THE GAZETTE OF INDIA:EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC.

4]
Computation of CGPA

CGPA is calculated with SGPA of all semesters to two decimal points and is indicated in final grade in mark
card/transcript showing grades of all 8 semesters and their courses/subjects.

CGPA reflects the failed status in case of fail till the course/s are passed.

SemesterI Semester2 Semester 3 Semester4

Credit -Cr
Cr: 20 Cr: 22 |Cr: 25 |Cr: 26

SGPA: 6.5 SGPA: 7.0 SGPA: 5.5 SGPA: 6.0

Cr x SGPA = 20 x 6.5

CGPA = 20 x 6.5 + 22 x 7+25 x 5.5 +26 x6

93

577.5
=6.2
93

Transeript Format

Based on the above recommendation on letter grades, grade points, SPGA and CGPA,the transcript shall be issued for
each semester with a consolidated transcript indicating the performance in all semesters.

Declaration of Pass

First Class with Distinction -CGPA of 7.5 and above

First Class - CGPA of 6.00-7.49

Second Class- CGPA of 5.00-5.99

2. Internal Assessment and Guidelines

The marks distribution of internal assessment is shown in Appendix Iand the specific guidelines in Appendix 2.

3. University Theory and Practical Examination Pattern

The theory question paper pattern and practical exam pattern are shown in Appendix 3.

SYLLABUS
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH

PLACEMENT: SEMESTER I

THEORY: 2Credits (40 hours)

DESCRIPTION:The course is designed to enable students to enhance their ability to speak and write the language (anduse
English) required for effective communication in their professional work. Students will practice their skills in verbal and

written English during clinical and classroom experience.

COMPETENCIES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to

1. Identify the significance of Communicative English for healthcare professionals.

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2 Apply the concepts and principles of English Language use in professional development such as pronunciation,

vocabulary, grammar, paraphrasing, voice modulation, Spelling, pause and silence.

3. Demonstrate attentive listening in different hypothetical situations.

4. Converse effectively, appropriately and timely within the given context and the individual or team they are
communicating with either face to face or by other means.

5 Read, interpret and comprehend content in text, flow sheet, framework, figures, tables, reports, anecdotes ete.

6. Analyse the situation and apply critical thinking strategies.

7. Enhance expressions through writing skills.

8. Apply LSRW (Listening. Speaking, Reading and Writing) Skill in combination to learn, teach, educate and share
information, ideas and results.

COURSE OUTLINE
T-Theory

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/ Learning Assessment

Outcomes Activities Methods

(Hrs)

3 (T) Identify the Communication Definitions with Checking for

of
significance
communicative
• What is communication?
examples,
illustrations and
understanding

through tasks
English • What are communication roles of listeners, explanations

speakers, readers and writers as healthcare

ldentifying
professionals?
competencies/
communicative

strategies in LSRW
Reading excerpts
on the above and
interpreting them
through tasks

5 (T) Describe concepts Introduction to LSRGW Exercises on •Through 'check

and principles of listening to news, your

|Language •L-Listening: Different types listening announcements,
of
understanding"
(English) use in S- Speaking: Understanding Consonants, telephone exercises

|professional Vowels,Word and Sentence Stress, conversations and

development such Intonation instructions from

as pronunciation, others
• R- Reading:
vocabulary,
grammar,
•Gr-Grammar:
Medical vocabulary,

Understanding tenses,
• Information
fundamentals
on
of
|paraphrasing, linkers
voice modulation, Speech
Vowel,
spelling, pause W- Writing simple sentences and short
Consonant,
Stress and
and silence paragraphs- emphasis on correct grammar
Intonation with
tasks based on
these through
audio/video and
texts

• Reading a medical
dictionary/l glossary
of medical terms

with matching
exercises

• Information on
tenses and basic
concepts of correct
grammar through
fill in the blanks,

true/false questions
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Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/ Learning Assessment

Outcomes Activities Methods
(Hrs)

III 5(T) Demonstrate Attentive Listening • Listening to Checking

attentive listening announcements, individually
in different
Focusing on listening in different situations
news, against correct
-announcements, descriptions, narratives,
|hypothetical documentaries with answers
instructions, discussions, demonstrations
situations tasks based on
Listening for
Reproducing Verbatim listening
specific

Listening to academic talks/ lectures • With multiple

choice, Yes/No and
information

Listening to presentation fill in the blank Listening for

activities overallmeaning
and instructions

Listening to
attitudes and

opinions

• Listening
audio,
to

video and

identify key

points

IV 9(T) Converse Speaking- Effective Conversation • Different types of• Individual and
effectively, speaking activities group/peer
Conversation situations - informal, formal
to the
and related assessment
appropriately and neutral
timely within the content through live
given context
the individual
and
or
• Factors influencing way of spcaking Guided with
speaking tests

setting, topic, social relationship, attitude of

prompts and free Presentation
team they are and language
discussions situation in
communicating
emergency and
with either face to Greetings, introductions, requesting, asking • Presentation routine
|face or other for and giving permission, speaking
techniques
means personally and casual conversations

Asking for information, giving instructions

• Talking to peers
and other adults.
Handoff

Reporting in
and directions
doctors/nurses'
Talking to patients
rounds
Agreeing and disagreeing, giving opinions
and Patient

