SYLLABUS

FOURTH YEAR BSC NURSING

COURSE OF STUDY FOURTH YEAR BSC NURSING

S.No.	SUBJECT	THEORY	PRACTICAL	CINICAL HOURS	TOTAL HOURS
1.	Gynaecological Nsg and Midwifery	90 Hrs	20	450 Hrs	560 Hrs
2.	Community Health Nsg.	60 Hrs	-	450	510
3.	Principles of Nsg service Administration and Education	85 Hrs	-	-	85 Hrs.
4.	* Professional Nsg. Including Nsg Reasearch	55 Hrs.	-	-	55 Hrs.
	Total Hours	290 Hrs	20 Hrs	900 Hrs	2010 Hrs.

Note – Astirix indicates subsidiary subject.

SCHEME OF INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

FOURTH YEAR BSC NURSING

S.No.

Subject

Maxm mark for internal assessment

Types of assignment / test

Maxm Marks

Community health Nsg

(theory)

Community health Nsg.

(Practicals)

Seminar

Periofic test

Midterm exam

Prefinal exam

Survery report

Project

Clinical evain

Clinical assign.

Midterm exam

Prefinal exams

Gynaecological &

Obstetrical Nsg(theory)

Gynaecological &

Obstetrical Nsg

(practical)

Seminar

Periodic test

Midterm exam

Prefinal exam

Viva voce

Case book

Clinical evain

Clinical assign.

Midterm exam

Prefinal exams

Principles of Nsg

Administration and education

Practice teaching

Periodic test

Midterm exam

Prefinal exam

Professional nursing

Including Nsg research-

· Astrix indicates that the subject is only a supplementary paper and there will bot be any university exam for the same. Only internal examination will be conducted.

· INTERNAL ASSESSMENT WILL BE WORKED OUT OF 25 PER PAPERS, AND FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION WILL BE OUT OF 50.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

FOURTH YEAR BSC NURSING

Sr.No.

Subject

Sub head

Maximum marks allotted

Minim marks required to pass in each subhead

Minim marks required to pass in each subject

Minim marks required award distinction

Community Health Nsg

Theory written

Oral and practicals

Internal assessment

Theory + Practical

100

150

Gynaecological Nsg and Midwifery

Theory written

Oral and practicals

Internal assessment

Theory + Practical

100

150

Principles of Nsg administration and education

Theory written

Internal assessment

* Prof. Nsg including Nsg reasearch

Theory written

Internal assessment

COURSE OUTLINE

SUBJECT : GYNAECOLOGICAL NSG AND MIDWIFERY

PLACEMENT: IV YEAR BSc NURSING

TOTAL THEORY HOURS: 110

AIM: Student nurses will be able to develop skill in providing care to the pregnant mothers during antenatal, intra natal and post natal period and in disease conditions of female reproductive system.

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the course the student will be able to

Understand the physiological, physical and psychological change during pregnancy, labour and puerperium.
Understand the development of the foetus from conception to term
Develop skill in identifying the needs of the mother during ante natal, intranatal and post natal period and promote positive health in normal and high risk cases.
Develop skill in conducting normal labour and identify any major deviations from normal.
Develop skill in giving care to the high-risk neonates, small for date & premature infants.
Identify menstrual disorders, pelvic inflammatory diseases and infertility cases and provide comprehensive care.
Extend maternal and child health to families and counsel couples regarding acceptance of family planning measures.

PART A.

MATERNITY NURSING

UNIT I : History and broad perspective of obstetrics 4 Hrs

History and trends in MCH in India and abroad.

Expanded role of Nurse as Midwife, professional responsibilities of midwife.

Nursing process in maternity nursing]

Morbidity and Mortality in MCH.

UNIT II. Family 2 Hrs.

Ø Role and attitudes of parents and its impact of child development

Unit III. Anatomy and Physiology of male and Female reproductive system

2 Hrs

Ø Review of external and internal female and male genital organs.

Ø Anatomy of pelvic floor.

Ø Female pelvis-structure measurement and deviation.

UNIT IV. Embryology

Ø Fertilisation and maturation of ovum, embedding of zygote.

Ø Placenta – development, type, abnormalities and functions

Ø Foetal development and foetal circulation.

