);  Demonstration question
up of operation o Classification  Practice  Short
theatre. o O.T. Design Session notes
 Identify the o Staffing  Supervised
o Members of the OT team  Short
various clinical
o Duties and responsibilities of nurse answer
instruments and practice
equipments in O.T.
o Principles of operating room attire.  Explain using
used for
charts, graph.
common o Basic Instruments sets use in OT.
surgical o Sutures and suture materials  Models, films
o Equipments in OT. & slides
procedures.
 Describe the o O.T. tables and sets for common  Drug book/
infection surgical procedures Presentation
control o Positions and draping for common
measures in the surgical procedures
Operation o Scrubbing procedures
Theatre. o Gowning and gloving
 Describe the o Preparation of O.T. sets
role of the o Monitoring the patient during
surgical procedures
nurse in the
Peri Operative  Maintenance of therapeutic
nursing care. environment in O.T.
 Standard safety measures
o Infection control; fumigation,
disinfection and sterilization
o Biomedical waste management
o Prevention of accidents and
hazards in O.T.
 Anaesthesia
o Types
o Methods of administration
o Effects and Stages
o Equipments
o Drugs
 Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR)
 Pain management techniques
 Legal Aspects in OT.
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MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING– I
(PRACTICAL/ CLINICAL)
Placement: Second Year Time: 720 Hours
Practical – II Internal (Final Practical Total

Medical – Surgical Nursing – I Assessment Exam)
Practical with Viva Voce 100 100 200
Note:
An examiner in practical II – Medical Surgical Nursing – I Practical with viva voce need to be M.Sc.
Nursing with Medical Surgical Nursing speciality & with minimum of 3 years Collegiate / University
level teaching experience.
Duration Assessment
(in weeks) Method
General 6 weeks  Provide  Nursing care of  Plan and give  Assess
Medical and medical nursing care patients by care to 3-4 performanc
Surgical wards ward to adult applying nursing medical e with
(Respiratory, patients process assigned rating scale
GI, with  General Skills patients.  Assess each
Endocrine, medical o History Taking  Medical skill with
Renal, disorders o Performing Nursing care checklist
Hematology)  Counsel & Physical plan- 2  Evaluation
educate Examination  Medical of case
patients & o Monitoring Nursing case study/
families Vital Signs study/ presentatio
o Personal presentation -1 n
6 weeks Hygenic
General  Drug  Completion
Nursing
presentation-1 of practical
Surgical procedures
 Maintain drug record.
Ward (GI, o Positioning and
Urinary, posture book.  Vivavoce
CTVS) o Activity and  Maintain
Rest Practical
o Comfort record book.
measures
o Nutritional need
o Elimination
need  Plan and give
o Collection of care to 3-4
specimen surgical
o Administering assigned
Medications patients.
(Oral, IM, IV,  Surgical
ID, SC) Nursing care
o Patient plan- 2
Teaching and  Surgical
counseling Nursing case
Respiratory Nursing study/
Skills presentation -1
o Oxygen  Maintain drug
administration book.
o Steam
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Duration Assessment
(in weeks) Method
inhalation
o Nebulization
o Artificial
Airway
management
o Assist patient
with use of
spirometer
o Operating
Mechanical
Ventilators
o Chest
Physiotherapy
o Postural
Drainage
o Care of ICD
o Assisting with
Bronchoscopy
o Assisting with
Thoracentesis
o Performing on
oral and
endotracheal/
tracheostomy
suctioning
 GI Nursing Skills
 Serving normal diet.
 Feeding a helpless
patient.
 Insertion of a N.G.
tube.
 Administration of a
tube feeding.
 Nasogastric
aspiration
 Feeding through a
Gastrostomy/
Jejuenostomy tube.
 Administration of
total parental
nutrition.
 Performing a test
feed.
 Administering
Enema.
 Performing a
Bowel wash/Colonic
lavage.
 Performing
colostomy,
Gastrostomy,
Enterostomy care.
 Plan and give
Cardiology 2 weeks  Performing
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Duration Assessment
(in weeks) Method
Ward  Provide colostomy irrigation. care to 2-3  Assess
nursing care  Performing Gastric Cardiac performanc
to adult Suctioning. assigned e with
patients  Assisting with upper patients. rating scale
with cardiac Gastro intestinal  Cardiac  Assess each
disorders Fiberoscopy. Nursing care skill with
 Counsel &  Preparation of and plan- 1 checklist
educate assisting with  Cardiac  Evaluation
patients & Colonoscopy. Nursing case of case
families  Assisting with Liver study/ study/
Biopsy. presentation/h presentatio
ealth talk-1 n
 Assisting with
insertion of  Maintain drug  Completion
sengstaken book. of activity
Blakemore Tube/ record.
Balloon Tamponade.  Vivavoce
 Assisting with
Abdominal
Paracentesis.
Cardio Vascular
Nursing Skills
o Recording and
Interpreting ECG.
o Holter Monitoring.
o Performing a
Veinpunture.
o Administering of an
Intravenous
Infusion.
o Blood Transfusion.
o Monitoring central
venous pressure.
o Preparation and
assisting for cardiac
catheterization and
pacemaker
implantation..
o Performing BLS.
o Performing
Defibrillation and
ACLS.
 Administer cardiac
and emergency drugs.
Hematologic Nursing
Skills
o Administering Blood
Transfusion.
o Blood Transfusion
reactions and
Nursing
management.
o Assisting with Bone
Marrow aspiration
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Duration Assessment
(in weeks) Method
and biopsy.
Genito-Urinary
Nursing Skills
o Performing on
urinary
catheterization
o Performing
catheter care.
o Performing a
Bladder
irrigation.
Skin & 1 o Preparation of  Plan and give
Communicable  Identify skin patient and care to 2-3
diseases Ward problems assisting with assigned  Assess
 Provide cytoscopy. patients. performanc
nursing care o Assisting with  Health e with
to patients intravenous talk/Counseling rating scale
with skin pyelography. HIV positive  Evaluation
disorders & o Assisting with patients and of health
communica Renal Biopsy. families-1 talk/
ble diseases Endocrine Nursing  Maintain drug Counseling
 Counsel & Skills book. session
educate o Administering Completion of
patients & subcutanceous activity record.
injection.
families  Viva-voce
o Administering
Bolus
medications
through
intravenous
route.
o Administering
rectal
suppositories.
Orthopedic 2 Integumentory
 Plan and give
Ward  Provide Nursing Skills
care to 2-3
nursing care
o Performing a
Orthopedic  Assess
to patients assigned performanc
wound dressing.
with o Removal of sutures patients. e with
musculoskel  Orthopedic rating scale
and staples.
etal Nursing care  Evaluation
o Performing a
disorders wound irrigation. plan-1 of Nursing
 Counsel & o Applying topical  Orthopedic care plan &
educate medications. Nursing case Nursing
patients & study/ case study/
 Give medicated baths
families presentation -1 presentatio
 Practice medical and n
surgical asepsis-  Maintain drug
Standard safety book.  Completion
measures. of activity
record.
 Use of personal
protective equipment  Vivavoce
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Duration Assessment
(in weeks) Method
(PPE)
 Counsel HIV
positive patients
Teach prevention of
infectious diseases.
Orthopedic Nursing
Skills
o Assisting with
application of
splints, slings skin
traction and plaster
of paris.
o Applying Bandage
and Binder.
o Pin site care in
skeletal Traction.
o Assisting with
walking using
walker and cane.
o Assisting with
crutch walking.
o ROM and muscle
strengthening
exercises.
Immunological
Nursing Skills
o Performing medical
hand washing.
o Policies for
segregation and
disposal of
biomedical waste.
o Disinfection of
blood and body
Prevention of
Nosocomial infections.
Peri Operative 6 Operation  Identify  Practice medical  Assist as a  Assess

Nursing Theatre instruments surgical asepsis- circulatory performanc
and Standard safety nurse in: e with
equipments measures  Major cases- rating scale
used in  Pre operative 10  Completion
common preparation of  Minor cases- of activity
surgical patients 5 record.
procedures.  Scrubbing, gowning,  Assist as a  Vivavoce
 Participate gloving scrub nurse in
in Infection  Identify instruments,  Major cases-
control suturing materials 10
practices in for common  Minor cases-
the operations 5
Operation  Maintain drug
 Disinfection,
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Duration Assessment
(in weeks) Method
Theatre. Carbolization, book
 Set-up the fumigation  Assignment on
table/trolley  Preparation of OT Instruments
for common instrument sets for
operative common operations
procedures.  Sterilization of sharp
 Assist in and other
giving instruments
anesthesia.  Prepare the OT table
 Assist in the depending upon the
various operation
operative  Positioning and
procedures. monitoring of
 Provide peri patients
operative  Endotracheal
nursing care. intubation
 Assisting in minor
and major
operations.
 Handling specimens
 Post operative
preparation care-
receiving patients,
assessment,
monitoring and care.
 Care of wounds and
drainage.
 Ambulation and
exercise
 Disposal of waste as
per the guidelines.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING-I
Practical – 135 Hours
Community
XII 25 75 100
Health Nursing- I

(Final Exam)
XII Community Health 3 hours 75
Nursing-I

Note:
An examiner in Paper XI – Community Health Nursing – I need to be M.Sc. Nursing with
Community Health Nursing specialty & minimum of 3 years collegiate / university level
Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to appreciate the principles of
promotion and maintenance of health.
Teaching
Content Learning
No. (Hrs) Objectives Method
Activities
I  Describe Introduction  Lecture cum  Essay type
concept &  Community health nursing Discussion  Short notes
dimensions  Definition , concept and  Short
of health dimensions of health answer
 Promotion of health questions
 Maintenance of health
Approaches, concepts and roles and
responsibilities of Community Health
Nursing personnel
 Approaches
o Nursing Process
concepts of primary health care
o Home visit: Concept,
Principles, Process,
Techniques: Bag Technique
o Qualities of Community Health
Nurse
II 20  Describe Determinants of health  Lecture cum  Essay type
determinant  Eugenics Discussion  Short notes
s of health  Environment:  Explain using  Short
o Physical: Air, light, charts, graphs, answer
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
Ventilation, Water, Housing, models, films, questions
Sanitation; disposal of waste, slides & other
disposal of dead bodies, A.V. aids.
forestation, Noise, Climate,  Visit to water
Communication; supply, sewage
infrastructure facilities and disposal, milk
linkages plants, slaughter
o Acts regulating the house etc
environment; National
pollution control board
o Bacterial & viral: agents, host
carriers and immunity
o Arthropods and Rodents
 Food hygiene: Production,
Preservation, Purchase,
Preparation, Consumption
 Acts regulating food hygiene
prevention of food adulteration
act, Drugs and cosmetic act
 Socio cultural
o Customs, taboos
o Marriage system
o Family structure
o Status of special groups;
Females, Children, Elderly,
challenged groups and Sick
persons
 Life style
 Hygiene
 Physical activity
o Recreation and sleep
o Sexual life
o Spiritual life philosophy
o Self reliance
o Dietary pattern
o Education
o Occupation
 Financial Management
o Income
o Budget
o Purchasing power
o Security
III 5  Describe Epidemiology  Lecture cum  Essay type
concept,  Definition, concept, aims, scope, Discussion  Short notes
scope, uses, uses and terminology used in  Explain using  Short
methods & epidemiology charts, graphs, answer
approaches  Dynamics of disease models, films, questions
of transmission; epidemiological slides & other
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
epidemiolo triad A.V. aids.
gy  Morbidity and mortality;
measurements
 Levels of prevention
 Methods of epidemiology of
o Descriptive
o Analytical: Epidemic
investigation
o Experimental
IV 25  Describe Epidemiology and nursing  Lecture cum  Essay type
epidemiolo management of common Discussion  Short notes
gy & Communicable Diseases  Explain using  Short
nursing  Respiratory infections charts, graphs, answer
manageme o Small Pox models, films, questions
nt of o Chicken Pox slides & other
common o Measles A.V. aids.
communica o Influenza  Seminar
ble diseases o Rubella  Supervised field
o ARI’s & Pneumonia practice-Health
o Mumps centres, clinic &
o Diphtheria homes
o Whooping cough  Group
o Meningococcal meningitis Project/Health
o Tuberculosis Education
o SARS
 Intestinal Infections
o Poliomyelitis
o Viral hepatitis
o Cholera
o Diarrhoeal diseases
o Typhoid fever
o Food poisoning
o Amoebiasis
o Hook worm infection
o Ascariasis
o Dracunculiasis
 Arthropod infections
o Dengue
o Malaria
o Filariasis
 Zoonoses
Viral
o Rabies
o Yellow fever
o Japanese encephalitis
o Kyasnur forest disease
Bacterial
o Brucellosis
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
o Plague
o Human salmonellosis
o Anthrax
o Leptospirosis
Riskettsial diseases
o Rickettsial diseases
o Scrub typhus
o Murine typhus
o Tick typhus
o Q fever
Parasitic zoonoses
o Taeniasis
o Hydatid disease
o Leishmaniasis
Surface infection
o Trachoma
o Tetanus
o Leprosy
o STD & RTI
o Yaws
o HIV/AIDS
Immunity, immunizing agents, Cold
chain, National immunization
schedule
V 10  Describe Epidemiology and Nursing  Lecture cum  Essay type
epidemiolo management of Non communicable Discussion  Short notes
gy & diseases  Explain using  Short
nursing  Malnutrition: under nutrition, charts, graphs, answer
manageme over nutrition, nutritional models, films, questions
nt of deficiencies slides
common  Anaemia  Seminar
non-  Hypertension  Supervised field
communica  Stroke practice-Health
ble diseases  Rheumatic. Heart Disease centres,
 Coronary Heart Disease clinics,& homes
 Cancer  Group
 Diabetes mellitus Project/Health
 Blindness Education
 Accidents
 Mental illness
 Obesity
 Iodine Deficiency
 Fluorosis
 Epilepsy
VI 5  Describe Demography  Lecture cum  Essay type
the  Definition, concept and scope Discussion  Short notes
concepts &  Methods of collection, analysis  Community  Short
scope of and interpretation of identification answer
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
demograph demographic data survey questions
y  Demographic rates and ratios  Assessment
 Describe of survey
methods of report
data
collection,
analysis &
interpretati
on of
demographi
c data.
VII 15  Identify the Population and its control  Lecture cum  Essay type
impact of  Population explosion and its Discussion  Short notes
population impact on social, economic  Population  Short
explosion development of individual, Survey answer
in India society and country  Counselling questions
 Describe  Population control:  Demonstration  Assessment
methods of o Overall development:  Practice Session of survey
population women empowerment,  Supervised feed report
control social, economic and practice
educational development
 Limiting family size:
o Promotion of small family
norm
o Methods: spacing (natural,
biological, chemical,
mechanical method etc.)
o Terminal: surgical methods
o Emergency contraception
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING – I (PRACTICAL)
Placement: Second Year Time: Practical: 135 Hours
Duration
Assessment
Areas (in Objectives Skills Assignments
Method
weeks)
Community 2 weeks  Build &  Use techniques of inter  To work  Assess
Health Urban & maintain personal relationship with 2 clinical
Nursing 2 weeks rapport  Identification of health assigned performance
Rural  Identify determinants of families with rating
demograph community each in scale
ic  History taking rural &  Assess each
characterist  Physical examination urban skill with
ic, health  Collect specimens-  Family checklist
determinan sputum, malaria smear Case study-  Evaluation
ts &  Perform simple lab 1 of family
community tests at centre-blood for  Observation case study,
health hemoglobin , sugar, report of observation
resources urine for albumin and community report &
 Diagnose sugar -1 health talk
health  Administer vaccines &  Health talks presentation
needs of medications to adults -2 (1 in  Completion
individuals  Counsel & teach urban & 1 of activity
& families individual, family & in rural) record.
 Provide community
primary o Nutrition
care in o Hygiene
health o Self health
centre monitoring
 Counsel & o Seeking heath
educate services
individual , o Healthy life
family & style
community o Family
Welfare
methods
o Health
promotion
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SOCIOLOGY
Placement: First year Time: Theory - 60 hours