Describing people, places, events and things. attenders Case presentation

narrating, reporting & reaching conclusions
Talking to other Face to face oral

• Evaluating and comparing

healthcare communication

• Complaints and suggestions

professionals

• Classroom
• Speaking

• Telephone conversations conversation

individually
(Nurse to

Delivering presentations • Scenario

learning
based
tasks
nurse/patient/
doctor) and to
others in the

group

Telephonic

talking

V 5 (T) Rcad, interpret Reading • Detailed tasks and Reading/

and comprehend exercises on summarizing/

content in text, Reading strategies, reading notes and for
reading justifying answers
messages
flow sheet, information, orally

.
framework, inference and
Reading relevant articles and news items Patient document
figures, tables, evaluation

reports, anecdotes Vocabulary for everyday activities, Doctor's

abbreviations and medical vocabulary Vocabulary games
prescription of
and puzzles for
care
Understanding visuals, graphs, figures and medical lexis
notes on instructions
Journal/news

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Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/ Learning Assessmnent

Outcomes Activities Methods

(Hrs)

• Reading reports and interpreting them

• Grammar activities reading and
interpretation
Using idioms and phrases, spotting errors,
vocabulary for presentations • Notes/Reports
Remedial Grammar

VI 5(T) Enhance Writing Skills • Writing tasks with Paper based

expressions focus on task assessment by the

Writing patient history
through writing fulfilment, teacher/ trainer
skills
Note taking coherence and against set band
cohesion, descriptors
Summarising appropriate
Presentation of
• Anecdotal records vocabulary and
situation

• Letter writing
correct

Guided
grammar
and free
• Documentation
Diary/Journal writing tasks
• Report writing

Report writing • Different kinds of Paper writing

letter writing tasks skills
•Paper writing skills

• Abstract writing
Verbatim

reproducing

• Letter writing

• Resume/CV
VII 8 (T) Apply
Skill in
LSRW LSRW Skills • Valuating different • Consolidated
assessment orally
options/multiple
combination to Critical thinking strategies for listening and answers and and through
learn, teach, reading written
interpreting
educate and share
information, ideas
• Oral reports, presentations decisions
situational
through tasks/exercises

and results Writing instructions, letters and reports activities

Error analysis regarding LSRW • Demonstration

individually and in
groups

• Group Discussion

• Presentation
• Role Play
• Writing reports

APPLIED ANATOMY
PLACEMENT: ISEMESTER
THEORY: 3 Credits (60 hours)

DESCRIPTION: The course is designed to assists student to recall and further acquire the knowledge of the normal
structure of human body, identify alteration in anatomical structure with emphasis on clinical application to practice nursing.

COMPETENCIES:On completion of the course, the students will be able to

1. Describe anatomical terms.

2. Explain the general and microscopic structure of cach system of the body.

3. ldentify relative positions of the major body organs as well as their general anatomic locations.

4. Explore the effect of alterations in structure.

5. Apply knowledge of anatomic structures to analyze clinical situations and therapeutic applications.

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COURSE OUTLINE
T-Theory

Teaching/
Time Learning Assessment
Unit Content Learning
(Hrs) Outcomes Methods
Activities

8 (T) Introduction to anatomical terms and Lecture cum • Quiz

organization of the human body Discussion
• MCQ
Introduction to anatomical terms relative to
the terms
Define

relative to the
position - anterior, ventral, posterior dorsal,
Use of models
Short answer

superior, inferior, median, lateral, proximal,

anatomical position
distal, superficial, deep, prone, supine,

palmar and plantar

Video
demonstration

Anatomical planes (axial/ transverse/

horizontal, sagittal/vertical planeand

Describe the Use of
coronal/ frontal/oblique plane)
anatomical planes microscopic
slides

Movements (flexion, extension, abduction,

adduction, medial rotation, lateral rotation,

Lecture cum
Define and describe inversion, eversion, supination, pronation,
Discussion
the terms used to plantar flexion, dorsal flexion and
describe movements circumduction

Video/Slides

Cell structure, Cell division

Tissue -definition, types, characteristics, Anatomical

classification, location Torso
Organization of

human body and

of cell,
Membrane, glands - classification and
structure structure

tissues membranes
and glands Identify major surface and bony landmarks in
cach body region, Organization of human

body

Hyaline, fibro cartilage, elastic cartilage

Describe the types of Features of skeletal, smooth and cardiac

cartilage muscle

Application and implication in nursing

|Compareand contrast
the features of
skeletal, smooth and

cardiacmuscle

6 (T) Describe the structure The Respiratory system Lecture cum • Short answer
ofrespiratory system
Structure of the organs of respiration
Discussion

Models
• Objective type

Identify the muscles Video/Slides

of respiration and
examine their Muscles of respiration
contribution to the

mechanism of
breathing
Application and implication in nursing
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Teaching/
Time Learning Assessment
Unit Content Learning
(Hrs) Outcomes Methods
Activities

III
6(T) Describe the structure The Digestive system Lecture cum Short answer
of digestive system Discussion
Structure of alimentary canal and accessory Objective type
organs of digestion Video/Slides

