B.Sc.

Nursing (2021scheme)
SUBJECT: ADULT HEALTH NURSING - II

Course Plan : ADULT HEALTH NURSING - II

Placement : IV TH semester B.Sc. nursing

Unit :2
Topic : Nursing management of patient with disorder of eye

Time : 16 hours (12T+4SL)

Teaching Faculty : Delphy Varghese
General Objectives : On the completion of unit the student acquires knowledge regarding the nursing
management of patient with disorder of eye. The students will be trained with skills necessary for the individual to
identify and provide eye disorders and management at a basic level of care. And also to explain the etiology,
pathophysiology, manifestations, diagnostic studies, treatments and complications of eye disorders. Perform
assessment of eye to establish a data base for providing quality patient care and integrate the knowledge of
diagnostic tests in the process of data collection. Identify diagnoses, list them according to priority and formulate
nursing care plan. Perform nursing procedures skilfully and apply scientific principles while giving comprehensive
nursing care to patients. Integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, nutrition and pharmacology in
caring for patients experiencing eye disorders. Identify the drugs used in treating patients with eye disorders. Plan
and provide relevant individual and group education on eye disorders. Maintain safe environment for patients and
the health care personnel in the hospital.

Hour Competency to be Student

s achieved Content Teaching activity activity
1 After completion of class Review of anatomy and Lecture cum Participate in
students refresh the physiology of the eye discussion discussion
anatomical structure and
physiological function of the
eye

1 After completion of class History, physical assessment, Lecture cum Attends the
students will be identify and diagnostic assessment discussion class and
diagnose the deviations from participate in
and demonstration of
the normal structure and discussion
visual aids, lens,
functions
medication Clarifies the
administration doubts.

Re-
demonstrates
the assessment
1 after completion of class Eyelids: infection, deformities Lecture and Attends the
student Explain the etiology, discussion class and
pathophysiology participate in
discussion
, clinical manifestations,
diagnostic measures and Clarifies the
management of patients with doubts.
disorders of Eyelids

1 after completion of class Conjunctiva: inflammation and Lecture and Attends the
student Explain the etiology, infection bleeding discussion class and
pathophysiology participate in
discussion
, clinical manifestations,
diagnostic measures and Clarifies the
management of patients with doubts.
disorders of conjunctiva

1 after completion of class Lens: cataract Lecture and Attends the

student Explain the etiology, discussion class and
pathophysiology participate in
discussion
, clinical manifestations,
 diagnostic measures and Clarifies the
management of patients with doubts.
disorders of cataract

1 after completion of class Glaucoma Lecture and Attends the

student Explain the etiology, discussion class and
pathophysiology participate in
discussion
, clinical manifestations,
diagnostic measures and clarifies the
management of patients with doubts..
glucoma

1 after completion of class Refractive errors Lecture and Attends the

student Explain the etiology, discussion class and
pathophysiology participate in
discussion
, clinical manifestations,
diagnostic measures and clarifies the
management of patients with doubts.
Refractive errors

1 after completion of class Cornea: inflammation and Lecture and Attends the
 student Explain the etiology, infection discussion class and
pathophysiology participate in
discussion
, clinical manifestations,
diagnostic measures and clarifies the
management of patients with doubts.
cornea inflammation and
infection

1 after completion of class Retinal detachment Lecture and Attends the

student Explain the etiology, discussion class and
pathophysiology participate in
discussion
, clinical manifestations,
diagnostic measures and clarifies the
management of patients with doubts.
retinal detachment

1 after completion of class Blindness Lecture and Attends the

student Explain the etiology, discussion class and
pathophysiology participate in
discussion
, clinical manifestations,
diagnostic measures and clarifies the
 management of patients with doubts.
blindness

2 Lecture and Attends the

After completion of class Eye donation, banking and discussion class and
students Describe eye transplantation participate in
Visit eye bank
donation, banking and discussion
transplantation clarifies the
doubts.

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