ST.

ANN’S CO LLEGE OF NURSING, SACRED HEART HOSPITAL, TUTICORIN

ADULT HEALTH NURSING – I WITH INTEGRATED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
PLACEMENT : III SEMESTER
\ Unit title :- Introduction
HOURS : 6 Credits
4 ( L/ SL)
.

General Objective: On completion of this unit, The students will be able to

 Describe the evolution of medical surgical nursing
.
Unit Specific Time Hours Content Teaching/ Audio visual aids Methods of
no. Objectives Learning Evaluation
activities
I Narrate the 6 (T) 1 Introduction Lecture cum Black board with  Short
evolution of 4  Evolution and trends of medical and discussion chalk, charts, Answers
medical (L/SL surgical nursing  models,  OSCE
surgical nursing )  International classification of Demonstratio specimens
Diseases n&
Apply nursing 1 Roles and responsibility of a nurse in Practice
process medical and surgical settings session
in caring for  Outpatient department  Role play
patients  In-patient unit  Visit to
with medical  Intensive care unit outpatient
surgical 2 Introduction to medical and surgical department, in
problems asepsis patient and
 Inflammation, infection intensive care
Execute the unit
 Wound healing – stages, influencing
role of a nurse
factors
in various
 Wound care and dressing
medical 1
technique
surgical setting
Care of surgical patient
Develop skills  pre-operative
in 1  post-operative
assessment and Alternative therapies used in caring for
care of wound patients with Medical Surgical Disorders

Develop
competency in
providing pre
and
postoperative
care
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ADULT HEALTH NURSING – I WITH INTEGRATED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Unit title: Intraoperative care
Hours : 15 hours
4(L/SL)

General Objective: On completion of this unit, the students will be able

 Explain organizational set up of the operating theatre
 Describe the role of scrub nurse and circulatory nurse
 Explain the types, functions and nursing considerations for different types of
anaesthesia
Unit Specific Time Hours Content Teaching/ Audio Methods of
no. Objectives Learning visual aids Evaluation
activities
II Explain 15 Intraoperative Care  Lecture cum Black board  Caring for
organizational (T) Discussion with chalk, Patient intra
set up of the
4(L/ 3 Organization and physical set up of  charts, operatively
operating the operation theatre Demonstratio  Submit a list
theatre SL) n, videos and of
 Classification Practice exhibits disinfectants
Differentiate  O.T Design session, and used for
the role of  Staffing Case instruments
scrub nurse and  Members of the OT team Discussion with the action
circulating  Duties and responsibilities of the  Visit to and precaution
nurse nurse in OT receiving bay

Describe the Position and draping for common

different 1 surgical procedures
positioning for
various
surgeries Instruments, sutures and suture
3 materials, equipment for common
Apply surgical procedures
principles of
asepsis in
handling the Disinfection and sterilization of
sterile 1 Equipment
equipment

