Health Assessment Interview techniques Observation techniques Purposes of health assessment Process of Health assessment Health history Physical examination Methods Inspection Palpation Percussion Auscultation Olfaction Preparation for examination patient and unit General assessment Assessment of each body system Documenting health assessment findings The Nursing Process Critical Thinking Competencies, Attitudes for Critical Thinking, Levels of critical thinking in Nursing Nursing Process Overview Assessment Collection of Data Types Sources Methods Organizing Data Validating Data Documenting Data o Nursing Diagnosis Identification of client problems risks and strengths Nursing diagnosis statement parts Types Formulating Guidelines for formulating Nursing Diagnosis NANDA approved diagnoses Difference between medical and nursing diagnosis Planning Types of planning Establishing Priorities Establishing Goals and Expected Outcomes Purposes types guidelines Components of goals and outcome statements Types of Nursing Interventions Selecting interventions Protocols and Standing Orders Introduction to Nursing Intervention Classification and Nursing Outcome Classification Guidelines for writing care plan Implementation Process of Implementing the plan of care Types of care Direct and Indirect Evaluation Evaluation Process Documentation and Reporting Nutritional needs Importance Factors affecting nutritional needs Assessment of nutritional status Review special diets Solid Liquid Soft Review on therapeutic diets Care of patient with Dysphagia Anorexia Nausea Vomiting Meeting Nutritional needs Principles equipment procedure indications Oral Enteral Nasogastric Orogastric Introduction to other enteral feeds types indications Gastrostomy Jejunostomy Parenteral TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition

Hygiene Factors Influencing Hygienic Practice Hygienic care Indications and purposes effects of neglected care Care of the Skin Bath feet and nail Hair Care Care of pressure points Assessment of Pressure Ulcers using Braden Scale and Norton Scale Pressure ulcers causes stages and manifestations care and prevention Perineal care Meatal care Oral care Care of Eyes Ears and Nose including assistive devices eye glasses contact lens dentures hearing aid Elimination needs Urinary Elimination Review of Physiology of Urine Elimination Composition and characteristics of urine Factors Influencing Urination Alteration in Urinary Elimination Facilitating urine elimination assessment types equipment procedures and special considerations Providing urinal bed pan Care of patients with Condom drainage Intermittent Catheterization Indwelling Urinary catheter and urinary drainage Urinary diversions Bladder irrigation Bowel Elimination Review of Physiology of Bowel Elimination, Composition and characteristics of feces Factors affecting Bowel elimination Alteration in Bowel Elimination Facilitating bowel elimination Assessment equipment procedures Enemas Suppository Bowel wash Digital Evacuation of impacted feces Care of patients with Ostomies Bowel Diversion Procedures Diagnostic testing Phases of diagnostic testing pretest intratest posttest in Common investigations and clinical implications Complete Blood Count Serum Electrolytes LFT Lipid Lipoprotein profile Serum Glucose AC PC HbA1c Monitoring Capillary Blood Glucose Glucometer Random Blood Sugar GRBS Stool Routine Examination Urine Testing Albumin Acetone pH Specific Gravity Urine Culture Routine Timed Urine Specimen Sputum culture Overview of Radiologic Endoscopic Procedures

