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| Super Specialty Nursing |
| Introduction - |
| The advanced course on Super specialty Nursing is an effective tool at managing life threatening illnesses in clinical environment with the use of best possible facilities, infrastructures and all available resources. |
| Course objectives - |
| The main aim of this course is to improve patient care so as to investigate, diagnose and treat the disease in time and thereby improving the overall management of patients with the use of available resources, interventions and applying modern technology. |
| Course duration - |
Course duration - 2 years /1 year/6 months
This includes very intensive clinical, practical class room teaching along with detailed course module. |
| Faculty - |
The module is prepared under the strict supervision of Dr Shailesh Jain MS, MCh Gold Medalist, ICMR Scholar, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon, Dr Sunil Garg MD Medicine, Critical Care Specialist, Dr Riti Agarwal MD a leading academician and Director Arogyadham Hospital, and Dr Chiranjib ICU Expert. Clinical and class training will be taken by Doctors and very well trained tutor who are expert in critical care. Training will be at leading hospital of Delhi. |
| Optimum student intake and teacher/student ratio - |
| As interactive adult teaching/learning and assessment strategies will be used throughout the course, which will include the requirement for clinical supervision, the optimum intake per course is likely to be 30 students. The ideal teacher-student ratio should not exceed 1:10, i.e. one teacher per ten students. |
| Quality control and evaluation - |
| External audit is essential to evaluate the quality and standards of the course, as evidenced by the curriculum design, the teaching/learning strategies, the marking of student assessments and the results in both academic work and in practice learning outcomes. Curriculum evaluation should be carried out by teachers, students and also by those providing the service, i.e. critical care nurse managers and existing critical care nurses. |
| Our Superspeciality nursing courses are: |
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| 1. Certificate Course in Critical care nursing: |
Introduction: |
| To provide appropriate care, nurses need specialized knowledge and skills, and the care delivery mechanisms needed to evolve to support the patients' needs for continuous monitoring and treatment. |
| This course is designed in such a way so as to develop expertise and in depth knowledge in the field of critical care nursing. This is basically done to improve the critical care settings for ill patients and managing the life threatening illnesses in a better way with the incorporation of knowledge, clinical expertise and modern technology to ensure that acutely and critically ill patients and their families receive optimal care. |
Course Objective: |
| The main objective of this course is to improve patient care in life threatening illnesses so as to investigate, diagnose and treat the disease in time and thereby improving the overall management of patients with the use of available resources, interventions and applying modern technology. The candidates are exposed to various technologies such as cardiac monitoring, mechanical ventilations pharmacological interventions, dialysis, neurological invasive monitoring etc. |
| Modules & Chapters: |
Module 1 – Anatomy & Physiology of Different Body Systems
Module 2 - Blood, Blood Products and Transfusions
Module 3 - Pharmacology
Module 4 - Overview of Critical Care
Module 5 - Use Of Critical Care Equipments & Applications, Utilization Of Equipments
Module 6 - Handbook For Bedside Emergencies
Module 7 - Health Assessment And Clinical Diagnosis
Module 8 - Types Of Critical Care Units
Module 9 - Medical And Legal Ethics
Module 10 - Bio Medical Waste Management (BMWM) |
| 2. Certificate Course in Obstetrics Nursing |
| Introduction: |
| This programme is intended for nurses wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills in Antenatal & perinatal nursing care. The Course will provide a rigorous review of relevant material and training from conception to six weeks post partum for mother, fetus/newborn, and family. |
Course objectives:
The main objective of this course is to excel in the field of Obstetrics nursing education and research contributing a wide-range of care for women and children.