Ø Foetal skull and its measurement

Ø Influence of hereditary factors on growth & development of foetus and health of newborn

DEMONSTRATION :

Examination of placenta – normal and abnormal.

Foetal skull measurements.

UNIT V. Pregnancy 4 Hrs

Ø Physiological changes during pregnancy – anatomical, hormonal and biochemical

Ø Signs and symptoms

Ø Diagnosis of pregnancy – clinical, biophysical, biochemical and hormonal

Ø Psychosocial aspects

Ø Antenatal care – assessment, general and obstetrical examination, pelvic examination, nutrition, antenatal exercises, mother craft.

Ø Minor alimenst of pregnancy.

Ø Aspects of preventive obstetrics.

DEMONSTRATION :

Ante natal examination

Breast care

Ante natal exercises

Abdominal examination

UNIT VI. Normal labour 6 Hrs

Ø Onset of labour

Ø Physiological changes & psychological aspects of labour

Ø Mechanism of labour

Ø Induction and augmentation of labour

Ø Nurses role in active management of labour

o Preparation of mother in labour room

o Monitoring & use of partogram and cervicograph

o Observation and nursing diagnosis of patient in different stages of labour.

o Episiotomy and care

Analgesics and anaesthesia in labour

v DEMONSTRATION :

Mechanism of labour

Per vaginal examination in labour

Trolley setting for normal labour

Conducting normal delivery

Suturing – Episiotomy and perineal tear

UNIT VII. Normal puerperium 6 Hrs

Ø Physiological changes during puerperium

Ø Care during puerperium – mother, neonate and family

Ø Physiology of lactation and establishment of lactation and breast feeding

Ø Post-natal-care – post natal exercises, follow up care.

Ø Customs and beliefs in relation to confinement and puerperium

v DEMONSTRATION:

Perineal care

Breast care

Assessment of involution of uterus

UNIT VII. New Born 6 Hrs

Ø Resuscitation &, immediate care of new born.

Ø Normal characteristics and care of the new born

Ø Asphyxia neonatorum, respiratory distress

Ø Jaundice in new born

Ø Haemorrhagic diseases of the newborn

Ø Convulsions in new born

Ø Birth injuries, congenital anomalies, infection of the newborn, vomiting in new born.

Ø Still birth – incidence, causes and prevention

Ø Care of Low birth weight babies in labour room and nursery

v DEMONSTRATION:

Physical examination and assessment of neonates

Apgar scoring

Resuscitation

Eye and cord care

UNIT IX. High risk pregnancy 15 Hrs

Ø Hyperemesis gravidarum

Ø Hydramnios

Ø Multiple pregnancy

Ø Premature rupture of membrance and preterm labour

Ø Intrauterine growth retardation

Ø Post-datism

Ø Abnormal Uterine Action

Ø Medical conditions associated with pregnancy:

o Anaemia in pregnancy

o Heart disease in pregnancy

o Rh Incompatibility and amniocentesis

o Diabetics in pregnancy

o Pyelonephritis

o Infections, sexually transmitted diseases in pregnancy

Ø General surgery during pregnancy

Ø Gynaecological conditions in pregnancy :

Ca cervix with pregnancy

Fibroid with pregnancy

Ovarian tumour in pregnancy

Retroverted gravid uterus

Genital prolapse in pregnancy

UNIT : X Complications in pregnancy 5 Hrs

Ø Bleeding in early pregnancy

o Abortion, types, complication and management

o Ectopic pregnancy

o Trophoblastic tumours

Ø Ante partum haemorrhage

Placenta praevia
Abruptio placenta

Ø Hydatidiform mole

Ø Pregnancy induced hypertension (Pre eclampsia and eclampsia)

Ø Intrauterine death

UNIT XI. Induction of labour, Preterm labour and Post maturity 3 Hrs

Ø Induction of labour – Medical, surgical, combined

Ø Preterm labour

Ø Premature rupture of the membrance

Ø Post maturity

Ø Intrauterine foetal death

UNIT XII. Malposition, Malpresentation and Cord prolapse 7 Hrs

Ø Occipito posterior position – causes, diagnosis, antenatal care, course of labour and management

Ø Breech presentation – causes, diagnosis, types, antenatal care, course of labour and management

