General Duty Nursing Assistant

Basic Sciences and Fundamentals of Nursing

Course Objectives

While studying Fundamentals of Nursing, the student shall be able to:

  • Describe the concept of Nursing, Community Services and Health
  • Summarize the different types of records and files to be maintained
  • Identify the various hospital equipments and it working
  • Gain knowledge about care of patients and doing examinations

Course Outcomes

After completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing, the student will be able to:

  • Identify the various equipments related to nursing
  • Describe the components and working of supplies and equipments
  • Understand the procedure for caring of patients

Block -1: Anatomy and Physiology

Unit-1 – The Body as an Integrated Whole


Organization of Living Things – Properties of Cell Living Processes – Structure and functions of the Skin

Unit-2: The Erect and Moving Body


Skeletal System – Axial Skeleton – Appendicular Skeleton – Joints – Muscular System

Unit-3: Integration and Control of Body


Nervous System – Brain and its functions – Spinal Nerves – Cranial Nerves – Hearing and the Ear – The Sense of Sight Vision – Sensation of Task

Unit-4: Maintaining the Metabolism of the Body


Circulatory System – Anatomy and Physiology of Respiratory System – Digestive System – Anatomy of Stomach -Juxta Glomerular Apparatus (JCA) – Endocrine System

Unit-5: Human Reproduction


Parental Development – The Male Reproductive Tract – Female Reproductive Tract – Menstrual Cycle

Block -2: Nutrition

Unit-6: Introduction to the study of Nutrition


Definition of Nutrition – Health and Nutrition – Classification and functions of foods – Carbohydrates – Lipids – Proteins – Vitamins – Minerals 245

Unit-7: Nutritive Values


Cereals – Pulses – Vegetables – Fruits – Milk & Milk products – Flesh foods – Fats and oils

Unit-8: Balanced Diet


Factors to be considered in planning of Meals and Dim – Selection of foods – Cultural factors – Nutritional requirements for special groups – Nutritional requirements for vulnerable groups – Improving Maternal and child nutrition – Modified Diets

Unit-9: Preservation of Food


Effects of cooking on nutrients – Methods of cooking – Principles of cooking – Preservation and Principles of food – Food hygiene and general house hold methods

Unit-10: Food Adulteration Practice

Malnutrition – Protein Calorie Malnutrition – Food Adulteration Practice – CulturalcFactors in Nutrition

Block-3: Nursing- Maintenance of Equipments and Records

Unit-11: Concept of Nursing as a Health and Community Services


Concept of Health – Concept of Nursing – Community Services – Health Problems -Responsibilities of Health Workers – Ethics and Behaviour of Health Workers – Concept of Health Team

Unit-12: Organisation of Health and Nursing Services


Principles of Organizing Care – Principles of Organizing Care According to Degree of “Wellness or Illness” – Principles of Organizing Care According to Need of the Patient – Principles of Organizing Care According to Patient Groups

Unit-13: Maintenance of Supplies and Equipment


Maintenance of Supplies and Equipments – Aids in keeping an adequate supply on hand – Frequently of Ordering – Health Oriented Facilities – Disease Oriented Facilities – Economy in the use of supplies and Equipment – Economy in the use of linen breakage or during linen – Delegation of responsibility for the handling of types supplies and equipments – Reporting

Unit-14: Records and Reports

Records – Reports – Use of Diary by Health Worker – Understanding the Referral System.

Block-4: Health, Hygiene and Examinations

Unit-15: Maintaining Healthy Environment


Disinfection – Washing and Dusting – Sterilizing – Safety Factors in the Environment – Provision for Clean Equipment and Supplies – Cleanliness of the Unit – Disposal of Waste and Garbage

Unit-16: Meeting Hygienic and Comfort Needs


Care of Skin-Bathing a Patient – Bed bath/Sponge Bath – Partial bath – Care of Hair- Giving a Hair Wash – Treatment for Pediculosis – Care of Hands, Feet & Nails – Care of Eyes (Eye Wash) – Nutrition – Mouth Care – Changing Position of Patient – Use of Comfort and Improvised Devices – Making a Comfortable Bed in home and Hospital