• Application and implications in nursing • Anatomical

Torso

IV 6 (T) Describe the structure The Circulatory and Lymphatic system Lecture Short answer
of circulatory
Iymphatic system.
and
• Structure
- Arterial
of blood components, blood vessels
and Venous system
• Models •MCQ
Video/Slides
• Position of heart relative to the associated

structures

• Chambers of heart, layers of heart

•Heart valves, coronary arteries

•Nerve and blood supply to hecart

• Lymphatic tissue
Veins used for IV injections

• Application and implication in nursing

4 (T) Identify the major The Endocrine system Lecture l. Short answer

endocrine glands and

describe the structure

StructureofHypothalamus, Pineal Gland, Models/charts • Objective type

of endocrine Glands Pituitary Thyroid,Parathyroid,

gland,

Thymus, Pancreas and Adrenal glands

VI 4 (T)Describe the structure The Sensory organs • Lecture Short answer

ofvarious
organs
sensory
• Structure of skin, eye, ear, nose and tongue Explain
Video/
with •MCQ
• Application and implications in nursing
models/charts

VII 10 (T)Describe anatomical The Musculoskeletal system: • Review • Short answer

positionand structure discussion
Objective type
of bones and joints
• Lecture
The Skeletal system
• Discussions
Anatomical positions
ldentify major bones
that make up the axial • Explain using

and appendicular charts, skeleton

skeleton Bones - types, structure, growth and and loose bones

ossification and torso

• ldentifying
|Classify the joints muscles
Axial and appendicular skeleton
involved in

nursing
|Identify the procedures in

application and lab

implications in
Joints – classification, major joints and
nursing structure

Describe the structure

Application and implications in nursing
of muscle
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Teaching
Time Learning Assessment
Unit Content Learning
(Hrs) Outcomes Methods
Activities

|Apply the knowledge The Muscular systenm

in performing nursing
Types and structure of muscles
procedures/skills

• Muscle groups -muscles of the head, neck,

thorax, abdomen, pelvis, upper limb and

lower limbs

Principal muscles -deltoid, biceps, triceps,

respiratory, abdominal, pelvic floor, pelvic

floor muscles, gluteal muscles and vastus
lateralis

Major muscles involved in nursing

procedures

VIII| 5 (T) Describe the structure |TheRenal system • Lecture • MCQ

of renal system
• Structure of kidney, ureters, bladder, urethra Models/charts • Short answer
Application and implication in nursing

IX 5 (T) Describe the structure The Reproductive system • Lecture • MCQ

of reproductive
Structure of male reproductive organs Models/charts Short answer
system
Structure of female reproductive organs

Structure of breast

6(T) Describe the structure The Nervous system Lecture • MCQ

of nervous

including
system

the
• Review Structure of neurons Explain
models
with • Short answer
distribution of the
CNS, ANS and PNS (Central, autonomic and
nerves, nerve plexuses peripheral) Video slides

Structure of brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves,

Describe the spinalnerves, peripheral nerves, functional

areas of cerebral cortex
ventricular systen

Ventricular system - formation, circulation,

and drainage

Application and implication in nursing

Note: Few lab hours can be planned for visits, observation and handling

(less than l credit lab hours are not specified separately)

APPLIEDPHYSIOLOGY
PLACEMENT: SEMESTER I

THEORY:3 Credits (60hours)

DESCRIPTION: The course is designed to assists student to acquire comprehensive knowledge of the normal functions of
the organ systems of the human body to facilitate understanding of physiological basis of health, identify alteration in

functions and provide the student with the necessary physiological knowledge to practice nursing.

COMPETENCIES:On completion of the course, the students will be able to

1. Develop understanding of the normal functioning of various organ systems of the body.

2 Identify the relative contribution of each organ system towards maintenance of homeostasis.

3 Describe the effect of alterations in functions.

4. Apply knowledge of physiological basis to analyze clinical situations and therapeutic applications.

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COURSE OUTLINE
T-Theory
Time Learning Teaching/ Learning Assessment
Unit Content
(Hrs) Outcomes Activities Methods

4 (T) Describe the |General Physiology – Basic concepts • Review Ouiz

physiology of cell, discussion

tissues,
Cell physiology including transportation • MC
across cell membrane • Lecture cum
|membranes and
Discussion
• Short answer
glands Body fluidcompartments, Distribution of
total body fluid, intracellular and extracellular • Video
compartments,major clectrolytes and demonstrations
maintenance of homeostasis

• Cell cycle

•Tissue- formation, repair

• Membranes and glands - functions

• Application and implication in nursing

6 (T) Describe the Respiratory system • Lecture • Essay

and
|physiology
mechanism of
• Functions of respiratory organs • Video slides •Short answer
respiration • Physiology of respiration •MCQ
Pulmonary circulation – functional features

Identify
muscles of
the
• Pulmonary ventilation, exchange of gases

respiration and Carriage ofoxygen and carbon-dioxide,

lexamine their Exchange of gases in tissue

|contribution
mechanism
to the
of • Regulation of respiration

|breathing • Hypoxia, cyanosis, dyspnea, periodic

breathing

• Respiratory changes during exercise

• Application and implication in nursing

8 (T) Describe the Digestive system Lecture cum • Essay

functions of Discussion

digestive system
Functions of the organs of digestive tract •Short answer
• Video slides
•andSaliva -composition, regulation of secretion • MCQ
functions of saliva