XIII Sociology 25 75 100

(Final Exam)
XIII Sociology 3 hours 75

Note:
An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper – VI: Sociology need to have a post graduate degree
in Sociology with a minimum 3 years of collegiate / University level teaching experience.
Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the concepts of sociology related to
community and social institutions in India and its relationship with health illness and nursing.
Teaching
Time Content Learning
Activities
I 1  State the Introduction  Lecture cum  Essay type
importance of  Definition of sociology Discussion  Short notes
sociology in  Nature and scope of the discipline  Short
nursing.  Social anthropology and sociology answers
 Importance of Sociology in
General
 Importance of Sociology in
Nursing.
II 3  Describe the Individual & society  Lecture cum  Essay type
interrelationshi  Society –Meaning, Definitions & Discussion  Short notes
p of Individual its Nature  Short
in Society &  Community- Meaning, Definitions answers
community & its elements
 Difference between society and
community
 Process of socialization
 Process of socialization
 Individualization
 Personal disorganization-Meaning,
types & its causes
III 3  Describe the Culture  Lecture cum  Essay type
influence of  Culture- Meaning & its Nature Discussion  Short note
culture on  Components of Culture  Panel
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Teaching
Activities
health &  Evolution of culture Discussion  Short
disease.  Diversity and uniformity of answers
culture
 Culture and socialization
 Trans cultural society
 Influence on health and disease
IV 4  Identify Social groups and processes  Lecture cum  Essay type
various social  Social Groups- Meaning, Discussion  Short notes
groups & their Definitions & classifications of  Short
interactions. groups answers
 Cooley’s Classification-Primary &
secondary group
 Sumner’s Classification-In group
vs. out group
 Class, Caste & race: criteria
 Economic political &religious
groups
 Mob crowd public and audience
interaction
 Social processes- Co operation
competition conflict
 Accommodation assimilation &
isolation
V 6  Explain the Population  Lecture cum  Essay type
growth of  Society and population Discussion  Short notes
population in  Population distribution in India  Community  Short
India & its demographic characteristics Identification answers
impact on  Malthusian theory of population  Assessment
health
 Population explosion in India and of report on
its impact on health status community
 Family welfare programmes identificati
on
VI 5  Describe the Family and marriage  Lecture cum  Essay type

institutions of  Family and marriage Discussion  Short notes
family &  Family- Meaning, Definitions,  Family case  Short
marriage in Features & functions study answers
India.  Types- Joint, Nuclear, Blended  Assessment
and Extended family. of family
 Family in India- Joint Family - case study
Meaning, Features, Merits &
Demerits & changes, Legislation
on Family.
 The modern family –
 Nuclear-Meaning ,Features,
Problems of Modern Family –
Divorce etc. problems dowry
etc., welfare services ,changes
 Factors responsible for
changes in nuclear & joint
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Teaching
Activities
family.
 Marriages: Meaning, Forms and
Functions of marriage, Rules of
Mate choice.
 Marriage in India-Marriage acts,
forms of marriage.
 Marriage &Family problems in
India
 Family, marriage and their
influence on health and health
practices.
VII 7  Describe the Social stratification  Lecture cum  Essay type
class & caste  Meaning & types of social Discussion  Short notes
system & their stratification  Community  Short
influence on  The Indian caste system – survey answers
health & health Meaning, origin, Features, Merits  Assessment
practices. & Demerits. of report on
 Features of caste in India today community
 Social class system and status survey
 Social mobility meaning & types
 Race as biological concept criteria
of racial classification
 Salient features of primary races
racism
 Influence of class, caste and race
on Health & health practices
VIII 6  Describe the Types of communities in India  Lecture cum  Essay
types of (rural, urban and regional) Discussion  Short
communities in  Features of village community &  Community answers
India, their  Characteristics of Indian villages survey  Assessment
practices & the  Panchayat system -Social  Visits to rural & of report on
impact on Dynamics urban community
health. community survey
 Community Development project
& planning
 Changes in Indian rural life
 Availability of health facilities in
rural and its impact on health &
Health practices
 Urban community- Features.
 The growth of cities :
Urbanization and its impact on
health and health practices
 Major urban problems -Urban
slums
 Region : Problems and impact on
health
IX 4  Explain the Social change  Lecture cum  Essay type
social change  Nature and process of social Discussion  Short notes
change  Short
 Factors influencing social change answers
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Teaching
Activities
 Cultural Change: Ogburn’s
Theory of cultural lag
 Introduction to theories of social
change: linear , cyclical, Marxian
& Functional
 Role of nurse as change agents
X 4  Describe the Social organization and social  Lecture cum  Essay type
social system system Discussion  Short notes
&  Social organization: elements ,  Observation  Short
interrelationshi Types visits answers
p of social  Democratic and authoritarian  Assessment
organizations. modes of participation of visit
 Voluntary associations report
 Social system; definition and types
of social system
 Role and status as structural
elements of social system
 Inter relationship of institutions
XI 2  Explain the Social control  Lecture cum  Essay type
nature &  Nature and process of social Discussion  Short notes
process of control  Community  Short
social control  Political, legal, religious, survey answers
educational, economic  Assessment
 Industrial and technological of report on
systems. community
 Norms & values - folkways & survey
mores, customs, laws and fashion
 Role of nurse
XII 15  Describe the Social problems  Lecture cum  Essay type
role of nurse in  Social disorganization Discussion  Short notes
dealing with  Control & planning: poverty,  Institutional  Short
social problems housing, illiteracy, food supplies, visits answers
in India. Prostitution, rights of women &  Assessment
children, vulnerable groups: of visit
Elderly, handicapped, minority report
groups and other marginalized
groups, child labour, child abuse,
delinquency and crime substance
abuse.HIV/AIDS, Female
foeticide, dowry system
 Social welfare programmes in
India
 Role of nurse in dealing with the
social problems
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B.Sc. (Hons) NURSING 3rd YEAR
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MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING-II
(Including Geriatrics)
Placement: Third Year Time: Theory - 100 hours
Practical – 270 hours
Paper Subject Internal Final Exam Total Marks

assessment
Medical Surgical
XIV 25 75 100
Nursing – II

(Final Exams)
XIV Medical Surgical Nursing – II 3 hours 75

Note:
An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper –XIIII Medical Surgical – II need to be M. Sc.
Nursing with Medical Surgical Nursing specialty & with 3 years of Collegiate / University level
Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge and develop
proficiency in caring for patients with medical and surgical disorders in various health care settings
and at home.

Content
No. (Hrs) Objectives Activity method
I 10  Describe the Nursing management of patient with disorders  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, of ear, nose and throat Discussion type
pathophysiology,  Review of anatomy and physiology of the  Explain using question
clinical ear, nose and throat. Charts, graphs  Short
manifestation,  Nursing Assessment: history and physical  Models, Films, notes
diagnostic assessment. Slides
measures &  Short
 Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical  Demonstration answer
management of manifestation, diagnosis, medical and
patients with  Practice session
surgical treatment modalities, alternative
disorders of Ear  Case
therapies, dietetics and nursing discussions/Semi
Nose & Throat management(Nursing process including nar
nursing procedures):
Disorders of External ear:  Health education
deformities otalgia, foreign bodies and  Supervised
tumors. clinical practice
Disorders of Middle ear: impacted  Drug book
wax, tympanic membrane perforation, /presentation
otitis media, otosclerosis, mastoiditis,
tumours.
Disorders of Inner ear: meniere’s
disease, labyrinthitis, ototoxicity and
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Content
tumours.
Disorders of Nose: Epistaxis,
Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Nasal obstruction,
Nasal polyps, Deviated nasal septum
Disorders of Throat: Common
cold, pharyngitis, tonsillitis and
adenoiditis, peritonsillar abscess,
laryngitis,laryngeal obstruction,cancer of
larynx
 Cancer of oral cavity
 Speech defects and speech therapy.
 Deafness
 Prevention, control and rehabilitation
 Hearing aids, implanted hearing devices
II 10  Describe the Nursing management of patient with disorders  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, of eye Discussion type
pathophysiology,  Review of anatomy and physiology of  Explain using question
clinical eye. Charts, graphs  Short
manifestation,  Nursing assessment: history and physical  Models, Films, notes
diagonostic assessment. Slides
 Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical  Demonstration answer
management of manifestation, diagnosis, medical and
patients with  Practice session
disorders of Eye  Case
management(Nursing process including
nar
nursing procedures).
 Health education
 Conjunctivitis
 Blepharitis  Supervised
 Hordeolum clinical practice
 Chalazion  Drug book
 Keratitis /presentation
 Refractive Errors  Visit to eye bank
 Myopia  Participation in
 Hypermetropia eye-camps
 Astigmatism
 Presbiopia
 cataract
 Glaucoma
 Uveitis
 Ocular tumours
 Retinal Detachment
 Retinitis
 Blindness, National blindness control
program
 Ocular Emergencies & its Problems
 Eye banking
 Eye prostheses and rehabilitation
 Role of nurse-communication with visual
impaired patient, eye camps
III 20  Describe the Nursing management of patient with  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, neurological disorders Discussion type
pathophysiology,  Review of anatomy and physiology of the  Explain using question
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Content
clinical neurological system. Charts, graphs  Short
manifestation,  Nursing Assessment: history ,physical  Models, Films, notes
diagnostic and neurological assessment. Slides  Short
measures &  Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical  Demonstration answer
management of manifestation, diagnosis, medical and  Practice session
patients with surgical treatment modalities, alternative
neurological
 Case
disorders management(Nursing process including nar
nursing procedures).
 Disorders of Spine & Spinal Cord
 Supervised
 Spinal Injury: Paraplegia,
clinical practice
Hemiplegia, Quadriplegia
 Spinal Cord Compression  Drug book
/presentation
 Peripheral Neuropathies: Guillain
Bare’e Syndrome  Visit to
 Herniation Of Intervertebral Disc rehabilitation
 Cranial, Spinal Neuropathies- Bell’s centre
Palsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia
 Tumours of spinal cord
 Disorders of Brain
 Tumours of brain
 Intracranial & cerebral aneurysms
 Cerebro vascular accident(CVA)
 Degenerative diseases
 Headache
 Head injury
 Altered level of consciousness
 Congenital malformation
 Infections
 meningitis,
 encephalitis,
 brain abscess,
 neurocysticercosis
 Movement disorder
 chorea
 seizures
 epilepsy’s
 Myasthenia gravis
 Multiple sclerosis
 Disorders of Elderly
o Delirium
o Dementia
o Alzheimer’s disease
o Parkinson’s disease
 Role of nurse in communicating with the
patients with neurological deficit
 Rehabilitation of patients with
neurological deficit
 Role of nurse in long stay
facility(institutions) and at home
IV 10  Describe the Nursing Management Of Patient With burns,  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery Discussion type
pathophysiology,  Review of anatomy and physiology of the
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Content
clinical skin,connective tissues and various  Explain using question
manifestation, deformities. Charts, graphs  Short
diagonostic  Nursing assessment: history and physical  Models, Films, notes
measures & assessment and assessment of burns and Slides  Short
management of fluid and electrolyte loss.  Demonstration answer
patients with  Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical
Burns,reconstruc
 Practice session
manifestation, diagnosis, medical and
tive and cosmetic  Case
surgery discussions/Semi
therapies, dietetics and nursing
nar
nursing procedures).  Health education
 Types of reconstructive and cosmetic  Supervised
surgery for burns , congenital deformities, clinical practice
injuries and cosmetic purposes.  Drug book
/presentation
 Role of nurse
 Legal aspects
 Rehabilitation
V 15  Describe the Nursing Management Of Patients With  Lecture cum  Essay
etiology, oncological conditions Discussion type
pathophysiology,  Structure & characteristics of normal &  Explain using question
clinical cancer cells Charts, graphs  Short
manifestation,  Nursing assessment – history & physical  Models, Films, notes
diagonostic assessment Slides
 Prevention, screening, early detection,  Demonstration answer
management of warning signs of cancer
patients with
 Practice session
 Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical  Case
oncology
manifestation, diagnosis, medical and discussions/Semi
surgical treatment modalities, alternative nar
therapies, dietetics and nursing
nursing procedures).  Supervised
clinical practice
 Common malignancies of various body
systems ;  Drug book
/presentation
 Oral Cancer
 Cancer Larynx
 Cancer Lungs
 Cancer Stomach
 Cancer Liver
 Cancer Colon
 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
 Leukemia
 Cancer Breast
 Cancer Cervix
 Cancer Ovary
 Cancer Uterus
 Cancer Bladder
 Cancer Prostrate
 Glioma
 Cancer Of Kidney
 Sarcoma
 Oncological emergencies
 Modalities of treatment
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Content
 Immunotherapy
 Chemotherapy
 Radiotherapy
 Surgical interventions
 Stem cell & bone marrow
transplants
 Gene therapy
 Other forms of treatment
 Psycho social aspects of cancer
 Rehabilitation
 Palliative care ; symptom & pain
management , nutritional support
 Home care
 Hospice care
 Stomal therapy
VI 15  Describe the Nursing management of patient in emergency  Lecture cum  Essay

