Annexure to Notification No.F(Rev-Syllabus-B.

Sc Nursing)Acad/KU/22 dated 25-05-2022

Syllabi and Courses of Study for B.Sc Nursing- 1st semester
Effective from academic session 2020 and onwards

Semester Course Code Course/Subject Title Theory Theory Lab/ Skill Lab/ Skill Clinical Clinical Total Total
credits Contact Lab credits Lab credits Contact credits (hours)
hours Contact hours
hours

First ENGL101 Communicative English 2 40 40

ANAT105 Applied Anatomy 3 60 60
PHYS110 Applied Physiology 3 60 60
SOCI115 Applied Sociology 3 60 60
PSYC120 Applied Psychology 3 60 60
NNFI125 Nursing Foundation I 6 120 2 80 2 160 10 360
including First Aid module
SSCCI130 Self-Study/Co-curricular 40+40
TOTAL 20 400 2 80 2 160 20+2+ 640+80
2=24 =720
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Course Code: ENGL101

Course/Subject Title:- COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH

THEORY: 2 Credits (40 hours)

DESCRIPTION: The course is designed to enable students to enhance their ability to speak and
write the language (and use English) required for effective communication in their professional work.
Students will practice their skills in verbal and written English during clinical and classroom
experience.

COMPETENCIES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to

1. Identify the significance of Communicative English for healthcare professionals.
2. Apply the concepts and principles of English Language use in professional development such as
pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, paraphrasing, voice modulation, Spelling, pause and
silence.
3. Demonstrate attentive listening in different hypothetical situations.
4. Converse effectively, appropriately and timely within the given context and the individual or team
they are communicating with either face to face or by other means.
5. Read, interpret and comprehend content in text, flow sheet, framework, figures, tables, reports, anecdotes etc.
6. Analyse the situation and apply critical thinking strategies.
7. Enhance expressions through writing skills.
8. Apply LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) Skill in combination to learn, teach,
educate and share information, ideas and results.
COURSE OUTLINE
T – Theory

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/ Assessment

(Hrs) Outcomes Learning Methods
Activities
I 3 (T) Identify the Communication  Definitions  Checking
significance of  What is communication? with examples, for
communicative  What are communication roles illustrations understandi
English of listeners, speakers, readers and ng through
and writers as healthcare explanations tasks
professionals?  Identifying
competencies/
communicative
strategies in
LSRW
 Reading
excerpts on the
above and
interpreting
them through
tasks
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II 5 (T) Describe Introduction to LSRGW  Exercises on  Through check
concepts and  L – Listening: Different types of listening to your
principles of listening news, understanding‘
Language  S – Speaking: Understanding announcements, exercises
(English) use Consonants, Vowels, Word telephone
in and Sentence Stress, conversations
professional Intonation and instructions
development  R – Reading: Medical from others
such as vocabulary,  Information on
pronunciation  Gr – Grammar: fundamentals of
, vocabulary, Understanding tenses, Speech –
grammar, linkers Consonant,
paraphrasing,  W – Writing simple sentences Vowel, Stress
voice and short paragraphs – and Intonation
modulation, emphasis on correct grammar with tasks based
spelling, on these through
pause and audio/video and
silence texts
 Reading a
medical
dictionary/
glossary of
medical terms
with matching
exercises
 Information on
tenses and basic
concepts of
correct grammar
through fill in
the blanks,
true/false
questions
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Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/ Assessment
(Hrs) Outcomes Learning Methods
Activities
III 5 (T) Demonstrate Attentive Listening  Listening to  Checking
attentive  Focusing on listening in different announcements, individually
listening in situations news, against
different – announcements, descriptions, documentaries correct
hypothetical narratives, instructions, with tasks based answers
situations discussions, demonstrations on listening  Listening for
 Reproducing Verbatim  With multiple specific
 Listening to academic talks/ choice, Yes/No information
lectures and fill in the  Listening for
 Listening to presentation blank activities overall
meaning and
instructions
 Listening to
attitudes and
opinions
 Listening to
audio, video
and identify
key points
IV 9 (T) Converse Speaking – Effective Conversation  Different types of  Individual and
effectively,  Conversation situations – speaking group/peer
appropriately informal, formal and neutral activities related assessment
and timely  Factors influencing way of to the content through live
speaking tests
within the speaking – setting, topic,  Guided with
 Presentation of
given context social relationship, attitude prompts and free
situation in
and the and language discussions emergency and
individual or  Greetings, introductions,  Presentation routine
team they are requesting, asking for and techniques  Handoff
communicatin giving permission, speaking  Talking to peers  Reporting in
g with either personally and casual and other adults. doctors/nurses‘
face to face or conversations  Talking to rounds
other means  Asking for information, giving patients and  Case
instructions and directions Patient attenders presentation
 Agreeing and disagreeing, giving  Talking to other  Face to face
opinions healthcare oral
communication
 Describing people, places, events professionals
 Speaking
and things, narrating, reporting  Classroom individually
& reaching conclusions conversation (Nurse to
 Evaluating and comparing  Scenario based nurse/patient/
 Complaints and suggestions learning tasks doctor) and to
 Telephone conversations others in the
 Delivering presentations group
 Telephonic
talking
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V 5 (T) Read,  Reading  Detailed tasks  Reading/
interpret and  Reading strategies, and exercises summarizing/
comprehend reading notes and on reading for justifying
content in messages information, answers orally
 Patient
text, flow  Reading relevant articles and inference and
document
sheet, news items evaluation
 Doctor‘s
framework,  Vocabulary for everyday  Vocabulary
prescription
figures, activities, abbreviations games and of care
tables, and medical vocabulary puzzles for  Journal/news
reports,  Understanding visuals, graphs, medical lexis reading
anecdotes figures and notes on  Grammar and
instructions activities interpretati
 Reading reports and interpreting on
them  Notes/Reports
 Using idioms and phrases,
spotting errors, vocabulary for
presentations
 Remedial Grammar
VI 5 (T) Enhance Writing Skills  Writing tasks  Paper based
expressions  Writing patient history with focus on assessment by
through  Note taking task fulfilment, the teacher/
writing  Summarising coherence and trainer against
skills  Anecdotal records cohesion, set band
descriptors
 Letter writing appropriate
 Presentation of
 Diary/Journal writing vocabulary and situation
 Report writing correct  Documentation
 Paper writing skills grammar  Report writing
 Abstract writing  Guided and  Paper writing
free tasks skills
 Different kinds  Verbatim
of letter writing reproducing
tasks  Letter writing
 Resume/CV