Ø Face and brow presentation – causes diagnosis, antenatal care, course of labour, and management

Ø Transverse lie, unstable lie

Ø Compound presentations

Ø Cord prolapse

Ø Prolonged labour, obstructed labour, dystocia caused by foetal anomalies

Ø Destructive operations

UNIT XII. Abnormalities of Puerparium 5 Hrs

Ø Puerperal pyrexia and puerperal sepsis

Ø Puerperal venous thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolism

Ø Urinary complications in puerparium

Ø Post partum haemorrhage

Ø Other puperal emergencies

Ø Subinvolution, obstetric palsies

Ø Breast complications – Breast engorgement, breast abscess, acute mastitis cracked & retracted nipples, suppression of lactation

Ø Psychiatric disturbances in puerparium

UNIT XIV. Obstetrical emergencies and operative obstetrics 5 Hrs

Ø Uterine rupture, cervical tear, inversion of uterus

Ø Obstetriacl hysterectomy

Ø Dialation and evacuation

Ø Suction evacuation

Ø Use of instruments – forceps, ventouse, Versions

Ø Caesarean section

UNIT XV. Special cases 4 Hrs

Ø Pregnancy with previous history of Caesarean section

Ø Pregnancy in Rh-negative woman

Ø Elderly primigravida

Ø Grand multipara

Ø Bad obstetric history

Ø Complications of third stage of labour

Ø Contracted pelvis

Ø Abnormal uterine action

UNIT XVI. Domiciliary midwifery 3 Hrs

Ø Ante natal care, visits

Ø Midwifery kit

Ø Preparation for home delivery

Ø Conduction of home delivery

Ø Post partum care and visits

Ø Laws regarding registration of birth and death (mother and neonate)

UNIT XVI. Pharmacotherapeutics 2 Hrs

Ø Oxytocics and prostaglandins used in obstetrics

Ø Drugs permitted for use by midwife, standing orders for practice of midwifery

ASSIGNMENTS :

q Case analysis

q Drug study - 1

q Case Book - 1

Conducting Ante natal examination - 30

Witness normal deliveries - 10

Conducting normal deliveries - 20 (including 2-3 at home)

Post natal cases nursed in hospital -20 (including 2-3 at home)

Vaginal examination - 5

Episiotomy and suturing - 5

Witness abnormal deliveries -10 (forceps, vacuum and cesarean)

Motivation for planned parenthood

and introduction to IUD 5

PART B

GYNAECOLOGICAL NURSING

UNIT XVII. Gynaecological history taking and examination 2 Hrs

UNIT XVIII. Menstrual irregularities 3 Hrs

Ø Amenorrhoeas

Ø Cryptomenorrhoea, oligomenorrhoeas

Ø Hypomenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea

Ø Metrorrhagia, menorhagia

Ø Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Ø Nursing care of patnents with menstrual irregularities

UNIT XIX. Common genital infection 2 Hrs

Fungal infections – Vaginal discharges

Acute and chronic infections of genitalia

Low back ache

UNIT XX. Tumours of the genital tract

Ø Benign tumours =- uterine fibromyoma, ovarian cyst and tumours

Ø Malignant tumours – cervical carcinoma, ovarian carcinoma

Ø Radiotherapy

Ø Chemotherapy

UNIT XXI. Uterine displacements 3 Hrs

Ø Uterovaginal prolapse

Ø Retroverted uterus

Ø Anteverted uterus

UNIT XXII. Infertility 2 Hrs

Ø Primary and secondary infertility

UNIT XXIII. Gynaecological emergencies 3 Hrs

Ø Acute salpingo-oopheritis

Ø Twisted ovarian cyst, pedunculated fibroma of the uterus

UNIT XXIV. Special diagnostic tests 2 Hrs

Ø Papaniculon smear

Ø Ovulation tests semen analysis

Ø Tubal patency tests – salphingography, colposcopy

Ø Biopsy – cervical and endometrial

Ø Culdoscopy, Laparoscopy

Ø Hysterosalpingography

UNIT XXV. Ultrasonography in obstetrics and gynaecology 2 Hrs

UNIT XXVI. Gynaecological operations and instruments 2 Hrs

Ø VVF

Ø UVF

UNIT XXVIII. Pre and post operative care of patients undergoing 2 Hrs

Gynaecological operations

UNIT XXVIII. Hormone Therapy 2 Hrs

BIBLIOGRAPHY :

