UNIT 1 Introduction Importance and relevance to nursing Historical perspective Concepts and terminology Principles of microbiology

UNIT 2 General characteristics of Microbes Structure and classification of Microbes Morphological types Size and form of bacteria Motility Colonization Growth and nutrition of microbes Temperature Moisture Blood and body fluids Laboratory methods for Identification of Microorganisms Staining techniques Gramstaining Acid fast staining Hanging drop preparation Culture various medias

UNIT 3 Infection control Infection Sources portals of entry and exit transmission Asepsis Disinfection Types and methods Sterilization Types and Methods Chemotherapy and antibiotics Standard safety measures Biomedical waste management Role of Nurse Hospital acquired infection Hospital infection control programme Protocols collection of samples preparation of report and status of rate of infection in the unit hospital nurse s accountability continuing education etc

UNIT 4 Pathogenic organisms Micro organisms Cocci gram positive and gram negative bacilli gram positive and gram negative Spirochaete Mycoplasma Rickettsiae Chlamydiae Viruses Fungi Superficial and Deep mycoses Parasites Rodents vectors Characteristics Source portal of entry transmission of infection Identification of disease producing micro organisms Collection handling and transportation of various specimens

UNIT 5 Immunity Types classification Antigen and antibody reaction Hypersensitivity skin test Serological tests Immuno prophylaxis Vaccines sera Types &Classification, storage and handling cold chain Immunization for various diseases Immunization Schedule