VII 8 (T) Apply LSRW LSRW Skills  Valuating  Consolidated

Skill in  Critical thinking strategies for different assessment
combination listening and reading options/multiple orally and
to learn,  Oral reports, presentations answers and through
teach, educate  Writing instructions, letters and interpreting written
tasks/exercises
and share reports decisions
information,  Error analysis regarding LSRW through
ideas and situational
results activities
 Demonstration –
individually and
in groups
 Group
Discussion
 Presentation
 Role Play
 Writing reports
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Syllabi and Courses of Study for B.Sc Nursing- 1st semester
Effective from academic session 2020 and onwards

Course Code: ANAT105

Course/Subject Title:- APPLIED ANATOMY

THEORY: 3 Credits (60 hours)

DESCRIPTION: The course is designed to assists student to recall and further acquire the
knowledge of the normal structure of human body, identify alteration in anatomical structure with
emphasis on clinical application to practice nursing.
COMPETENCIES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to
1. Describe anatomical terms.
2. Explain the general and microscopic structure of each system of the body.
3. Identify relative positions of the major body organs as well as their general anatomic locations.
4. Explore the effect of alterations in structure.
5. Apply knowledge of anatomic structures to analyze clinical situations and therapeutic applications.

COURSE OUTLINE
T – Theory
Time Learning Teaching/ Assessme
Unit (Hrs) Outcomes Content Learning nt
Activities Methods
I 8 (T) Define the Introduction to anatomical terms  Lecture cum  Quiz
terms relative and organization of the human body Discussion  MCQ
to the  Introduction to anatomical terms  Use of  Short
anatomical relative to position – anterior, models answer
position ventral, posterior dorsal, superior,  Video
inferior, median, lateral, demonstration
proximal, distal, superficial, deep,
prone, supine, palmar and plantar  Use of
Describe the  Anatomical planes (axial/ microscopic
anatomical transverse/ horizontal, slides
planes sagittal/vertical plane and
coronal/frontal/oblique
plane)  Lecture cum
Define and  Movements (flexion, extension, Discussion
describe the abduction, adduction, medial
terms used to rotation, lateral rotation,
describe inversion, eversion, supination,  Video/Slides
movements pronation, plantar flexion, dorsal
flexion and circumduction
 Cell structure, Cell division  Anatomical
 Tissue – definition, types, Torso
Organization characteristics, classification,
of human body location
and structure  Membrane, glands –
of cell, tissues classification and structure
membranes  Identify major surface and bony
and glands landmarks in each body region,
Organization of human body
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 Hyaline, fibro cartilage, elastic
cartilage
Describe the  Features of skeletal, smooth
types of and cardiac muscle
cartilage
 Application and implication in
nursing
Compare and
contrast the
features of
skeletal, smooth
and cardiac
muscle
II 6 (T) Describe the The Respiratory system  Lecture  Short
structure of  Structure of the organs of cum answer
respiratory respiration Discussion  Objective
system  Models type
Identify the  Muscles of respiration  Video/Slides
muscles of  Application and implication in
respiration and nursing
examine their
contribution to
the mechanism
of breathing
Time Learning Teaching/ Assessment
Unit (Hrs) Outcomes Content Learning Methods
Activities
III 6 (T) Describe the The Digestive system Lecture cum  Short
structure of  Structure of alimentary canal and Discussion answer
digestive system accessory organs of digestion Video/Slides  Objective
 Application and implications in Anatomical type
nursing Torso
IV 6 (T) Describe the The Circulatory and Lymphatic Lecture  Short
structure of system Models answer
circulatory and  Structure of blood components, Video/Slides  MCQ
lymphatic blood vessels
system. – Arterial and Venous system
 Position of heart relative to the
associated structures
 Chambers of heart, layers of heart
 Heart valves, coronary arteries
 Nerve and blood supply to heart
 Lymphatic tissue
 Veins used for IV injections
 Application and implication in
nursing
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V 4 (T) Identify the The Endocrine system  Lecture  Short
major endocrine  Structure of Hypothalamus,  Models/charts answer
glands and Pineal Gland, Pituitary gland,  Objective
describe the Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus, type
structure of Pancreas and Adrenal glands
endocrine
Glands
VI 4 (T) Describe the The Sensory organs  Lecture  Short
structure of  Structure of skin, eye, ear, nose and  Explain with answer
various sensory tongue Video/  MCQ
organs  Application and implications in models/charts
nursing
VII 10 Describe The Musculoskeletal system: Review –  Short
(T) anatomical discussion answer
position and The Skeletal system Lecture  Objective
structure of  Anatomical positions Discussions type
bones and joints  Bones – types, structure, Explain using
Identify major growth and ossification charts,
bones that make  Axial and appendicular skeleton skeleton and
up the axial and  Joints – classification, major loose bones
appendicular joints and structure and torso
skeleton  Application and implications in Identifying
Classify the nursing muscles
joints involved in
Identify the nursing
application and procedures in
implications in lab
nursing
Describe the
structure of
muscle
Time Learning Teaching/ Assessment
Unit (Hrs) Outcomes Content Learning Methods
Activities
Apply the The Muscular system
knowledge in  Types and structure of muscles
performing  Muscle groups – muscles of the
nursing head, neck, thorax, abdomen,
procedures/skills pelvis, upper limb and lower
limbs
 Principal muscles – deltoid,
biceps, triceps, respiratory,
abdominal, pelvic floor, pelvic
floor muscles, gluteal muscles
and vastus lateralis
 Major muscles involved in
nursing procedures
VIII 5 (T) Describe the The Renal system  Lecture  MCQ
structure of renal  Structure of kidney, ureters, bladder,  Models/charts  Short
system urethra answer
 Application and implication in nursing
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IX 5 (T) Describe the The Reproductive system  Lecture  MCQ
structure of  Structure of male reproductive  Models/charts  Short
reproductive organs answer
system  Structure of female reproductive
organs
 Structure of breast
X 6 (T) Describe the The Nervous system  Lecture  MCQ
structure of  Review Structure of neurons  Explain  Short
nervous system  CNS, ANS and PNS (Central, with answer
including the autonomic and peripheral) models
distribution of the  Structure of brain, spinal cord,  Video slides
nerves, nerve cranial nerves, spinal nerves,
plexuses peripheral nerves, functional areas
of cerebral cortex
 Ventricular system – formation,
Describe the circulation, and drainage
ventricular  Application and implication in
system nursing