Unit-17: Observation and Examinations


Vital Signs – Checking Weight and Height – History Taking (Health and Sick Individual) – Physical Examination of Child – Assisting Doctor with Medical and Special Examinations – Urine Analysis – Collection of Specimen of Urine – Collection of Specimen for the Laboratory Tests – Diagnostic Procedures

Block-5: Nursing Procedures and Care of Patients

Unit-18: Aseptic Practices and Procedures


Medical and Surgical Asepsis – Isolation Techniques – Hand Washing – Wearing Gown and Mask – Disinfection and Sterilization of Contaminated Equipment – Disposal of Contaminated Waste or Refuse – Cleaning the Sick Room – Surgical Asepsis

Unit-19: Nursing Procedures and Techniques


Classification and Drugs – Oral Medications – Types of Drugs – Surgical Asepsis – Routes of Administration of Drugs – Preparation of Equipment for Injection – Selection of Needle – Intramuscular Injection – Intra dermal Injection – Hot Applications – Cold Applications – Fomentation – Warm Soaks – Dressing – Instillation of Eye, Ear, and Nasal – Throat Irrigations – Painting of Throat – Treatment for Scabies and Impetigo – Treatment for Conjunctivitis

Unit-20: Basic of Nursing Care of Patients


Care of Patients with Respiratory Problems – Care of Patients with Heart Disease, Cardiac Symptoms – Care of Patient with Elimination Problems – Care of Patient with Fever, Chills – Care of Chronically Ill Patient – Pre Operative Care of Patient

Community Health Nursing

Course Objectives

While studying Community Health Nursing, the student shall be able to:

  • Describe the Community health facilities
  • Summarize the different health care plan and managing it
  • Gain knowledge about midwifery and delivery at home
  • Illustrate the various post-partum care to be done
  • Explain about the communicable diseases and the immunization schemes

Course Outcomes

After completion of the Course Community Health Nursing, the student will be able to:

  • Identify and understand the community organization structure
  • State the components of family health care
  • Demonstrate the execute the home delivery
  • Elucidate the immunization schedule of family members

Block-1: Community Health and Family Healthcare

Unit-1 – Introduction to Community Health


Introduction to Community Health – Understanding the Community Characteristics – Local Community Organizations Structure and Functions – Community Health Facilities

Unit-2: Family Health Care


The Family as Integral Unit of the Health Services – Working with Families in Relation to Healthful Environment in the Home, Family Life – Immunization for Family Members – Maternal and Child Health Care – Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases

Block-2: Midwifery

Unit-3: Domicillary Midwifery


Contacting and Case Finding Techniques of Antenatal Mothers – Utilizing Opportunities for Incidental Teaching in the Homes Adopting Antenatal Care Situation – Establishing a Good Relationship with Mother and Family Members – Risk Factors for Home Delivery – Mother Attending Regular Antenatal Clinic (or) Not – Arranging Antenatal Equipments and Supplies, Antenatal Bag – Linen for Baby – Establishing Procedure for Contacting Female Health Worker When Labour Begins

Unit-4: Conducting a Delivery in the Home

Preparing and Arranging Bag Contents – When Labour Begins – Preparation for Delivery – Management of Labour – Immediate Care of the Newborn – Emergency during Labour and Delivery

Unit-5: Post Partum Care


Organising Postnatal Care – Post Natal Bag Content – Caxe of Equipment – Observation during Puerperium – Normal Changes (Puerperium) – Identifying Complications and Abnormalities of the Postnatal Period – Postnatal Visits – Care of Postnatal Abnormalities – Records to be Maintained in Postnatal Period

Block-3: Health Services

Unit-6: School Health Services


Initiation of a School Health Programme – Prevention of Communicable Disease – Healthful School Environment – Health Sanitation – Health and Population Education – School Health Records – First Aid and Emergency Care – Treatment of Minor Ailments – Role of Health Worker in School Health Programme – Serving as a Liaison between School, The Home and the Community