Dawn C.S., Text book of Obstetrics, New central book agency Ltd., Calcutta
Duta D.C., Text book of Obstetrics, New central agency Ltd., Calcutta
Dawn C.S. Text book of Gynaecology & Contraception , 11^th edition, 1994, Dawn books, CIT Road, Calcutta
Dutta D. C., Text bok of Gynaecology, New central book agency Ltd., Calcutta.
Hawkins & Borune, Shaw’s Text book of Gynaecology, B.I. Chrchill Livingstone Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
Myles Margaret, Text book of Midwiwes, Educational low priced books scheme, British Government

COURSE OUTLINE

SUBJECT : COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

PLACEMENT : IV YEAR BSC NURSING

THEORY HOURS – 60

AIM: - To enable the students to acquire knowledge and develop understanding of the changing concepts of comprehensive community health nursing practice and to apply this knowledge in the community nursing practice.

OBJECTIVES :

At the end of the course students will be able to

Understand the changing concepts and revolutionary developments in health and community health nursing in India and Abroad
Comprehend the concepts and the principles of community health nursing practice.
Appreciate the organizational set up of health care delivery system in India
Apply the principles of community health Ng in providing preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of health care at various levels
Plan and conduct formal and informal health education independently
Develop competencies in planning and organizing various health care programmes in the community
Appreciate the need and methods for evaluation of various health services.
Develop skill in functioning effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, in collaboration with various organizations, agencies and community leaders.

UNIT I. Introduction 3 Hrs

History and development of community health services and community health nursing in India Health care delivery system.

UNIT II. Community health Nursing

Ø Definition, goals, purposes

Ø Nature and scope of community health nursing

Ø Role, functions & Responsibilities of community health nurse

Ø Current issues in community health

Ø Public health nursing – Principles, purposes, use and maintenance of supplies.

Ø Principles of working in the community

Ø Home visits – definition, purposes, principles techniques & Standing orders

DEMONSTRATION:

Bag technique

Home procedures

UNIT III. Public health administration 6 Hrs

Ø Brief history of the development of Public Health Services

Ø Health surveys and various planning commission recommendations

Ø Health care programmes for the future

Ø Administration and organization of Health Services-Centre, State, District and local level

Ø Voluntary health agencies and their role

Ø International health agencies

Ø National health programmes

UNIT IV. Ethics in Community health nsg 3 Hrs

Ø Client's rights – consumer protection act

Ø Professional responsibilities in community health care

Ø Ethical principles

Ø Applications of ethics to community health nursing practice

Ø Govt. and legal influence on community health nursing practice

Ø Law and community health nursing

UNIT V. Epidemiology and infection control 3 Hrs

Ø Definition and uses

Ø Investigation of an epidemic

Ø Role of health team

Ø Legislation

Ø Quarantine

Ø Health regulations

Ø General measures for control of insects and rodents

UNIT VI. Rural Nursing 4 Hrs

Ø Characteristics of rural community

Ø Health problems of rural population

Ø Environmental problems in rural areas

Ø Panchayat Raj, community development

Ø Training programmes for rural upliftment

Ø Primary health center

UNIT VII. Health services in India 15 Hrs

Ø Demography

o Definition, meaning, population trends (global and in India

o Concepts, goals, scope and objectives

o Management information system

o Types of Health surveys, Planning implementing, interpreting and documenting health surveys

Ø Family welfare services

o Definition, scope of family planning, goals of family welfare programme

o Population education, sex education

o Family life education, National family welfare programme, role and responsibilities of a community health nurse in Family welfare programme.

