Fundamentals of Nursing

Fundamentals of Nursing-

Theory hours: 90

Clinical hrs: 325

1. Introduction to Nursing:

- Meaning of nursing

- Definitions of nursing

- Scope of nursing

- Role of a nurse

- Health Team

- Aims of nursing in the hospital and community

2. Nursing Profession

- Nursing as a profession

- Professional adjustment

- Qualities of a nurse

- Ethics in nursing

3. History of Nursing

- Ancient period

- Middle period

- Modern Era

- Florence Nightingale

- Nursing in India

- Organizations related to nursing

4. Health

- Definitions of health- Physical, mental and social health, spectrum of health, socio economic factors affecting health, characteristics of a healthy person

5. Hospital

- A community agency

- Types

- Objectives

- Functions

- Departmental organizations

- Nursing department

- Organization of the hospital ward

- Admission and discharge of the patients

- History taking

6. Hospital Environment:

- Therapeutic environment

- Care of the patient unit

- Bed making- unoccupied, occupied and special beds

-Bed accessories

7. Comfort measures:

- Personal hygiene, elimination, diet

- Rest and sleep

- Diversion and recreation

- Exercise

- Prevention of pressure sores, wrist drop and foot drop.

- Role of nurse in physical, mental, social and spiritual comfort

8. First aid:

- Nursing in disaster

- First aid in various emergencies

- Resuscitation

- Bandaging

9. Body mechanics:

- Posture and position

- Principles of body mechanics

- Lifting and moving

- Ambulation

PRACTICUM: Clinical experience will be organized according to the learning experience required. Students will practice the nursing procedures in the clinical area.

NUTRITION

Theory hours: 60

1. Health and nutrition:

- Concept of health and nutrition

- Historical aspects of nutrition, nutritional trends.

2. An overview of nutrition:

- The nutrients

- The energy yielding nutrients, digestion and absorption

- The fibers

- Vitamins

- Minerals

- Water

3. Normal nutritional requirements for various age groups:

- Using the