Note: Few lab hours can be planned for visits, observation and handling (less than 1 credit lab hours
are not specified separately)
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Course Code: PHYS110

Course/Subject Title:- APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

THEORY: 3 Credits (60 hours)

DESCRIPTION: The course is designed to assists student to acquire comprehensive knowledge of

the normal functions of the organ systems of the human body to facilitate understanding of
physiological basis of health, identify alteration in functions and provide the student with the
necessary physiological knowledge to practice nursing.

COMPETENCIES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to

1. Develop understanding of the normal functioning of various organ systems of the body.
2. Identify the relative contribution of each organ system towards maintenance of homeostasis.
3. Describe the effect of alterations in functions.
4. Apply knowledge of physiological basis to analyze clinical situations and therapeutic applications.

COURSE OUTLINE
T – Theory
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/ Assessment
(Hrs) Outcomes Learning Methods
Activities
I 4 (T) Describe the General Physiology – Basic concepts  Review  Quiz
physiology of  Cell physiology including –  MCQ
cell, tissues, transportation across cell discussi  Short answer
membranes membrane on
and glands  Body fluid compartments,  Lecture
Distribution of total body fluid, cum
intracellular and extracellular Discussio
compartments, major electrolytes n
and maintenance of homeostasis  Video
 Cell cycle demonstrati
 Tissue – formation, repair ons
 Membranes and glands – functions
 Application and implication in
nursing
II 6 (T) Describe the Respiratory system  Lecture  Essay
physiology  Functions of respiratory organs  Video slides  Short answer
and  Physiology of respiration  MCQ
mechanism of  Pulmonary circulation – functional
respiration features
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 Pulmonary ventilation, exchange of
Identify the gases
muscles of  Carriage of oxygen and
respiration carbon-dioxide, Exchange of
and examine gases in tissue
their  Regulation of respiration
contribution  Hypoxia, cyanosis, dyspnea,
to the periodic breathing
mechanism of  Respiratory changes during exercise
breathing  Application and implication in
nursing
III 8 (T) Describe the Digestive system  Lecture  Essay
functions of  Functions of the organs of digestive cum  Short answer
digestive tract Discussio  MCQ
system  Saliva – composition, regulation of n
secretion and functions of saliva  Video slides
 Composition and function of gastric
juice, mechanism and regulation of
gastric secretion
 Composition of pancreatic juice,
function, regulation of
pancreatic secretion
 Functions of liver, gall bladder and
pancreas
 Composition of bile and function
 Secretion and function of small
and large intestine
 Movements of alimentary tract
 Digestion in mouth, stomach, small
intestine, large intestine,
absorption of food
 Application and implications in
nursing
IV 6 (T) Explain the Circulatory and Lymphatic system  Lecture  Short answer
functions of  Functions of heart, conduction
the system,
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/ Learning Assessment
(Hrs) Outcomes Activities Methods
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heart, and cardiac cycle, Stroke volume  Discussion  MCQ
physiology and cardiac output  Video/Slides
of  Blood pressure and Pulse
circulation  Circulation – principles, factors
influencing blood pressure, pulse
 Coronary circulation,
Pulmonary and systemic
circulation
 Heart rate – regulation of heart rate
 Normal value and variations
 Cardiovascular homeostasis in
exercise and posture
 Application and implication in
nursing
V 5 (T) Describe the Blood  Lecture  Essay
composition  Blood – Functions, Physical  Discussion  Short answer
and functions characteristics  Videos  MCQ
of blood  Formation of blood cells
 Erythropoiesis – Functions of RBC,
RBC life cycle
 WBC – types, functions
 Platelets – Function and
production of platelets
 Clotting mechanism of blood,
clotting time, bleeding time, PTT
 Hemostasis – role of
vasoconstriction, platelet plug
formation in hemostasis,
coagulation factors, intrinsic and
extrinsic pathways of coagulation
 Blood groups and types
 Functions of
reticuloendothelial system,
immunity
 Application in nursing
VI 5 (T) Identify the The Endocrine system  Lecture  Short answer
major Functions and hormones  Explain  MCQ
endocrine of Pineal Gland, Pituitary gland, using
glands and Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus, charts
describe their Pancreas and Adrenal glands.
functions Other hormones
Alterations in disease
Application and implication in
nursing
VII 4 (T) Describe The Sensory Organs  Lecture  Short answer
the  Functions of skin  Video  MCQ
structure of  Vision, hearing, taste and smell
various  Errors of refraction, aging changes
sensory  Application and implications in
organs nursing
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VIII 6 (T) Describe the Musculoskeletal system  Lecture  Structured
functions of essay
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/ Assessment
(Hrs) Outcomes Learning Methods
Activities
bones, joints,  Bones – Functions, movements of  Discussion  Short answer
various types bones of axial and appendicular  Video  MCQ
of muscles, its skeleton, Bone healing presentation
special  Joints and joint movements
properties  Alteration of joint disease
and nerves  Properties and Functions of skeletal
supplying muscles – mechanism of muscle
them contraction
 Structure and properties of
cardiac muscles and smooth
muscles
 Application and implication in
nursing
IX 4 (T) Describe Renal system  Lecture  Short answer
the  Functions of kidney in  Charts and  MCQ
physiology maintaining homeostasis models
of renal  GFR
system  Functions of ureters, bladder and
urethra
 Micturition
 Regulation of renal function
 Application and implication in
nursing
X 4 (T) Describe The Reproductive system  Lecture  Short answer
the  Female reproductive system –  Explain  MCQ
structure Menstrual cycle, function and using
of hormones of ovary, oogenesis, charts,
reproduct fertilization, implantation, models,
ive system Functions of breast specimens
 Male reproductive system –
Spermatogenesis, hormones and its
functions, semen
 Application and implication in
providing nursing care
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XI 8 (T) Describe the  Nervous system  Lecture cum  Brief
functions of  Overview of nervous system Discussion structured
brain,  Review of types, structure and  Video slides essays
physiology of functions of neurons  Short
nerve  Nerve impulse answer
stimulus,  Review functions of Brain-  MCQ
reflexes, Medulla, Pons, Cerebrum,  Critical
cranial and Cerebellum reflection
spinal nerves  Sensory and Motor Nervous system
 Peripheral Nervous system
 Autonomic Nervous system
 Limbic system and higher mental
Functions- Hippocampus,
Thalamus, Hypothalamus
 Vestibular apparatus
 Functions of cranial nerves
 Autonomic functions
 Physiology of Pain-somatic,
visceral and referred
 Reflexes
 CSF formation, composition,
circulation of CSF, blood brain
barrier and blood CSF barrier
 Application and implication in
nursing

