LESSON PLAN ON

HYDROCEPHALUS

Sub- Child Health Nursing

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Name of the topic: Hydrocephalus
Group: Gnm 2nd year
No of group member: 55
Date and time:
Language: English, Bengali
Duration: 45 minutes
Venue: Gnm 2nd year classroom
Method of teaching: lecture cum discussion
Name of the tutor:
Audio-visual aids: Black board, ppt
Previous knowledge: students may have previous knowledge regarding hydrocephalus.
OBJECTIVES
General objective
On completion of the class the students will be able to understand the disease condition
hydrocephalus se as to apply this knowledge in their future practice with a positive attitude.
Specific objective
On completion of the class the students will be able to:
● define the condition
● enlist the incidence
● discuss the related Anatomy
● identify the etiology
● enumerate the classification
● discuss the pathophysiology
● describe the clinical features
● enlist the diagnostic measures
● discuss the management
Sl. Time Specific objectives Content Teaching and A.V Evaluation
No learning aids
activity
1. 2 the group will be able
min to introduce the topic Introduction:
hydrocephalus
The term Lecture cum
hydrocephalus is discussion
derived from the Greek
words "hydro" meaning Power
water and "cephalus" point
meaning head. As the
name implies, it is a
condition in which the
primary characteristic is
excessive accumulation
 of fluid in the brain.
2. 1 Announcement of the
min topic- Hydrocephalus
3. 2 to define Definition – Lecture cum Power What is
min hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus is an discussion point hydrocephal
abnormal expansion of us?
ventricles within the
brain, which is caused
by an abnormally large
accumulation of
cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF).
4. 2 to enlist the Incidence – Lecture cum Power What is the
min incidence Hydrocephalus occurs discussion point Incidence of
in approximately every Hydrocephal
1 in 500 children. us?
 It has equal sex
prediction (ie. a ratio of
1:1)
5. 5 to discuss the Anatomy- Lecture cum Power What is the
min related Anatomy Pathway of csf- discussion point Anatomy
and ( Pathway of
black csf) related
Lateral ventricles => board structures?
Foramen of Monro
=>Third ventricle =>
Aqueduct of Sylvius
=>
Fourth ventricle =>
Foramina of Magendie
and Luschka =>
Subarachnoid space of
 brain & spinal cord =>
Reabsorption into
venous sinus

6. 4 to identify the Etiology – Lecture cum Power What are the

min etiology Congenital discussion point etiological
malformation factor of
Acquired causes hydrocephal
us?
7. 5 to enumerate the Classification – Lecture cum Power How
min classification Communicating discussion point classify
Non- communicating and Hydrocephal
black us?
board
8. 8 to discuss the Pathophysiology – Lecture cum Power What is the
min pathophysiology Blockage in the discussion point Pathophysio
subarachnoid space and logy of
black hydrocephal
board us?
↓

Failure of CSF
absorption
↓
CSF accumulates in the
subarachnoid space

Pressure in neural
 tissues of brain
↓
Brain damage
9. 4 to describe the Clinical features Lecture cum Power What are the
min clinical features Enlargement of the discussion point Clinical
head and features of
Sunsetting eye sign black hydrocephal
Wide separated suture board us?
High pitched cry
Crack pot resonance
Seizure attack etc.
10. 4 to enlist the Diagnostic measure – Lecture cum Power What are the
min diagnostic Head circumference discussion point diagnostic
measures CT and feature of
USG black hydrocephal
MRI board us?
11. 7 to discuss the Management – Lecture cum Power What is the
min management Medical discussion point management
Surgical for
Nursing management Hydrocephal
us?
12. 2 summarize the Summarization –
min topic Introduction
Definition
Incidence
Anatomy
Etiology
Classification
Pathophysiology
Clinical manifestation
Diagnosis
Management
Conclusion
13. 1 conclude the Conclusion –
min topic Hydrocephalus is a
fatal disease condition
it refers to the excessive
accumulation of CSF
within the ventricular
system leading to
enlargement of the
ventricles
Early detection and
treatment is key to
preventing long term
Complication
Prognosis is poor with
50% dying before 3
years
Bibliography
1. Sharma R, Essential of pediatric nursing, 3rd ed. Jaypee; 2021, New delhi, pg no- 550

2. Dutta P, pediatric nursing, 4th ed. Jaypee; 2020, New delhi, pg no- 280