Unit-7: Health Problems and Plans


Health Problems – Health Problems and Quality of Life Health Worker’s Role

Block-4: Diseases and Immunization

Unit-8: Communicable Diseases


Terminology – Prevalence of Communicable Diseases – Dynamics of Disease Transmission – General Measures for Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases – Role of Health Workers, Family, Community, Individuals and Public Health Authority in Specific Measures – Vector Control

Unit-9: Immunity and Immunization


Immunity and Immunization – National Immunization Schedule – Types of Vaccine – Hazards of Immunization – Precaution to be taken – Methods of Carrying out Immunization – Techniques of Vaccination

Block-5: Care and Treatment of Patients

Unit-10: Care and Treatment of Patient with Infection


Recognition of Signs and Symptoms of Infection – Common Signs and Symptoms of Infection – Principles of Care and Treatment – Observation of Patient – Measures for Prevention: Spread of Infection – Home Care Of Sick Patient, Individual Articles For Hygienic Care, Food and Fluids

Unit-11: Prevention and Control of Specific Communicable Diseases and Infections


Malaria – Filaria – Dengue Fever – Typhoid Fever – Cholera – Trachoma – Worm Infestations – Rabies – Tuberculosis – Poliomyelitis – Infectious Hepatitis – Other Gastro Intestinal Infections – Small Pox – Chicken Pox (Voricella) – Mumps – Measles (Rubeola) – Pertussis (Whopping Cough) – Diphtheria

Maternal and Child Health

Course Objectives

While studying Maternal and Child Health, the student shall be able to:

  • Describe the Organization of MCH Care Services
  • Summarize about the female reproductive system
  • Gain knowledge about Maternity cycle and pregnancy
  • Explain about Labour and its complications

Course Outcomes

After completion of the Course Maternal and Child Health, the student will be able to:

  • Identify and understand the Maternal Child Health services in clinic and in home
  • State the principles of care during Maternity cycle
  • Demonstrate the execute the labour
  • Elucidate the complications involved in labour

Block-1: Maternal Health Care

Unit-1 – Organisation of Maternal Health Care


History and Development of Maternal Health Services in India – Organisation of MCH Care Services – Rural and Urban Services – Maternal Child Health Services in the Clinics – Maternal Child Health Services in the Home – Maternal Child Health Services in the Health Centres – Maternal Child Health Services in the Hospitals Working with dais integration of Nutrition – Equipment and Supplies and replenishing supplies for Home Visits / Clinic – Responsibilities of Health Workers in Maternal Health Services – Records and Reports

Unit-2: Female Reproductive System


Female Pelvis – Difference between Male and Female Pelvis – Female Reproductive Organs – External and Internal organ – The Menstrual Cycle – Safe Period Method – Conception and Fertilization

Block-2: Care during Maternity Cycle

Unit-3: Growth and Development of Foetus


Growth and Development of Foetus – Placental abnormalities – Umbilical cord abnormalities – Foetal Skull – Diameters – Moulding – Sutures and Fontanelers – Foetal circulation

Unit-4: Principles of Care during Maternity Cycle

Preconceptional – Antenatal Care – Intranatal Care – Postnatal Care

Block-3: Health Factors and Pregnancy

Unit-5: Maternal Health Factors


Cultural Practices – Social and Economic Factors – Nutrition and Food Stuffs – Literacy/ Maternal Education – Brutal Habits and Customs(Beliefs) – Maternal Mortality and Morbidity – Health Statistics – Role of Community Health Nurse

Unit-6: Pregnancy


Physiological Changes during Pregnancy – Diagnosis of Pregnancy – Minor disorder of Pregnancy – Antenatal Care – Importance of Antenatal Care – General Examination – Detecting signs and Symptoms of Complication, Oedema – Early Identification of High-Risk Cases – Antenatal advice regarding Diet, Rest, Breast Care Diet – Preparation for Home Delivery – Education for Adoption of Family Planning Methods after Delivery