Note: Few lab hours can be planned for visits, observation and handling (less than 1 credit lab hours
are not specified separately)
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Syllabi and Courses of Study for B.Sc Nursing- 1st semester
Effective from academic session 2020 and onwards

Course Code: SOCI115

Course/Subject Title:- APPLIED SOCIOLOGY

THEORY: 3 Credits (60 hours)

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to enable the students to develop understanding about basic
concepts of sociology and its application in personal and community life, health, illness and nursing.

COMPETENCIES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to

1. Identify the scope and significance of sociology in nursing.
2. Apply the knowledge of social structure and different culture in a society in identifying social needs of sick
clients.
3. Identify the impact of culture on health and illness.
4. Develop understanding about types of family, marriage and its legislation.
5. Identify different types of caste, class, social change and its influence on health and health practices.
6. Develop understanding about social organization and disorganization and social problems in India.
7. Integrate the knowledge of clinical sociology and its uses in crisis intervention.

COURSE OUTLINE
T – Theory
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/ Assessment
(Hrs) Outcomes Learning Methods
Activities
I 1 (T) Describe the Introduction  Lecture  Essay
scope and  Definition, nature and scope of  Discussion  Short answer
significance of sociology
sociology in  Significance of sociology in nursing
nursing
II 15 (T) Describe the Social structure  Lecture  Essay
individualizat  Basic concept of society, cum  Short answer
ion, community, association and Discussion  Objective
Groups, institution type
processes of  Individual and society
Socialization,  Personal disorganization
social change  Social group – meaning,
and its characteristics, and classification.
importance  Social processes – definition and
forms, Co- operation, competition,
conflict, accommodation,
assimilation, isolation
 Socialization – characteristics,
process, agencies of
socialization
 Social change – nature, process,
and role of nurse
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Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/ Assessment
(Hrs) Outcomes Learning Methods
Activities
 Structure and characteristics of
urban, rural and tribal community.
 Major health problems in urban,
rural and tribal communities
 Importance of social structure
in nursing profession
III 8 (T) Describe Culture  Lecture  Essay
culture and its  Nature, characteristic and evolution  Panel  Short answer
impact on of culture discussi
health and  Diversity and uniformity of culture on
disease  Difference between culture and
civilization
 Culture and socialization
 Transcultural society
 Culture, Modernization and its
impact on health and disease
IV 8 (T) Explain family, Family and Marriage  Lecture  Essay
marriage and  Family – characteristics, basic  Short answer
legislation need, types and functions of family  Case
related to  Marriage – forms of marriage, social study
marriage custom relating to marriage and report
importance of marriage
 Legislation on Indian marriage and
family.
 Influence of marriage and family on
health and health practices
V 8 (T) Explain Social stratification  Lecture  Essay
different types  Introduction – Characteristics  Panel  Short answer
of caste and & forms of stratification discussion  Objective
classes in  Function of stratification type
society and its  Indian caste system – origin and
influence on characteristics
health  Positive and negative impact of caste
in society.
 Class system and status
 Social mobility-meaning and types
 Race – concept, criteria of racial
classification
 Influence of class, caste and race
system on health.
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VI 15 (T) Explain social Social organization and  Lecture  Essay
organization, disorganization  Group  Short answer
disorganization  Social organization – meaning, discussion  Objective
, social elements and types  Observation type
problems and  Voluntary associations al visit  Visit report
role of nurse in  Social system – definition, types,
reducing social role and status as structural
problems element of social system.
 Interrelationship of institutions
 Social control – meaning, aims and
process of social control
Unit Time Learning Teaching/ Assessment
(Hrs) Outcomes Content Learning Methods
Activities
 Social norms, moral and values
 Social disorganization –
definition, causes, Control and
planning
 Major social problems – poverty,
housing, food supplies, illiteracy,
prostitution, dowry, Child labour,
child abuse, delinquency, crime,
substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, COVID-
19
 Vulnerable group – elderly,
handicapped, minority and
other marginal group.
 Fundamental rights of individual,
women and children
 Role of nurse in reducing social
problem and enhance coping
 Social welfare programs in India
VII 5 (T) Explain Clinical sociology  Lecture,  Essay
clinical  Introduction to clinical sociology  Group  Short answer
sociology and  Sociological strategies for discussion
its developing services for the abused  Role play
application in  Use of clinical sociology in crisis
the hospital intervention
and
community
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Course Code: PSYC120

