Duration: 1 Year Total Credit: 32

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1 SYLLABUS OF DIPLOMA IN NURSING CARE (DNC) For Academic Session Overview: Nursing care provides an opportunity to explore the field of nursing that focuses on the care of sick and adults in particular. The course presents the unique health care needs of the sick and introduces students to nursing approaches to managing those needs. Diploma in Nursing Care distinguishes you as a committed professional with adequate knowledge, skill and empathy in the field of Nursing. Eligibility: +2 Pass or Equivalent Objective: Explore the importance of families and other social supports; Identify nursing care related to a variety of health problems; Duration: 1 Year Total Credit: 32 FIRST SEMESTER DNC 01 Fundamentals of Nursing 4 Credit DNC 02 Human Anatomy/ Physiology 4 Credit DNC 03 Nutritional Nursing/ First Aid 4 Credit DNC 04 Behaviourial Science 4 Credit SECOND SEMESTER DNC 05 Pharmacology 4 Credit DNC 06 Medical Instrumentation/ Infection Control 4 Credit DNC 07 Basic Nursing Skills/ Procedures 4 Credit DNC 08 Nursing Management 4 Credit

2 FIRST SEMESTER Course Code Course Title Theory/ Practical Marks Internal Assessment Total Credit DNC 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING DNC 2 HUMAN ANATOMY/ PHYSIOLOGY DNC 3 NUTRITIONAL NURSING/ FIRST AID DNC 4 BEHAVIOURIAL SCIENCE TOTAL SECOND SEMESTER Course Code Course Title Theory/ Practical Marks Internal Assessment Total Credit DNC 5 PHARMACOLOGY DNC 6 MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION/ INFECTION CONTROL DNC 7 BASIC NURSING SKILLS/ PROCEDURES DNC 8 NURSING MANAGEMENT TOTAL

3 DETAILED SYLLABUS Instructional Methods: Personal contact program, lecture, clinical, practical, field study, Assignments: FIRST SEMESTER, DNC-1, FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING Unit I Introduction to nursing care Definition of nurse and meaning, preparation of a nurse qualities personal and professional, aim, function, types of health care, Role and responsibilities of a nurse, hospital and community types of hospital and their function Unit II Health care delivery system in India Public, private and traditional health care, Emergency care, Home healthcare, Concept of disease, Voluntary health agencies Unit III Vital Signs Body temperature, Thermometer, Pulse, Respiration rate, Heart rate, Clinical features of fever, Phases of fever, Blood Pressure Unit IV Health & Hygiene Definition, Scope, Principles, Oral care, Care of skin, hands, nail, hair, Care of eyes, ears, nose, mouth, Care of perineum, Environmental Hygiene, 1. Potter PA: Fundamentals of nursing,ed 5,2001,Harcourt India Pvt India,New Delhi 2. Carol T, Carol L, Pamela L, Fundamentals of Nursing 8th Edition, Wolters Kluwers 3. Park K. Text book of Preventive & Social Medicine, Latest Ed, Banarasidas Bhanot,Jabalpur FIRST SEMESTER, DNC-2, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Unit I Introduction Definition, Cell, Tissue, Organ, System, Structure and functions of cell and tissue Unit II Anatomy of body systems Skin, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, G.I. System, Musculoskeletal, Endocrine, Nervous system, Genitourinary system, Unit III Functions Skin, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, G.I. System, Musculoskeletal, Endocrine, Nervous system, Genitourinary system Suggested reading 1. Tortora J. G. Derrick B: Principles of anatomy and physiology, 11 th Edition,John Willey & Sons Publishers,USA 2. Mosby's Anatomy and Physiology Coloring Book, 2e 2nd Edition, Elsivier

4 FIRST SEMESTER, DNC-3, NUTRITIONAL NURSING/FIRST AID Unit I Concept of food and nutrition Definition, types of food and its function, Nutritive value of food, Recommended dietary allowance, Balanced diet Unit II Malnutrition Definition, Risk Factors, Under nutrition, PEM, micronutrient malnutrition, Obesity Unit III Food safety cooking,food preservation, Common food poisoning, Prevention Unit IV Special diet Diabetes, Heart disease, Kidney disease, Old age, Pregnancy, Diarrhoea Unit V First aid: Principles Definition, Principles, Scope in nursing, Importance of first aid box, Fracture, Banndages types of and slingtypes and their uses, Bleeding, Different bites, wound, bleeding, Burn, Heat stroke, Shock, Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R) Artificial respiration, Accidents, General rules for first aid for the accident victims 1. Swaminathan M: Essentials of food & nutrition, 1985, Bangalore printing &publishing Co. Ltd, Bangaluru 2. Michele Grodner EdD CHES and Sylvia Escott-Stump MA RD LDN, Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications: A Nursing Approach, 6th Edition, Elsivier FIRST SEMESTER, DNC-4, BEHAVIOURIAL SCIENCE Unit I Sociology Definition of sociology, society, Role of Socio cultural factors in health care, Hospital Sociology, Unit II Psychology Definition of Psychology, KAP of human behaviour in disease and health care, Mental health, Unit III Communication Definition, Process, Types of skill, Communication with patient, attendant, Co worker, seniors Unit IV Counselling Definition, Principle, Use in nursing care 1. An introduction to community health nursing 4 th ed, 2004, B.I.Publishers, Chennai 2. A Guide to mental health psychiatric nursing, 3 rd ed,2010, Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi 3. Park K. Text book of Preventive & Social Medicine, Latest Ed, Banarasidas Bhanot, Jabalpur