Composition and function of gastric juice,

mechanism and regulation of gastric secretion

Composition of pancreatic juice, function,

regulation of pancreatic secretion

• Functions of liver, gall bladder and pancreas

Composition of bile and function

• Secretion
intestine
and function of small and large

• Movements of alimentary tract

Digestion in mouth, stomach, small intestine,

large intestine, absorption of food

• Application and implications in nursing

IV
6 (T) Explain the Circulatory and Lymphatic system • Lecture •Short answer
functions of the
• Functions of heart, conduction system,
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Time Learning Teaching/ Learning Assessment

JUnit Content
(Hrs) Outcomes Activities Methods

heart, and cardiac cycle, Stroke volume and cardiac Discussion • MCQ
physiology of
circulation
output

and
•Video/Slides

Blood pressure Pulse

Circulation- principles, factors influencing

blood pressure, pulse

Coronary circulation, Pulmonary and

systemic circulation

•Heart rate -regulation of hcart rate

Normal value and variations

Cardiovascular homeostasis in exercise and

posture

Application and implication in nursing

V 5 (T) Describe the Blood Lecture Essay

|composition

functions
and
of blood Blood -Functions, Physical characteristics •Discussion • Short answer

•Formation of blood cells •Videos • MCQ

•Erythropoiesis

cycle
– Functions of RBC,RBC life

•WBC - types, functions

Platelets -Function and production of

platelets

•Clotting

bleeding
mechanism ofblood,clotting
time, PTT
time,

•Hemostasis- role of vasoconstriction,

plug formation in hemostasis, coagulation
platelet

factors, intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of

coagulation

Blood groups and types

•Functions
immunity
of reticuloendothelial system,

•Application in nursing

VI 5 (T) Identify the majorTheEndocrine system Lecture • Short answer

endocrine glands

Jand describe their

Functions and hormones of Pineal Gland, •Explain using • MCQ
Pituitary gland, Thyroid, Parathyroid, charts
functions
Thymus, Pancreas and Adrenal glands.

•Other hormones

•Alterations in disease

Application and implication in nursing

VII 4 (T) Describe the The Sensory Organs Lecture • Short answer
structure of

various sensory
Functions of skin •Video • MCQ
organs Vision, hearing, taste and smell

Errors of refraction, aging changes

•Application and implications in nursing

VIII|6 (T) Describe the Musculoskeletalsystem Lecture • Structured essay

|functions of
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Time Learning Teaching/ Learning Assessment

Unit Content
(Hrs) Outcomes Activities Methods

bones,joints, Bones - Functions, movements of bones of • Discussion Short answer

various types of
muscles, its
axial and appendicular
skeleton, Bone hcaling|,
Video presentation •MCQ
Joints and joint movements
special properties
and nerves

them
• Alteration of joint discase
supplying
• and Functions of skeletal muscles
Properties

-
mechanism of muscle contraction

• Structureand properties of cardiac muscles

and smooth muscles

• Application and implication in nursing

IX 4 (T) Describe the Renal system • Lecture Short answer

of
physiology
|renal system
• Functions of kidney in maintaining • Charts and models MCQ
homeostasis

GFR

• Functions of ureters, bladder and urethra

• Micturition

• Regulation of renal function

• Application and implication in nursing

X 4 (T) Describe the The Reproductive system • Lecture Short answer

structure of

reproductive
•Female reproductive system - Menstrual • Explain using • MCQ
cycle, function and hormones of ovary, charts, models,
system
oogenesis, fertilization, implantation, specimens
Functions of breast

Male reproductive system - Spermatogenesis,

hormones and its functions, semen

• Application and implication in providing

nursing care

XI 8 (T) Describe the • Nervous system •Lecture cum Brief structured

functions of Discussion essays

brain, physiology
of
Overview of nervous

nerve stimulus,• Review of types, structure

system

and functions of
Video slides • Short answer

reflexes, cranial neurons • MCQ

and spinal nerves
• Nerve impulse • Critical
reflection
•Review functions of Brain-Medulla, Pons,

Cerebrum, Cerebellum

Sensoryand Motor Nervous system

Peripheral Nervous system

•Autonomic Nervous system

•Limbic system and higher mental Functions

Hippocampus, Thalamus,Hypothalamus

• Vestibular apparatus

• Functions of cranial nerves

• Autonomic functions
• Physiology of Pain-somatic, visceral and
referred
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Time Learning Teaching Learning Assessment

JUnit Content
(Hrs) Outcomes Activities Methods

Reflexes

CSF formation, composition, circulation of

CSE, blood brain barrier and blood CSF

barrier

Application and implication in nursing

Note:Few lab hours can be planned for visits, observation and handling

(less than eredit lab hours are not specified separately)

1l
APPLIED SOCIOLOoGY
PLACEMENT: I SEMESTER
THEORY: 3 Credits (60 hours)

DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to enable the students to develop understanding about basic concepts of sociology
and its application in personal and community life, health, illness and nursing.

COMPETENCIES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to

1. ldentify the scope and significance of sociology in nursing.

2. Apply the knowledge of social structure and different culture in a society in identifying social needs of sick clients.

3. Identify the impact of culture on health and illness.

4. Develop understanding about types of family, marriage and its legislation.

5. ldentify different types of caste, class, social change and its influence on health and health practices.