organization of and disaster situations. Discussion type
emergency and  Concepts and principles of disaster  Explain using question
disaster nursing Charts, graphs  Short
management care  Causes and types of disaster : natural and  Models, Films, notes
services man made Slides  Short
 Describe the role  Earthquakes, floods, epidemics,  Demonstration answer
of nurse in cyclones.  Practice session
disaster  Fire , explosions, accidents
 Case
management  Violence, terrorism;
discussions/Semi
 Describe the role biochemical, war
nar
of nurse in  Policies related to emergency / disaster
management of  Health education
management at international, national,
common state, institutional level.  Supervised
Emergencies clinical practice
 Disaster Management :
 Team, guidelines, protocols,
 Drug book
/presentation
equipments, resources.
 Coordination & involvement of ;  Disaster
community, various govt., management
department, non-govt. organization
& international agencies.
 Role of nurse : working
 Legal aspects of Disaster Nursing
 Impact on health & after effects ;
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
 Rehabilitation ; Physical,
Psychosocial, Financial, Relocation
 Emergency Nursing :
 Concept, priorities, principles &
scope of emergency nursing
 Organization of emergency services:
physical set up, staffing, equipment &
supplies, protocols, Concepts of
triage & role of triage nurse.
 Coordination & involvement of
different departments & facilities
101
Content
 Nursing assessments – history &
physical assessments.
 Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical
manifestation, diagnosis, medical and
surgical treatment modalities,
alternative therapies, dietetics and
Nursing Management (Nursing
process including nursing procedures)
of medical and surgical emergencies.
 Principles of emergency
management
 Common Emergencies
 Respiratory Emergencies
 Cardiac Emergencies
 Shock & Haemorrhage
 Pain
 Poly-Trauma, road accidents,
crush injuries, wound.
 Bites
 Poisoning ; food, gas, drugs &
chemical poisoning.
 Seizures
 Thermal Emergencies ; Heat
Strokes & Cold Injuries
 Paediatric emergencies
 Psychiatriac emergencies
 Obstretical emergencies
 Violence, abuse, sexual assault
 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
 Crisis intervention
 Role of the nurse ; communication &
interpersonal relations
 Medico-Legal Aspects
VII 10  Describe the Nursing management of patient in critical care  Lecture cum  Essay
organization of units Discussion type
critical care units  Nursing assessment : history and physical  Explain using question
 Describe the role assessment Charts, graphs  Short
of nurse in  Classification  Models, Films, notes
management of  Principles of critical care nursing Slides  Short
patients critical  Organization : physical set up, policies,  Demonstration answer
care units staffing norms  Practice session
 Protocols, equipment and supplies  Case
 Special equipments: ventilators, cardiac discussions/Semi
monitor, defibrillators nar
 Resuscitation equipment  Health education
 Infection control protocols  Supervised
 Nursing management of critically ill clinical practice
patient  Drug book
 BLS, Advance Cardiac Life support /presentation
 Treatments and procedures
 Transitional care
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Content
 Ethical and legal aspects in CCU
 Communication with patient and family.
 Intensive care records
 Crisis intervention
 Death and dying – coping with
 Drugs used in critical care unit.
VIII 10  Explain the Nursing care of the elderly  Lecture cum  Essay
concept and  Nursing assessment : history and Discussion type
problems of physical assessment  Explain using question
aging  Ageing Charts, graphs  Short
 Demography ; myths and realities  Models, Films, notes
 Concepts and theories of ageing Slides  Short
 Cognitive aspects of ageing  Demonstration answer
 Normal biological ageing  Practice session
 Age related body systems changes  Case
 Psychosocial aspects of ageing discussions/Semi
nar
 Medications and elderly
 Stress and coping in older adults  Health education
 Common health problems and nursing  Supervised
management clinical practice
Drug book
 Cardiovascular, respiratory, /presentation
musculoskeletal
 Endocrine, genito-urinary, gastro
intestinal
 Neurological, skin and other sensory
organs
- psychosocial and sexual
- abuse of elderly
 Role of nurse in care of elderly:
ambulation, nutritional, communicational,
psychosocial and spiritual
 role of nurse for care givers of elderly
 role of family and formal and non formal
care givers
 use of aids and prosthesis (hearing aids,
dentures)
 legal and ethical issues
 provisions and programs for elderly,
privileges, community programs and
health services
 Home and institutional care.
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MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING-II
(Including Geriatrics) PRACTICAL
Placement: Third Year Time: Practical – 270 hours
Practical – III Internal (Final Practical Total

Assessment Exam) Marks
Medical – Surgical Nursing - II 50 50 100
Practical with Viva Voce
Note:
An examiner in practical III – Medical Surgical Nursing – II Practical with viva voce need to be M.Sc.
Nursing with Medical Surgical Nursing specialty & with 3 years of Collegiate / University level
Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
ENT 1  Provide  Perform examination of  Provide care  Assess
nursing ear , nose & throat to 2-3 performanc
care to  Assist with diagnostic assigned e with
patients procedures patients. rating scale
with ENT  Assist with therapeutic  Nursing  Assess each
disorders procedures care plan- 1 skill with
 Counsel &  Instillation of ear drops/  Observation checklist
educate medications reports of  Evaluation
patients &  Perform/assist with ear OPD of
families irrigations  Maintain Observation
 Apply ear bandage drug book. reports of
 Assist with foreign body OPD
removal  Completion
 Perform tracheostomy of practical
care record.
 Teach patients and
families
Ophthalmology 1  Provide  Perform examination of  Provide care  Assess
care to eye to 2-3 performanc
patients  Assist with diagnostic assigned e with
with eye procedures patients. rating scale
disorders  Assist with therapeutic  Nursing  Assess each
 Counsel & procedures care plan- 1 skill with
educate  Perform/assist with eye  Observation checklist
patients & irrigations reports of  Evaluation
families  Apply eye bandage OPD & eye of
 Apply Eye bank Observation
drops/ointments  Maintain reports of
 Assist with foreign body drug book. OPD/eye
removal bank
 Teach patients and  Completion
families of practical
record.
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Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
Neurology 2  Provide  Perform neurological  Provide care  Assess
care to examination to 2-3 performanc
patients  Use Glasgow Coma assigned e with
with Scale patients. rating scale
neurologica  Preparation of patient  Case  Assess each
l disorders and assisting with EEG, study/Case skill with
 Counsel & EMG, Skill and spine Presentation checklist
educate X-rays -1  Evaluation
patients &  Assisting in MRI  Health of Case
families Teaching-1 study and
 Assisting with Lumber
puncture  Maintain Health
 Assist with therapeutic drug book. Teaching
procedures  Completion
 Teach patients and of practical
families record.
 Participate in
rehabilitation
programme
Burn Unit 1  Provide  Assessment of the burn  Provide care  Assess
care to patient to 1-2 performanc
patients  Percentage of burns assigned e with
with burns  Degree if burns patients. rating scale
 Counsel &  Fluid and electrolyte  Nursing  Assess each
educate replacement therapy Care Plan-1 skill with
patients &  Assess  Observation checklist
families  Calculate report of  Evaluation
 Replace burn unit of Care
 Record plan and
intake/output observation
 Percentage of burns report
 Care of Burn wound  Completion
 Bathing of practical
 Dressing record.
 Perform active and
passive exercises
 Practice medical and
surgical asepsis
 Counsel and Teach
patients and families
 Participate in
rehabilitation
programme
Oncology Unit 1  Provide  Screen for common  Provide care  Assess
care to cancers – TNM to 2-3 performanc
patients classification assigned e with
with cancer  Assist with diagnostic patients. rating scale
 Counsel & procedures  Nursing  Assess each
educate  Biopsies Care Plan-1 skill with
patients &  Pap smear  Observation checklist
families  Bone-marrow report of  Evaluation
aspiration cancer unit of Care
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Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
 Breast examination plan and
 Assist with therapeutic observation
procedures report
 Participates in various  Completion
modalities of treatment of practical
 Chemotherapy record.
 Radiotherapy
 Pain management
 Stomal therapy
 Hormonal therapy
 Immuno therapy
 Gene therapy
 Alternative therapy
 Participate in palliative
care
 Counsel and Teach
patients and families
 Self Breast
Examination
 Warning signs
 Participate in
rehabilitation program
Critical Care 2  Provide  Monitoring of patients  Provide care  Assess each
Unit care to in ICU to 1 skill with
critically ill  Maintain flow sheet assigned checklist
patients  Care of patient on patients.  Assess
 Counsel ventilators  Observation performanc
patients &  Perform Endotracheal report of e with
families for suction critical care rating scale
grief &  Demonstrates use of unit  Evaluation
bereaveme  Drug Book of
ventilators, cardiac
nt monitors etc. observation
report
 Collect specimens &
interprets ABG analysis  Completion
of practical
 Assist with arterial
puncture record.
 Maintain CVP line
 Pulse oximetry
 CPR – ACLS
 Defibrillators
 Pacemakers
 Bag-mask ventilation
 Emergency tray/ trolley
– Crash cart
 Administration of drugs
 Infusion pump
 Epidural
 Intrathecal
 Intracardiac
 Total parenteral therapy
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Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
 Chest physiotherapy
 Perform active &
passive exercises
 Counsel the patient and
family in dealing with
grieving & bereavement
Casualty/ 1  Provide  Practice ‘triage’  Observation  Assess
Emergency care to  Assist with assessment, report of performanc
patients in examination, emergency e with
emergency investigations & their unit rating scale
& disaster interpretations, in  Evaluation
situation emergency & disaster of
 Counsel situations observation
patients &  Assist in report
families for documentations  Completion
grief &  Assist in legal of practical
bereaveme procedures in record.
nt emergency unit
 Participate in managing
crowd
 Counsel the patient and
family in dealing with
grieving & bereavement
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CHILD HEALTH NURSING
Placement: Third Year Time: Theory – 90 hours

Assessment
Child Health
XV 25 75 100
Nursing

(External Exam)
XV Child Health Nursing 3 hours 75

Note: An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper –XIV Child Health Nursing need to be M.Sc.
Nursing with Child Health/Pediatric Nursing specialty & with 3 years of collegiate or Univ. level
Course Description: This course is designed for developing an understanding of the modern approach
to child-care, identification, prevention and nursing management of common health problems of
neonates and children.
Unit Time Learning Contents Teaching Assessment

No. (hrs) Objective Learning Methods
Activities
I. 15  Explain the Introduction: Modern concepts of child care  Lecture cum  Essay
modern concept  Introduction Discussion type
of child care &  Historical development of child health  Demonstrati  Short
principles of  Philosophy & Modern concept of child care. on notes
Child Health  Cultural and religious considerations in child of common  Short
Nursing care. paediatric answer
 Describe  National policy and legislations in relation to procedures questions
national policy child health and welfare.  Assessme
programs &  National programmes and agencies related to nt of
legislation in welfare services to the children. skills
relation to child  Internationally accepted rights of the child with
health &  Changing trends in hospital care, preventive, checklist
welfare. promotive and curative aspect of child health.
 List major  Child morbidity and mortality rates.
causes of death  Difference between an adult and child which
during infancy,
affect response to illness.
early & late
-Physiological
childhood
-Psychological
 Describe the -Social
major functions -Immunological
& role of the
 Hospital environment for sick child.
pediatric nurse
 Impact of hospitalization on the child and
in caring for a
family.
hospitalized
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Activities
child.  Communication techniques for children.
 Describe the  Methods of pain assessment in children.
principles of - FACES pain rating scale
child health - FLACC scale
nursing - Numerical scale
 Principles of pre and postoperative care of
infants and children.
 Grief and bereavement.
 The role of a child health nurse in caring for a
hospitalized child.
II. 20  Describe the The healthy child  Lecture cum  Essay

normal growth  Definition and principles of growth and Discussion type
and development.  Demonstrati  Short
development of  Factors affecting growth and development. on notes
children at  Growth and development from birth to  Developmen  Short
different ages adolescence. tal study of answer
 Identify the  Growth and developmental theories. (Freud, infant and questions
needs of Erickson, Jean Piaget, Kohlberg) children  Assessme
children at  The need of normal children through the stages  Observation nt of field
different ages & of developmental and parental guidance. study of visits and
provide parental  Nutritional needs of children and infants. normal & developm
guidance - breast feeding sick child ental
 Identify the - exclusive breast feeding  Field visit to study
nutritional needs - Supplementary / artificial feeding and Anganwadi, reports
of children at weaning. child
different ages &  Baby friendly hospital concept. guidance
ways of meeting  Accidents; causes and prevention cinic
needs  Types and value of play and selection of play  Film show
 Appreciate the material on breast
role of play for  Preventive immunization, immunization feeding
normal & sick programme and cold chain.  Clinical
children  Preventive pediatrics practice/field
 Appreciate the
 Care of under five and Under-five Clinics
preventive
/Well-baby clinics.
measures and
strategies for
children
III. 15  Provide care to Nursing care of neonate:  Lecture cum  Essay
normal and high  Appraisal of Newborn Discussion type
risk neonates  Nursing care of a normal new born / essential  Workshop  Short
 Perform new born care. on neonatal notes
neonatal  Neonatal resuscitation resuscitation  Short
resuscitation  Nursing management of low birth weight baby.  Demonstrati answer
 Recognize &  Kangaroo mother care on questions
manage  Nursing management of common neonatal  Practice  Assessme
common disorder. Session nt of
neonatal - Hyperbilirubinemia  Clinical skills
probems - Hypothermia hyperthermia practice with
- Metabolic disorder checklist
- Neonatal infections
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Activities
- Neonatal seizures
- Respiratory distress syndrome
 Organization of neonatal care unit.
 Identification and Nursing management of
congenital malformations.
IV. 10 Integrated management of neonatal and childhood
management.
V. 20  Provide nursing Nursing management in common childhood  Lecture cum  Essay
care in common diseases. Discussion type
diseases  Respiratory system:  Demonstrati  Short
 Identify a) Congenital disorder :Tracheoesophageal on notes
measures to fistula, Diaphragmatic hernia  Practice  Short
prevent b) Others: - Acute naso-pharyngitis, Bronchitis, session answer
common bronchiolitis, Tonsillitis, Bronchopneumonia,  Clinical questions
childhood asthma practice  Assessme
diseases  Cardiovascular system:- nt of
including a) Congenital heart diseases: Cyanotic and skills
immunization Acyanotic. with
b) Others: - Rheumatic fever and Rheumatic heart checklist
disease, Congestive cardiac failure.
 Digestive system:-
a) Congenital: Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Congenital
hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, Megacolon,
Malabsorption syndrome, Imperforate anus
b) Others: Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea, Vomiting,
Intestinal obstruction, Hepatic diseases, intestinal
parasites.
 Genitourinary urinary system:
a) Congenital : Wilms tumor, Extrophy of bladder,
Hypospadiasis, Epispadiasis
b) Others: Nephrotic syndrome, Acute glomerulo
nephritis, renal failure
 Nervous system:
a) Congenital: Spinabifida, Hydrocephalous.
b) Others: Meningitis, Convulsive disorders
(convulsions and seizures), Cerebral palsy, Reye’s
syndrome, Mental
deficiency, Encephalitis, head injury.
 Orthopedic disorders: Club foot, Hip dislocation
and Fracture.
 Disorder of eye, ear and skin,: Otitismedia, ROP,
atopic dermatitis
 Child health emergencies: Poisoning, Foreign
bodies, Hemorrhage, Burns and
Drowning.
 Nursing care of infant and children with
HIV/AIDS.
 Endocrine system: Growth hormone insufficiency,
Adrenal insufficiency, Juvenile Diabetes mellitus,
Hyper and Hypo-thyroidism.
 Hematological condition
a) Congenital: Hemophilia, thalassemia.
b) Others: Anemia, Leukemia, Idiopathic
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Activities
thrombocytopenia, purpura
• Genetic Disorders:
Down’s syndrome, Klinefelters and Turners
syndrome
 Nutritional deficiency diseases:
Malnutrition, Vitamin deficiencies, Rickets, Scurvy
and Vit A deficiency.
 Inborn error of metabolism :
Phenylketonuria, galactosemia, Congenital
hypothyroidism.
 Communicable diseases in children, their
identification, nursing management in hospital, in
home and prevention: Measles, Small pox,
Chickenpox, Mumps, Poliomyelitis, Diphtheria,
Tetanus, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
VI 10  Manage the Management of behavior and social problems in  Lecture cum  Essay
child with children. Discussion type
behavioral & • Child Guidance clinic  Field visits  Short
social problems • Common behavior disorders in children and to child notes
 Identify the management guidance  Short
social & - Enuresis and Encopresis clinics, answer
welfare - Nervousness school for questions
services for - Nail biting mentally &  Assessme
challenged - Thumb sucking physically, nt of field
children - Temper tantrum socially reports
- Stealing challenged
- Aggressiveness
- Juvenile delinquency
- School phobia
- Learning disability
 Psychiatric disorders in children and
management.
- Childhood schizophrenia
- Childhood depression
- Conversion reaction
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Autism
 Eating disorder in children and management.
- Obesity
- Anorexia nervosa
- Bulimia
 Management of challenged children.
- Mentally
- Physically
- Socially
- Child abuse
 Welfare services for challenged children in
India.
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CHILD HEALTH NURSING – PRACTICAL
Placement: Third Year Time: Practical – 270 hours (9 weeks)
Practical – IV Internal Assessment (Final Practical Total