5 FIRST SEMESTER PRACTICAL Paper FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING HUMAN ANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY FIRST AID & NUTRITIONAL NURSING BEHAVIOURIAL SCIENCES Content Field visit to Different health centres/ngo, Perform vital sign procedures in patients, Demonstration of effective Hand Washing Identification of body parts and describe its function Identification of types of food and describe its function, Formulate specific diet of patients, Identification of bandage, splint, Demonstration of CPR Interview of patient, Counselling a patient, Role Play SECOND SEMESTER, DNC-5, PHARMACOLOGY Unit I Concept of Pharmacology Definition, Classification of drugs, Its Administration and general action Unit II Forms of drug Introduction of forms of drugs Types of drugs general instruction for the giving medicine, Record of the drugs, Measurement of the drugs, Introduction of abbreviation of drugs Unit III Drug administration Route administration of drugs: ingestion, inhalation, sublingual, topical application, instillation, implantation, Definition of parenteral route, types of parenteral routes, Adverse drug reaction and its management Unit IV Therapy Intravenous therapy of drugs How to give intravenous fluids and drugs safely types of medication of injection Suggested reading 1. Edmunds, Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider,4th Edition,Elsivier 2. Nancy: Principles and practice of nursing,1997,nr Brothers, Indore

6 SECOND SEMESTER, DNC-6, MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION/ INFECTION CONTROL Unit I Infection Definition, Pathogen, Contamination, Control of microorganism by physical, chemical methods Unit II Instruments/equipment Types and uses of sphygmomanometer, Catheter, Proctoscope, Scissors, Forceps, Clamps, Sutures, Ryles tube, Surgical needles, Syringe, IV Cannula, IV Fluids, Deep freezer, ILR, Sterilizer, Needle cutter, ECG Unit III Bio medical waste management Definition, methods,hazards, injection safety Suggested reading 1. A.Richard, Brown K.K. Medical Instrumentation for Nurses and Allied Health-Care Professionals 2nd Edition, Elsivier 2. Tortora et al: Microbiology-An introduction, 9 th Edition, McGraw Hill Education 3. Park K. Text book of Preventive & Social Medicine, Latest Ed, Banarasidas Bhanot, Jabalpur SECOND SEMESTER, DNC-7, BASIC NURSING SKILLS/PROCEDURES Unit I Introduction to nursing care Definition, aim, function, Role of nursing care Introduction of nursing process and nursing care plan, meaning importance and steps in development Unit II Care of the sick Definition of position, types of position and purpose of position transferring patients, shifting of patient from one side to another from bed to bed, bed to wheel chair and bed to stretcher, Helping patients bathe, dress, eat and use the toilet, Cold application, hot application, fomentation Unit III Diagnosis Collection of samples of stool, urine, sputum, blood, Assisting the physician in diagnostic /treatment procedure such as LP, Paracentesis Unit IV Procedure Tube feeding, Therapeutic nursing, Catheterization, gastric lavage, Blood transfusion, IV Drip, other general clinical procedures 1. Asopa Harnarayan: Procedure in nursing practice 1 st Ed,2004,Vora Medical Publications, Mumbai 2. Mosby s pocket guide for nursing skills & procedures,8e,elsivier

7 SECOND SEMESTER, DNC-8, NURSING MANAGEMENT Unit I Introduction to nursing Definition, aim, Principle, Uses management Unit II Hospitalization of sick Effects of illness and hospitalization on patient and his family. Admission of patient, admission procedure, reception, management of patient s belongings, maintenance of therapeutic and physical environment, personal and environmental hygiene, normal nutrition during sickness, discharging procedure, Follow up and rehabilitation revisit, treatment compliance and referral, Checklist for evaluation of nursing management Unit III Nursing assessment Nursing care plan-health history, nursing diagnosis, physical, Social and nutritional assessment, observation, palpation, auscultation, percussion, interventions Unit V Documentation Definition, purpose, principle, methods, types of records, types of entries 1. Vati Jogindra, Principle and practice of nursing management and administration, 1 st edition, JAYPEE, New Delhi SECOND SEMESTER PRACTICAL Paper PHARMACOLOGY MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION/ INFECTION CONTROL NURSING SKILL/PROCEDURE NURSING MANAGEMENT Content Make a list of equipments needed for oral care and perform oral care of a patient Make a list of equipments needed for administering medications and perform oral medication Identify instruments/equipments, Hand washing, Assessment of bio medical waste management In Laboratory and hospital setting: Provide comfortable bed to the person/ patient. Transfer the person comfortably using proper body mechanics, Complete bed bath and practice giving bed bath, Catheterization, Gastric lavage, Assist physician in general clinical procedures, Tube feeding, Wound dressing.evaluation of process of admission, nursing care, discharge and referral as per check list both in laboratory and hospital (clinical scenario, role play) Nursing care plan for comatose, burn victim, stroke, heart disease, renal disease,