On completion, the trainee will be able to: |
| Modules and Chapters |
Module 1 - Anatomy & Physiology of Reproductive Systems
Module 2 – Blood, Blood Products & Transfusions
Module 3 - Pregnancy
Module 4 - Normal Labor and Nursing management
Module 5 - Puerperium and Nursing Management
Module 6 - Pharmocology in Obstetrics
Module 7 – Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia and Management of the Same
Module 8 - Cesarean Section and Nursing Care
Module 9 – Cardio pulmonary Resuscitation
Module 10 – Neonate and Nursing Care
Module 11 – Bio medical Waste Management
Module 12 – Medical & Legal Ethics |
| 3. Certificate Course in Emergency & Disaster Nursing |
| Introduction: |
| Emergency & Disaster nursing course provides nurses to provide prompt quality care in emergency and disaster situations supervise patient care in pre hospital settings and conduct clinical teaching and carry out brief research project in clinical area. The emerging trauma and disaster events are adding significant strain to an individual’s life as well as to the social system. Hence the urgent need for nurses with specialized knowledge skills and attitude in providing immediate holistic and individualized nursing care to emergency patients. |
| Course Objective: |
| The study aimed to improve knowledge and understanding of disaster response in the health care setting. |
| On completion of the course the student will be able to provide pre hospital care to the patient, manage any emergency independently and will be able to shift patients in Mobile ICU with proper skill, knowledge and attitude. |
| Emergency nurse preparedness and confidence to respond in a disaster event can be directly affected by a combination of previous disaster experience and education and training. Standardizing disaster education and making it more available will not only increase the level of disaster awareness but will help to make nurses feel less vulnerable when having to face the unexpected. Complacency is not acceptable in a world where the impact of disasters and mass casualty events are increasing. |
| Modules and Chapters |
Module 1 - Anatomy and physiology of Human body
Module 2- Blood, Blood products & Transfusion
Module 3- Medical Surgical and Nursing Management of clients with critical illness in
- Cardiovascular
- Respiratory
- Gastro Intestinal
- Renal
- Endocrine
- Nervous System
Module 4 - Disaster Management
Module 5 - Supervision and Management of Research & statistics.
Module6 - Disaster preparedness & Role of Nurses
Module 7- Bio medical Waste Management
Module 8 - Medical & Legal Ethics |
| 4. Certificate Course in Operation Room Nursing |
| Introduction: |
Certified operating room nurses work in a fast-paced environment assisting surgeons during operations. They provide patient care during the pre-, intra- and postoperative stages. Programme is designed for nurses who want to specialize in perioperative nursing.
In this programme nurses will obtain various aspects of operating room procedures, including disinfectant and sterilization, operating room safety, surgical tools, patient communication, anesthesia assessment and skin preparation. Clinical experience provides students with firsthand knowledge of general and specialty surgeries. Courses and clinics prepare operating room nurses to work with multiple surgical team members, such as surgeons and anesthesiologists. |
| Course Objective |
This programme will provide an opportunity to the students to Identifying priorities and implementing care based on sound nursing judgment and individual patient needs and functioning as a role model of a professional perioperative nurse for students and colleagues.
This program prepares students to develop entry-level nursing skills in the operating room. Upon successful completion of the program, the nurses will: |
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Utilize appropriate techniques in positioning surgical patients and identify the physiological effects associated with improper position. |
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Identify and demonstrate safe practices in the use of surgical supplies and equipment. |
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Apply the principles of aseptic techniques in the surgical setting and monitor these principles in all members of the surgical team. |
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Assess the physical, spiritual and psychological needs of the surgical patient during the perioperative phase of the health care experience. |
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Utilize critical thinking skills in the application of scientific principles as they apply to the surgical patient. |
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Coordinating all activities associated with the implementation of nursing care by other members of the health-care team |
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Demonstrating a thorough knowledge of aseptic principles and techniques to maintain a safe and therapeutic surgical environment. |
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Directing or assisiting with the care and handling of all supplies, equipment, and instruments, to ensure their economic and efficient function for the patient and personnel under both normal and hazardous conditions. |
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Performing as a scrub or circulating nurse as needed, based on knowledge and expertise for a specific procedure. |
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Participating in continuing education programs directed toward personal and professional growth and development. |
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Participating in professional organizational and research activities that support and enhance perioperative nursing practice. |
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| Modules and Chapters |
Module 1 - Anatomy, Physiology and basics of surgical skills
Module 2 – Blood, Blood Products & Transfusion
Module 3 - Pharmacology
Module 4 - Sutures, instruments
Module 5 - Concepts of antisepsis and sterilization
Module 6 - CPR
Module 7 - ECG & Cardiac Rhythm Disorder
Module 8 - Preparing OT Lenin and Biomedical waste management
Module 9 - Pre surgical evaluation, consent
Module 10 - Identification of site, positioning of patient
Module 11- Preoperative Skin Preparation
Module 12 – Operation Room Fire Safety
Module 13 - Preparing surgical list and monitoring patient safety
Module 14 - Medical & Legal Ethics |
| 5. Certificate Course in Cardio Thoracic Nursing |
| Introduction: |
Cardio Thoracic nursing is a nursing specialty that works with patients who suffer from various conditions of the cardiovascular system. Cardiac nurses help treat conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction and cardiac dysrhythmia under the direction of a cardiologist.