Block-4: Labour and its Complications

Unit-7: Complications of Pregnancy


Vaginal Bleeding Early Pregnancy – Hyperemesis Gravidarum – Abortion – Medical Termination of Pregnancy – Taxemias of Pregnancy – Ectopic Pregnancy – Nutritional Problems – Pregnancies with Uterine Abnormalities – Disease Complicating Pregnancy

Unit-8: Labour


Labour – The Mechanism of Normal Labour – Signs and Symptoms of Labour – Care during First, Second and Third state of Labour – Complications with Obstructed Labour – Immediate Care of Normal Newborn – Resuscitation of Newborn – Examination of Newborn

Unit-9: Complication of Labour


Abnormal Presentation – Deep Traverse Arrest – Face Presentation – Brow Presentation – Shoulder Presentation – Cord Prolepses

Block-5: Obstetrics

Unit-10: Normal Puerperium


Observation of Normal Changes in the Postpartum Period – Postnatal Examination – Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Complications in the Postpartum Period – Postnatal Advice regarding Diet – Importance of Breast Feeding – Hygiene of Hands and Breast – Danger Signs – Activation & Exercise

Unit-11: Abnormal Puerperium


Retention of Urine – Catherization – Venous Thrombosis – Thrombophlebitis – Puerperal Sepsis – Injuries – Breast Abscess – Cracked Nipple – Depression -Melancholia

Unit-12: Obstetrics Operation


Obstetric Operation – Admission of Patient Pre-operative Care – Medical and Surgical Techniques for Induction of Labour – Artificial Rupture of Membrane – Episiotomy – Low and Mid cavity Forceps – Vacuum Extraction – Trial Labour – Caesarean Section – Destructive Operations – Decapitation and Embryotomy

Unit-13: Drugs in Obstetrics


Drugs in Obstetrics Introduction – Sedatives – Narcotics – Hormonal Drugs – Analgesics

Basic Science and Fundamentals of Nursing ( Practical )

  • Introduction to Basic Human Anatomy
  • Tissues of the Body
  • The Integumentary and Facial Systems
  • The Skeletal System
  • The Muscular System
  • The Digestive System
  • The Respiratory System and Breathing
  • The Urogenital Systems
  • The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
  • Introduction of Nursing
  • Hospital Admission, Discharge, and Transfer of the Patient
  • Carbolization, Beds and Bed Making
  • Vital Signs
  • Administrations of Medicine
  • Hot and Cold Application
  • Maintaining Personal Hygiene
  • Bed-making, open, occupies, post operation bed
  • Admission and discharge of patients
  • Sponge bath
  • Hair wash
  • Pediculosis treatment
  • Mouth care
  • Feeding the sick patient
  • Maternal and Child Health (Practical)

    • Examinations and Diagnostic Test
    • Pre & Post Operative Care
    • Elimination Needs
    • Basic Information about First Aid
    • Handling & Transportation
    • Immobilizations and Bandages
    • TPR checking and recording, oral axilla, rectal
    • Checking weight, height, BP
    • Testing urine sugar, Albumin
    • Assisting for rectal & vaginal examination
    • Collection of specimens – urine, stool, sputum, discharges
    • General Observation Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
    • Antenatal Care
    • Intranatal Care
    • Postnatal Care
    • Hand washing, handling sterile equipments
    • Surgical dressing
    • Pre-operative preparations
    • Post operative care

    Advanced Basic Sciences

    Course Objectives

    While studying Advanced Basic Sciences, the student shall be able to:

    • Describe the classification of micro organisms
    • Explain the mode of infection and immunity
    • Describe about the social processes, problems and rural community
    • Elaborate about the factor influencing human behaviour, conflicts and frustration, motivation and effective relationship

    Course Outcomes

    After completion of the Course Advanced Basic Sciences, the student will be able to:

    • Elaborate about antigen, anti body reactions and vaccines
    • Explain about identification and destruction of micro organism
    • Understands about the importance of emotions and the control
    • Explain about the factors affecting living and family welfare services

    Block-1: Microbiology

    Unit-1 – Introduction about Micro Organisms


    Classification of Microorganisms – Characteristic of Bacteria, Viruses – Factors affecting the growth of Bacteria yeast, mold