Course/Subject Title:- APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

THEORY: 3 Credits (60 Hours)

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to enable the students to develop understanding about basic
concepts of psychology and its application in personal and community life, health, illness and
nursing. It further provides students opportunity to recognize the significance and application of soft
skills and self-empowerment in the practice of nursing.

COMPETENCIES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to

1. Identify the importance of psychology in individual and professional life.
2. Develop understanding of the biological and psychological basis of human behaviour.
3. Identify the role of nurse in promoting mental health and dealing with altered personality.
4. Perform the role of nurses applicable to the psychology of different age groups.
5. Identify the cognitive and affective needs of clients.
6. Integrate the principles of motivation and emotion in performing the role of nurse in caring for emotionally
sick client.
7. Demonstrate basic understanding of psychological assessment and nurse‘s role.
8. Apply the knowledge of soft skills in workplace and society.
9. Apply the knowledge of self-empowerment in workplace, society and personal life.
COURSE OUTLINE
T – Theory

Unit Time Learning Teaching/ Assessment

(Hrs) Outcomes Content Learning Methods
Activities
I 2 (T) Describe Introduction  Lecture cum  Essay
scope,  Meaning of Psychology Discussion  Short answer
branches  Development of psychology –
and Scope, branches and methods
significance of psychology
of  Relationship with other subjects
psychology  Significance of psychology in
in nursing nursing
 Applied psychology to solve
everyday issues
II 4 (T) Describe Biological basis of behavior –  Lecture  Essay
biology of Introduction  Discussion  Short answer
human  Body mind relationship
behaviour  Genetics and behaviour
 Inheritance of behaviour
 Brain and behaviour.
 Psychology and sensation –
sensory process
– normal and abnormal
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III 5 (T) Describe Mental health and mental hygiene  Lecture  Essay
mentally  Concept of mental health  Case  Short answer
healthy person and mental hygiene discussion  Objective
and defense  Characteristic of mentally healthy  Role play type
mechanisms person
 Warning signs of poor mental
health
 Promotive and preventive
mental health strategies and
services
 Defense mechanism and its
implication
 Frustration and conflict – types
of conflicts and measurements to
overcome
 Role of nurse in reducing
frustration and conflict and
enhancing coping
 Dealing with ego
IV 7 (T) Describe Developmental psychology  Lecture  Essay
psychology of  Physical, psychosocial and  Group  Short answer
people in cognitive development across  discussion
different age life span – Prenatal through
groups and early childhood, middle to late
role of nurse childhood through adolescence,
early and mid-adulthood, late
adulthood, death and dying
 Role of nurse in supporting
normal growth and development
across the life span
 Psychological needs of various
groups in health and sickness –
Infancy, childhood,
adolescence, adulthood and
older adult
 Introduction to child psychology
and role of nurse in meeting the
psychological needs of
Unit Time Learning Teaching/ Assessment
(Hrs) Outcomes Content Learning Methods
Activities
children
 Psychology of vulnerable
individuals – challenged,
women, sick etc.
 Role of nurse with vulnerable
groups
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V 4 (T) Explain Personality  Lecture  Essay and
personality and  Meaning, definition of personality  Discussion short
role of nurse in  Classification of personality  Demonstration answer
identification  Measurement and evaluation of  Objective
and personality type
improvement in – Introduction
altered  Alteration in personality
personality  Role of nurse in identification of
individual personality and
improvement in altered
personality
VI 16 Explain Cognitive process  Lecture  Essay and
(T) cognitive  Attention – definition, types,  Discussion short
process and determinants, duration, degree and answer
their alteration in attention  Objective
applications  Perception – Meaning of type
Perception, 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
VII 6 (T) Describe Motivation and emotional processes  Lecture  Essay and
motivation,  Motivation – meaning, concept,  Group short
emotion, types, theories of motivation, discussion answer
attitude and motivation cycle, biological and  Objective
role of nurse in special motives type
emotionally  Emotions – Meaning of
sick client emotions, development of
emotions, alteration of emotion,
emotions in sickness – handling
emotions in self and other
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 Stress and adaptation – stress,
stressor, cycle, effect,
adaptation and coping
Unit Time Learning Teaching/ Assessment
(Hrs) Outcomes Content Learning Methods
Activities
 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
VIII 4 (T) Explain Psychological assessment  Lecture  Short answer
psychological and tests – introduction  Discussion  Assessment
assessment and  Types, development,  Demonstration of practice
tests and role of characteristics, principles,
nurse uses, interpretation
 Role of nurse in psychological
assessment
IX 10 Explain Application of soft skill  Lecture  Essay and
(T) concept of soft  Concept of soft skill  Group short
skill and its  Types of soft skill – visual, discussion answer
application in aural and communication  Role play
work place and skill  Refer/Comple
society  The way of communication te Soft skills
 Building relationship with module
client and society
 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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X 2 (T) Explain self- Self-empowerment  Lecture  Short answer
empowerment  Dimensions of self-empowerment  Discussion  Objective
 Self-empowerment development type
 Importance of women‘s
empowerment in society
 Professional etiquette and
personal grooming
 Role of nurse in empowering others
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Course Code: NNFI125