Oxygenation needs Review of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology Factors affecting respiratory functioning Alterations in Respiratory Functioning Conditions affecting Airway Movement of air Diffusion Oxygen transport Alterations in oxygenation Nursing interventions to promote oxygenation assessment types equipment used procedure Maintenance of patent airway Oxygen administration Suctioning oral tracheal Chest physiotherapy Percussion Vibration Postural drainage Care of Chest drainage principles purposes Pulse Oximetry Factors affecting measurement of oxygen saturation using pulse oximeter Interpretation Restorative continuing care Hydration Humidification Coughing techniques Breathing exercises Incentive spirometry Fluid Electrolyte and Acid Base Balances Review of Physiological Regulation of Fluid Electrolyte and Acid Base Balances Factors Affecting Fluid Electrolyte and AcidBase Balances Disturbances in fluid volume Deficit Hypovolemia Dehydration Excess Fluid overload Edema Electrolyte imbalances hypo and hyper Acidbase imbalances Metabolic acidosis alkalosis Respiratory acidosis alkalosis Intravenous therapy Peripheral venipuncture sites Types of IV fluids Calculation for making IV fluid plan Complications of IV fluid therapy Measuring fluid intake and output Administering Blood and Blood components Restricting fluid intake Enhancing Fluid intake Administration of Medications Introduction Definition of Medication Administration of Medication Drug Nomenclature Effects of Drugs Forms of Medications Purpose Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics Factors influencing Medication Action Medication orders and Prescriptions Systems of measurement Medication dose calculation Principles 10 rights of Medication Administration Errors in Medication administration Routes of administration Storage and maintenance of drugs and Nurses responsibility Terminologies and abbreviations used in prescriptions and medications orders Developmental considerations Oral Sublingual and Buccal routes Equipment procedure Introduction to Parenteral Administration of Drugs Intramuscular Intravenous Subcutaneous Intradermal Location of site Advantages and disadvantages of the specific sites Indication and contraindications for the different routes and sites Equipment Syringes needles cannulas Infusion sets parts types sizes Types of vials and ampoules Preparing Injectable medicines from vials and ampoules Care of equipment decontamination and disposal of syringes needles infusion sets Prevention of Needle Stick Injuries Topical Administration Types purposes site equipment procedure Application to skin mucous membrane Direct application of liquids Gargle and swabbing the throat Insertion of Drug into body cavity Suppository medicated packing in rectum vagina Instillations Ear Eye Nasal Bladder and Rectal Irrigations Eye Ear Bladder Vaginal and Rectal Spraying Nose and throat Inhalation Nasal oral endotracheal tracheal steam oxygen and medications purposes types equipment procedure recording and reporting of medications administered Other Parenteral Routes Meaning of epidural intrathecal intraosseous intraperitoneal intra-pleural intra arterial

Sensory needs Introduction Components of sensory experience Reception Perception Reaction Arousal Mechanism Factors affecting sensory function Assessment of Sensory alterations sensory deficit deprivation overload sensory poverty Management Promoting meaningful communication patients with Aphasia artificial airway Visual and Hearing impairment Care of Unconscious Patients Unconsciousness Definition causes risk factors pathophysiology stages of Unconsciousness Clinical Manifestations Assessment and nursing management of patient with unconsciousness complications Care of Terminally ill death and dying Loss Types Grief Bereavement & Mourning Types of Grief responses Manifestations of Grief Factors influencing Loss Grief Responses Theories of Grief Loss Kubler Ross 5 Stages of Dying The R Process model Randos Death Definition Meaning Types Brain Circulatory Deaths Signs of Impending Death Dying patient‘s Bill of Rights Care of Dying Patient Physiological changes occurring after Death Death Declaration Certification Autopsy Embalming Last office Death Care Counseling supporting grieving relatives Placing body in the Mortuary Releasing body from Mortuary Overview Medicolegal Cases Advance directives DNI DNR Organ Donation Euthanasia psychosocial needs Selfconcept Introduction Components Personal Identity Body Image Role Performance Self Esteem Factors affecting Self Concept Nursing Management Sexuality Sexual development throughout life Sexual health Sexual orientation Factors affecting sexuality Prevention of STIs unwanted pregnancy avoiding sexual harassment and abuse Dealing with inappropriate sexual behavior

Stress and Adaptation Introductory concepts Introduction Sources Effects Indicators Types of Stress Types of stressors Stress Adaptation General Adaptation Syndrome GAS Local Adaptation Syndrome LAS Manifestation of stress Physical psychological Coping strategies Mechanisms Stress Management Assist with coping and adaptation Creating therapeutic environment Recreational and diversion therapies Concepts of Cultural Diversity and Spirituality Cultural diversity Cultural Concepts Culture Subculture Multicultural Diversity Race Acculturation Assimilation Transcultural Nursing Cultural Competence Providing Culturally Responsive Care Spirituality Concepts Faith Hope Religion Spirituality Spiritual Wellbeing Factors affecting Spirituality Spiritual Problems in Acute Chronic Terminal illnesses Near Death Experience Dealing with Spiritual Distress Problems Nursing Theories Introduction Meaning &Definition Purposes Types of theories with example Overview of selected nursing theories Nightingale Orem Roy Use of theories in nursing practice