MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING

INTRODUCTION

1. Introduction to MSN
2. Concept of Healthand Wellness
3. Concept of Illness and Disease
4. Health Promotion
5. Nursing Process

a)      Assessment

b)     Diagnosis

6. Role of Nurse, Patient and Family in-care of Adult Patient
7. Role and Responsibilities of a Nurse in Medical-Surgical Settings

 

COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AND MANAGEMENT

1. Fever
2. Vomiting
3. Dyspnea
4. Cough
5. Respiratory obstruction
6. Unconsciousness
7. Syncope
8. Pain
9. Shock
10. Edema
11. Incontinence
12. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance

 

RESPIRATORY NURSING

1. Review of anatomy and physiology of respiratory system
2. History and Physical assessment of respiratory system
3. Nursing procedures of respiratory disorders
4. Special therapies, alternative therapies
5. Upper Respiratory tract infections.
6. Acute Bronchitis
7. Asthma
8. Emphysema
9. Empyema
10. Atelectasis
11. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)
12. Bronchiectasis
13. Pneumonia
14. Pulmonary tuberculosis
15. Lung abscess
16. Pleural effusion
17. Cysts and Tumours
18. Chest injuries
19. Respiratory arrest and insufficiency
20. Respiratory Failure
21. Pulmonary Embolism

 

CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING

1. Overview of Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart
2. Assessment of cardiovascular system
3. Ischemic Heart Disease

a)      Atherosclerosis

b)     Angina Pectoris

c)      Myocardial Infractions (MI or Heart Attack)

4. Valvular Heart Disease
5. Rheumatic Heart Disease
6. Cardiomyopathies
7. Infectious Diseases of Heart

a)      Infective Endocarditis

b)     Myocarditis

c)      Pericarditis

8. Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems

a)      Introduction to ECG & It's Interpretation

b)     Dysrhythmias

c)      Conduction Abnormalities (Heart Block)

9. Complication of cardiovascular disease

a)      Congestive cardiac failure

b)     Cor-pulmonale,

c)      Pulmonary edema,

d)     Cardiogenic shock

e)      Cardiac tamponade

f)       Cardiac arrest

10. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
11. Vascular Disorder

a)      Hypertension

b)     Hypotension

c)      Atherosclerosis

d)     Raynaud's disease

e)      Aneurism

f)       Peripheral vascular disorders

 

HEMATOLOGICAL NURSING

1. Overview of Hematologic System
2. Assessment of the Hematologic System
3. Diagnostic Procedures
4. Anemias

a)  Iron-Deficiency Anemia

b)  Megaloblastic Anemia: Pernicious

c)  Megaloblastic Anemia: Folic Acid Deficiency

d)  Aplastic Anemia

e)  Sickle Cell Anemia

5. Polycythaemia
6. Thalassemia
7. Bleeding disorders

a)  Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

b)  Clotting factor defects

1.  Haemophilia

2.  Von Willebrand Disease

c)  Platelets defects

1.  Thrombocytopenia

2.  Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenia

8. Leukaemia’s
9. Leukopenia’s
10. Agranulocytosis
11. Lymphomas
12. Myelomas
13. Blood Transfusions

 

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

1. Overview of Endocrine System.
2. Pancreatic Disorder

a)      Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

b)     Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

c)      Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic Coma (HHNKC)

3. Pituitary Disorder

a)      Diabetes Insipidus (DI)

b)     Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-diuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)

4. Thyroid Disorder

a)      Goitre

b)     Hypothyroidism (Myxedema)

c)      Hyperthyroidism

5. Parathyroid Disorder

a)      hypoparathyroidism

b)     Hyperparathyroidism

6. Adrenal Disorder

a)      Pheochromocytoma

b)     Cushing Syndrome

c)      Addison’s disease

d)     Addisonian Crisis

7. Corticosteroid Therapy

 

PERIOPERATIVE NURSING

1. Organisation and Physical set up of the Operation Theatre

a)      Operating Room – Classifications, O.T. Design.

b)     Staffing and members of the OT team.

c)      Duties and responsibilities of nurse in O.T.

d)     Principles of Aseptic Technique.

e)      Operating room attire.

f)       OT Equipment’s & Furniture  

g)      Basic Surgical Instruments

h)     Sutures and suture materials

i)       O.T. sets for common surgical procedures

j)       Positions and draping for common surgical procedures

k)     Scrubbing procedures

l)       Gowning and gloving

m)  Preparation of O.T. Sets

2. Monitoring the patient during surgical procedures
3. Maintenance of therapeutic environment in O.T.
4. Standard Safety measures

a)      Infection control, fumigation, disinfection and sterilisation

b)     Biomedical waste management

c)      Prevention of accidents and hazards in O.T

5. Anaesthesia

a)      Types

b)     Methods of administration

c)      Effects and Stages

d)     Equipment’s

e)      Drugs

6. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
7. Pain management techniques
8. Legal Aspects

 

CRITICAL CARE NURSING

1. Introduction to critical care
2. Intensive Care Unit
3. Organization of ICU
4. Nursing Protocols For ICU(Standard)
5. Nursing Protocols For ICU (by SIHFW Rajasthan)
6. Intensive Care Unit Equipment
7. Record of Intensive Care Unit
8. Infection Prevention & Control in ICU
9. Care of Critically Ill Patient
10. Monitoring of Critically Ill Patient
11. Legal and Ethical Aspects of ICU
12. Transitional Care
13. Commonly used drugs in ICU

 

MECHANICAL VENTILATOR

1. Introduction to Mechanical Ventilator
2. Settings, Modes & Alarms of Mechanical Ventilator

 

EMERGENCY & DISASTER NURSING

1. Introduction to Emergency Nursing
2. Standard Protocols for Emergency Department
3. Disaster Nursing

GERIATRIC NURSING

1. Introduction to Geriatric Nursing
2. Ageing
3. Demography of Ageing
4. Concepts of Ageing
5. Theories of Ageing
6. Normal biological ageing
7. Age related body systems changes
8. Cognitive Aspects of Ageing
9. Psychosocial Aspects of Aging
10. Stress & coping in older adults
11. Medications and elderly
12. Abuse of elderly
13. Role of nurse for care of elderly
14. Role of nurse for caregivers of elderly
15. Role of family and formal and non-formal caregivers
16. Use of aids and prosthesis (hearing aids, dentures)
17. Legal & Ethical Issues of Geriatric Nursing
18. Provisions and Programmes for elderly
19. Privileges, Community Programs, and health services