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nursing

1. NURSING FOUNDATIONS -I
UNIT PLAN

2. UNIT PLAN
Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: I
Time: 5 hrs theory
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to describe Health & Illness
Specific objectives
 Describe Concept of Health
 Explain the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
 Enumerate Health - Illness continuum
 List the causes and risk factors of illness
 Explain Illness Types and impact on patient and family

3. UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHING
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER SPECIALIST EVALUATION REFERENCE
I Describe Concept
of Health
Health 1hr Lecture cum
discussion
Short answer Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals
of nursing


Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs
Maslow’s
hierarchy
1hr Lecture cum
discussion
Short answer Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals
of nursing
Health - Illness
continuum

Health -
Illness
1hr Lecture cum
discussion
Essay Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals
of nursing
Causes and risk
factors of illness

Illness
1hr Lecture cum
discussion
Essay Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals
of nursing

Explain Illness
Types and impact
on patient and
family

Types &
impact of
illness
1hr Lecture cum
discussion
Essay

4. UNIT PLAN
Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: II
Time: 5T 2L
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to describe Health care delivery system
Specific objectives
 Explain the concept and meaning of Health care delivery system
 Enumerate Levels of Illness Prevention
 Describe the levels of care
 List the types of health care agencies
 Enlist Health care teams and their role

5. UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHING
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER SPECIALIST EVALUATION REFERENCE
II Explain the
concept and
meaning of Health
care delivery
system
concept and
meaning of
Health
1hr Lecture cum
discussion
Essay Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals
of nursing


Enumerate Levels
of Illness
Prevention

Levels of
Illness
Prevention

1hr Lecture cum
discussion
Essay Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals
of nursing
Describe the
levels of care


levels of
care
1hr Lecture cum
discussion
Essay Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals
of nursing
List the types of
health care
agencies

types of
health care
agencies

1hr Lecture cum
discussion
Essay Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals
of nursing
Enlist Health care
teams and their
role

Health care
teams and
their role

1hr Lecture cum
discussion
Essay Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals
of nursing

6. UNIT PLAN
Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: III
Time: 12HRS
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to describe History of Nursing
Specific objectives
 Explain the Trace the history of Nursing
 Explain the concept, nature and scope of nursing
 Describe values, code of ethics and professional conduct for nurses in India

7. UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE
III Explain the Trace the
history of Nursing

History of
Nursing and
Nursing as a
profession

4hrs Lecture
cum
discussion

Essay
Kozier & Erb’s fundamentals of nursing


Explain the concept,
nature and scope of
nursing

concept, nature
and scope of
nursing
4hrs Lecture
cum
discussion

Essay
Kozier & Erb’s fundamentals of nursing
Describe values, code of
ethics and professional
conduct for nurses in India

Code of ethics

4hrs Lecture
cum
discussion
Essay Kozier & Erb’s fundamentals of nursing

8. UNIT PLAN
Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: IV
Time: 8T 3L
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to describe Communication and Nurse patient relationship

Specific objectives
 Describe the process, principles, and types of communication
 Explain therapeutic, non therapeutic and professional communication
 Explain how to Communicate effectively with patients, their families and team members

9. UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE
IV Describe the process,
principles, and types of
communication

Communication – process
, principles, types
2hrs Lecture cum
discussion

Essay
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing


Explain therapeutic, non
therapeutic and
professional
communication

Therapeutic, Non
therapeutic and
professional
communication
3hrs Lecture cum
discussion

Essay
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing
Explain how to
Communicate effectively
with patients, their
families and team
members

Communicate effectively
with patients, their
families and team
members

3hrs Lecture cum
discussion
Essay Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

10. UNIT PLAN
Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: V
Time: 4T 2L
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to describe Documentation and Reporting

Specific objectives
 Describe the purposes, types and techniques of recording and reporting
 Explain how to Maintain records and reports accurately

11. UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE
V Describe the purposes,
types and techniques of
recording and reporting


Purposes, types and
techniques of recording
and reporting
2hrs Lecture cum
discussion

Essay
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing


Explain how to Maintain
records and reports
accurately


Maintain records and
reports
2hrs Lecture cum
discussion

Essay
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

12. UNIT PLAN

Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: VI
Time: 15T 20L
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to Explain vital signs

Specific objectives
 Describe principles and techniques of monitoring and maintaining vital signs
 Explain Assess and record vital signs accurately

13. UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE
VI Describe principles
and techniques of
monitoring and
maintaining vital
signs


Temperature

o Assessment of body
temperature: sites,
equipment and
technique

o Temperature
alterations:
Hyperthermia, Heat
Cramps, Heat
Exhaustion,
Heatstroke,
Hypothermia

15hrs


20L
Lecture
cum
discussion

Essay

Demonstration
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

14. 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,
equipment and
technique

o Alterations in pulse

 Respiration:

15. 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

16. o Assessment of BP:
sites, equipment and
technique, Common
Errors in BP
Assessment
o Alterations in Blood
Pressure