    Unit-2: Universal presence of Micro Organisms


    Microorganisms in the Soil, Environment – Normal Microbial Flora of the Human Body – Microorganisms in Water, Food and Milk

    Unit-3: Sources and Mode of Infection-Hypersensitivity


    Sources and mode or infection – Mode of transmission of Infection – Factors predisposing to Microbial Pathogenicity – Immunity – Hypersensitivity – Antigen and antibody reactions – Vaccines

    Unit-4: Pathogenic Organisms


    Pathogenic organisms transmitted from Respiratory Tract – Pathogenic organisms transmitted from Alimentary Tract – Pathogenic organisms transmitted through food – Food borne infections and food poisoning – Blood borne pathogenic organisms – Collection of specimens for bacteriological examination

    Unit-5: Identification and destruction of Micro-Organisms


    Identification of Bacteria – Health Workers Responsibilities – Methods of Identification – Laboratory Techniques – Use of the Microscope – Physical and Chemical Method of Sterilization

    Block-2: Sociology

    Unit-6: Groups


    Primary and Secondary groups – Informal and formal groups – Structure – Activities of groups – Organisation of groups – Urban and Rural Administrative Pattern of Localbodies – Crowd – The Publics

    Unit-7: Social Process


    Social Processes – Cooperation – Competition – Conflicts – Assimilation – Socialization

    Unit-8: Social Controls


    Social Control – Law – Folkways – Mores – Social Problem and anti-social problem – Beggary – Crime – Alcoholism – Prostitution

    Unit-9: Social Stratification


    Caste System – Class – Social Mobility – Status

    Unit-10: Marriage and Family


    Forms of Marriage – Family – Modern Family – Joint Family – Nuclear Family – Factors liecing Living – Family Welfare Services

    Unit-11: The Community


    Rural Community – Urban Community

    Block-3: Psychology

    Unit-12: Factors influencing Human Behaviour


    Heredity / Genetic Endowment – Environment – Attitudes – Value systems – Drives – Urges – Personality – Self-concept – Body-mind relationship

    Unit-13: Life Stages and Behavioural Patterns


    Behavioral patterns in Childhood – Behavioural patterns in Adolescence – Behavioural patterns in Adulthood – Behavioural patterns in old age

    Unit-14: Emotions and Behaviour


    Meaning of Emotions – Definition – Characteristics of Emotions – Importance of Emotions – Emotion- Expression – Control of Emotions – Health Specific Emotions – Positive and negative Emotions – Emotion and illness – Behavioural aspects of Emotions

    Unit-15: Defence Mechanisms


    Defence Mechanism and behavioural purpose of defence mechanisms – Common defence mechanism adjustment – Conflict – Frustration

    Unit-16: Social Behaviour and Interpersonal Relations


    Acceptance of the individual – Individual differences appreciation, recognition, and approval in social relations – Group standard – Social conformity – Behavioural adaptation maintaining effective relationship

    Unit-17: Learning Motivation and Change in Behaviour


    Motivation – Attitudes – Habits – Learning

    First Aid and Emergency Care

    Course Objectives

    While studying First Aid and Emergency Care, the student shall be able to:

    • Describe the scope of the First Aid
    • Explain about the Principles of Emergency care
    • Detailed about the various first-aid procedures for Fracture, Bleeding and Poisoning
    • Understand about disaster management and the principles of preserving life and health

    Course Outcomes

    After completion of the Course First Aid and Emergency Care, the student will be able to:

    • Assist in the immunisation process
    • Manage the emergency care by quickly assessing the condition of the patient
    • Carry out the safe transportation of patient
    • Demonstrate the golden rules of First-aid

    Block-1: Basics of First Aid and Safety

    Unit-1: First Aid


    Objectives of First Aid – Scope of the First Aid – Principles of Emergency Care – Management of Emergency Care – Casualty Screening – Functions of the major Organs and Systems – First Aid Treatment for Asphyxia – First Aid Management for Hemorrhage or Bleeding – First Aid Treatment for Fractures