Cardiac nurses perform postoperative care on a surgical unit, stress test evaluations, cardiac monitoring, vascular monitoring, and health assessments. In addition, cardiac nurses must possess specialized skills including electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation, and medication administration by continuous intravenous drip.
Cardiac nurses work in many different environments, including coronary care units (CCU), cardiac catheterization, intensive care units (ICU), operating theatres, cardiac rehabilitation centers, clinical research, cardiac surgery wards, cardiovascular intensive care units (CVICU), and cardiac medical wards. |
| Course Objectives |
| Cardio related problems are fast becoming major health problems owing to the rapid changes in life style. There is a great concern among the health professionals to meet this challenges and recognizes the need to establish special training in cardiothoracic nursing. The course is designed to prepare specially trained cardiothoracic nurses to provide complete nursing care to patients with cardiothoracic problems also gives an opportunity to grow in other areas of cardiac care, such as peripheral vascular and transplant. |
| Modules and Chapters |
Module 1 - Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry of cardiovascular system
Module 2 – Blood, Blood Products & Transfusion
Module 3 - Common cardiac diseases - Clinical features, Diagnosis and treatment
Module 4 - Drugs in Cardiology
Module 5 - ECG basics and recognizing common abnormalities
Module 6 - Cardiac monitoring, Defibrillator use
Module 7 - CPR
Module 8 - Bio medical Waste Management
Module 9 - Medical & Legal Ethics |
| 6. Certificate Course in Neurology Nursing |
| Introduction: |
| The socio technological revolution has brought traumatic brain injuries to the fore front of health care delivery system. The course is designed to develop specially trained neuro science nurses to meet the challenging task of caring for patients with neurological and neuro surgical conditions. |
| Course Objective |
The programme is designed to provide the ability to investigate and treat neurological disorders.
On completion of the programme, the trainee will be able to: |
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Provide extraordinary care to the patient. |
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Monitoring all the symptoms, maintaining records, keeping a close watch on any changes of symptoms and take immediate action in case of emergency. |
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Assisted the senior nurse in performing bedside procedures in children |
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Arranged counseling sessions for relatives of the patients having brain tumor |
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Performed routine checkup |
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Managed proper medication as directed by the treating neurologist. |
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| Modules and Chapters |
Module 1 - Neuroanatomy and physiology
Module 2 – Blood, Blood Products & Transfusion
Module 3 - Neurological assessment
Module 4 - Neurological investigations
Module 5 - Common drugs and treatments
Module 6 - Neurological emergencies
Module 7 - Common problems and symptoms
Module 8 - Long-term neurological conditions
Module 9 - Neurosurgery nursing
Module 10 - Neuroscience critical care
Module 11 - Neuro rehabilitation
Module 12 - Medical & Legal and ethics
Module 13 - Dementia care: focusing on daily experiences
Module 14 – Bio medical Waste Management |
| 7. Certificate Course in Neonatal nursing |
| Introduction: |
The specialized new born care facilities have grown rapidly with a number of level II special care nurseries and Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU’s) having been established in teaching as well as corporate hospitals. This revolution in new born care demands specially trained nurses to function as Neonatal Nurse parishioners.
Neonatal nurses care for new-born babies who are premature or are born sick. There are a vast number of conditions that can affect a new-born baby and require treatment from specialists within the multidisciplinary healthcare team. |
| Course Objective |
Premature babies have particular problems as a result of being born too soon, in particular problems such as respiratory difficulties that can be life threatening if not treated promptly and appropriately by the specialist team. Likewise, the nutritional needs of the sick newborn and premature babies will require specialist care.
On completion of the programme the trainee will be able to:
Provide quality care to neonates.
Manage & supervise care of neonates at all the three levels of care.
The neonatal nurse has the important role of supporting the parents of the baby at a time when they themselves are very anxious and stressed. As far as possible, the parents and occasionally other family members are encouraged to take an active role in the care of the baby. |
| Modules and Chapters |
Module 1 - Anatomy & Physiology of Human Body
Module 2 - Blood, Blood products & Transfusion
Module 3 - Common New Born Reflexes & assessment criteria for New Born Babies
Module 4 - LBW, Post maturity, prematurity, small for date babies etc. & problems associated with new born babies like HMD, RDS, PDA etc.
Module 5 - Cardio pulmonary Resuscitation
Module 6 - Blood Disorders in New Born
Module 7 - Care of Babies in NICU
Module 8 - Medical & Legal and ethics
Module 9 - Bio medical Waste Management |