Ø MCH services

o Aim, objectives and scope

o Organization and management

o National nutrition services

o Vitamin A prophylaxis programme

o Prophylaxis against nutritional anaemia

o Iodine deficiency disease

o Special nutritional programme

o Bal wadi nutrition programme

o ICDS

o Role and responsibilities of a Community health nurse

Ø School health services

o Aims, objectives and scope

o Organization of school health programme

o Nurses responsibility in school health programme

o Mid day meal programme

o Applied nutritional programme

Ø Industrial health services

o Aims, objectives and scope of occupational health services

o Industrial hazards and occupational diseases

o The worker in the industry

o Accident prevention, first aid and emergency care

o E S I scheme

o Role and responsibilities of the industrial nurse

UNIT VIII. Health education 2 Hrs

Ø Health education – definition, aim and objectives, scope,

Ø Methods and media

Ø Effective communication

Ø Principles of teaching and learning,

Ø Health education process

UNIT IX. Working with groups in the community 2 Hrs

Ø Group concept

Ø Leadership

Ø Promoting individual health through group work

Ø Working with groups

UNIT X. Vital Statistics 4 Hrs

Ø Introduction, definition, importance

Ø Importance, uses and sources of vital statistics

Ø Collecting, reporting and recording

Ø Presenting statistical data

Ø Computing morbidity and mortality data

Ø Legislation in relation to vital statistics

UNIT XI. Promoting health of families and Nursing process 4 Hrs

Ø The family as a unit of community service

Ø Roles, functions and health tasks of the family

Ø Holistic family health promotion

Ø Family approach to care

Ø Nursing process.

UNIT XII. Evaluation of Health services 2 hrs

Ø Definition, need, and methods of evaluation

Ø Evaluation process

Ø Current health situation

UNIT XIII. Supervision in Community health nsg. 5 Hrs

Definition, need and purposes

Philosophy of Supervision

Supervisory process

Factors influencing effective supervision

Tools and techniques of supervision

Roles and responsibilities of a supervisor

Evaluation of community programmes and community personnel.

UNIT XIV. Managerial role of CH Nurse in the community 3 Hrs

Ø Planning, organizing and conducting CH services and programmes

Ø Managerial role of the community health nurse in various settings

o Home visits

o Clinics

o Camps

o Mass health education programme

Ø Job description of various health personnel

UNIT XV. Role of nursing personnel in disaster management 2 Hrs

ASSIGNMENTS :

Health talk - one
Home procedure - one
Family case study - one
Daily diary - one
Family record (family folder) - one
Group project - one

BIBLIOGRAPHY :

Babu V R Sechu, Review in community medicine, Hyderabad, Paras medical books.
Clarke, Preventive & community medicine, Boston, Little Brown Co.
Fromer Margareg, Community health care and the Nsg. Process, St. Louis C.V. Mosby and Co.
Freeman, Ruth B, Community Health Nsg. Practice, Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co.
Park J E and K Park, Text book of preventive and social medicine, Jabalpur, Banarasidas Bhanot.
Rao Kasthri Sunder, Community Health Nsg., B.I. Publications, Madras

COURSE OUTLINE

SUBJECT : PRINCIPLES OF NURSING SERVICE

ADMINISTRATION AND EDUCATION

PLACEMENT : IV YEAR BSC NURSING

THEORY HOURS : 80

AIM : - At the end of the course, students will be able to gain knowledge and understand the concepts and principles of nursing service administration and education.

OBJECTIVES :

At the end of the course the students will be able to ;
Understand the philosophy, modern concepts, components, and changing trends in administration.
Apply the principles of administrative functions of management and techniques of supervision in ward settings.
Assign and schedule the duties and responsibilities of various categories of nursing personnel working in the hospital.
Develop professional accountability as a nurse manager.
Understand the meaning philosophy, functions of education in general and nursing education in particular
Develop skill in planning curriculum for nursing education
Develop skill in various methods of teaching and prepare and utilize various teaching Aids.

PART A

PRINCIPLES OF NURSING SERVICE ADMINISTRATION

UNIT I. INTRODUCTION 6 hrs

Ø History, Philosophy, changing trends, concepts definition and components of administration and management

Ø Principles of administration

Ø Difference between administration and management

Ø Principles, purpose and Functions of management

Ø Qualities of administrator and manager

UNIT II. HOSPITAL ORGANISATION 8 Hrs

Ø Definition, types and functions of hospital

Ø Governing body – Hospital administrator

Ø Control and line of authority

Ø Organization of the hospital

Ø OPD Services

Ø OT &ICU

Ø Progressive Patient Care

Ø Ward as a unit in the hospital

Ø Public relation in hospital

Ø Hospital statistics including hospital utilization indices

Ø Role of a hospital in providing comprehensive health care

UNIT III. NURSING SERVICE ADMINISTRATION 7 Hrs

Ø Objectives and trends

Ø Applications of principles of administration to nursing service administration

- Hospital

- Community

- Teaching institutes

Ø Organization and management of ;-

- Equipment and supplies, repair, maintenance and control of inventories

- Medical store indent, storage, dispensing, maintenance and control.