Exam) Marks
Child Health Nursing
50 50 100
Practical with Viva Voce
Note: An examiner in practical IV – Child Health Nursing – Practical with viva voce need to be M.Sc. Nursing with
Child Health / Pediatric Nursing specialty & with 3 years of Collegiate / University level teaching experience.
Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
Paediatric 3  Provide  Taking paediatric history  Give care to 3  Assess
Medicine Ward nursing  Physical examination & assigned performanc
care to assessment of children paediatric e with
children  Administer oral, I/M, & patients. rating scale
with I/V. medicine/ fluids  Nursing care  Assess each
various  Calculation of fluid plan- 1 skill with
medical replacement  Case study/ checklist
disorders  Prepare different strengths presentation – OSCE/
 Counsel & of I/V fluids 1 OSPE
educate  Apply restraints  Health talk - 1  Evaluation
parents  Administer O2 inhalation of case
by different methods study/
 Give baby bath presentation
 Feed children by Katori & health
spoon, etc. education
 Collect specimens for session
common investigations  Completion
 Assist with common of activity
diagnostic procedures record.
 Teach mothers/ parents
 Malnutrition
 Oral rehydration
therapy
 Feeding & Weaning
 Immunization
schedule
 Play therapy
 Specific Disease
conditions
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Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
Paediatric Surgery 3  Recognize  Calculate, prepare &  Give care to 3  Assess
Ward different administer I/V fluids assigned performanc
paediatric  Do bowel wash paediatric e with
surgical  Care for ostomies: surgical rating scale
conditions/  Colostomy Irrigation patients.  Assess each
malformati  Ureterostomy  Nursing care skill with
ons  Gastrostomy plan- 1 checklist
 Provide pre  Enterostomy  Case study/ OSCE/
& post  Urinary catheterization & presentation – OSPE
operative drainage 1  Evaluation
care to  Feeding of case
children  Naso-gastric study/
with  Gastrostomy presentation
common  Jejunostomy  Completion
paediatric  Care of surgical wounds of activity
surgical  Dressing record.
conditions/  Suture removal
malformati
on
 Counsel &
educate
parents
Pediatric 1  Perform  Assessment of children  Developmental  Assess
OPD/Immunization assessment  Health assessment study-1 performanc
room of children:  Developmental e with
health, assessment rating scale
developme  Anthropometric  Completion
ntal & assessment of activity
anthropome  Immunization record.
tric  Health / Nutritional
 Perform education
immunizati
on
 Give health
education/
nutritional
education
NICU & PICU 1+1  Provide  Care of a baby in  Nursing Care  Assess
nursing incubator / warmer Plan-1 performanc
care to  Care of a child on  Observation e with
critically ill ventilator Report-1. rating scale
children  Endotracheal Suction  Evaluation
 Chest Physiotherapy of
observation
 Administer fluids with
infusuion pumps report
 Total Parenteral Nutrition  Completion
of activity
 Phototherapy record.
 Monitoring of babies
 Recording & reporting
 Cardio Pulmonary
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Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
Resuscitation
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MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Placement: Third Year Time: Theory – 90 hour

Assessment
XVI Mental Health 25 75 100
Nursing

Paper Subject Duration of exam Max. Marks
(Final Exam)
XVI Mental Health Nursing 3 hours 75

Note: An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper –XV Mental Health Nursing need to be M.Sc. Nursing
with Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing specialty & with 3 years of Collegiate / University level teaching
experience.
Course Description: This course is designed for developing 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.
Teaching
Learning Objective Content Learning
No. (hrs) methods
Activity
I 5  Discuss the historical Introduction  Lecture cum  Essay type
development and  Perspective of Mental Health and Discussion  Short notes
current trends in Mental Health Nursing: evolution  Short answer
mental health of Mental Health Services, questions
nursing treatments and Nursing practices.  Assessment of
 Describe the  Prevalence and incidence of mental Field visit
epidemiology of health problems and disorders. reports
mental health  Nature and scope of mental health
problems nursing
 Describe the  Role and functions of mental health
National Mental nurse in various setting and factors
Health Act, affecting the level of nursing
programmes & practice.
Mental health policy  Concept of normal and abnormal
 Discuss the scope of behavior.
mental health
nursing
 Describe the concept
of normal &
abnormal behavior
II 5  Defines the various Principles & concept of Mental Health  Lecture cum  Essay type
terms used in mental Nursing Discussion  Short notes
health nursing  Definition: Mental Health Nursing  Explain using  Short answer
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Teaching
No. (hrs) methods
Activity
 Explain the and terminology used different A.V. questions
classification of  Classification of mental disorder: aids.
mental disorders ICD-10/DSM IV
 Explain psycho-  Review of personality
dynamics of development, defense mechanisms
maladapted  Maladaptive behaviour of
behaviour individuals and groups: stress,
 Discuss the crisis and disaster(s)
etiological factors,  Etiology : bio-psycho-social factors
psycho-pathology of  Psychopathology of mental
mental disorders disorders: review of structure and
 Explain the function of brain, limbic system
principles & abnormal neuro transmission
standards of mental  Principles of mental health nursing
health nursing  Standards of mental health nursing
 Describe the practice
conceptual models of  Conceptual models and the role of
mental health nurse:
nursing o Existential model
o Psycho-analytical models
o Behavioural models
o Interpersonal model
III 8  Describe nature, Assessment of mental health status  Lecture cum  Essay type
purpose & process of  History talking Discussion  Short notes
assessment of mental  Mental status examination  Demonstration  Short answer
health status  Mini mental status examination  Practice questions
 Neurological examination review session  Assessment of
 Investigation: Related Blood  Clinical skills with
chemistry, EEG, ECT MRI & PET practice checklist
 Psychological tests
Role & responsibilities of nurse
IV 6  Identify therapeutic Therapeutic communication & nurse  Lecture cum  Essay type
communication relationship Discussion  Short notes
techniques  Therapeutic communication:  Demonstration  Short answer
 Describe therapeutic Types, techniques, characteristics  Role play questions
relationships  Types of relationship  Process
 Describe therapeutic  Ethics & responsibilities Recording
impasse& its  Elements of nurse patient contract
intervention  Review of technique of IPR –
Johari window
 Goals, phases tasks, therapeutic
techniques
 Therapeutic impasse & its
intervention
V 14  Explain treatment Treatment modalities & therapies used  Lecture cum  Essay type
modalities & in mental disorders Discussion  Short notes
therapies used in  Psycho pharmacology  Demonstration  Short answer
mental disorders &  Psychological therapies:  Practice questions
role of the nurse Therapeutic community, psycho session
therapy – individual: psycho –  Clinical
analytical, cognitive & supportive, practice
family group, behavioural, play,  Group Work
116
Teaching
No. (hrs) methods
Activity
psycho – drama, Music, dance,
recreational & light therapy,
relaxation therapies: Yoga,
Meditation, bio feedback
 Alternative systems of medicine
 Occupational therapy
 Physical therapy: electro
convulsive therapy
 Geriatric considerations &
 Role of nurse in above therapies
VI 5  Describe the Nursing management of patient with  Lecture cum  Essay type
etiology, schizophrenia, & other psychotic Discussion  Short notes
psychopathology, disorders  Case  Short answer
clinical  Classification: ICD Discussion questions
manifestations,  Etiology, psycho-pathology, types,  Case  Assessment of
diagonostic criteria clinical manifestations, diagnosis Presentation patient
& management of  Nursing assessment – History,  Clinical management
patients with physical & mental assessment practice problems
schizophrenia, &  Treatment modalities & nursing
other psychotic management of patients with
disorders schizophrenia & other psychotic
disorders
 Geriatric considerations
 Follow up & home care &
rehabilitation
VII 5  Describe the Nursing management of patient with  Lecture cum  Essay type
etiology, mood disorders Discussion  Short answer
psychopathology,  Mood disorders: Bipolar affective  Case  Assessment of
clinical disorder, Mania depression & Discussion patient
manifestations, dysthamia etc  Case management
diagonostic criteria  Etiology, psycho-pathology, Presentation problems
& management of clinical manifestations, diagnosis  Clinical
patients with mood  Nursing assessment – history, practice
disorders physical, mental assessment
 Treatment modalities & nursing
management of patients with mood
disorders
 Follow – up & home care &
rehabilitation
VIII 8  Describe the Nursing management of patient with  Lecture cum  Essay type
etiology, neurotic, stress related & somatoform Discussion  Short notes
psychopathology, disorders  Case  Short answer
clinical  Anxiety disorder, phobias, Discussion questions
manifestations, dissociation & conversion disorder,  Case  Assessment of
diagonostic criteria obsessive compulsive disorder, Presentation patient
& management of somatoform disorders, post  Clinical management
patients with traumatic stress disorder practice problems
neurotic, stress  Etiology, psycho-pathology,
related & clinical manifestations, diagnosis
somatization  Nursing assessment – History,
disorders physical & mental assessment
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Teaching
No. (hrs) methods
Activity
management of patient with
neurotic, stress related &
somatization disorders
rehabilitation
IX 5  Describe the Nursing management of patient with  Lecture cum  Essay type
etiology, substance use disorders Discussion  Short notes
psychopathology,  Commonly used psychotropic  Case  Short answer
clinical substance: classification, forms, Discussion questions
manifestations, routes, action, intoxication &  Case  Assessment of
diagonostic criteria withdrawal Presentation patient
& management of  Etiology of dependence, tolerance,  Clinical management
patients with psychological and physical practice problems
substance abuse dependance, withdrawal syndrome,
disorders diagnosis
 Nursing assessment – History,
physical,. Mental assessment &
drug assay
 Treatment (detoxification antabuse
& narcotic antagonist therapy &
harm reduction) & nursing
management of patient with
substance used disorders
rehabilitation
X 4  Describe the Nursing management of patient with  Lecture cum  Essay type
etiology, personality, sexual & eating disorders Discussion  Short notes
psychopathology,  Classification of disorders  Case  Short answer
clinical  Etiology, psycho-pathology Discussion questions
manifestations, characteristics, diagnosis  Case  Assessment of
diagonostic criteria  Nursing assessment – History, Presentation patient
& management of physical, mental assessment.  Clinical management
patients with  Treatment modalities & nursing practice problems
personality, sexual & management of patients with
eating disorders personality, sexual & eating
disorders
rehabilitation
XI 6  Describe the Nursing management of childhood &  Lecture cum  Essay type
etiology, adolescent disorders including mental Discussion  Short notes
psychopathology, deficiency  Case  Short answer
clinical  Classification Discussion questions
manifestations,  Etiology, psycho-pathology  Case  Assessment of
diagonostic criteria characteristics, diagnosis nursing Presentation patient
& management of assessment – History, physical,  Clinical management
childhood & mental & IQ assessment practice problems
adolescent disorders  Treatment modalities & nursing
including mental management of childhood disorders
deficiency
118
Teaching
No. (hrs) methods
Activity
including mental deficiency
Follow up & home care & rehabilitation
XII 5  Describe the Nursing management of organic brain  Lecture cum  Essay type
etiology, disorders Discussion  Short answer
psychopathology,  Classification: ICD  Case  Assessment of
clinical  Etiology, psycho-pathology, Discussion patient
manifestations, clinical features, diagnosis &  Case management
diagonostic criteria differential diagnosis (Delirium, Presentation problems
& management of Dementia, Parkinsons,  Clinical
organic brain Alzheimers& Seizures disorder) practice
disorders  Nursing assessment – History,
physical, mental & neurological
assessment
management of organic brain
disorders
rehabilitation
XIII 6  Identify psychiatry Psychiatric emergencies & crisis  Lecture cum  Essay type
emergency & carry intervention Discussion  Short notes
out crisis  Type of psychiatric emergencies &  Demonstration  Short answer
intervention their management  Practice questions
 Stress adaptation model: stress & session
stressor, coping, resources &  Clinical
mechanism practice
 Grief: theories of grieving process,
principles, techniques of
counselling
 Types of crisis
 Crisis intervention: principles,
techniques & process
 Geriatric considerations role &
responsibilities of nurse
XIV 4  Explain legal aspects Legal issues in mental health nursing  Lecture  Essay type
applied in mental  The mental health Act 1987: Act, Discussion  Short notes
health settings & sections, articles & their  Case  Short answer
role of the nurse implications etc. Discussion questions
 Indian Lunacy Act 1912
 Rights of mentally ill clients
 Forensic psychiatry
 NDPS Act
 Admission & discharge procedures
 Role & responsibilities of nurse
XV 4  Describe the model Community mental health nursing  Lecture cum  Essay type
of preventive  Development of community mental Discussion  Short notes
psychiatry health services  Clinical/Field  Short answer
 Describes  Institutionalization versus practice questions
community mental deinstitutionalization  Field visits to  Assessment of
heath services & role  Model of preventive psychiatry: mental health the field visit
of the nurse Levels of prevention service reports
 Mental health services available at agencies
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Teaching
No. (hrs) methods
Activity
the primary, secondary, tertiary
levels including rehabilitation &
role of nurse
 Mental health agencies:
Government & voluntary, National
& International
 Mental health nursing issues for
special populations: Children,
Adolescence, Women, Elderly,
Victims of violence & Abuse,
Handicapped, HIV/ AIDS etc
120
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING – PRACTICAL
Placement: Third Year Time: Practical – 270 hours (9 weeks)
Internal (Final Practical Total