6. Develop understanding about social organization and disorganization and social problems in India.

7. Integrate the knowledge of clinical sociology and its uses in crisis intervention.

COURSE OUTLINE
T-Theory

Unit Time Teaching/ Assessment

Learning Outcomes Content Learning
(Hrs) Methods
Activities

I (T) Describe the scope

1 Introduction Lecture •Essay
and significance of
Definition, nature and scope of sociology Discussion Short answer
sociology in nursing

• Significance of sociology in nursing

II 15 (T)Describe the Social structure Lecture cum Essay

individualization,
Basic concept of society, community,
association and institution
Discussion
•Short answer
|Groups,

|Socialization,
processes

social
of

Individual and
•Objective type
society
change and its

Personal disorganization
importance

Social group- meaning, characteristics, and

classification.

Social processes -definition and forms, Co

operation, competition, conflict,

accommodation, assimilation, isolation

Socialization -characteristics, process,

agencies of socialization

Social change –nature, process, and role of

nurse
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Unit Time Teaching/

Assessment
Learning Outcomes Content Learning
Methods
(Hrs) Activities

• Structure and characteristics of urban, rural and

tribal community.

Major health problems in urban, rural and tribal

communities

• Importance of social structure in nursing

profession

8 (T) Describe culture and Culture Lecture Essay

its impact on health
Nature, characteristic and evolution of culture Panel Short answer
Jand disease

• Diversity and uniformity of culture

discussion

Difference between culture and civilization

• Culture and socialization

• Transcultural society

Culture, Modernization and its impact on health

and disease

IV
8 (T) Explain family, Family and Marriage Lecture Essay
marriage and and
related to Family - characteristics, basic need, types Short answer
legislation
functions of family
marriage Case study

• Marriage- forms of marriage, social custom report

relating to marriage and importance of marriage

• Legislation on Indian marriage and family.

• Influence of marriage and family on health and

health practices

8 (T) Explain different Social stratification • Lecture Essay

V
types of caste and
classes in society
• Introduction -Characteristics & forms of • Panel Short answer
land its influence on
stratification discussion
•
Objective type
|health
• Function of stratification

Indian caste system - origin and characteristics

• Positive and negative impact of caste in society.

• Class system and status

• Social mobility-mcaning and types

• Race - concept, criteria of racial classification

Influence of class, caste and race system on

health.

VI 15 (T)Explain social Social organization and disorganization

• Lecture Essay
lorganization,
disorganization,
• Social organization – meaning, elements and Group Short answer
types discussion
social problemsand Objective type
role of nurse in • Voluntary associations Observational
Visit report
reducing social visit

|problems Social system - definition, types, role and

status as structural element of social system.

• Interrelationship of institutions

• Social control
social control
- meaning, aims and process of
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Unit Time Teaching Assessment

|Learning Outcomes Content Learning
Methods
(Hrs) Activities

• Social norms, moral and values

• Social

Control
disorganization

and planning
- definition, causes,

• Major social problems - poverty, housing, food

supplies, illiteracy, prostitution, dowry, Child

labour, child abuse, delinquency, cerime,

substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, COVID-19

Vulnerable group -clderly, handicapped,

minority and other marginal group.

Fundamental rights of individual, women and

children

Role of nurse in reducing social problem and

enhance coping

Social welfare programs in India

VII 5(T) Explain clinical Clinical sociology • Lecture, Essay

sociology and its
l. Short answer
application in the
Introduction to clinical sociology Group

hospital

community
and • Sociological
for the abused
strategies for developingservices
discussion

Role play

• Use of clinical sociology in crisis intervention

APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

PLACEMENT: SEMESTER I

THEORY: 3 Credits (60 Hours)

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to enable the students to develop understanding about basic concepts of
psychology and its application in personal and community life, health, illness and nursing. It further provides students
opportunity to recognize the significance and application of soft skills and self-empowerment in the practice of nursing.

COMPETENCIES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to

1. Identify the importance of psychology in individual and professional life.

2. Develop understanding of the biological and psychological basis of human behaviour.

3. Identify the role of nurse in promoting mental health and dealing with altered personality.

4. Perform the role of nurses applicable to the psychology of different age groups.

5 ldentify the cognitive and affective needs of clients.

6. Integrate the principles of motivation and emotion in performing the role of nurse in caring for emotionally sick client.

7.
Demonstrate basic understanding of psychological assessment and nurse's role.

8. Apply the knowledge of soft skills in workplace and society.

9. Apply the knowledge of self-empowerment in workplace, society and personal life.

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COURSE OUTLINE
T-Theory
Unit Time Assessment
Learning Teaching/ Learning
Content
Outcomes Activities Methods
(Hrs)

2 (T) Describe scope, Introduction • Lecture cum Essay

I
branches and Discussion
Meaning of Psychology Short answer
significance of
psychology in Development ofpsychology - Scope,
nursing branches and methods ofpsychology

Relationship with other subjects

Significance of psychology in nursing

Applied psychologyto solve everyday

issues

4 (T) Describe biology of Biological basis of behavior -Introduction Lecture Essay

humanbehaviour
Body mind relationship Discussion Short answer

Genetics and behaviour

Inheritance of behaviour

Brain and behaviour.