    Unit-2: Promoting Safety Consciousness


    Factors Affecting a Person’s actability to Protect Himself – Common Safety Problems – Prevention of Accidents of a Mechanical Nature – Prevention of Accidents Involving Chemicals – Prevention of Injuries from Accidents and other Thermal Injuries – Health Assistants Responsibility in the event of Fire – Industrial Safety – Safety in the Home – Safety in the Playground – Safety in the Streets – Safety in the School and Institutions – Safety Programs

    Block-2: First Aid Procedures

    Unit-3: Injuries to Bone Joints


    Definitions of Skeleton, Bone, Ligament, Tendon, Cartillage and Joints – Crush Injuries – Skull Injuries – First Aid measures for injuries to lower extremities – Rib Injuries – Injuries to pelvis – First Aid measures for spinal injuries – Multiple fractures – First Aid measures for injuries to upper extremities

    Unit-4: Wound and Haemorrhage


    Wound – Hemorrhage

    Unit-5: Poisoning, Bites and Stings


    Poisoning – Drugs – Metal poisonings – Mercury – Organic chemical poisoning – Organophosphorous compounds – Naphathlene – Cyanide – Strychnos nux vomica – Alcohol poisoning – Food poisoning -Bites and stings – First aid in foreign bodies -Splinters

    Block-3: First Aid Measures and Equipments

    Unit-6: Asphyxia


    Asphyxia – First Aid for Heat Stroke – First Aid for Drowning – First Aid for Strangulation – First Aid for Chocking – Artificial Respiration – Logs of Consciousness or Unconscious Patient

    Unit-7: First Aid Procedures Supplies and Equipments


    Application of Bandages – Slings – Dressings – Splints – Handling and Transportation – Lifting a Casualty on a Wheel Chair – Blanket Lift – Manual Lifts – First Aid Kit

    Unit-8: First Aid Measures


    Electrical Injuries – Electrical Burns – Burns and Scalds – Burns in Mouth and Throat – Chemical Burns. (By Acid and Alkalis) – Chemical Burns in the Eye

    Block-4: Emergency Care

    Unit-9: Emergency Care


    Disaster – Types of Disaster – Aspect of Disaster Relief – Principles of Preserving Life and Health – Safe Disposal of Waste – Health Protection measure including Immunization

    Unit-10: Emergency Management

    Medical Surgical Emergencies- Nursing role in Emergencies condition-Nursing management of Patient with abnormal cell growth- Classification of cancer detection- Prevention treatment modalities chemo- therapies radiation late effect of chemo- therapy radiation- Re-habitation of Cancer Patients

    Unit-11: ICU and Nursing Management


    ICU – Nursing Management with Cardio vascular circulatory and Haematological disorder- Management of patients in ICU and CCU -Blood Bank Functioning- Hospital Transmission Committee Blood donor

    Unit-12: Emergency disaster Nursing


    Natural Calamities- Man maid disaster-Community resources available in such Calamities-Nurses role in disaster Management

    Advanced Community Health Nursing

    Course Objectives

    While studying Advanced Community Health Nursing, the student shall be able to:

    • Describe the care of patients
    • Summarize about the environmental factors
    • Gain knowledge about Health education
    • Explain about Nutrition education

    Course Outcomes

    After completion of the Course Advanced Community Health Nursing, the student will be able to:

    • Identify and understand the signs and symptoms of infection
    • State the environmental sanitation and its impact
    • Demonstrate the execute the sanitary and health measures

    Block-1: Environmental Sanitation

    Unit-1: Environmental Health and Sanitation


    Definition – Environmental Sanitation in Rural Semi Urban, Urban Areas – Water Supply – Source of Water Supply – Protection of Water – Impurities of Water – Purification of Water – Disposal of Refuse – Sewage Disposal – Methods – Foods and Milk Sanitation

    Unit-2: Environmental Sanitation Aspects of Communicable Diseases and Communicable Diseases Control


    Malaria – Health Teaching Aspects in Individual Family and Community – Small Pox – Tuberculosis – Venereal Diseases

