Syllabus for Nurse Gr II
ANATOMY,PHYSIOLOGY& MICROBIOLOGY
Anatomical terms,Cell & Tissues
Blood-composition&functions
Circulatory system-Heart & Blood vessels structure,function
Lymphatic system-structure & function
Respiratory system- structure & function,physiology of respiration
Digestive system- structure & function,process of digestion
Excretory system- structure & function of kidney,ureter,bladder,& urethra
Endocrine system– structure & function of pituitory, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal,pancreas,ovary & testis
Reproductive system- – structure & function of male& female reproductive organs
Nervous system-brain & nerves,spinal cord,autonomic nervous system
Sense organs-skin,ear,nose,eye & tongue,physiology of vision,hearing, smell, touch,taste Skeletal system-bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilages Muscular system-types, structure & function
Micro organisms-classification,common diseases,study of microbes
Infection & its transmissions ,Sources, types.
Immunity,Types,Immunization Schedule
Disinfection & sterilization,asepsis,biomedicalwaste management
BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
a) PSYCHOLOGY
Scope of learning psychology for nurses, Structure of mind ,Body Mind relationship, Learning, Thinking, Reasoning, Observation, Perception, Attention(Nature & Factors affecting)
Personality-& Intelligence-(Nature,Assessment,Development of)
b) SOCIOLOGY
Scope in Nursing , Uses, Influence of environment in individual development,Rights & Responsibilities of individual in democratic society Family-Characteristics, Types, Family cycle, Functions ,Types of Marriage Society—Social groups , Social change ,Social control , Social stratification, Social agencies, & Social problems Culture & characteristics, Community ,types –rural & urban
INTERNSHIP SUBJECTS
- Nursing education-scope and purposes,basic principles of teaching,lesson plan,methods of teaching-case method,bedside clinic,nursing rounds,nursing conference
- Introduction to research-need and importance, characteristics, research approaches,methods,datab collection process , analysis of data,evidence based practice
- Professional trends and adjustment-nursing as a profession, professional ethics and etiquettes,personal and professional development,continuing education, inservice education,career in nursing,nursing in future,legislations in nursing,common legal hazards in nursing,professional organisations-INC, ICN,TNAI,SNA,WHO,red cross
- Nursing administration and ward managementphilosophy, principles,management process-planning, organisation, staffing, directing, co-ordination and control,budgeting,administration of hospital/ ward,safety measures,leadership styles,problem solving, records and reports,material management,cost and financing of health care.
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
Nursing—Concept ,Profession, Ethics, etiquette, Health care agencies ,Approaches ,Holistic Nursing ,Health ,Basic human needs
Nursing care of patients-therapeutic environment, meeting needs of patient, Admission ,Discharge & Transfer procedures, Communication ,Nursing process & Care plan
Meeting Basic Needs of Patient –Physical needs(comfort, rest, sleep, exercises ,body mechanics, comfort devices,bed making , safety devices) . Hygienic needs-(personal & environmental hygiene ,mouth,skin, hair,eyes,pressure sores). Nutritional
needs- feeding helpless patient . .Elimination needs-managing constipation &diarrhoea giving laxatives ,enema , suppository& bowel wash
Meeting psychological & spiritual needs Care of terminally ill
& dying-medicolegal issues,care of dead body
Hygiene-Personal Hygiene-skin ,hair ,teeth .eyes ,ear, mental health & hygiene Assessment of patient— Physical assessment, Psychological assessment.Infection Control-asepsis, PPE, Isolation precautions,Biomedical waste management.Therapeutic nursing care-care of patientIV Fluid with respiratory problems, suctioning ,fever ,-IV Fluid ,hot& cold applications,care of unconscious patient, bedridden patient, pain,elimination problems
Introduction to Clinical pharmacology—medicine
administration-oral & parenteral, routes , nurses responsibility
FIRST AID
Aims,Rules,first aid kit, dressings & bandaging CPR. First Aid in-asphyxia,drowning, bleeding, shock, fracture,sprain,hanging, burns&scalds, poisoning ,
foreign bodyin eye,ear,nose,throat Community emergencies,disaster management
c) Practical Experience
Admission discharge procedure,assessment of patient,vital signs,preparation of patient unit, hygienic care,comfort devices, feeding,assist in elimination
irrigation catheterisation,bladder irrigation nursing process , enema,bowel wash,body alignment oxygen administration, suctioning, chest PT,IVTherapy, blood
transfusion , specimen collection,Care of dying patient Philosophy,objectives,Home Visit,principles of epidemiology, immunization,family health care, bag
technique,levels of health care,record & reports. Environmental hygiene-factors contributing to health and illness Community organisations promoting environmental health communication skillsimportance,barriers,establishing successful communication and listening skills health education-principles,approaches,methods counselling-purpose,principle,process,qualities of a
good counsellor,role of nursing counselling media of health education-types of AV
aids,selection,preparation,advantages functions of health education agenciesinternational,national,state,district and local nutritionclassification of food, composition,normal dietary requirements,food preparation ,preservation and
storage,therapeutic diet in relation to medical and surgical conditions and special diet,nutritional problems in india,national and international food agencies health systems in india-cental,state,district levels ,healthcare service(public,rural,urban),health planning,specialised community health services and nurse’s role,national health problems andprogrammes, demography and family welfare , health information systems, national and international agencies