•Psychology and sensation - sensory process

normal and abnormal

III 5 (T) Describe mentally

healthy person and
Mental health and mental hygiene . Lecture Essay

defense Concept of mental health and mental • Case discussion Short answer
hygiene
|mechanisms Role play Objective tyr
• Characteristic of mentally healthy person

Warning signs of poor mental health

Promotiveand preventive mental health

strategies and services

Defense mechanism and its implication

Frustration and conflict -types of conflicts

and measurements to overcome

Role of nurse in reducing frustration and

conflictand enhancing coping

Dealing with ego

IV 7 (T) Describe Developmental psychology • Lecture Essay

|psychology of
Physical, psychosocial and cognitive Group Short answer
people in different
agegroups and role
development across life span - Prenatal
• discussion
through carly childhood, middle to late
ofnurse
childhood through adolescence, carly and
mid-adulthood, late adulthood, death and
dying

Role of nurse in supporting normal growth

and developmentacross the life span

Psychological needs of various groups in

health and sickness - Infancy, childhood,

adolescence, adulthood and older adult

Introduction to child psychology and role of

nurse in meeting the psychological necds of
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Unit Time Learning Teaching/Learning Assessmnent

Content
Outcomes Activities Methods
(Hrs)

children

Psychologyof vulnerable individuals -

challenged, women, sick etc.

Role of nurse with vulnerable groups

V 4 (T) Explain personality Personality Lecture • Essay and short

and role of nurse in answer
identification and •
Meaning, definition of personality Discussion

•
improvement
Jaltered
in

personality
• Classification of personality •Demonstration
Objective type

•Measurement and evaluation of personality

Introduction

• Alteration in personality

• Role of nurse in identification of individual

personality and improvement in altered

personality

VI 16 (T)Explain cognitive |Cognitive process Lecture • Essay and short

answer
process and their

applications
• Attention - definition, types, determinants, Discussion

duration, degree and alteration in attention • Objective type

• Perception
principles,
-Meaning of
factor affecting
Perception,
perception,

• Intelligence
Effect
- Meaning
of heredity
of intelligence -
and environment in
intelligence, classification, Introduction to

measurement of intelligence tests - Mental

deficiencies

• Learning -Definition of learning, types of

learning, Factors influencing learning -
Learning process, Habit formation

Memory-meaning and nature of memory,

factors influencing memory, methods to
improvememory,
forgetting

Thinking -types, level, reasoning and

problem solving.

• Aptitude - concept, types, individual

differences and variability

• Psychometric assessment of cognitive

processes - Introduction
• Alteration in cognitive processes

VII 6(T) Describe Motivation and emotional processes Lecture • Essay and short

motivation,

emotion,attitude
• Motivation – meaning,concept, types, Group discussion
answer

and role of nurse in

theories of motivation, motivation cycle, • Objective type
biological and special motives
emotionally sick
client Emotions - Meaning of emotions,
development of emotions, alteration of

emotion,emotions in sickness –handling

emotions in self and other

Stress and adaptation - stress, stressor,

cycle, effect, adaptation and coping
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Unit Time Learning Teaching/ Learning Assessment

Content
Outcomes Activities Methods
(Hrs)

Attitudes -Meaning of attitudes, nature,

factor affecting attitude, attitudinal change,

Role of attitude in hcalth and sickness

• Psychometric assessment of emotions and

attitude - ntroduction
• Role of nurse in caring for emotionally sick
client

VII|4 (T) Explain Psychological assessment and tests - • Lecture • Short answer
|psychological
Jassessment and tests
introduction

Types, development, characteristics,

• Discussion • Assessment of
and role of nurse
principles, uses, interpretation
• Demonstration
practice

• Role of nurse in psychological assessment

IX 10 (T)Explain concept of Application of soft skill Lecture Essay and short

soft skill and its answer

application in work
Concept of soft skill •Group discussion

place and society Types of soft skill –visual, aural and •Role play
communicationskill

The way of communication

• Refer/Complete
Soft skills module

Building relationship with client and

society

Interpersonal Relationships (IPR):

Definition, Types, and Purposes,

Interpersonal skills, Barriers, Strategies to

overcome barriers

• Survival strategies -
managing time, coping
stress, resilience, work -life balance

• Applying
-Presentation
soft skill

skills,
to workplace and society
social etiquette,

telephone etiquette, motivational skills,

teamwork etc.

• Use of soft skill in nursing

X 2 (T) Explain self Self-empowerment • Lecture • Short answer

empowerment
Dimensionsof self-empowerment • Discussion • Objective type

• Self-empowermentdevelopment

Importance ofwomen's empowerment in

society

• Professional
grooming
etiquette and personal

• Role of nurse in empowering others

NURSING FOUNDATION - I(including First Aid module)

PLACEMENT: I SEMESTER
THEORY: 6 Credits (120hours)

PRACTICUM: Skill Lab: 2 Credits (80 hours) and Clinical: 2 Credits (160hours)
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DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help novice nursing students developknowledge and competencies required to

provide evidence-based, comprehensive basic nursing care for adult patients, using nursing process approach.

COMPETENCIES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to

Develop understanding about the concept of health, illness and scope of nursing within health care services.
1
2. Apply values, code of ethies and professional conduct in professional life.

3. Apply the principles and methods of effective communication in establishing communication links with patients,
families and other hecalth team members.

4. Develop skill in recording and reporting.

5. Demonstrate competency in monitoring and documenting vital signs.

6 Describe the fundamental principles and techniques of infection control and biomedical waste management.

7 Identify and meet the comfort necds of the patients.

8.
Perform admission, transfer, and discharge of a patient under supervision applying the knowledge.
9. Demonstrate understanding and application of knowledge in caring for patients with restricted mobility.