- Material management

- Dietary services-indenting and maintaining diet sheets (records)

Ø Management of ward personnel

- Job description of various categories of nsg personnel

- Assignment – definition, objectives, methods of assignment and advantages and

disadvantages.

- Schedules – definition, types methods of scheduling and staffing

- Employee motivation

Ø Records and reports

- Records – definition, type of records, principles in keeping records and legal

value of records

- Reports, types, importance, criteria for good reports and evaluation of reports

UNIT IV SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION 6 Hrs

Ø Definition, principles, purpose components and techniques of supervision

Ø Qualities of a good supervisor

Ø Staff counselling

Ø In service education – definition, types, methods and evaluation of in-service education

Ø Difference between continuing education and in service education.

UNIT V: CLINCIAL TEACHING 4 Hrs

Ø Clinical teaching – definition, methods (demonstration, case conference, bed-side clinic, nsg care study, group conference, nsg care conference)

Ø Selection criteria for clinical experience

UNIT VI: ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A HEAD NURSE 4 Hrs

Ø Preparation and qualities of a head nurse

Ø Role and Responsibilities of a head nurse in ward, management and

teaching

Ø Ward sister as team leader

UNIT VIII: QUALITY PATIENT CARE 5Hrs

Ø Concepts of quality Patient care

Ø Nursing Audit : Criteria and standard

Ø Advantages and disadvantages of quality control system.

Ø Accreditation

ASSIGMENT :

Diet sheet - one

Ward report - one

Requisition for indents – Drugs, diet, equipments and supplies –

one

Experience in Matron’s office and nursing school.

PART B

PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING

UNIT I : INTRODUCATION 4Hrs

Ø Education – definition, meaning, aims and function

Ø Philosophy of nursing education

Ø Factors influencing nursing education

Ø New Challenges

UNIT II : EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES 5Hrs

Ø Objectives – the foundations on which teaching is built

Ø Sources of educational objectives

Ø Formulation of objectives

UNIT III: LEARNING AND TEACHING PROCESS 6 Hrs

Ø Characteristics of teaching

Ø Factors affecting learning

Ø Laws of learning

Ø Principles of teaching

Ø Qualities, role and functions of a teacher

UNIT IV: CURRICULUM 5Hrs

Ø Definition of curriculum

Ø Steps in development of curriculum

Ø Selection and organization of learning experience.

UNIT V: TEACHING METHODS AND TEACHING AIDS 5Hrs

Ø Principles for selection and use of teaching learning methods

Ø Teaching learning methods

- One way method (lecture) and two way method (demonstration)

- Socialised method of teaching (seminars, panels, projects, discussion Laboratory methods case study Project etc.)

- Audio visual aids: Projected and non-projected

UNIT VI: PLANNING FOR TEACHING 5 Hrs

Ø Unit planning

Ø Lesson planning

Ø Selection of textbooks

Ø Assignments

UNIT VII : EVALIATION 8Hrs

Ø Definition, Concepts methods of evaluation.

Ø General functions, purpose and steps of educational evaluation

Ø Criteria for evaluation

Ø Evaluation of academic performance – tools and techniques

Class room – self and peer evaluation

- subjective and objective

Clinical - Rating scales

- Check lists and anecdotal records.

Cumulative records

UNIT VIII: ROLE OF A TEACHER IN SCHOOL OF NSG 2 Hrs

UNIT IX: INTRODUCATION TO LIBRARY SCIENCES : 5Hrs

ASSIGNMENTS :

Practice teaching Two

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Hedgerken Loretta E, Teaching and learning in school of Nsg, 3^rd edition,

J.B. Lippincott Co., New Delhi, 1987.