Nursing assessment,altered immune response, fluid and electrolyte balance,operation theatre technique Management of patient with impaired respiratory functionventillator care,care of upper repiratory disorders,disorders of
chest and lower respiratory tract Management of patient with gastro intestinal disorders-upper gastro intestinal disorders,gastrointestinal intubation,lower
gastrointestinal disorders Management of patient with metabolic and endocrinal
disorders-hepatic ,biliary,pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas,cushing syndrome
Management of renal and urinary disorders-retention and incontinence,UTI,glomerulo nephritis,pyelonephritis,urolythiasis,renal
calculi,strictures,nephritic syndrome,uremia,hemodialysis and eritoneal dialysis,renal transplant,disorders of male genitourinary tract Management of patient with neurological disorders-altered level of consciousness, seizures, CVA, meningitis,brain abscess,encephalitis,multiple sclerosis,GB syndrome,parkinsonism,Alzheimer disorder,bell’s palsy Management of patient with connective tissue and collagen disorders-rheumatoid arthritis,SLE, gout
Management of elderly patients Oncology nursing-common malignancies,oral larynx, lungs, stomach, colon,liver,leukemia,lymphoma,breasts,cervix,ovary,uterus,br
ain,renal and prostate- modalities of treatment-immuno therapy,radio therapy,bone marrow transplantation,psycho social aspects ,palliative care
Disorders of breasts Disorders of integumentary systems-skin and its appendages,burns Ophthalmic nursing,infections and inflammations of eye,eye
banking in india Management of patient with disorders of ear ,nose and throatdeafness,disorders of external,middle,internal ear , foreign body,epitaxies
Management of patient with cardiovascular,circulatory and haematological disorders-diagnostic test,coronary artery disease,mitral stenosis,rheumatic fever,cardiac arrest,pericardial effusion,cardiogenic shock,TAO, aneurysm,DVT,hypertension,cellulitis,varicose vein,CCF,lymphangitis,lymphadenitis,anaemia,thalassemia,polycythemia,bleeding disorders Management of patient with communicable disease-prevention and control of infection, viral and bacterial disorders Management of patient with STD
Management of patient with musculo skeletal disorders- infections and inflammations,TB spine and bones, tumors,deformities,skin and skeletal traction,fractures Emergency management –principles, triage, CPR, poisoning,shock,chemical burns,hanging Disaster nursing –natural calamitiesflood,earthquake,volcano,manmade disasterexplosion,war,fire,accident
Mental health nursing
Mental health assessment-history taking and MSE Therapeutic nurse-patient relationship components and phases,communication skills
Management of mental disorders-etiological factors,classification,disorders of thought,motor activity,perception,mood,speech,memory,concentration,judgement,
personality types and disorders,organic mental disordersdelirium,dementia,Psychotic disorders-schizophrenia,mood disorders,BPAD,Neurotic disorders,phobia,anxiety disorders,OCD, psychosomatic disorders,substance abuse and deaddiction,sleep disorders,eating disorders,sexual disorders Psycho-social therapy,somatic therapy-ECT Psycho pharmacology-anti psychotic, antidepressant, antimanic, antianxiety, antiparkinsons,role of nurse
Community mental health-preventive psychiatry,community mental health services
Psychiatric emergencies and crisis intervention Forensic psychiatry –legal aspects-admission discharge procedure,legal responsibilities of nurse
Child health nursing
Preventive pediatrics
Growth and development-infant ,toddler, preschooler,schooler,adolescent Pediatric procedure-calculation and administration of medicine,preparation for diagnostic
tests,oxygen administration,steam inhalation, nebulisation, procedures related to feeding and elimination, pediatric resuscitation Health problems in-infancy, childhood, adolescent Congenital disorders- CNS,skeletal,cleft lip and palate,GIT
defects,defects of genitourinary tracts,CVS defects,chromosomal abnormalities
Nursing management of children with defects of – renal system,respiratory system, GIT,CBS,
haematological,neurological,endocrine and developmental problems
Child welfare services and agencies ,laws pertaining to pediatrics. Embryology and fetal development ,placenta and membrane,fetal skull Normal pregnancy and its management-genetic counselling,physiological changes , diagnosis of pregnancy , antenatal care,minor disorders
Normal labour and its management-stages,signs of onset of labour,true and false labour,management of first ,second,third, and fourth stages of labour Management of new born- assessment ,apgar scoring,breast feeding,minor disorders,newborn care Management of normal puerperium,physiological changes , lactation and feeding,postnatal exercises,minor disorders,family planning Management of complications during pregnancy-bleeding in pregnancy(early and late),hyperemesis gravidarum,gestational DM,PIH,pre eclampsia and eclampsia,poly and oligo hydramios,PID,IUGR,IUD,management of high risk pregnancy
Management of high risk labour,obstetric emergencies,contracted pelvis,cervical dystocia,PPH,atonic uterus,inversion of uterus,rupture of uterus Management of complications of puerperium-pyrexia,sepsis,psychosis High risk and sick newborn-hyperbilirubinemia,hypothermia,Rh
incompatibility,LBW,RDS,new born of HIV positive mother,diabetic mother,NICU care
Obstetric operations-induction of labour,manual removal of placenta,forceps/vacuum delivery,LSCS sterilisation,D&C Drugs used in obstetrics-oxytocin,uterotonics,tocolytics,antihypertensives,
teratogens Fertility and infertitlity-management,artificial reproductive techniques
Pelvic infections and STD Gynaecological disorders-fistula,uterine prolapsed,polyps,tumors,breast
disorders Menopause-physiological changes,hormone replacement therapy,health
education and counselling
NOTE: – It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics
above may be covered in the question paper