10. Perform first aid measures during emergencies.

11. Identify the educational needs of patients and demonstrate basic skills of patient cducation.

*Mandatory Module used in Teaching/Learning:

First Aid: 40 Hours (including Basic CPR)

COURSE OUTLINE
T-Theory, SL - Skill Lab

Time Teaching/Learning Assessment

Unit Learning Outeomes Content
(Hrs) Activities Methods

5 (T) Describe the Introduction to health and illness • Lecture Essay

concept of health
and illness Concept of Health - Definitions (WHO), Discussion Short answer
Dimensions
• Objective
• Maslow's hierarchy of needs type

• Health- Illness continuum

• Factors influencing health

• Causes and
illnesses
risk factors for developing

• IlIness - Types, illness behavior

Impact of illness on patient and family

5 (T) Describe the levels Health Care Delivery Systems - Lecture • Essay
of illness
prevention and care. ntroduction
Meanings
of Basic Concepts & • Discussion Short answer

health care services

Objective
•Levels of Prevention-Primary
IllIness
type
(Health Promotion), Secondaryand
Tertiary

• Levels of Care - Primary, Secondaryand

Tertiary

Types of health care agencies/ services

Hospitals, clinics, Hospice, rehabilitation

centres, extended care facilities

• Hospitals - Types,Organization and

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Time Teaching/ Learning Assessment

Unit Learning Outcomes Content
(Hrs) Activities Methods

Functions

Health care teams in hospitals - members

and their role

12 (T) Trace the

Nursing
history of |
History of Nursing and Nursing as a
profession
Lecture

Discussion
Essay

•Short answers
•History
India
of Nursing, History of Nursing in
Case discussion •Objective
Explain the
type
concept, nature and Contributions of Florence Nightingale
Role plays
scope of nursing
•Nursing - Definition-

Concepts,philosophy,
Nurse, Nursing,
objectives,

Deseribe values, Characteristics, nature and Scope of

code of ethics and Nursing/ Nursing practice, Functions of

professional nurse, Qualities of a nurse, Categories of
conduct for nurses nursing personnel

in India
Nursing as a profession - definition and
characteristics/criteria of profession

Values - Introduction -meaning and

importance

Code of ethics and professional conduct

for nurses- Introduction

(T) Describe
8 the process, Communication and Nurse Patient • Lecture •Essay
and types
principles, Relationship
3 (SL)| Discussion Short answer
of communication
Communication - Levels, Elements and
Process, Types, Modes, Factors Role play and video •Objective

influencing communication film on Therapeutic type

Explain therapeutic, Communication
non-therapeutic and Methods of effective

professional communication/therapeutic
communication
communication techniques

•Barriers to effective communication/non

Communicate therapeutic communication techniques
effectively

patients,
with
their
•Professional communication

|families
members
and team •Helping Relationships (Nurse Patient
Relationship) – Purposesand Phases

•Communicating effectively
families and team members
with patient,

•Maintaining
communication
effective
with
human
vulnerable
relations
groups
and

(children, women, physically and mentally

challenged and elderly)

4 (T) Describe the Documentation and Reporting Lecture •Essay

2 (SL) purposes,

techniques
types and
of •Documentation - Purposesof Reports and Discussion Short answer
recording

reporting
and

•
Records

Confidentiality
• Demonstration •Objective

type

Types of Client records/Common Record

Maintain records keeping forms
and reports

accurately
•Methods/Systems of
documentation/Recording
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Time Teaching/ Learning Assessmnent

Unit Learning Outcomes Content
(Hrs) Activities Methods

• Guidelines for documentation

• Do's and Don'ts of documentation/Legal

guidelines for Documentation/Recording

• Reporting –Change shift reports,

of
Transfer reports, Incident reports

V
15 (T)|Describe principles Vital signs • Lecture •Essay
and of
20 techniques

monitoring and
Guidelines for taking vital signs Discussion •Short answer
(SL)
maintaining vital
• Body temperature • Demonstration & Objective

-
signs Re-demonstration type
o Definition,
Factors
Physiology,

affecting body
Regulation,

temperature • Document
values
the

o Assessment ofbody temperature -sites, given

of
equipment and technique
temperature,
o Temperaturealterations pulse, and
Hyperthermia, Heat Cramps, Heat respiration in
Exhaustion, Heatstroke, Hypothermia the graphic
sheet
o Fever/Pyrexia – Definition, Causes,
Stages, Types •OSCE
NursingManagement

o Hot and Cold applications

• Pulse:

o Definition, Physiology and Regulation,

Characteristics, Factors affecting pulse

o Assessment of pulse -sites, equipment

Assess and record and technique
vital signs accurately
o Alterations in pulse

• Respiration:

o Definition, Physiology and Regulation,

Mechanics of breathing, Characteristics

Factors affecting respiration

o Assessment of respirations - technique

o Arterial Oxygen saturation

o Alterations in respiration

•Blood pressure:

o Definition, Physiology and Regulation,

Characteristics, Factors affecting BP
-
o Assessment of BP sites, cquipment
and technique, Common Errors in BP
Assessmnent

o Alterations in Blood Pressure

•Documenting Vital Signs

VII 3 (T) Maintain equipmentEquipment and Linen

and linen
Types - Disposables and reusable

o Linen, rubber goods,glassware, metal,

plastics, furniture

Introduction - Indent, maintenance,

Inventory
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Time Teaching/ Learning Assessment