Explain Assess and
record vital signs
accurately


Recording

Lecture
cum
discussion

Demonstration
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

17. UNIT PLAN

Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: VII
Time: 25T 10L
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to Explain about Health assessment
Specific objectives
 Describe the purpose and process of health assessment

18. UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE

VII
Describe the purpose
and process of health
assessment


• Interview techniques
• Observation techniques
• Purposes of health assessment
• Process of Health assessment
o Health history
o 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
25hrs Lecture
cum
discussion

Essay
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

19. UNIT PLAN

Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: VIII
Time: 3T
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to Explain about Equipment and Linen
Specific objectives
 Explain how to Maintain equipment and linen

UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE

VIII
Explain how to
Maintain equipment
and linen


Equipment and Linen
• Types: Disposables and reusable o
Linen, rubber goods, glassware,
metal, plastics, furniture
• Introduction: Indent, maintenance
3hrs Lecture
cum
discussion

Essay
Demonstration
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

20. UNIT PLAN

Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: IX
Time: 10T 4L
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to Explain about Infection control
Specific objectives
 Describe the basic principles and techniques of infection control and biomedical waste management

UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE
IX Describe the basic
principles and
techniques of
infection control and
• Nature of infection,
• Chain of infection
• Types of infection
• Stages of infection
10hrs Lecture
cum
discussion

Essay
Demonstration
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

21. biomedical waste
management
• Factors increasing susceptibility to
infection
• Body defenses against infection:
Inflammatory response & Immune
response
Hand Hygiene
• Health care associated infection
• ( 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 hazard

22. UNIT PLAN


Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: X
Time: 12T 20L
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to Explain about Comfort, Rest & Sleep and Pain

Specific objectives
 Explain how to Identify and meet the comfort needs of the patients
UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE
X Explain how to
Identify and meet

Comfort
12hrs Lecture
cum
discussion

Essay
Demonstration
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

23. the comfort needs of
the patients

– o Factors Influencing Comfort o
Types of beds & bed making 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
o Pharmacological and
Nonpharmacological pain relieving
measures
o Invasive techniques of pain
management
o CAM (Complementary &
Alternative healing Modalities)

24. UNIT PLAN


Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: XI
Time: 3T
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to Explain about Promoting Safety in Health Care Environment

Specific objectives
 Describe the concept of patient environment

25. UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE
XI Describe the concept
of patient
environment
• Physical environment:
Temperature, Humidity, Noise,
Ventilation, Light, Odor, Pest 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
Other Safety Devices: Side rails, Grab
bars, Ambu alarms, non-skid slippers
etc

3hrs Lecture
cum
discussion

Essay
Demonstration
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

26. UNIT PLAN

Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: XII
Time: 6T 2L
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to Explain about Hospital Admission and discharge

Specific objectives
Explain and perform admission, transfer, and discharge of a patient

UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE

XII
Explain and perform
admission, transfer,
and discharge of a
patient


• Admission to the hospital Unit and
preparation of unit
o Admission bed
o Admission procedure
6T Lecture
cum
discussion

Essay
Demonstration
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

27. 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

28. UNIT PLAN

Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: XIII
Time: 8T 10L
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to Explain about Mobility and Immobility
Specific objectives
 Demonstrate skill in caring for patients with restricted mobility
UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE

XIII
Demonstrate skill in
caring for patients
with restricted
mobility

Mobility and Immobility
• Elements of Normal Movement,
Alignment & Posture, Joint Mobility,
Balance, Coordinated Movement
• Principles of body mechanics
• Factors affecting Body Alignment
and activity
• Exercise- Types and benefits
8T Lecture
cum
discussion

Essay
Demonstration
Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

29. • 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

30. UNIT PLAN

Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-I
Placement: BSc(N) I semester
Unit: XIV
Time: 4T 2L
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to Explain about Patient education

Specific objectives
 Describe the principles and practice of patient education

31. UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE

XIV
Describe the
principles and
practice of patient
education
• Patient Teaching: Importance,
Purposes, Process
• Integrating nursing process in
patient teaching
8T Lecture
cum
discussion

Essay

Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

32. UNIT PLAN

Subject: NURSING FOUNDATIONS-II
Placement: BSc(N) II semester
Unit: I
Time: 5T 15L
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to Explain about

 Specific objectives

UNIT OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME TEACHER
LEARNER
ACTIVITY
TEACHER
SPECIALIST
EVALUATION REFERENCE
I Explain how to
Identify and meet
the hygienic needs
of patients
Hygiene
• Factors Influencing Hygienic
Practice
5hrs Lecture
cum
discussion

Essay

Kozier & Erb’s
fundamentals of
nursing

33. • Hygienic care: Indications and
purposes, effects of neglected
care o Care of the Skin- (Bath,
feet and nail, Hair Care)
o Care of pressure points
o Assessment of Pressure Ulcers
using Braden Scale and Norton
Scale o Pressure ulcers- causes,
stages and manifestations, care
and prevention
o Perineal care/Meatal care
o Oral care, Care of Eyes, Ears
and Nose including assistive
devices (eye glasses, contact
lens, dentures, hearing aid)