Practical – V Assessment Exam) Marks
Mental Health Nursing Practical 50 50 100

with Viva Voce
Note:
An examiner in practical V – Mental Health Nursing practical with viva voce need to be M.Sc.
Nursing with Mental Health / Psychiatric Nursing specialty with 3 years of Collegiate / University
level teaching experience.
Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
Psychiatric 1  Assess  History Taking  History  Assess
OPD patients  Perform mental status taking & performanc
with mental examination(MSE) mental status e with
health  Assist in psychometric examination- rating scale
problems assessment 2  Assess each
 Observe &  Perform neurological  Health skill with
assist in examination Education -1 checklist
therapies  Observe & assist in  Observation  Evaluation
 Counsel & therapies Report of of health
educate  Teach patients & family OPD education
patient & members  Assessment
families of
Observation
Report
 Completion
of activity
record.
Child 1  Assessment  History Taking  Case Work-  Assess
Guidance of children  Assist in psychometric 1 performanc
clinic with mental assessment  Observation e with
health  Observe & assist in Report of rating scale
problems therapies different  Assess each
 Counsel &  Teach family & therapies-1 skill with
educate significant others checklist
children ,  Evaluation
families & of
significant observation
others report
Inpatient 6  Assess  History Taking  Give care to  Assess
Ward patients  Perform mental status 2-3 patients performanc
with mental examination(MSE) with various e with
health  Assist in psychometric mental rating scale
problems assessment disorders  Assess each
 Provide  Record therapeutic  Case study-1 skill with
nursing care communication  Care Plan-2 checklist
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Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
to patients  Administer medications  Clinical  Evaluation
with  Assist in Electro Presentation- of case
various Convulsive Therapy 1 study, care
mental  Participate in all therapies  Process plan,
health  Prepare patient for Recording-2 clinical
problems Activities of Daily  Maintain presentation
 Assist in Living(ADL) drug book , process
various  Conduct admission & recording
therapies Discharge counselling  Completion
 Counsel &  Counsel & teach patients of activity
educate and families record.
patients,
families &
significant
others
Community 1  Identify  Conduct case work  Case Work-  Assess
Psychiatry patients  Identify individuals with 1 performanc
with mental health problems  Observation e with
various  Assist in mental health Report of rating scale
mental camps & clinics field visits  Evaluation
health  Counsel & Teach family of case
problems members, patients & work &
 Motivate community observation
patients for report
early  Completion
treatment & of activity
follow up record.
 Assist in
follow up
clinic
 Counsel &
educate
patient,
family &
community
122
Obstetrical & Gynecological Nursing including Midwifery
Placement: Third year Time: Theory – 90 hours

Paper Subject Internal Final Total Marks

Assessment Exam
Obstetrical &
Gynecological
XVII 25 75 100
Nursing including
Midwifery

(Final Exam)
Obstetrical & Gynecological
XVII Nursing including 3 hours 75
Midwifery

Note:
An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper –XVI Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing need to be
M.Sc. Nursing with Midwifery / Obstetrical Nursing specialty & with minimum of 3 years collegiate /
university level teaching experience.
Course Description: This course is designed for students to appreciate the concepts and principles of
midwifery and obstetrical nursing. It helps them to acquire knowledge and skills in rendering nursing
care to normal and high risk pregnant women during antenatal, intranatal and postnatal periods in
hospital and community settings. It also helps to develop skills in managing normal and high risk
neonates and participate in family welfare programme.

No. (hrs) Objective /Learning methods
Activities
I. 2  Recognize the Introduction to midwifery and  Lecture cum  Essay type
trends & obstetrical nursing: Discussion  Short notes
issues in  Introduction to concepts of  Explain using  Short
midwifery & midwifery and obstetrical different A.V. answer
obstetrical nursing. aids. questions
nursing  Trends in midwifery and
obstetrical nursing.
o Historical perspectives and
current trends.
o Legal and ethical aspects.
o Preconception care and
preparing for parenthood.
o Role of nurse in midwifery
and obstetrical care.
 National policy and legislation in
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relation to maternal health and
welfare.
 Maternal morbidity, mortality and
fertility rates.
Peri-natal morbidity and
mortality rates.
 Concept of family centered
maternity care.
II. 5  Describe the Review of anatomy and physiology of  Lecture cum  Essay type
anatomy & female reproductive system and fetal Discussion  Short notes
physiology of development  Seminars  Short
female  Female organs of reproduction – answer
reproductive external genitalia, internal genital questions
system organs and their anatomical
relations, musculature –blood
supply, nerves, lymphatic, pelvic
cellular tissue, pelvic peritoneum.
 Physiology of menstrual cycle
 Human sexuality
 Fundamental of reproduction-
gametogenesis ,ovulation,
fertilization , implantation
(embedding of the ovum ),
 Development of the embryo
 Development of placenta at term ,
structure ,functions and placental
circulation, fetal sac
 Amniotic cavity ,amnion and
amniotic fluid
 Umbilical cord
 Anatomical variations of the
placenta and the cord
 Fetus- fetal physiology , time
scale of fetal development ,
 Fetal circulation
 Fetal skull ,bones ,sutures and
measurements
 Female pelvis-general description
of the bones, joints ,ligaments ,
planes of the pelvis, diameters of
the true pelvis, important
landmarks ,variations in pelvis
shape
 Review of genetics : genetics
,principles of heredity ,genetic
disorders and counseling
,prevention and prediction of
congenital malformation
,embryology related to congenital
malformation
 Role of nurse in rendering sex
education
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Activities
III. 5  Describe the Assessment and management of  Lecture cum  Essay type
diagnosis & pregnancy in antenatal period Discussion  Short notes
management  Normal Pregnancy  Demonstration  Short
of women  Physiological changes during  Case discussion/ answer
during pregnancy presentation questions
antenatal o Reproductive system.  Health talk  Assessment
period. o Cardio vascular system.  Practice session of skills
o Respiratory system.  Counselling with check
o Urinary system. session list
o Gastro intestinal system  Supervised  Assessment
o Metabolic changes. clinical practice of patient
o Skeletal changes. manageme
o Skin changes. nt problems
o Endocrine system.
o Psychological changes
o Discomfort of pregnancy
 Signs and symptoms of
pregnancy- differential diagnosis.
 Diagnosis of pregnancy- Sign and
symptoms at first ,second and
third trimester, Confirmatory
test-immunological tests,
presenting part, ,denominator
 Obstetrical examination
confirmatory test, invasive and
non-invasive procedures.
 Minor ailments during pregnancy
and its management.
 Antenatal care
o Objectives.
o Assessment.
- History taking
- Physical examination
- Antenatal examination
- Sign of previous child
birth
o Relationship of fetus to
uterus and pelvis:lie,
attitude, presentation,
position.
o Per vaginal examination.
 Screening and assessment of high
risk and risk approach.
 Antenatal preparation
o Diet.
o Exercise.
o Substance use
o Education for child birth
o Preparation for safe -
confinement
o Prevention from radiation
o Husband and families
o Counselling and
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teaching.
 Psycho-social and cultural aspects
of pregnancy – assessment and
support.
o Adjustment to pregnancy.
o Teenage pregnancy.
o Unwed mother.
o Single parent.
o Sexual violence.
 Adoption.
IV. 10  Describe the Assessment and management of intra-  Lecture cum  Essay type
physiology & natal period Discussion  Short notes
stages of  Physiology of labour.  Demonstration  Short
labour.  Mechanism of labour.  Case discussion/ answer
 Describe the  Management of first stage of presentation questions
management labour  Simulated  Assessment
of women o Signs and symptoms of practice of skills
during intra- labour.  Supervised with check
natal period. o Duration. clinical practice list
o Preparation of labour  Assessment
room and women. of patient
o Assessment and manageme
observation of women in nt problems
labor.
o Partogram-Maternal and
fetal monitoring
 Assessment of pain and anxiety
during labour – pain management
and comfort in labour.
 Induction of labour.
 Active management of labor.
 Management of second stage of
labour
o Signs and symptoms
normal and abnormal.
o Duration.
o Conduction of delivery-
principles and
techniques.
o Episiotomy(only if
required)
o Receiving the newborn.
- Neonatal resuscitation;
initial steps and
subsequent resuscitation.
- Care of umbilical cord.
- Bonding
- Initiate feeding.
- Screening and
transportation of neonate.
 Neonatal resuscitation and
immediate care of the newborn
after delivery.
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 Management of third stage of
labour
o Signs and symptoms.
o Duration
o Method of placental
expulsion.
o Management – principles
and techniques.
o Active management of
labour.
 Examination of placenta and
perineum.
 Management of fourth stage of
labour.
 Maintenance of reports and
records.
V. 5  Describe the Assessment and management of women  Lecture cum  Essay type
physiology of during postnatal period Discussion  Short notes
puerperium.  Normal puerperium.  Demonstration  Short
 Describe the Physiological changes and its  Health talk answer
management management  Practice Session questions
of women  Involution of uterus and other  Supervised  Assessment
during post- pelvic structure, lochia clinical practice of skills
natal period.  Lactation and physiology of with check
lactation with its management. list
 Episiotomy (if present ) different  Assessment
types and its care of patient
 Postnatal care: episiotomy care, manageme
postnatal exercise, nt problems
immunization, promoting
physical and emotional
wellbeing.
 Mother infant bonding
 Family dynamics after child birth.
 Family welfare services-
methods, counseling, follow up.
 Maintenance of records and
reports.
VI. 5  Describe the Assessment and management of  Lecture cum  Essay type
assessment & normal neonates Discussion  Short notes
management  Normal neonates  Demonstration  Short
of normal o Physiological adaptation.  Practice Session answer
neonate. o Assessment and management  Supervised questions
 Physiological adaptation of new clinical practice  Assessment
born of skills
 Characteristics of newborn, with check
 Immediate appraisal of newborn list
 Apgar score care of newborn  Assessment
 Initial and daily assessment. of patient
 Identification of congenital manageme
abnormalities and referral. nt problems
 Essential newborn care, Thermal
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Activities
regulation and prevention of
infection.
 Breast feeding.
 Immunization.
 Minor disorders of newborns and
its management.
 Levels of neonatal care and
maintenance of records and
reports.
VII. 10  Describe the Assessment and management of high-  Lecture cum  Essay type
identification risk pregnancy Discussion  Short notes
&  Screening and assessment  Demonstrate  Short
management o History taking using video, answer
of women o Physical examination films, scan questions
with high risk o Ultrasonic reports,  Assessment
pregnancy. o Cardiotomography partograph etc. of skills
o NST, CST  Case discussion/ with check
o Invasive procedure presentation list
o Non-invasive procedure  Health talk  Assessment
o Latest modalities of  Practice Session of patient
diagnosis: CVS,  Supervised manageme
Amniography, Radiology in clinical practice nt problems
obstetrics, etc)
 High-risk approach
 Levels of care: primary,
secondary & tertiary
 Disorders of pregnancy
o Hyperemesis Gravidarum
o Bleeding in early pregnancy
o Abortion
o Ectopic pregnancy
o Vesicular mole
 Antepartum hemorrhage
 Uterine abnormality and
displacement
 Diseases complicating pregnancy
o Medical and surgical
conditions:hematological
disorders in pregnancy ,
tuberculosis, heart disease,
diabetes mellitus, thyroid
dysfunction
o n, jaundice, asthma,
proteinuria, haematuria in
pregnancy, general surgery
during pregnancy. .
o Infections -viral hepatitis,
syphilis, leprosy, bacteria,
parasitic and protozoal
infestation in pregnancy,
pyelonephritis in pregnancy,
SLE Epilepsy, viral infections,
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Activities
HIV and AIDS, RTI, UTI,
TORCH, STD.
o Gynecological disorders in
pregnancy – abnormal vaginal
discharge, congenital
malformations, carcinoma
cervix, fibroid , ovarian
tumour, retroverted gravid
uterus, genital prolapsed.
o Mental disorders
 Postpartum blues
 Postpartum depression
 Postpartum psychosis
 Toxemia of pregnancy
o Pre-eclampsia
o Eclampsia
o Hydramnios
 Rh-incompatibility
 Multiple pregnancy and IUGR
 Nursing management of the
mother’s with high-risk
pregnancy
 Adolescent pregnancy, elderly
primigravida and grand
multipara.
reports.
VIII. 10  Describe Assessment and management of  Lecture cum  Essay type
management abnormal labour Discussion  Short notes
of abnormal  Disorders in labour  Demonstration  Short
labour &  CPD and Contracted pelvis  Case Discussion/ answer
obstetrical  Mal-presentations and mal- presentation questions
emergencies. positions  Practice Session  Assessment
 Disorders in uterine  Supervised of skills
contractions clinical practice with check
 Precipitated labour, premature list
labour and prolonged labour  Assessment
 Complications of 3rd stage of of patient
labour and injury to birth manageme
canal nt problems
 Obstetrical emergencies and their
management
o Cord prolapse & presentation
o Vasa praevia
o Amniotic fluid embolism
o Rupture of the uterus
o Shoulder dystocia
o Obstetrical shock
 Obstetrical operations and
techniques
o Caesarean section
o Forceps
o Vacuum
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Activities
o Destructive operations
o Manual removal of placenta
 Nursing management of the
woman undergoing obstetrical
operation and procedures
IX 4  Describe Abnormalities during post-natal period  Lecture cum  Essay type