Unit LearningOutcomes Content
(Hrs) Activities Methods

VIII 10 (T) Describe the basic Introductionto Infection Control in • Lecture Essay
principles and Clinical setting Infection
3 (SL)| • Discussion Short answer
techniques of
Nature of infection
infection

and
control
• Demonstration Objective
biomedical Chain of infection
waste management •Observation of
type

• Types of infection autoclaving and

other sterilization
• Stages of infection
techniques

Factors increasing susceptibility to

infection • Video presentation
on medical &
Body defenses against infection surgical asepsis
Inflammatory response & Immune
response

• Health care associated infection

(Nosocomial infection)

Introductoryconcept Asepsis
&
of
Medical Surgical asepsis

Precautions

• Hand Hygiene

• (Hand washing and use of hand Rub)

• Use of Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE)

• Standard precautions

Biomedical Waste management

Types of hospital waste, waste segregation

and hazards - Introduction

IX 15 (T) Identify and meet Comfort, Rest & Sleep and Pain Lecture Essay
the comfort needs
15
of the patients
Comfort • Discussion Short answer
(SL)
o Factors Influencing Comfort • Demonstration & Objective
Re-demonstration
o Types of beds including latest beds, type

purposes & bed making OSCE

o Therapeutic positions
o Comfort devices
• Sleep and Rest

o Physiology of sleep

o Factors affecting sleep

o Promoting Rest and sleep

o Sleep Disorders

Pain (Discomfort)

o Physiology
o Common cause of pain
o Types
o Assessment -pain scales and narcotic
scales
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Time Teaching/ Learning Assessment

Unit Learning Outcomes Content
(Hrs) Activities Methods

o Pharmacological and Non

pharmacological pain relieving
measures -Use of narcotics, TENS
devices, PCA
o Invasive techniques of pain

management

o Any other newer measures

o CAM (Complementary& Altermative

healing Modalities)

5(T) Describe the

of patient
Promoting Safety
Environment
in Health Care Lecture • Essay

concept
3 (SL) Discussion Short answer
environment
Physical

Humidity,
environment-Temperature,
Noise, Ventilation, Light, Odor.
Demonstration • Objective

Pest control type

• Reduction
accidents
of Physical hazards - fire,

• Fall Risk Assessment

• Role of nurse in providing safe and clean

environment

Safety devices

o Restraints -Types, Purposes,

Indications, Legal Implications and
Consent, Application of Restraints

Skilland Practice guidelines

o Other Safety Devices - Side rails, Grab

bars, Ambu alarms, non-skid slippers
etc.

XI 6 (T) Explain and perform Hospital Admission and discharge Lecture • Essay

2(SL) admission,
and discharge
transfer,
of a
• Admission to the
of
hospital Unit and •Discussion • Short answer

patient
preparation

o Admission
unit

bed
•Demonstration Objective

type

o Admission procedure

o Medico-legal issues

o Roles and Responsibilities of the nurse

• Discharge from the hospital

o Types - Planned discharge, LAMA and

Abscond, Referrals and transfers

o Discharge Planning

o Discharge procedure

o Medico-legal issues

o Roles and Responsibilities of the nurse

o Care of the unit after discharge

XII 8(T) Demonstrate skill in Mobilityand Immobility •Lecture • Essay

10
caring for patients
with restricted • Elements of Normal Movement, Discussion • Short answer
(SL) Alignment & Posture, Joint Mobility,
mobility
Balance, Coordinated Movement Demonstration & •Objective

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Time Teaching/Learning Assessment

Unit Learning Outcomes Content
(Hrs) Activities Methods

• Principles ofbody mechanics

Re-demonstration type

Factors affecting Body Alignment and OSCE

activity

Exercise -Types and benefits

Effects of Immobility
• Maintenance of normal Body Alignment
and Activity
Alteration in Body Alignmentand
mobility

• Nursing interventions
for impaired Body
Alignment and Mobility- assessment,
types, devices used, method

o Range of motion exercises

o Muscle strengthening exercises

o Maintaining body alignment - positions

o Moving

o Lifting

o Transferring

o Walking

• Assisting clients with ambulation

Care of patients with Immobility using

Nursing process approach

• Care of patients with casts and splints

XIII 4 (T) Describe the Patient education • Discussion Essay

2 (SL)
principles

practice
and
of patient
• Patient
Process
Teaching -Importance, Purposes, Role plays • Short answer
cducation
• Objective
Integrating nursing process in patient type
teaching

XIV 20 (T)| Explain and apply

First Aid* Lecture • Essay
20
(SL)
principles of
Aid during
First
Definition,
Rules
Basic Principles, Scope & • Discussion • Short answer

emergencies Demonstration & Objective

• First Aid Management Re-demonstration type

o Wounds, Hemorrhage & Shock Module completion OSCE

o Musculoskeletal Injuries -Fractures, • National Disaster
Dislocation, Muscle injuries
Management
o Transportation of Injured persons Authority (NDMA)
o Respiratory Emergencies & Basic CPR / Indian Red Cross
Society (IRCS)
o Unconsciousness
First Aid module
o Foreign Bodies - Skin, Eye, Ear, Nose,
Throat & Stomach
o Burns && Scalds

o Poisoning, Bites & Stings

o Frostbite & Effects ofHeat

o Community Emergencies

*Mandatory module