Adult Heath Nursing – II

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ADULT HEALTH NURSING – II
Unit I: Nursing management of patient with disorders of Ear, Nose and Throat (Includes etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic measures and medical, surgical, nutritional and nursing management)
Review of anatomy and physiology of the ear, nose and throat
History, physical assessment, and diagnostic tests
Ear
o External ear: deformities otalgia, foreign bodies and tumors
o Middle ear: impacted wax, tympanic, membrane perforation, totes media, and tumors
o Inner ear: Meier’s disease, labyrinthitis, ototoxicity tumors
Upper respiratory airway infections: Rhinitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis
Epistaxis, Nasal obstruction, laryngeal obstruction
Deafness and its management
Unit II: Nursing management of patient with disorder of eye
Review of anatomy and physiology of the eye
History, physical assessment, diagnostic assessment
Eye Disorders
Refractive errors
Eyelids: infection, deformities
Conjunctiva: inflammation and infection bleeding
Cornea: inflammation and infection
Lens: cataract
Glaucoma
Retinal detachment
Blindness
Eye donation, banking and transplantation
Unit II: Nursing management of patient with disorder of eye
Review of anatomy and physiology of the eye
History, physical assessment, diagnostic assessment
Eye Disorders
Refractive errors
Eyelids: infection, deformities
Conjunctiva: inflammation and infection bleeding
Cornea: inflammation and infection
Lens: cataract
Glaucoma
Retinal detachment
Blindness
Eye donation, banking and transplantation
Unit III: Nursing management of patient with Kidney and Urinary problems
Review of Anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary system
History, physical assessment, diagnostic tests
Urinary tract infections: acute, chronic, lower, upper · Nephritis, nephritic syndrome
Renal calculi
Acute and chronic renal failure
Disorders of urethra, urinary bladder and Urethra
Disorders of prostate: inflammation, infection, stricture, obstruction, and Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
Unit IV: Nursing management of disorders of male reproductive system
Review of Anatomy and physiology of the male reproductive system
History, Physical Assessment, Diagnostic tests
Infections of testis, penis and adjacent structures: Phimosis, Epididymitis, and Orchitis
Sexual dysfunction, infertility, contraception
Male Breast Disorders: gynecomastia, tumor, climacteric changes
Unit V: Nursing management of patient with burns, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Review of anatomy and physiology of the skin and connective tissues
History, physical assessment, assessment of burns and fluid & electrolyte loss
Burns
Reconstructive and cosmetic surgery for burns, congenital deformities, injuries and cosmetic purposes, gender reassignment
Legal and ethical aspects
Special therapies: LAD, vacuumed dressing. Laser, liposuction, skin health rejuvenation, use of derma filters
Unit VI: Nursing management of patient with neurological disorders
Review of anatomy and physiology of the neurological system
History, physical and neurological assessment, diagnostic tests
Headache, Head injuries
Spinal injuries: Paraplegia, Hemiplegic, Quadriplegia
Spinal cord compression: hernia ion of in vertebral disc
Intra cranial and cerebral aneurysms
Meningitis, encephalitis, brain, abscess, neuro-cysticercosis
Movement disorders: Chorea, Seizures & Epilepsies
Cerebrovascular disorders: CVA
Cranial, spinal neuropathies: Bell‘s palsy, trigeminal neuralgia
Peripheral Neuropathies
Degenerative diseases: Alzheimer‘s disease, Parkinson‘s disease
Guillain-Barré syndrome, Myasthenia gravis & Multiple sclerosis
Rehabilitation of patient with neurological deficit
Unit VII: Nursing management of patients with Immunological problems
Review of Immune system
Nursing Assessment: History and Physical assessment
HIV & AIDS: Epidemiology, Transmission, Prevention of Transmission and management of HIV/AIDS
Role of Nurse; Counseling, Health education and home care consideration and rehabilitation
National AIDS Control Program – NACO, various national and international agencies for infection control
Unit VIII: Nursing management of patient with Oncological conditions
Structure and characteristics of normal and cancer cells
History, physically assessment, diagnostic tests
Prevention screening early detections warning sign of cancer
Epidemiology, etiology classification, Pathophysiology, staging clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment modalities and medical and surgical nursing management of Oncological condition
Common malignancies of various body system eye, ear, nose, larynx, breast, cervix, ovary, uterus, sarcoma, renal, bladder, kidney, prostate Brain, Spinal cord.
Oncological emergencies
Modalities of treatment: Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy: Radiation safety, AERB regulations, Surgical intervention, Stem cell and bone marrow transplant, Immunotherapy, Gene therapy
Psychological aspects of cancer: anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger · Supportive care
Hospice care
Unit IX: Nursing management of patient in Emergency and Disaster situations Disaster Nursing
Concept and principles of disaster nursing, Related Policies
Types of disaster: Natural and manmade
Disaster preparedness: Team, guidelines, protocols, equipment, resources
Etiology, classification, Pathophysiology, staging, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, treatment modalities and medical and surgical nursing management of patient with medical and surgical emergencies – Poly trauma, Bites, Poisoning and Thermal emergencies · Principles of emergency management
Medico legal aspects
Unit X: Nursing care of the elderly
History and physical assessment
Aging process and age-related body changes and psychosocial aspects
Stress and coping in elder patient
Psychosocial and sexual abuse of elderly
Role of family and formal and non- formal caregivers
Use of aids and prosthesis (hearing aids, dentures)
Legal and ethical issues
National programs for elderly, privileges, community programs and health services
Home and institutional care
Unit XI: Nursing management of patients in critical Care units
Principles of critical care nursing
Organization: physical set-up, policies, staffing norms
Protocols, equipment and supplies
Use and application of critical care biomedical equipment: ventilators, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, infusion pump, Resuscitation equipment and any other
Advanced Cardiac Life support
Nursing management of critically ill patient
Transitional care
Ethical and Legal Aspects
Breaking Bad News to Patients and/or their families: Communication with patient and family
End of life care
Unit XII: Nursing management of patients occupational and industrial disorders
History, physical examination, Diagnostic tests
Occupational diseases and management