Demonstrate Preparation of sets for common

skill in 1
surgical procedures
scrubbing
procedures
2 Scrubbing procedures –
Demonstrate Gowning,masking and gloving
skill in Monitoring the patient during the
assessing the 1 Procedures
patient and
document Maintenance of the therapeutic
accurately the 1 environment in OT
surgical safety
checklist Assisting in major and minor
1 operation, handling specimen
Develop skill Prevention of accidents and hazards
in assisting in OT
with selected
surgeries Anaesthesia – types, methods of
1 administration, effects and
Explain the
types,
functions, and
nursing
considerations
for different
types of
anaesthesia
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Second year
ADULT HEALTH NURSING – II WITH INTEGRATED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
including Geriatric Nursing AND PALLIATIVE CARE MODULE
Unit title: Nursing management of patient with disorders of Ear, Nose and Throat
Hours: 12 Hours 4 (SL)
Course description : This course is designed to equip the students to review and apply their knowledge of
Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry and Behavioral sciences in caring for adult patients with Medical/Surgical
disorders using nursing process approach. It also intends to develop competencies required for assessment,
diagnosis, treatment, nursing
management, and supportive/palliative and rehabilitative care to adult patients with various Medical Surgical
disorders
General Objectives: The students will be able to
 Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations ,diagnostic measures and medical, surgical,
nutritional and nursing management of patients with ENT disorders.
 Describe eye donation, banking and transplantation
 Specific Time Hours Content Teaching/ Audio Methods of
Unit Objectives Learning visual aids Evaluation
no. activities
Unit Specific Time Hours Content Teaching/ Audio Methods of
no. Objectives Learning visual aids Evaluation
activities
I Explain 4(T)  Meaning, definition of personality Lecture Black board Essay and
personality  Classification of personality Discussion with chalk, short
and role of  Measurement and evaluation of demonstrat charts, answer
nurse in personality – Introduction ion videos and Objective
identificati  Alteration in personality exhibits type
on and  Role of nurse in identification of
improveme individual personality and
nt in improvement in altered
altered personality
personality
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First year
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
Unit title: Cognitive process
Hours: 16 hours
General Objectives:
Unit Specific Time Hours Content Teaching/ Audio Methods of
no. Objectives Learning visual aids Evaluation
activities
VI Explain 16(T  Attention – definition, types, Lecture Black board Essay and
cognitive ) determinants, duration, degree and Discussion with chalk, short
process and alteration in attention charts, answer
their  Perception – Meaning of videos and Objective
application Perception, exhibits type
s  principles, factor affecting
perception,
 Intelligence – Meaning of
intelligence – Effect of heredity
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 improve
memory, 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
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First year
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
Unit title: Motivation and emotional processes
Hours: 6 hours
General Objectives:
Unit Specific Time Hours Content Teaching/ Audio Methods of
no. Objectives Learning visual aids Evaluation
activities
VII Describe 6(T)  Motivation – meaning, concept, Lecture Black board Essay and
motivation, types, theories of motivation, Group with chalk, short
emotion, motivation cycle, biological and discussion charts, answer
attitude special motives videos and
and role of  Emotions – Meaning of emotions, exhibits
nurse in development of emotions,
emotionally alteration of emotion, emotions in
sick sickness – handling emotions in
client self and other
 Stress and adaptation – stress,
stressor, cycle, effect, adaptation
and coping
 Attitudes – Meaning of attitudes,
nature, factor affecting attitude,
attitudinal change, Role of attitude
in health and sickness
 Psychometric assessment of
emotions and attitude –
Introduction
 Role of nurse in caring for
emotionally sick client
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First year
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
Unit title: Psychological assessment and tests - introduction
Hours: 4 hours
General Objectives:
Unit Specific Time Hours Content Teaching/ Audio Methods of
no. Objectives Learning visual aids Evaluation
activities
VIII Explain 4(T)  Types, development, Lecture Black board Assessment
psychologi characteristics, principles, uses, Discussion with chalk, of practice
cal interpretation Demonstra charts, Short
assessment  Role of nurse in psychological tion videos and answer
and tests assessment exhibits
and role of
nurse
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First year
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
Unit title: Application of soft skill
Hours: 10 hours
General Objectives:
Unit Specific Time Hours Content Teaching/ Audio Methods of
no. Objectives Learning visual aids Evaluation
activities
IX Explain 10(T  Concept of soft skill Lecture Black board Essay
concept of )  Types of soft skill – visual, aural Group with chalk, Short
soft skill and discussion charts, answer
and its  communication skill Role play videos and
application  The way of communication Refer / exhibits
in work  Building relationship with client complete
place and and soft skills
society  society module
 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 soft skill to workplace
 and society – Presentation skills,
social etiquette, telephone
etiquette, motivational skills,
teamwork etc.
 Use of soft skill in nursing
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First year
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
Unit title: Self empowerment
Hours: 2 hours
General Objectives:
Unit Specific Time Hours Content Teaching/ Audio Methods of
no. Objectives Learning visual aids Evaluation
activities
X Explain 2(T)  Dimensions of self-empowerment Lecture Black board Essay
self  Self-empowerment development Discussion with chalk, Short
empowerm  Importance of women‘s charts, answer
ent empowerment in society videos and
 Professional etiquette and personal exhibits
grooming
 Role of nurse in empowering
others