Course/Subject Title:- NURSING FOUNDATION - I (INCLUDING
FIRST AID MODULE)

THEORY: 6 Credits (120 hours)

PRACTICUM: Skill Lab: 2 Credits (80 hours) and Clinical: 2 Credits (160 hours)

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to help novice nursing students develop knowledge and
competencies required to provide evidence-based, comprehensive basic nursing care for adult
patients, using nursing process approach.
COMPETENCIES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to
1. Develop understanding about the concept of health, illness and scope of nursing within health care services.
2. Apply values, code of ethics and professional conduct in professional life.
3. Apply the principles and methods of effective communication in establishing communication links
with patients, families and other health team members.
4. Develop skill in recording and reporting.
5. Demonstrate competency in monitoring and documenting vital signs.
6. Describe the fundamental principles and techniques of infection control and biomedical waste management.
7. Identify and meet the comfort needs of the patients.
8. Perform admission, transfer, and discharge of a patient under supervision applying the knowledge.
9. Demonstrate understanding and application of knowledge in caring for patients with restricted mobility.
10. Perform first aid measures during emergencies.
11. Identify the educational needs of patients and demonstrate basic skills of patient education.

*Mandatory Module used in Teaching/Learning:

First Aid: 40 Hours (including Basic CPR)

COURSE OUTLINE
T – Theory, SL – Skill Lab

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/ Assessment

(Hrs) Outcomes Learning Methods
Activities
I 5 (T) Describe the 
Introduction to health and illness Lecture  Essay
concept of  Concept of Health – Definitions  Discussion  Short
health and (WHO), Dimensions answer
illness  Maslow‘s hierarchy of needs  Objective
 Health – Illness continuum type
 Factors influencing health
 Causes and risk factors for
developing illnesses
 Illness – Types, illness behavior
 Impact of illness on patient and
family
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II 5 (T) Describe the Health Care Delivery Systems –  Lecture  Essay
levels of illness Introduction of Basic  Discussion  Short
prevention and Concepts & Meanings answer
care, health  Levels of Illness Prevention –  Objective
care services Primary (Health Promotion), type
Secondary and Tertiary
 Levels of Care – Primary,
Secondary and Tertiary
 Types of health care agencies/
services – Hospitals, clinics,
Hospice, rehabilitation centres,
extended care facilities
 Hospitals – Types, Organization
and Functions
 Health care teams in hospitals –
members and their role

III 12 Trace the History of Nursing and  Lecture  Essay

(T) history of Nursing as a profession  Discussion  Short
Nursing  History of Nursing, History of  Case discussion answers
Nursing in India  Role plays  Objective
 Contributions of Florence type
Explain the Nightingale
concept, nature  Nursing – Definition – Nurse,
and scope of Nursing, Concepts, philosophy,
nursing objectives, Characteristics,
nature and Scope of Nursing/
Nursing practice, Functions of
Describe nurse, Qualities of a nurse,
values, code Categories of nursing personnel
of ethics and  Nursing as a profession –
professional definition and
conduct for characteristics/criteria of
nurses in profession
India  Values – Introduction –
meaning and importance
 Code of ethics and professional
conduct for nurses –
Introduction
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IV 8 (T) Describe the Communication and Nurse  Lecture  Essay
3 process, Patient Relationship  Discussion  Short
(SL) principles, and  Communication – Levels,  Role play and answer
types of Elements and Process, Types, video film on  Objective
communication Modes, Factors influencing Therapeutic type
communication Communication
 Methods of effective
Explain communication/therap
therapeutic, eutic communication
non- techniques
therapeutic and  Barriers to effective
professional communication/non- therapeutic
communication communication techniques
 Professional communication
 Helping Relationships
Communicate (Nurse Patient Relationship)
effectively – Purposes and Phases
with patients,  Communicating effectively with
their families patient, families and team
and team members
members  Maintaining effective human
relations and communication
with vulnerable groups (children,
women, physically and mentally
challenged and elderly)
V 4 (T) Describe the Documentation and Reporting  Lecture  Essay
2 purposes, types  Documentation – Purposes of  Discussion  Short
(SL) and techniques Reports and Records  Demonstration answer
of recording  Confidentiality  Objective
and reporting  Types of Client records/Common type
Record- keeping forms
 Methods/Systems of
Maintain documentation/Recording
records and
reports
accurately
 Guidelines for documentation
 Do‘s and Don‘ts of
documentation/Legal guidelines
for Documentation/Recording
 Reporting – Change of shift
reports, Transfer reports,
Incident reports
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VI 15 Describe Vital signs  Lecture  Essay
(T) principles and Guidelines for taking vital signs  Discussion  Short
20 techniques of Body temperature –  Demonstration answer
(SL monitoring and o Definition, Physiology, & Re-  Objective
) maintaining Regulation, demonstration type
 Document
vital signs Factors affecting body the given
temperature values of
o Assessment of body temperature
temperature – sites, equipment , pulse, and
and technique respiration
o Temperature alterations – in the
Hyperthermia, Heat Cramps, graphic
Heat Exhaustion, Heatstroke, sheet
Hypothermia  OSCE
o Fever/Pyrexia – Definition,
Causes, Stages, Types
Nursing Management
o Hot and Cold applications
Pulse:
o Definition, Physiology and
Regulation,
Characteristics, Factors
affecting pulse
o Assessment of pulse – sites,
Assess and equipment and technique
record vital o Alterations in pulse
signs accurately Respiration:
o Definition, Physiology and
Regulation, Mechanics of
breathing, Characteristics,
Factors affecting respiration
o Assessment of respirations –
technique
o Arterial Oxygen saturation
o Alterations in respiration
Blood pressure:
o Definition, Physiology and
Regulation,
Characteristics, Factors
affecting BP
o Assessment of BP – sites,
equipment and technique,
Common Errors in BP
Assessment
o Alterations in Blood Pressure
Documenting Vital Signs
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VII 3 (T) Maintain Equipment and Linen
equipment and  Types – Disposables and reusable
linen oLinen, rubber goods, glassware,
metal, plastics, furniture
 Introduction – Indent,
maintenance, Inventory