management  Assessment and management of Discussion  Short notes
of postnatal women with postnatal  Demonstration  Short
complications complications  Case Discussion/ answer
.  Puerperial sepsis presentation questions
 Breast complications (abscess,  Supervised  Assessment
engorgement, cracked nipple, clinical practice of skills
etc) with check
 UTI list
 Thrombo-embolic disorders  Assessment
 Sub-involution of uterus of patient
 Eclampsia manageme
 Post-partum hemorrhage nt problems
X 10  Identify the Assessment and management of high-  Lecture cum  Essay type
high risk risk newborn Discussion  Short notes
neonates &  Protocol for admission of  Demonstration  Short
their nursing neonates in NICU  Practice Session answer
management.  Assessment and nursing  Case Discussion/ questions
management of high risk presentation  Assessment
newborn:  Supervised of skills
o small for date, large for date, clinical practice with check
infant of diabetic mother, list
prematurity, postmature  Assessment
babies, IUGR, Asphyxia of patient
neonatrum, Respiratory manageme
distress syndrome, Hyaline nt problems
mambrance disease, birth
injuries, congenital anomalies,
congenital syphilis, newborn
with HIV positive Hemolytic
deseases of newborn,
Infections, TORCH neonatal
seizures, matabolic disorders
still birth - causes and
management.
 Nursing management of
 LBW
 Pre-mature baby
 Neonatal infections
 Respiratory problems
 Haemolytic disorders
 Birth injury
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Activities
 Malformations
report
 Monitoring and feeding of high-
risk neonates
 Organization and management of
the NICU
 Infection control in NICU
XI 4  Describe Pharmaco-therapeutics in Obstetrics  Lecture cum  Essay type

indication,  Indication, Doses, Action, Discussion  Short notes
dosage, Contra-indication and side-  Drug book  Short
action, side effects of drugs  Drug answer
effects &  Effect of drugs on pregnancy, presentation questions
nurse’s labour and puerperium
responsibilitie  Nursing responsibilities in the
s in the administration of drugs in
administratio obstetrics
n of drugs  Oxytocin
used for  Anti-hypertensive
mothers.  Diuretics
 Tocolytic agents
 Anti-convulsants
 Anticoagulants
 Analgesia and anesthetics use in
obstetrics
 Effects of maternal medication on
fetus and neonates
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Activities
XII 10  Appreciate Family welfare Programme  Lecture cum  Essay type
the  Population dynamics in India Discussion  Short notes
importance of  Concepts, Aims, Importance and  Demonstration  Short
family History of Family Welfare  Practice Session answer
welfare Programme, National Population  Supervised questions
programme dynamics Policy and National clinical practice  Assessment
 Describe the Education Policy  Group project of skills
methods of  National Family Welfare  Counselling with check
contraception Programme session list
& role of  MCH  Field visits  Assessment
nurse in  Safe Motherhood of patient
family  ICDS manageme
welfare  RCH-I nt problems
programme.  RCH-II
 Organization and administration
of Family Welfare Programme at
o Village level
o Block level
o District level
o State level
o National level
 Method of contraception,
spacing, temporary, permanent
and Emergency contraception
 Infertility and its management
 Motivation and counseling for
Family Welfare
 Maintenance of vital statistics and
latest research in contraception
 Role of national, International,
voluntary and NGOs in Family
Welfare Programme
 Role of nurse in Family Welfare
Programme
 Training/ Supervision /
Collaboration with other
functionaries in community like
ANMs LHVs, Anganwadi
workers, TBAs (Traditional birth
attendant dai)
XIII 10  Describe the Nursing Management Of Patient With  Lecture cum  Short
etiology, Disorders of female reproductive Discussion answers
pathophysiol system (Gynecological disorders)  Explain using  Short notes
ogy, clinical  Review of anatomy and Charts, graphs  Essay type
manifestation physiology of the female  Models, Films,  Assessment
, diagonostic reproductive system Slides of skills
measures &  Nursing Assessment: History and  Demonstration with
management physical assessment.  Practice session checklist
of patients  Etiology, pathophysiology,  Case  Assessment
with clinical manifestations, diagnosis, discussions/Semi of patient
disorders of treatment modalities and medical nar manageme
Female and surgical nursing management  Health education nt problem
Reproductive
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Activities
system of disorders of female  Supervised
 Describe reproductive System clinical practice
concepts of  Menstrual disorders  Drug book
reproductive  Ovarian & fallopian tube /presentation
health and disorders
family  Endometriosis
welfare  Polyps, fibroids
programme  Cervical & uterine
tumors
 Uterine displacement
 Vaginal disorders
 Vulval disorders ;
 Menopause & hormonal
replacement therapy
 Abortion – natural,
medical & surgical abortion
– MTP act
 Toxic shock syndrome
 Congenital abnormalities
of female reproductive
system
Drugs used in treatment of
gynecological disorder
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Obstetrical & Gynecological Nursing including Midwifery –
PRACTICAL
Placement: Third year Time: Practical – 360 hours
Practical – VI Internal Assessment Final Practical Total
Midwifery &
Obstetrical Nursing
practical with Viva 50 50 100
Voce
Note:
An examiner in practical VII – Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing including midwifery – Practical with
viva voce need to be M.Sc. Nursing with Midwifery / Obstetrical Nursing specialty & with minimum
of 3 years collegiate / university level teaching experience.
Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
Antenatal 2  Assessment  Antenatal History  *Conduct  Verification
clinic/OPD of pregnant Taking antenatal of findings
women  Physical examinatio of antenatal
Examination n -30 examination
 Recording of  Health talk-  Completion
weight & B.P 1 of Case
 Hb. & Urine  Case book book
testing for sugar & recordings recordings
albumin
 Antenatal
Examination-
Abdomen & Breast
 Immunization
 Assessment of risk
status
 Teaching antenatal
mothers
 Maintenance of
antenatal records
Labour room 4  Assess  Assessment of  *Conduct  Assessment
O.T. woman in women in labour normal of clinical
labour  Pervaginal deliveries – performance
 Carry out examinations & 20 with rating
per-vaginal interpretation  *Pervaginal scale
examinatio  Monitoring & examination  Assessment
ns caring of woman in –5 of each skill
 Conduct labour  *Perform & with
normal  Maintenance of suture the checklist
deliveries partograph episiotomies  Completion
 Perform  Conduct normal –5 of case book
episiotomy delivery  *Resuscitate recordings
& suture it  Newborn newborns –
 Resuscitate assessment & 5
newborns immediate care  *Assist with
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Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
 Assist with  Resuscitation of Caesarean
Caesarean newborns Sections – 2
Sections,  Assessment of risk  *Witness
MTP & status of newborn abnormal
other  Episiotomy & deliveries –
surgical suturing 5
procedures Maintenance of  Asssit with
labour & birth MTP &
records other
 Arrange for & surgical
assist with procedures –
Caesarean section 1
& care for woman  Case book
& baby during recordings
Caesarean
 Arrange for &
assist with MTP &
other surgical
procedures
Postnatal 4  Provide  Examination &  Give care to  Assessment
Ward nursing assessment of Postnatal of clinical
care to mother & baby mothers - 20 performance
postnatal  Identification of  Health talk -  Assess each
mother & deviations 1 skill with
baby  Care of postnatal  Case study- checklist
 Counsel & mother & baby 1  Evaluation
teach  Perineal care  Case of case
mother &  Lactation Presentation study,
family for Management -1 presentation
parenthood  Breast feeding  Case book & health
 Baby bath recordings education
 Immunization sessions
 Teaching postnatal  Completion
mother: of case book
- Mother craft recording.
- Postnatal care
- Exercises
- Immunization
Newborn 2  Provide  Newborn  Case Study-  Assessment
nursery nursing assessment 1 of clinical
care to  Admission of  Observation performance
newborn at neonates study - 1  Assessment
risk  Feeding of at risk of each skill
neanotes with
- Katori spoon, checklist
paldi, tube  Evaluation
feeding, total of case
parenteral study &
nutrition observation
 Thermal study
management of
neonates –
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Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
kangaroo mother
care, care of baby
in incubator
 Monitoring & care
of neonates
 Administering
medications
 Intravenous
therapy
 Assisting with
diagnostic
procedures
 Assisting with
exchange
transfusion
 Care of baby on
ventilator
 Phototherapy
 Infection control
protocols in the
nursery
 Teaching &
counselling of
parents
 Maintenance of
neonatal records
Family Rotation  Counsel for  Counselling  *IUD  Assessment
Planning from post & provide technique insertion – 5 of each skill
Clinic natal family  Insertion of IUD  Observation with
ward 1 welfare study – 1 checklist
 Teaching on use
week services of family planning  Counselling  Evaluation
methods –2 of
 Arrange for &  Simulation observation
assist with family exercise on study
planning recording &
operations reporting - 1
 Maintenance of
records & reports
Gynaecology 1  Provide  Assist with  Provide  Assess
Ward care to gynaecological care to 2-3 performance
patients examination assigned with rating
with  Assist with patients. scale
gynaecolog diagnostic  Nursing  Assess each
ical procedures Care Plan-1 skill with
disorders  Assist with  Maintain checklist
 Counsel & therapeutic drug book.  Evaluation
educate procedures of Care plan
patients &  Teach patients and  Completion
families families of practical
 Teach patient Self record.
Breast
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Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
Examination
 Assist with PAP
Smear Collection
*Essential skill Requirements for registration as midwife to be completed Number of

requirements
1. Antenatal examination 30
2. Conducting normal deliveries in hospital/ home/ health centre 20
3. Vaginal Examination 5
4. Episiotomy & suturing 5
5. Neonatal Resuscitation 5
6. Assist with Caesarean section 3
7. Witness/ Assist abnormal deliveries 5
8. Postnatal cases nursed in hospital/ home/ health centre 20
9. ICD insertion 5
10. Family planning counseling 2
Note: All casebooks must be certified by supervising teacher on completion of essential requirements
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B.Sc. (Hons) NURSING 4th YEAR
138
COMMUNICATION & EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Placement: Fourth Year Time: Theory - 60 Hours
Practical-30 Hours
Assessment
Communication &
XVIII 25 75 100
Educational Technology

(Final Exam)
Communication &
XVIII 3 Hours 75
Educational Technology

Note:
An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper –XII Communication & Education Technology need
to M.Sc. Nursing with specialization in any nursing subject with 3 years of collegiate/ Univ. level
Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire an 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 groups in clinical,
community health and educational settings.
Time Teaching
(Hrs) Content Learning
Th. Pr. Activities
I 3  Describe the Review of communication  Lecture cum  Respond to
communication Process Discussion critical
process. -Definitions of communication incidents.
- Meaning of communication  Seminar
 Identify - Process of communication:  Short
techniques of Elements and channels  Role plays answers.
effective - Types of communication
communication - Facilitators of  Exercises with  Short notes
. audio/ video
communication
tapes
- Barriers of communication
- Methods to overcome barriers
of communication
- Techniques of effective
communication
- Techniques of therapeutic
communication
II 3  Establish Interpersonal relations  Lecture cum  Short notes
effective inter- - Definitions of interpersonal Discussion
personal relations  Short
relations with - Dynamics of interpersonal  Seminar answers
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Time Teaching
Th. Pr. Activities
patients, relationship
families & co- - Purposes of interpersonal  Role plays
workers. relations
- Types of interpersonal  Exercises with
relationship audio/ video
- Phases of interpersonal tapes
relationship
 Process
- Barriers of interpersonal recording
relationship
- Methods to overcome barriers
of interpersonal relations
- Johari Window
III 3  Develop Human relations  Lecture cum  Respond to

effective - Definitions of human Discussion test based
human relations on critical
relations in - Human relation in context of  Sociometry incidents
context of nursing
nursing. - Understanding self  Group games  Shot notes
- Social behavior
 Psychometric  Short
- Social attitude
exercises answers
- Motivation
followed by
- Individual and groups discussion
- Group dynamics
- Team work
IV 10 3  Develop basic Guidance & counselling  Lecture cum  Essay type

skill of - Definitions of guidance & Discussion
counseling and counseling  Shot notes
guidance. o Difference of guidance  Seminar
o Definition of counseling  Short
- Difference between guidance  Demonstration answers
and counseling
- Purpose of guidance &  Role play on  Assess
counselling in performance
counseling
different in role play
- Characteristics of guidance situations situations
and counseling followed by
- Scope of guidance & discussion
counseling
- Need of guidance &
counseling
- Basic principles of guidance
& counseling
- Types/ areas of guidance
approaches
- Types of counseling
approaches
- Organization of counseling
services
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Time Teaching
Th. Pr. Activities
- Types of counseling
approaches
- Role & preparation of
counselor
- Counseling process: steps
- Techniques & tools of
counseling
- Issues for counseling in
nursing
- Managing disciplinary
problems
- Crisis interventions
V 5 2  Describe the Principles & philosophies of  Lecture cum  Essay type
philosophy & Education Discussion
principles of - Meaning of education  Shot notes
education. - Aims of education  Seminar
 - Functions of education  Short
- Educational philosophies  Symposium answers
VI 6  Explain the Teaching-Learning Process  Lecture cum  Essay type

teaching - Meaning of learning Discussion
learning - Definitions of learning  Shot notes
process - Concept of learning  Seminar
- Nature learning  Short
- Characteristics of learning  Symposium answers
- Principles of learning
 Project on  Assess
- Domains of learning
prepare lesson lesson plans
- Factors influencing learning plan. & teaching
- Meaning of teaching sessions
- Concept of teaching  Practicing micro
- Nature teaching teaching
- Characteristics of good
teaching  Exercise on
- Principles of teaching writing
- Maximums of teaching objectives.
- Formulation of educational
objectives: general &
Specific
- Lesson planning
- Class room management
VI 10 10  Demonstrate Methods of teaching  Lecture cum  Essay type
teaching skill - Definition of method of Discussion
using various teaching  Shot notes
teaching - Lecturer method  Seminar
methods in - Demonstration method  Short
clinical, - Group discussion  Symposium answers
classroom and
- Seminar
community  Project on  Assess
settings.
- Symposium
planning and lesson plans
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Time Teaching
Th. Pr. Activities
- Panel discussion conducting five & teaching
- Role play teaching sessions
- Project method sessions using
- Field trip different
methods &
- Workshop
media
- Exhibition
- Programmed instruction
- Computer assisted learning
- Micro-teaching
- Problem based learning
- Problem solving as method
of teaching
- Self directed learning or self
instructional module
- Simulation
- Clinical teaching methods
- Case method
- Nursing rounds
- Nursing Bedside clinics
- Morning & afternoon
reports
- Group conference
- Nursing care conference
- Individual conference
- Health team
- Process recording
VII 10 8  Prepare and Educational media  Lecture cum  Essay type
use different - Definitions of audio-visual Discussion
types of aids  Seminar  Shot notes
educational - Concept of audio-visual aids
media - Importance of audio-visual  Demonstration  Short
effectively. aids answers
- Purposes of Audio visual  Prepare
aids different  Assess the
teaching aids – prepared
- Characteristics of good
projected & teaching
audio-visual aids non-projected. aids
- Sources of audio-visual aids
- Principles in use of audio-
visual aids
- Types of teaching aids
- Graphical teaching aids
o Chalk board/ Black board
o Chart
o Graph
o Poster
o Flash cards
o Flannel graph
o Bulletin board
o Cartoons
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Time Teaching
Th. Pr. Activities
- Three-dimensional aids:
o Objects and specimens
o Models
o Puppets
o Exhibition
o Museum
o Dioramas
- Printed educational aids:
o Pamphlets
o Leaflets
- Projected audio-visual aids:
o Slide projector
o Overhead projector
o Opaque projector
o Filmstrips
o Television
o VCR/ VCD
o Camera
o Microscope
o LCD projector
- Audio educational aids:
o Tape recorder
o Public address system
o Computer
- Guidelines for effective use
of audio-visual aids
VIII 5 7  Prepare Assessment  Lecture cum  Essay type

different types - Concept of measurement, Discussion
of questions assessment and evaluation  Shot notes
for assessment - Meaning of  Seminar
of knowledge, assessment/evaluation  Short
skills and - Types of assessment/  Symposium answers
attitudes.
evaluation
- Purposes of assessment/  Demonstration  Assess the
strategies
evaluation
 Exercise on used in
- Scope of assessment/ practice
designing
evaluation different types teaching
- Criteria for selection of of assessment sessions &
evaluation technique/ tools. exercise
method sessions.
- Classification assessment
tools and techniques
- Essay type questions
- Short answer questions
- Multiple choice questions
- Item analysis
- Observation checklist
- Rating scale
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Time Teaching
Th. Pr. Activities
- Practical examination
- Viva-voce
- Objective structured clinical
examination (OSCE)
- Attitude scale
- Likert’s scale
- Semantic differential scale
IX 5  Teach Information, Education &  Lecture cum  Essay type

individuals, communication for health (IEC) Discussion
groups and - Health behaviors  Shot notes
communities - Health education  Seminar
about health - Planning for health  Short
with their education  Plan & conduct answers
active - Health education with health education
participation. sessions for  Assess the
individual, group &
individuals, planning &
communities
groups & conduct of
- Communicating health communities. the
messages educational
- Methods and media for session
communicating health
message
- Media for communicating
health message
- Using mass media
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING – II
Placement: Fourth Year Time: Theory – 90 Hours

