STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING TNCF 2017 - DRAFT SYLLABUS Subject :Nursing (Vocational) Class : XI TOPIC CONTENT Unit 1 : NURSE AND NURSING AS A PROFESSION Definition of health, Concept of health, Health and illness continuum, History of nursing, Definition of nursing and nurse, Qualities of a nurse, functions of a nurse, fundamental rules of nursing, Florence Nightingale pledge, Definition of hospital., Types of Hospitals, Various departments/services in Hospitals, functions of Hospitals, Voluntary Health Services. Unit 2 : Definition of Anatomy and Physiology, ANATOMY AND Anatomical Positions., Cells and Tissues, PHYSIOLOGY Muscular Skeletal system, Nervous system, Cardio vascular system, Blood Digestive System, Respiratory system, Excretory system, Endocrine system, Sense organ, Reproductive system. Unit 3 : INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY Definition of Psychology and Mental Health. Characteristics of mentally healthy person. Importance of Psychology in nursing Factors influencing mental health, Definition of learning, Characteristics of learning by insight, Observation, Alternation and perception, Emotion, Personality, Defense mechanism.
Definition of Sociology, Importance of Sociology in Nursing. Basic principles and application of Sociology in Nursing. Unit 4 : PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF NURSING Definition of Nursing Process. Steps in nursing Process. Admission of a patient. Orientation to the ward. Case of belongings, Discharge of a Patient, Bed & Bed making, Theraputic environment, Body mechanics and positioning, Safety & Comfort needs, Activity & Exercises, Rest & Sleep, Moving, Shifting & Lifting patients. Oxygen need, Elimination Needs Unit 5 : PERSONAL HYGIENE Introduction, Hygienic needs, Oral hygiene, care of unconscious patient, Care of dentures, Skin care, Importance of skin care Deceits ulcer, Definition, Causes, Preventive, measures, Management, Back care, Bath & therapeutic Bath, care of hair Pediculosis & dandruff, Definition, Causes, Prevention measures Management, Care of eyes, Unconscious patient, Exercises Care of foot & nails, method of nail cutting, foot care management common foot & nail problems, Definition, Causes, Preventive measures, Management, Care of eyes, Unconscious patient, Exercises, Care of foot &nails, method of nail cutting, foot
care management, common foot & nail problems. Unit 6 : HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Definition of physical Examination, Purpose of Physical Examination Methods of physical Examination, Principles of physical Examination Head to foot examination, Physiological assessment, Temperature Pulse, Respiration, Blood pressure, Pain, Testing and examination Urine, Stool, Sputum. Unit 7 : Definition of asepsis, Principles of asepsis, Types MEDICAL AND SURGICAL of asepsis, Basic principles of surgical asepsis, ASEPSIS Use of gloves, Use of aprons, Use of masks, Sterilization and disinfection, Definition, Methods of Sterilization, Handling Sterile articles, Bio - medical waste, Management, classification of waste, Segregation, packing and transporting, Categories of biomedical waste. Unit 8 : FIRST AID Definition,Rules and principles, First aid & Emergency situation Fire and burns, Fractures,, Drawing, Hemorrhage, shock, Bandaging & Splinting, Heat stroke or sum stroke, Heat exhaustion frost bite, Bites & Stings, Poisoning, Foreign body, car accident, Cardio Pulmonary resuscitation, Emergency kit.
Unit 9 : HOSPITAL HOUSE KEEPING Unit 10 : DOCUMENTAION Principles of good house keeping, Cleanliness and orderliness, Care of rubber goods, Gloves, Rubber tubes, Care of enamel wares, Bedpan, Urinal, Kidney tray, Sputum cup, Care of instruments, Sharp instruments, Glass ware, Syringe and needle, Care of liner, Care of patient s Unit, Flooring, wall, Sanitary annex, Bath room, Lavatory. Definition of Records and reports maintained by nurses, List of Records, Guidelines for writing records, Types of reports. STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING TNCF 2017 - DRAFT SYLLABUS
Subject :Nursing (Vocational) Class : XII TOPIC CONTENT Unit 1 : a. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING. Definition of community health nursing, Importance of environmental components, Water, Air, Ventilation, Waste and their disposal, Sewage system, Housing, Arthropod. Unit 1 : b. HOME NURSING Definition, Concept of home health care, Purpose of home health care, Principles of home health care. Home health care services, Care for the aged. Care for the handicapped, Outreach services, Rehabilitation services Home management, Extended role of home nurse, Ayush, Counseling services. Unit 2 : Terminology, Diseases transmitted through water, COMMUNICABLE Diseases transmitted through parasites, Diseases DISEASES transmitted through air, Diseases transmitted through Arthropods, Diseases transmitted through Animals, Diseases transmitted through contact. Unit 3 : NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Unit 4 : Occupational diseases, Cardio vascular disorder, Gastro intestinal disorder, Neurological disorder, Respiratory disorder, Endocrine disorder, Reproductive disorder, Muscular Skeletal disorder, Urinary disorder Oncology, Behavioral disorder, Alcoholism, Drug addiction. Relationship of nutrition to health, Difference
NUTRITION between balanced diet and malnutrition, Classification of foods, Function of food, Nutrients, Balanced diet, Types of Diet, Deficiency diseases, Methods of cooking, Preservation, Special diets for ailments. Unit 5 : MATERNAL HEALTH Unit 6 : CHILD HEALTH NURSING Menstrual cycle, Fertilization,, Antenatal care, Post natal care, Family planning method. Growth and development, Major childhood problems, Health programs related to child health, Normal characteristics of new born, Nursing care of healthy neonate, Breast feeding, Immunization, Feeding of infants and children, Major disorders of new born. Unit 7 : Aging process, Evolutionary basis of aging, Mental GERIATRIC CARE health, Sensory system Common Diseased conditions, Types of elderly care services, Common disorders. Unit 8 : EMERGENCY / DISASTER MANAGEMENT Unit 9 : ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINE Types of disaster, Disaster management, Core emergency preparedness, competency for nurses, Rehabilitation, Legal implication. Basic knowledge regarding drugs, Drug forms, Prescription medication Effects of drug on body, Routes of administration, Storing medicines Safety measures, Rules for administration of medication, Ethical and legal aspects.
Unit 10 : HEALTH EDUCATION Unit 11 : COMMUNICATION Unit 12 : GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING Definition of Health Education, Aims and objectives of Health Education., Principles of Health Education, Methods of health education, Yoga and meditation, Nature Therapy, AV aids, its uses types, and selection for Health Education. Definition of communication, Level of communication, Obstacles of communication, Methods of effective communication. Definition of Guidance, Definition of counseling, Principles of counseling Counseling process.