    Unit-3: Environmental Sanitation at Village Level


    Basic Sanitation Need at Village Towns and Semi Us Level – Safe Water Supply – Sanitary Disposal of Excreta, Waste and Refuse – Insects and Rodents Control – Housing – Food Sanitation – Communicable Diseases Control

    Block-2: Disinfection and Pharmacology

    Unit-4: Disinfection and Disinfectant


    Disinfection – Mode of Action of Chemical Agents – Chemical Agents in Use – Heavy Metal lons – Detergents – Sterilization and Disinfection – Radiaton – Ultrasonic and Sonic Vibration – Testing of Disinfectants

    Unit-5: Sanitary and Health Measures


    Sanitary and Health Measures for Special Situation Fairs and Festivals – General Sanitation – Emergencies and Disasters

    Unit-6: Basic Medicine and Pharmacology


    Home Nursing – Medications and Simple Treatment – Nurses Responsibility in Home – First Aid for the Home Equipment and Supplies for Home Care – Basic Medicine and Pharmacology – Health Workers Role in Injuries and Illness

    Block-3: Health Education

    Unit-7: Health Education


    Aims of Health Education – Scope of Health Education – Concept of Leaning – Factors of Effective Learning – Nursing Education – Planning Health Education Activities

    Unit-8: Introduction to A.V.Aids


    Visual Aids in Health Education Proper – Classification of A.V.Aids – Graphic Aids – Dimensional Aids – Activity Aids – Projected Aids – Printed Aids – Limitation of A.V.Aids – Sources of A.V.Aids – Free Material and Inexpensive Materials -Role/Functions of A.V.Aids

    Unit-9: Audio-Visual Aids


    Audio Visual Aids – Three Dimensional Aids – Leaflet – Pamphlets – Flashcards – Bulletin Board – Charts – Block Boards – Slide Projector

    Block-4: Nutrition Education

    Unit-10: Introduction to Nutrition Education


    Factors to be considered in Nutrition – Principle of Nutrition Education – Assembly Nutritional Educational Needs of the Community

    Unit-11: Nutrition Education for Maternal and Child Health

    Maternal Nutrition – Child Nutrition – Artificial Feeding – Nutrition for Pre-Schoolers – Programmer Implemented in India

    Unit-12: Nutrition Education: Methods and Media


    Nutrition Education – Methods and Media – Supplementary Feeding Programmes – Nutrition Education and Family Health – Applied Nutrition Programme – Adulteration of Food – Methods of Cooking

    Unit-13: Nutrition Education and Diet Therapy


    Nutrition Education and Diet Therapy – Specific Diseased Dietary Modification – Dietary Modification in diabetes – Diet Counselling – Diet in Cardiovascular Disease

    Block-5: Health Care System

    Unit-14: Health Planning and Programmes


    Health Planning and Programmes – Major Health Programmes – Role of Health Worker in Executing National Health Plans and Programmes – Health Workers Responsibility at Village Levels – Cooperation and Coordinating with Members Summary

    Unit-15: Health Care Delivery System in India

    Health Care Delivery System in India – Urban Health Services – Organisation of Health Services – Supplemental Health Services – Indigenous Medical Practitioners – Voluntary Health Agencies – International Health Agencies – Community Developmental Programme – Community Development and the Five-Year Plans

    Child Health Nursing

    Course Objectives

    While studying Child Health Nursing, the student shall be able to:

    • Describe the Organization of MCH Care Services
    • Elaborate about basic family welfare services
    • Explain about the growth and development of child
    • Elaborate the nutritional requirements of the child

    Course Outcomes

    After completion of the Course Child Health Nursing, the student will be able to:

    • Gain knowledge about observation and assessment of new born
    • State the stages of child life
    • Explain about infant feeding and vaccination procedures
    • Able to organise Family welfare work

    Block-1: Child Development

    Unit-1: The New Born


    The Newborn Observation and Assessment – Immediate care of New born – Diseases of the New born

    Unit-2: Growth and Development of the Child


    Growth and Development of a Child – Stages of Child Life – Basic Human Needs – Teaching Mothers about Needs and Priorities of Developmental Tasks – Assessment of Growth and Development – Milestone of Psychomotor Development – Examination of the Child