Practical – 135 Hours
Internal Final Total
Paper Subject
Community
XIX 25 75 100
Health Nursing-II

(Final Exam)
Community Health
XIX 3 hours 75
Nursing-II

Note:
An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper –XI Community Health Nursing _ II need
to be M.Sc. Nursing with Community Health Nursing specialty & with 3 years of Collegiate
or Univ. level teaching experience.
Course Description: This course is designed for students to practice community health
nursing for the individual, family & groups at both urban and rural settings by using concepts
and principles of health and community health nursing.
Teaching
Contents Learning
Activities
I 4  Define Introduction  Lecture cum  Essay
concept,  Definition, concept & scope of Discussion type
scope, Community Health and  Short
principles & Community Health Nursing note
historical  Historical development of  Short
development o Community Health answers
of community o Community Health questions
health & Nursing
community - Pre-independence
health nursing. - Post-independence
II 6  Describe Health Planning and Policies and  Lecture cum  Essay

health plans, problems Discussion type
policies,  National health planning in  Panel  Short
various health India Five Year Plans Discussion note
committees &  Various committees and  Short
health commissions on health and answers
145
Teaching
Contents Learning
Activities
problems in family welfare questions
India. o Central council for health
and family welfare (CCH
and FW)
o National health policies
(1983, 2002)
o National population policy
 Health problems in India
III 15  Describe the Delivery of community health  Lecture cum  Essay
system of services Discussion type
delivery of  Planning, budgeting and  Visits to  Short
community material management of SCs, various health note
health services PHC and CHC delivery  Short
in rural &  Rural: Organization, staffing systems answers
urban areas and functions of rural health  Supervised questions
 List the services provided by field practice
functions of government at:  Panel
various levels o Village discussion
& their o Sub centre
staffing o Primary health centre
pattern o Community health center/
 Explain the sub divisional
components of o Hospitals
health services o District
 Describe o State
alternative o centre
systems of  Urban: Organization, staffing
health and functions of urban health
promotion & services provided by
health government at:
maintenance o Slums
 Describe the o Dispensaries
chain of o Maternal and child health
referral system centers
o Special clinics
o Hospitals
o Corporation/
Municipality/ Board
 Components of health services
o Environmental sanitation
o Family Health Care &
Family health Nursing
Process
o Health education
o Vital statistics
o M.C.H. antenatal, natal,
postnatal, MTP Act,
female foeticide act,
child adoption act
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Teaching
Contents Learning
Activities
o Family Welfare
o National health
programmers
o School health services
o Occupational health
o Defence services
o Institutional services
 Systems of Medicine and
health care
o Allopathy
o Indian system of
Medicine and homeopathy
o Alternative health care
system like yoga,
meditation, social and
spiritual healing etc
 Referral system
IV 25  Describe Community health nursing  Lecture cum  Essay

Community approaches, concepts and roles Discussion type
Health and responsibilities of nursing  Demonstration  Short
Nursing personnel  Practice note
approaches & o Approaches session  Short
concepts o Nursing theories  Supervised answers
 Describe the o Working with families : field practice questions
roles & Apllying nursing process  Participation
responsibilitie o Epidemiological approach in camps
s of o Problem solving approach  Group Project
Community o Evidence based approach
Health o Empowering people to care
Nursing for themselves
personnel. o Concepts of primary Health
Care:
o Equitable distribution
o Community participation
o Focus on prevention
o Use of appropriate
technology
o Multi sectoral approach
o Roles and responsibilities of
community health nursing
personnel in
o Family health services
o Information Education
Communication (IEC)
o Management Information
system (MIS);
maintenance of Records &
reports
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Teaching
Contents Learning
Activities
o Training and supervision of
various categories of health
workers
o National health programmes
o Environmental sanitation
o Maternal and child health
and family welfare
o Treatment of minor
ailments
o School Health services
o Occupational health
o Organization of clinics,
camps; Types, preparation,
planning conduct and
evaluation
o Waste management in the
center clinics etc.
o Job description of
community health nursing
personnel
V 15  Describe & Assisting individuals and groups  Lecture cum  Essay
appreciate the to promote and maintain their Discussion type
activities of health  Demonstration  Short
community  Empowerment for self care of  Practice note
health nurse in individuals, families and session  Short
assisting groups in –  Supervised answers
individuals & A. Assessment of individual and field practice questions
groups to family  Individual/
promote & o Monitoring growth and group/ family/
maintain their development community
health - Mile stones health
- Weight education
measurement
- Social development
o Temperature and Blood
pressure monitoring
o Menstrual cycle
o Breast self examination
and testicles
o Warning signs of
various diseases
o Tests: Urine for sugar
and albumin, blood
sugar
B. Seek health services for
o Routine checkup
o Immunization
o Counseling
o Diagnosis
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Teaching
Contents Learning
Activities
o Treatment
o Follow up
C. Maintenance of health
records for individual and family
D. Continue medical care and
follow up in community for
various diseases and disabilities
E. Carryout therapeutic
procedures as prescribed/
required for individual and
family
F. Waste management
o Collection and
disposable of waste at
home & community
G. Sensitize and handle social
issues affecting health and
development for self and family
o Women Empowerment
o Women and child abuse
o Abuse of elders
o Female foeticide
o Commercial sex
workers
o Food adulteration
o Substance abuse
H. Utilize community resources
for self and family
o Trauma services
o Old age homes
o Orphanage
o Homes for physically
and mentally challenged
individuals
o Home for destitute
VI 20  Describe National health and family  Lecture cum  Essay
national health welfare programmes and the role Discussion type
& family of a nurse  Participation  Short
welfare 1) National ARI programme in national note
programmes 2) Revised National health  Short
& role of a tuberculosis control programmes answers
nurse programme (RNTCP)  Field visits questions
 Describe the 3) National vector borne
various health disease control programme
schemes in (Malaria, Filaria, Kalazar,
India Japanese Encephalitis,
Dengue, Chikungunya)
4) National Guinea worm
eradication programme
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Teaching
Contents Learning
Activities
5) National leprosy
eradication programme
6) National AIDS control
programme
7) STD control programme
8) National programme for
control of blindness
9) Iodine deficiency disorder
programme
10) Expanded programme on
immunization
11) National family welfare
programme – RCH
programme historical
development, organization,
administration, research,
constraints
12) National water supply and
sanitation programme
13) Minimum need
programme
prevention and control of
diabetes, cardiovascular
disease and stroke
control and treatment of
occupational diseases
16) Polio eradication; Pulse
Polio programme
17) National Cancer Control
Programme
18) Yaws Eradication
Programme
19) National mental health
programme
22.National nutritional
programmes
20) Minimum needs
programme
21) 20 point programme
22) ICDS programme
23) Millennium development
goals
24) Community development
programme
25) National Rural Health
Mission (NRHM)
26) National Urban Health
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Teaching
Contents Learning
Activities
Mission (NUHM)
 Health schemes
o ESI
o CGHS
o Health insurance
VII 5  Explain the  Health Agencies  Lecture cum  Essay
roles & International – WHO, UNFPA, Discussion type
functions of UNDP, World Bank, FAO,  Field visits  Short
various UNICEF, DANIDA, European note
national & Commission (EC), Red cross,  Short
international USAID, UNESCO, Colombo plan, answers
health ILO, CARE etc. questions
agencies National – Indian Red cross,
Indian council for child welfare,
Family planning Association of
India (FPAI), Tuberculosis
Association of India, Hindu Kusht
Nivaran Sangh, Central Social
Welfare Board, All India women’s
conference, Blind Association of
India etc.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING – PRACTICAL
Placement: Fourth Year Time: Practical – 135 Hours
Practical – VII Internal Final Practical Total

Assessment
Community Health
Nursing Practical with 50 50 100
Viva Voce
Note:
An examiner in practical VI – Community Health Nursing – Practical with viva voce need to be M.Sc.
Nursing with Community Health Nursing specialty & minimum of 3 years collegiate / university level
Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
Community 1 week  Identify  Community health  Community  Assess
Health for urban community survey survey clinical
Nursing 4 week profile  Community diagnosis report - 1 performanc
for rural  Identify  Family care: Home  Family care e with
prevalent adaptation of common study - 1 rating scale
communicable procedures  Project - 1  Evaluation
and non-  Home visit: Bag  Health talk- of
communicable Technique 1 community
diseases  Organize and conduct  Case book survey
 Diagonose clinics- antenatal, recordings report care
health needs of postnatal, well baby study,
Individual , clinic, camps etc project &
Families &  Screen manage and health talk
community referrals for:  Completion
 Plan, provide & o High risk mothers of activity
evaluate care and neonates record.
 Participate in o Accidents and  Completion
school health Emergencies of case
program o Illnesses: Physical book
 Organize group and mental recordings
for self help and o Disabilities
involve clients  Conduct delivery at
in their own centre/home;
health activities episiotomy and
 Provide family suturing
welfare services  Resuscitate newborn
 Counsel and  School Health
educate programme
individual , o Screen, mange,
family & refer children
community  Collaborate with health
 Collect Vital & allied agencies
health statistics  Train & supervise
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Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
 Maintain health workers
Records &  Provide family welfare
reports services: insertion of
IUD
 Counsel & teach
individual, family &
community about:
HIV, TB, Diabetes,
hypertension, Mental
Health, adolescents,
elderly’s health,
physically & mentally
challenged individuals
etc
 Document & maintain
o Individual, family
& administrative
records
o Write reports-
center, disease,
national health
programme/
projects
153
NURSING RESEARCH & STATISTICS
Placement: Fourth Year Time: Theory – 30 + 15 Hours
Internship Practical – 45 Hours
Internal
Paper Subject Final Exam Total Marks
Assessment
Nursing Research &
XX 25 75 100
Statistics
The questions of both the subject i.e. Nursing Research & Statistics will be on the same question paper
and demarked as Section – A & Section – B and to be answered on separate answer books.
Section – A: Nursing Research

Max. Marks
Paper Subject Duration
(Final Exam)
XX Nursing Research
2 hrs. 50
Section : A

Note:
An examiner / paper setter in the subject of Paper –XVIII Nursing Research & Statistics need to be
M.Sc. Nursing with specialization in any nursing subject with minimum of 3 years collegiate /
Course Description: The course is designed to enable students to develop an understanding of basic
concepts of research and research process. It is further structured to conduct/ participate in need based
research studies in various settings and to utilize the research findings to provide quality nursing care.
The hours for practical will be utilized for conducting individual/ group research project.
Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
I 4 • Describe the Research and research • Lecture • Essay type
concept, process Discussion question
research,  Introduction and • Narrate steps • Short notes
terms, need & Definition of Research & of research • Short
areas of Nursing research process answer
research in  Need & significance of followed from
nursing. Nursing research examples of
• Explain the  Steps of scientific method published
steps of  Characteristic of good studies
research research
process
 Steps of research process
overview
II 3 • Identify & Research problem/ question • Lecture • Essay type
research  Identification of problem Discussion question
problem and area • Exercise on • Short notes
objectives
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
 Criteria for selecting a writing • Short
good research problem statement of answer
 Formulating a problem problem and
statement objectives
 Writing research objective
 Hypothesis and
assumptions
III 3 • Review the Review of literature • Lecture • Essay type
related  Definition & Purposes Discussion question
literature  Location, Sources • Exercise on • Short notes
 On line search; reviewing one • Short
 CINHAL, COCHRANE research answer
etc. report/article
o Method of review of for a selected
literature research
o Developing problem
conceptual or • Prepare
theoretical annotated
framework & models bibliography
IV 4 • Describe the Research approaches and • Lecture • Essay type
research designs Discussion question
approaches &  Introduction and • Explain types • Short notes
designs definition of research of research • Short
designs approaches answer
 Elements of research used from
design examples of
 Types of research design published and
- Quantitative designs unpublished
- Qualitative designs research
studies with
rationale
V 3 • Explain the Population, Sample and • Lecture • Essay type
sampling Sampling Discussion question
process  Definition of population, • Short notes
sample • Short
 Sampling criteria answer
 Factors influencing
Sampling process
 Types of sampling
techniques.
 Sample Size
 Problems of Sampling
VI 5 • Describe the  Data collection methods • Lecture • Essay type

methods of and tools: Discussion question
data  Methods and tools of • Practicing • Short notes
collection data Collection assignment on • Short
 Selection of methods examples of answer
of data collection data collection
 Criteria for tool
evaluation/assessmen
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Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
t of data collection
methods
• Commonly used tools &
methods of data
collection in nursing
research
• Validity & Reliability of
tools
• Pilot study
• Data collection procedure
VII 4 • Analyze, Analysis of data: • Lecture • Essay type
Interpret  Compilation Discussion question
summarize Tabulation • Preparation of • Short notes
the research Classification, sample tables • Short
data Summarization, answer
Presentation,
Interpretation of data
VIII 4 • Communicate Communication and • Lecture • Essay type
and utilize the utilization of research Discussion question
research  Communication of • Read • Short notes
findings research findings /presentations • Short
 Verbal report of a sample answer
 Writing Research published • Assessment
Report research of group
 Writing Scientific report research
Article/paper • Writing group project
- Critical review of research
Published research project
- Utilization of
research findings
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Section – B: Statistics
(Final Exam)
XX
Statistics 1hr. 25
Section-B

