Fundamentals of Nursing
Essay title: Fundamentals of Nursing
Fundamentals of Nursing-
Theory hours: 90
Clinical hrs: 325
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
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