2. Tomyay de Rheba, Thompson, Strategies for teaching Nsg, 2^nd edition,

Willey Medical Publisher, New York, 1082.

COURSE OUTLINE

SUBJECT : PROFESSIONAL NURSING INCLUDING

NURSING RESEARCH

PLACEMENT : FOURTH YEAR BSC NURSING

THEORY : 45 Hrs

AIM : On completion of the course students will be able to understand the concepts of professional nursing and develop skill in applying creative and analytical thinking to nursing.

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the course the students will be able to :-

· Appreciate historical developments and trends in professional nsg.

· Apply the concepts of scientific enquiry in various Nsg areas

· Appreciate the value of Nsg research in improving Nsg care standards.

· Develop skill in using simple statistical methods in their practice area.

· Apply the knowledge of research and statistics in conducting simple research studies in the clinical fields.

· Develop skill problem solving.

PART A

PROFESSIONAL NURSING

UNIT I : HISTORY OF NURSING 2Hrs

Ø Nursing during pre-Christian and Christian era.

Ø Development of Nursing in hospitals from 15 th to 16 th centaury

Ø Development of Nursing in India.

UNIT II : NURSING AS A PROFESSION 3 Hrs

Ø Definition and criteria of a profession

Ø Code of ethics

Ø Maintaining professional standards

Ø Professional Nsg – meaning, philosophy, concepts, scope and functions.

Ø Social and economical status of Nsg and working conditions of nurses.

Ø Occupational opportunities for nurses in educational service and research

Ø Occupational challenges

UNIT III : GRADUATE NURSE 2 Hrs

Ø Indian Nsg council

Ø Registration, licensure, certification

Ø Government and non- government services – regulations, policies

and procedures

Ø Job opportunity – procedures for locating, applying, accepting

for a job and resigning from a job.

UNIT IV : PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

Ø Nsg education in India and abroad

Ø Advanced study in Nsg – Selecting , choosing , preparing and sources

of financial aid.

UNIT VI: PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AND 5Hrs

INTER- DISCIOPLINARY ORGANIZATION

Ø TNAI, SNA

Ø Auxiliary associations- health visitors league, Midwives union

Ø Florence Nightingale memorial committee for India

Ø Indian Nsg council

Ø Nurses registration council

Ø Indian military Nsg service

Ø Indian Red cross society

Ø St John’s ambulance association

Ø World health organization

Ø Participation in committee procedures, parliamentary procedures.

PART B

NURSING RESEARCH

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION NURSING RESEARCH 4Hrs

Ø Definition and terminologies used in research

Ø Need for nsg research

Ø Areas of research in Nsg.

Ø Ethics in Nsg research

Ø Scientific method

Ø Problems solving

UNIT II : RESEARCH PROCESS 7Hrs

Ø Problem statement

Ø Review of literature

Ø Methodology – setting, sampling, developing and testing of the tool and data

Collection.

Ø Analysis and interpretation of data

Ø Evaluation

UNIT III : RESEARCH REPORT 2Hrs

Ø Writing research report and abstract

Ø Writing foot notes and bibliography

PART C

STATISTICS

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION 5 Hrs

Ø Meaning, functions, limitations and scope of statistics

Ø Concepts of continuous and discrete variables

Ø Frequency distribution

Ø Tabulation of data

Ø Organization of data

Ø Diagrammatic and graphic representation of data – Histogram, frequency polygon

UNIT II : MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY 2 Hrs

Ø Calculation of measures, types and uses.

UNIT III : MEASURES OF VARIABILITY 3 Hrs

Ø Calculation of measures of variability

Ø Uses of measures of variability

UNIT IV: NORMAL DISTRIBUTION 3Hrs

Ø Meaning and importance

Ø Properties

UNIT V: LINEAR CORRELATION 3Hrs

Ø Meaning, coefficient correlation

Ø Calculation

UNIT VI : BIOSTATISTICS –VITAL AND HEALTH 2Hrs

STATISTICS

Ø Sources and uses

Ø Estimation of rates and trends

UNIT VII : INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE S- 10 Hrs

ASSIGEMENTS:

Assignment on problem solving -one

Developing an interview schedule -one

Conducting a survey and preparing a report -one (group project)

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