Note:
An examiner/paper setter in the subject of paper – XVIII (Section: B Statistics) need to be with post
graduate degree in statistics/Biostatistics with minimum of 3 years collegiate / university level
Teaching
Content Learning
Activities
I 15 • Explain Introduction to statistics • Lecture • Essay type
the use of  Definition, use of Discussion question
statistics, statistics, scales of • Practice on • Short notes
scales of measurement. graphical • Short answer
measurem  Frequency of presentation
ent & distribution and • Practice on
graphical graphical computation
presentatio Presentation of data of measures
n of data  Measures of central of central
• Describe tendency: Mean, tendency,
the median, mode. variability &
measures  Measures of Variability : correlation
of central Standard deviation
tendency
 Co-efficient of
& correlation
variability
&  Normal probability
methods  Tests of significance :
of ‘t’ test , chi square
correlation  Statistical packages and
its application - SPSS
157
NURSING MANAGEMENT
Paper Subject Internal Final Total marks

assessment Exam
Management of
XXI Nursing Services and 25 75 100
Education

(Final Exam)
XXI Nursing Management 3 hours 75

Note:
An examiner/paper setter in the subject of paper – XIX Management of Nursing services and
education need to be M.Sc. Nursing in any Nursing specialty with minimum 3 years of collegiate /

management of clinical and community health nursing services, nursing educational programmes. This
is also designed to enable students to acquire understanding of the professional responsibilities,
prospects & contribution to the growth of the profession.
Time
Unit (Hrs) Learning Teaching Learning Assessment
Content
No. Objectives Activities Methods
Th Pr
I 4 • Explain the Introduction to management & • Lecture cum • Essay type
principles Administration in nursing Discussion • Short notes
and function  Definition, nature & Philosophy of • Explain using • Short answer
of Management and Administration organization chart & questions
management  concepts of management other A.V. aids.
 Theories of management
 Principles of management
 Functions of management
 Comparison of administration and
management
 Need of Nursing Management and
Administration
 Role of Nurse as a manager
II 8 • Describe the Management Process • Lecture cum • Essay type
elements  Planning: Meaning, definition, Discussion • Short notes
and process importance, Nature , Characteristics, • Simulated exercises • Short answer
of philosophy, objectives, Principles, • Case studies questions
management Components, steps , types,
. operational plan, change.
 Organisation: Meaning, definition,
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Time
Content
Th Pr
importance, nature, levels of
organization, organizational
effectiveness and organizational
climate.
 Human resource management:
Staffing; Meaning, definition,
objectives, philosophy, types of staff,
factors affecting staffing, norms.
Recruiting, selecting, deployment,
retaining, promoting, super annuation
etc
 Directing : Definition features,
importance, principles and elements
role and functions, creativity and
innovations.
 Controlling: Quality management,
control process, definition,
importance, limitations,
characteristics, elements, type of
control
 Budgeting: concept ,steps ,
principles, types, cost benefit
analysis, audit,
 Material management: equipment
and supplies, ABC analysis, VED
analysis, Principles of good material
management.
 Program Evaluation Review
Technique (PERT), Bench marking,
activity plan (Gantt Chart)
III 15 20 • Describe the Management of nursing services in the • Lecture cum • Essay type
Management Hospital and Community Discussion • Short notes
of nursing  Nursing Management • Demonstration • Short answer
services in o Concept, types, principles • Simulated Exercises questions
the hospital and techniques. • Case studies • Assessment
and o Vision, mission and of problem
community statement.
• Supervised practice
in ward-writing, solving
o Philosophy, aims and exercises
indents, preparing
objectives.
o Theories and models. duty roaster, ward • Assessment
supervision of the
o Current trends and issues in
• Assignments on assignment
Nursing Management.
duties and • Performance
 Planning:
responsibilities of evaluation
o Formation of mission,
ward sister by ward
philosophy, aims and objectives
• Writing report sister with
of Nursing services and Hospital
rating scale
and community.
o Strategic Planning.
o Innovation in Nursing.
 Organisation:
o Hospital and patient care units
including ward management
159
Time
Content
Th Pr
o Emergency and disaster
management
 Human resource management:
o Staffing:
o Recruiting, selecting,
deployment, retaining,
promoting, superannuation etc
o Categories of nursing personnel
including job description of all
levels
o Patients/ population classification
systems
o Patients/ population assignment
and Nursing care responsibilities
o Personnel Policies.
o Staff development and welfare:
Adult Education, Career
Development
 Directing and leading: delegation,
participatory management
o Assignments, rotations,
delegations
o Implement standards, policies,
procedures and practices
o Managing Conflict.
 Controlling/ Evaluation:
o Supervision and guidance.
o Maintenance of discipline.
o Nursing Rounds/ Visits, Nursing
protocols, Manuals
o Quality Assurance: Continuous
Quality Improvement, Standards,
Models, Audit
o Documentation
o Records and reports
o Performance appraisal
 Budgeting; proposal, projecting
requirements for staff, equipments
and supplies for
o Patient care units, Hospital and
community services.
management
 Material Management: Planning and
procurement procedures, equipment
and supplies, inventory control,
auditing and maintenance in
o Hospital and patient care units
management
160
Time
Content
Th Pr
IV 5 • Describe the Organizational behaviour and human • Lecture cum • Essay type
concepts, relations Discussion • Short notes
theories and  Concepts and theories of • Role plays • Short answer
techniques organizational behaviors • Group games questions
of  Review of channels of • Self assessment • Assessment
Organization communication of problem
al behavior
• Case discussion
 Leadership styles • Practice Session solving
and human
 Review of motivation; concepts and
relations theories
 Group dynamics
 Techniques of :
o Communication; and
o Interpersonal relationships
o Human relations:
 Public relations in context of nursing
 Relations with professional
associations and employee unions
and collective bargaining
V 15 10 Describe Management of nursing educational • Lecture cum • Essay type
management of institutions Discussion • Short notes
Nursing  Planning • Role plays • Short answer
educational  Establishment of nursing educational • Counseling session questions
institutions institution INC norms and guidelines • Group Exercises • Assess the
• Participate  Co-ordination with- planning &
in planning
• Plan & conduct an
o Regulatory bodies educational session conduct of
and o Accreditation the
for in service
organizing o Affiliation educational
nursing personnel
in service
 Formulation of Philosophy/ session
education
objectives
program
 Organisation of college/School
o Structure
o Committees
o Physical facilities
o Clinical facilities
o Hostel Facilities
o Transport Facilities
o Curriculum planning
 Recruitment of Faculty and
staff
o Selection
o Recruitment
o Job description
o Placement
o Performance appraisal
o Development and welfare :
In service education
o Nature & scope of in service
education program,
o Principles of adult learning,
 Budgeting
161
Time
Content
Th Pr
 Equipments and supplies; audio
visual equipments, laboratory
equipment, books, journals etc
o College/ School
o Hostel
 Students selection and admission
o Selection
o Admission
o Guidance and Counseling
o Maintaining discipline
 Maintenance of Records:
College/School.
 Institutional Records and reports-
administrative, faculty, staff and
students
VI 10  Describe the Regulatory Bodies,Legal and Ethical • Lecture Discussion • Essay type
ethical and Issues • Case Discussion • Short notes
legal o Regulatory bodies; Indian • Panel discussion • Short answer
responsibiliti Nursing Council (INC), State questions
Nursing Council Acts; -
• Role plays
es of a • Assessment
constitution, functions. • Critical incidents
professional of critical
nurse o Current trends and issues in • Visit to INC/SNRCs
incidents
Nursing
 Professional ethics
o Code of ethics; Indian Nursing
Council, International Council
for Nurses (ICN).
o Code of professional conduct;
INC, ICN
 Legal aspects in Nursing
o Legal terms related to practice;
registration and licensing
o Laws related to nursing practice;
Breach and penalties
o Malpractice and negligence
 Practice standards for Nursing :
INC
o Professional responsibilities
and accountability.
 Patient Rights.
 Consumer protection act
 Clinical Establishment Act.
VII 3  Explain the Professional Advancement: • Lecture cum • Essay type
various  Continuing education Discussion • Short notes
opportunities  Career opportunities • Review/Presentation • Short answer
for  Membership with professional of published articles questions
professional organizations; National and • Group work on
advancement International maintenance of
 Participation in research activities bulletin board
 Publications; Journals newspapers
etc.
162
163
SIX MONTHS COMPULSORY
INTERNSHIP
(INTEGRATED PRACTICE)
164
MEDICAL – SURGICAL NURSING – PRACTICAL
(Including Geriatrics)
Placement: Internship Time: 430 hours (9 weeks)
Duration
Assessment
Method
weeks)
ICU, CCU, 2  To gain proficiency in  Assist in arterial  Arterial  Record
CARDIAC ICU nursing puncture for blood pucture-5 book
OT  Develop advance skill in gas analysis.  Taking out  Checking
special procedures used  Perform ECG & ECG Stripe-5 with
in critical care units interpret accordingly For all supervisor
 Identify potential  Conduct & analysis assigned
problems & provide care pulse oximetry patients
accordingly  Care with artificial  Oxygen
 Skill in setting & airway administratio
handling ventilator  Assist in n by CPAP
 Administer injection in endotracheal mask and use
infusion pump intubation Ambu bag
 Record accurately  Setting up ventilator  Assessment
findings medicationns for all
 Giving care in
assigned
 Develop IPR with family ventilator
patients
members  Drug sheet
 Acquaint with OT  Nursing care
 Observation of in ventilator
technique special procedure in
OT  Drug sheet
Neuro, ICU, 2  Develop skill in  Assess neurological  Assessment  Record
ITU, OT neurological assessment status for all book
 Giving care to the patient  Implement care to assigned  Observation
with head injury & head injury ,spinal patients checklist
spinal injury injury patients  Nursing care
 Care with chest surgery  Drug sheet plan-2
&cranial surgery  Pre and post  Drug sheet
operative care with
neuro surgery
patients
Burns and 2  Assess the severity of  Nursing care
plastic burns
reconstructive  Administer rehydration
surgery therapy
 Observe reconstructive
surgery
OT 3  Identify instruments  Assist -5  Record
Laproscopic,  Assist in OT Set up cases book
Orthopaedic,
 Supervise sterilization
Eye, ENT
 Assist in OT Table lay
out
 Observe immediately
after operation
 Supervise infection
control
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Placement: Internship Time: 9 weeks
Duration
Areas Objectives Skills Assessment
(in weeks)
Medical Ward 2  Provide comprehensive Integrated  Assess
care to patients with Practice clinical
medical & surgical performance
Surgical Ward 2 conditions including with rating
emergencies scale
Critical care unit/ ICCU 1
Casualty/ Emergency 2
Operation Theatre 2  Assist with common

(Eye, ENT, Neuro) operations
166
CHILD HEALTH NURSING – PRACTICAL
Placement: Internship Time: Internship – 145 hours (3 weeks)
Duration
Areas (in Objectives Skills Assessment
weeks)
Paediatric 1  Provide  Integrated Practice  Assess
Medicine Comprehensive clinical
Ward/ICU care to children performanc
with various e with
medical rating scale
conditions
Paediatric 1  Provide  Integrated Practice  Assess
Surgery Comprehensive clinical
Ward/ICU care to children performanc
with various e with
surgical rating scale
conditions
NICU 1  Provide  Integrated Practice  Assess
Intensive care clinical
to neonates performanc
e with
rating scale
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MENTAL HEALTH NURSING – PRACTICAL
Duration
weeks)
Psychiatry 2  Provide  Integrated Practice  Assess
Ward Comprehensive clinical
care to patients performanc
with mental e with
health problems rating scale
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OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL NURSING INCLUDING
MIDWIFERY– PRACTICAL
Duration
Areas (in Objectives Skills Assignment Assessment
weeks)
Labour 2  Provide  Integrated  Completion  Assess
Ward comprehensi Practice of other clinical
ve care to essential performance
mothers & requirement with rating
Neonatal 1 neonates  Case book scale
Intensive recordings  Completion
care unit/ of case book
NICU recordings
Antenatal 2
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING – II
Placement: Internship Time: 195 Hrs (4 weeks)
Duration
weeks)
Urban 4  Provide comprehensive  Integrated  Assess clinical
care to individual, Practice & group performance with
family & community project – 1 in each rating scale
rural & urban  Evaluation of
project
Note: During the posting they should stay in health centres under the supervision of teachers
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ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

CURRICULUM & REGULATIONS

B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing

1. Prepare nursing graduates to assume responsibilities as professional competent nurses

3. Candidate Shall be medically fit

Entrance / Selection test

SIX MONTHS COMPULSORY INTERNSHIP* (Integrated Practice)

Computers & Nursing 2 50 50

B. Sc. (Hons) Nursing Second Year

B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing Third Year

B. Sc. (Hons) Nursing Fourth Year

Paper No Subject Internal Final Total

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Unit Time Learning Teaching Learning Assessment

- Observe/visit Anatomy Lab/Dissected Cadaver.

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Unit Time Learning Teaching Learning Assessment

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Scheme of examination (Theory / Written)

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XII 40  Describe the Administration of Medications  Lecture  Essay type

Practical – I Internal (Final Practical Total

Discharge/ Transfer Out  Viva-voce

 Dismantle & disinfect

 Prepares Nursing Process

Mobility and exercise:

Decontamination of  Visits CSSD

Care of Dying patient

Paper No Subject Internal Assessment Final Exam Total

Scheme of examination (Theory / Written)

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VII 7  Describe Developmental Psychology:  Lecture cum  Essay type

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Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Learning Assessment

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VIII Microbiology 25 75 100

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Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of

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Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of

Placement: Second Year Time: Theory – 40 + 20 Hours

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II 15 5  Explain Special pathology  Lecture cum  Essay

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Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of

II 4  Explain Maternal, prenatal and genetics  Lecture  Essay type

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Practical – II Internal (Final Practical Total

Peri Operative 6 Operation  Identify  Practice medical  Assist as a  Assess

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Placement: Second Year Time: Practical: 135 Hours

Paper No Subject Internal Final Total

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VI 5  Describe the Family and marriage  Lecture cum  Essay type