VIII 10 Describe the Introduction to Infection  Lecture  Essay

(T) basic Control in Clinical setting  Discussion  Short
3 principles and Infection  Demonstration answer
(SL) techniques of  Nature of infection  Observation  Objective
infection  Chain of infection of type
control and  Types of infection autoclaving
biomedical  Stages of infection and other
waste  Factors increasing sterilization
management susceptibility to infection techniques
 Body defenses against  Video
infection – Inflammatory presentation
response & Immune on medical &
response surgical
 Health care associated asepsis
infection (Nosocomial
infection)
Introductory concept of
Asepsis – Medical &
Surgical asepsis
Precautions
 Hand Hygiene
 (Hand washing and use of hand
Rub)
 Use of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
 Standard precautions
Biomedical Waste management
 Types of hospital waste, waste
segregation and hazards –
Introduction
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IX 15 Identify and Comfort, Rest & Sleep and Pain  Lecture  Essay
(T) meet the  Comfort  Discussion  Short
15 comfort needs o Factors Influencing Comfort  Demonstration answer
(SL of the patients o Types of beds including & Re-  Objective
) latest beds, purposes & bed demonstration type
making  OSCE
o Therapeutic positions
o Comfort devices
 Sleep and Rest
o Physiology of sleep
o Factors affecting sleep
o Promoting Rest and sleep
o Sleep Disorders
 Pain (Discomfort)
o Physiology
o Common cause of pain
o Types
o Assessment – pain scales and
narcotic scales
o Pharmacological and Non-
pharmacological pain
relieving measures – Use of
narcotics, TENS devices, PCA
o Invasive techniques of pain
management
o Any other newer measures
o CAM (Complementary &
Alternative healing
Modalities)
X 5 (T) Describe the Promoting Safety in  Lecture  Essay
3 concept of Health Care Environment  Discussion  Short
(SL) patient  Physical environment –  Demonstration answer
environment Temperature, Humidity, Noise,  Objective
Ventilation, Light, Odor, Pest type
control
 Reduction of Physical
hazards – fire, accidents
 Fall Risk Assessment
 Role of nurse in providing safe
and clean environment
 Safety devices –
o Restraints – Types,
Purposes, Indications,
Legal Implications and
Consent, Application of
Restraints-
Skill and Practice guidelines
o Other Safety Devices – Side
rails, Grab bars, Ambu alarms,
non-skid slippers etc.
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XI 6 (T) Explain and Hospital Admission and  Lecture  Essay
2 perform discharge  Discussion  Short
(SL) admission,  Admission to the hospital  Demonstration answer
transfer, and Unit and preparation of  Objective
discharge of a unit type
patient o Admission bed
o Admission procedure
o Medico-legal issues
o Roles and Responsibilities of
the nurse
 Discharge from the hospital
o Types – Planned discharge,
LAMA and Abscond, Referrals
and transfers
o Discharge Planning
o Discharge procedure
o Medico-legal issues
o Roles and Responsibilities of
the nurse
o Care of the unit after discharge
XII 8 (T) Demonstrate Mobility and Immobility  Lecture  Essay
10 skill in caring  Elements of Normal  Discussion  Short
(SL) for patients Movement, Alignment &  Demonstration answer
with restricted Posture, Joint Mobility, &  Objective
mobility Balance, Coordinated
Movement
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Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/ Assessment

(Hrs) Outcomes Learning Methods
Activities
 Principles of body mechanics Re- type
 Factors affecting Body demonstration  OSCE
Alignment and activity
 Exercise – Types and benefits
 Effects of Immobility
 Maintenance of normal Body
Alignment and Activity
 Alteration in Body
Alignment and mobility
 Nursing interventions for
impaired Body Alignment and
Mobility – assessment, types,
devices used, method
o Range of motion exercises
o Muscle strengthening exercises
o Maintaining body alignment –
positions
o Moving
o Lifting
o Transferring
o Walking
 Assisting clients with ambulation
 Care of patients with
Immobility using Nursing
process approach
 Care of patients with casts and
splints
XIII 4 (T) Describe the Patient education  Discussion  Essay
2 (SL) principles and  Patient Teaching – Importance,  Role plays  Short
practice of Purposes, Process answer
patient  Integrating nursing process  Objective
education in patient teaching type
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XIV 20 (T) Explain and First Aid*  Lecture  Essay
20 apply  Definition, Basic Principles,  Discussion  Short
(SL) principles of Scope & Rules  Demonstration answer
First Aid  First Aid Management & Re-  Objective
during o Wounds, Hemorrhage & Shock demonstration type
emergencies o Musculoskeletal Injuries –  Module  OSCE
Fractures, completion
Dislocation, Muscle injuries  National
o Transportation of Injured Disaster
persons Management
o Respiratory Emergencies & Authority
Basic CPR (NDMA)
o Unconsciousness / Indian Red
o Foreign Bodies – Skin, Eye, Cross Society
Ear, Nose, (IRCS) First
Throat & Stomach Aid module
o Burns & Scalds
o Poisoning, Bites & Stings
o Frostbite & Effects of Heat
o Community Emergencies

*Mandatory module
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CLINICAL PRACTICUM

Clinical Practicum: 2 Credits (160 hours), 10 weeks × 16 hours per week

PRACTICE COMPETENCIES: On completion of the clinical practicum, the students will be able to
1. Maintain effective human relations (projecting professional image)
2. Communicate effectively with patient, families and team members
3. Demonstrate skills in techniques of recording and reporting
4. Demonstrate skill in monitoring vital signs
5. Care for patients with altered vital signs
6. Demonstrate skill in implementing standard precautions and use of PPE
7. Demonstrate skill in meeting the comfort needs of the patients
8. Provide safe and clean environment
9. Demonstrate skill in admission, transfer, and discharge of a patient
10. Demonstrate skill in caring for patients with restricted mobility
11. Plan and provide appropriate health teaching following the principles
12. Acquire skills in assessing and performing First Aid during emergencies.