    Block-2: Nutrition and Protection of Child Health

    Unit-3: Nutritional Requirements


    Infant Feeding – Breast Feeding – Artificial Feeding – Milk-Types and Modifications – Selection of Bottles and Teats for Bottle Feeding – Supplementary Feeding – Weaning – Preschool Children Feeding – Assessing Nutritional Value Improving Diet – Preschool Children and School Children to Prevent Deficiency Diseases

    Unit-4: Protection of Child’s Health


    Immunization Schedule – Prevention and Treatment of Common Diseases and Aliments – Malnutrition – Prevention of Accidents at Home on the Roads, in Schools – First Aid Measures – School Feeding Programme

    Block-3: Health Workers

    Unit-5: Training of Community Level Health Workers


    Training of DAIS – Role of DAIS – Good and Harmful practices of DAIS – Community Health Workers – Supervision of DAIS and Other Health Workers – Establishment of good with DAIS – Involvement of DAIS in Family Planning Programme

    Unit-6: Maintaining Records and Statistics


    Maintenance of Records – Responsibility in Keeping Records – Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) – Comparison with States – World Scenario

    Block-4: Family Welfare Programmes

    Unit-7: Concept of Family Welfare Services


    Importance of Family Planning – Importance of Family Welfare – Health and Socio- Economic Factors – Mortality Rates of Vulnerable Groups – Population Dynamics – Physiology of Contraception – Aspects of Family Health and Welfare Services

    Unit-8: National Family Welfare Programmes


    National Family Welfare Programmes – Goals and policies – Organisational Set up of National Family Welfare Programme – Role of voluntary Organisations in Providing Family Welfare Services – Coordinating Efforts to Provide Effective Services – Role of Health Workers and other Members in a Health

    Unit-9: Organising Family Welfare Work


    Surveying the Community for Eligible Couples – Target Couples – Case Finding – Small Family Norm – Benefits of Small Family Norm – Helping People to Accept and Adopt Family Planning Method – Imparting Family Planning Facts – Communicating with Individuals and Groups – Face-to-Face Communications – Mass Media Approach – Holdings Meetings – Individual Counselling – Records and Reports – Supervision of dais and other Community Level Health Workers

    Unit-10: Family Planning Methods


    Contraceptive Methods – Intra-Uterine Devices – Hormonal Contraceptives – Abortions – The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act – Safe Period(or)Rhythm Period – Natural Family Planning Methods – Terminal Methods(or) Sterilization

    Patient Care and Management

    Course Objectives

    While studying Patient Care and Management, the student shall be able to:

    • Describe about care plan of patient
    • Demonstrate about the clinical investigation process
    • Manage the patients in pain
    • Explain pre and post operative Management

    Course Outcomes

    After completion of the Course Patient Care and Management, the student will be able to:

    • Conduct the physical examination of patients
    • Explain the process of recovery of patients from anaesthesia
    • Able to assist the patient for dialysis
    • Demonstrate about advanced Nursing procedures

    Block-1:Advanced Nursing Procedures

    Unit-1: Nursing process & Care plan


    Unit-2: Physical Examination Health Assessment


    Unit-3: Nursing Assessment- General Clinical investigation


    Block-2: Patients Management

    Unit-4: Management of Patient in pain – concept assessment – types – location


    Unit-5: Nursing Management


    Unit-6: Analgesic drugs – therapeutic approaches to pain


    Unit-7: Patents recovery from Anaesthesia


    Unit-8: Pre-and post-operative management – fluid and electrolytic in balanced therapeutic Management


    Block-3: Management of Patient with Respiratory Disorder

    Unit-9: Nursing Management of patient with impaired Respiratory Function


    Unit-10:Assessment of respiratory function


    Unit-11: Respiratory intensive care


    Unit-12: Disorder of upper and lower-chest-respiratory tract


    Unit-13: Gastro intestinal disorder


    Block-4: Family Welfare Programmes

    Uniy-14: Management of patient with metabolic and endocrine disorders


    Unit-15 : Management of patient with renal disorder – Renal failure – dialysis