SKILL LAB
Use of Mannequins and Simulators

S.No. Competenc Mode of Teaching

ies
1. Therapeutic Communication and Role Play
Documentation
2. Vital signs Simulator/Standardized patient
3. Medical and Surgical Asepsis Videos/Mannequin
4. Pain Assessment Standardized patient
5. Comfort Devices Mannequin
6. Therapeutic Positions Mannequin
7. Physical Restraints and Side rails Mannequin
8. ROM Exercises Standardized patient
9. Ambulation Standardized patient
10. Moving and Turning patients in bed Mannequin
11. Changing position of helpless patients Mannequin/Standardized patient
12. Transferring patients bed to stretcher/wheel Mannequin/Standardized patient
chair
13. Admission, Transfer, Discharge & Health Role Play
Teaching
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CLINICAL POSTINGS – General Medical/Surgical

Wards 10 weeks × 16 hours/week = 160
Hours
Clinical Duration Learning Procedural Competencies/ Clinical Assessment
Unit (in Outcomes Clinical Skills Requirements Methods
Weeks) (Supervised Clinical
Practice)
General 2 Maintain Communication and  OSCE
Medical/ effective human Nurse patient
Surgical relations relationship
wards (projecting  Maintaining
professional Communication with
image) patient and family and
interpersonal relationship
 Documentation and
Communicate Reporting
effectively with o Documenting patient
patient, families care and procedures
and team o Verbal report
members o Written report

Demonstrate
skills in
techniques of
recording and
reporting
2 Demonstrate Vital signs  Care of  Assessment
skill in  Monitor/measure and patients of clinical
monitoring vital document vital signs in a with skills using
signs graphic sheet alterations checklist
o Temperature (oral, in vital  OSCE
tympanic, axillary) signs- 1
Care for patients o Pulse (Apical and
with altered vital peripheral pulses)
signs o Respiration
o Blood pressure
o Pulse oximetry
Demonstrate  Interpret and report
skill in alteration
implementing  Cold Applications –
standard Cold Compress, Ice
precautions and cap, Tepid
use of PPE Sponging
 Care of equipment –
thermometer, BP
apparatus, Stethoscope,
Pulse oximeter
Infection control in
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Clinical settings
 Hand hygiene
 Use of PPE
3 Demonstrate Comfort, Rest & Sleep,  Assessment
skill in meeting Pain and Promoting of clinical
the comfort Safety in Health Care skills using
needs of the Environment checklist
patients Comfort, Rest & Sleep  OSCE
 Bed making-
o Open
o Closed
o Occupied
o Post-operative

Clinical Duration Learning Procedural Competencies/ Clinical Assessment

Unit (in Outcomes Clinical Skills Requirements Methods
Weeks) (Supervised Clinical
Practice)
Provide safe and o Cardiac bed  Fallrisk
clean o Fracture bed assessment-1
environment Comfort devices
o Pillows
o Over bed table/cardiac
table
o Back rest
o Bed Cradle
Therapeutic Positions
o Supine
o Fowlers (low, semi, high)
o Lateral
o Prone
o Sim‘s
o Trendelenburg
o Dorsal recumbent
o Lithotomy
o Knee chest
Pain
Pain assessment and
provision for comfort
Promoting Safety in
Health Care Environment
Care of Patient‘s Unit
Use of Safety devices:
o Side Rails
Restraints (Physical)
Fall risk assessment
and Post Fall Assessment
Demonstrate Hospital Admission and  Assessment
skill in discharge, Mobility and of clinical
admission, Immobility and Patient skills using
transfer, and education checklist
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Syllabi and Courses of Study for B.Sc Nursing- 1st semester
Effective from academic session 2020 and onwards
discharge of a Hospital Admission and  OSCE
patient discharge
Perform & Document:
 Admission
2  Transfer
 Planned Discharge
Demonstrate Mobility and Immobility  Individual  Assessment
skill in caring  Range of Motion Exercises teaching-1 of clinical
for patients  Assist patient in: skills using
with restricted oMoving checklist
mobility  OSCE

Clinical Duration Learning Procedural Competencies/ Clinical Assessment

Unit (in Outcomes Clinical Skills Requirements Methods
Weeks) (Supervised Clinical
Practice)
Plan and o Turning
provide o Logrolling
appropriate Changing
health position of helpless
teaching patient
following the Transferring (Bed
principles to and from
chair/wheelchair/
stretcher)
Patient education
1 Demonstrate First aid and Emergencies  Module  Assessment
skills in  Bandaging Techniques completion of clinical
assessing and o Basic Bandages: National skills using
performing First  Circular Disaster checklist
Management  OSCE (first
Aid during  Spiral
Authority aid
emergencies  Reverse-Spiral
(NDMA) competencies
 Recurrent
First Aid )
 Figure of Eight module (To
o Special Bandages: complete it
 Caplin in clinicals if
 Eye/Ear Bandage not
 Jaw Bandage completed
 Shoulder Spica during lab)
 Thumb spica
 Triangular
Bandage/ Sling
(Head & limbs)
 Binders