COURSE PLAN

ON
Pharmacology pathology & genetics
(Second Year Basic B. Sc Nursing)
 COURSE PLAN
NAME OF THE PROGRAMME: Basic B. Sc Nursing
PLACEMENT : SECOND YEAR
SUBJECT : pharmacology pathology and genetics
HOURS PROVIDED
Theory - 45 Hours

Course Description: : This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of pharmaco- dynamics,
pharmacokinetics, principles of therapeutics and nursing implications Specific objectives: At Specific

objectives: AT the end of the course students are able to

1. Understand the basic concepts of pharmacology
2. Understand the pharmacology of common chemotherapeutics.
3. Understand common antiseptics, disinfectants and insecticides.
4. Understand drug acting on various systems of human body.
5. Appreciate alternative systems of medicines.
 Pharmacology

UNIT TIME/ LEARNING OBJECTIVE CONTENT TEACHING A.V .AIDS EVALUATION NAME OF THE
HRS /LEARNING TEACHERS
ACTIVITY
I Describe pharmaco- Definitions,Sources’Terminology use Lecture cum Chalk Long answer MR. JILS. .S
Introduction to 2 discussion and Short
dynamics, Types: Classification. Pharmaco- board, answer
Pharmacology pharmacokinetic s, dynamics: Actions, therapeutic questions
Charts
classification and the Adverse, toxic,Pharmacokinetics: Objective
LCD Type and
principles of drug Absorption,distribution,metabolis projector
m, interaction, excretion,Review: Short notes
administration
Routes and, principles of
administration of drugs, Indian
pharmacopoeia: Legal issues
Storage of various drugs
Calculation of drug dosage
Rational use of drugs
Principles of therapeutics
Explain chemotherap y Pharmacology of commonly used: Lecture cum Chalk Long answer MR. JILS. .S
II 5 Penicillin,Cephalosporins, discussion and Short
of specific infections and board, answer
Chemotherapy infestations and nurse’s Aminoglycosides Macrolide & Broad Charts questions
responsibiliti es Spectrum Antibiotics, Sulfonamides, Objective
LCD Type and
Quinolones, Antiamoebic projector Short notes
Antimalarials,Antihelmintics
Antiscabies agents,Antiviral &
Antifungal agents,Antitubercular
drugs, Antileprosy drugs,Anticancer
drugs,Immuno-suppressants
Composition, action, dosage, route,
indications, contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects, adverse
effects, toxicity & role of nurse
III 2 HRS Describe antiseptics, -Antiseptics: Composition, action, Lecture cum Chalk Long answer MR. JILS. .S
Pharmacology discussion and Short
disinfectants, dosage, route, indications, board, answer
of commonly insecticides and nurse’s contraindications, drug Charts questions
used responsibilities interactions, side-effects, adverse Objective
anitiseptics, LCD Type and
effects, toxicity, and role of nurse projector
disinfectants Short notes
-Disinfectants, Insecticides
and
insecticides

IV.Drugs acting on 2 hrs Describe drugs acting Pharmacology of commonly used Lecture cum Chalk Long answer MR. JILS. .S
Antiemetics, Emetics, Purgatives discussion and Short
G I System gastro- intestinal system board, answer
and nurse’s responsibilit Antacids,Cholinergic,Anticholinergics Charts questions
ies Fluid and Electrolyte therapy Objective
LCD Type and
Antidiarrhoeals,Histamines projector Short notes
Composition, action, dosage, route,
indications, contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects, adverse
effects, toxicity & role of nurse.
V Drugs used on 2 hrs Describe drugs used on Pharmacology of commonly used Lecture cum Chalk Long answer MR. JILS. .S
Respiratory Antiasthmatics, Mucolytics discussion and Short
Respiratory systems and board, answer
System nurse’s responsibilities Decongestants, Expectorants Charts questions
Antitussives, Bronchodilators Objective
LCD Type and
Broncho constrictors, Antihistamines projector Short notes
Composition, action, dosage, route,
indications, contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects, adverse
effects, toxicity & role of nurse.
VI Drugs used on 2hrs Describe drugs used on Pharmacology of commonly used Lecture cum Chalk Long answer MR. JILS. .S
Urinary System  Diuretics and Antidiuretics discussion and Short
Urinary systems and board, answer
nurse’s responsibilities  Urinary antiseptics Charts questions
 Cholinergics and anticholinergics LCD
Objective
Type and
  Acidifiers and alkalanizers projector Short notes
Composition, action, dosage,
route, indications,
contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects, adverse
effects, toxicity & role of nurse-

VII 3 hrs Describe drugs used in Drugs used in deaddiction, Drugs used Lecture cum Chalk Long answer MR. JILS. .S
Miscellaneous deaddiction,emergency in CPR & emergency,Vitamins and discussion and Short
board, answer
, deficiency of minerals,Immunosuppressants Charts questions
vitamins & minerals, Antidotes,Antivenom Objective
LCD
positioning, for Vaccines and Sera Type and
projector Short notes
immunization and
immunosuppressi on
and nurse’s
responsibilities
VIII 1 hrs Describe drugs used on Topical applications for skin, eye, Chalk Long answer MR. JILS. .S
Drugs used Lecture cum and Short
skin and mucous ear, nose, and buccal cavity board, answer
on skin and discussion
membranes and nurse’s Antipruritics Composition, action, Charts questions
mucus responsibilities dosage, route, indications, Objective
membranes LCD Type and
contraindications, drug interactions, projector
side effects, adverse effects, toxicity & Short notes
role of nurse
IX 5hrs Describe drugs used Drugs acting on Nervous Lecture cum Chalk Long answer MR. JILS. .S
on Nervous system System Basic & applied discussion and Short
Drugs acting on board, answer
Nervous System and nurse’s pharmacology of commonly Charts questions
responsibilities used:Analgesics & Anesthetics Objective
LCD
Analgesics Nonsteroidal anti- Type and
inflammatory (NSAID) drugs projector Short notes
Antipyretics,Hypnotics and sedatives
Opioids,Non opioids
Tranquilizers, General & local
anaesthetics, Gases – Oxygen,
nitrous oxide, Carbon dioxide
Cholinergic & anticholinergics:
Muscle relaxants
Major,tranquilizer
s Anti psychotics
Antidepressants,Anticonvulsants
Adrenergics, Noradrenergics
Mood stabilizers, Acetylcholine
Stimulants Composition, action,
dosage, route, indications,
contraindications, drug interactions,
side effects, adverse effects, toxicity &
role of nurse.
X 4 hrs Describe drugs used Cardiovascular Drugs Lecture cum Chalk Long answer MR. JILS. .S
Cardiovascular on Cardiovascular Haematinics, Cardiotonics discussion and Short
board, answer
Drugs system and nurse’s Anti anginals, Antihypertensives & Charts questions
responsibilities vasodilators, Anti-arrhythmics Objective
LCD Type and
Plasma expanders,Coagulants &
Anticoagulants,Antiplatele projector Short notes
ts & thrombolytics,
Hypolipidemics
Composition, action, dosage, route,
indications, contraindications, drug
 interactions, side effects, adverse
effects, toxicity & role of nurse.

XI 3 HRS Describe drugs used Insulin & Oral Lecture cum Chalk MR. JILS. .S
Drugs used for for hormonal disorders discussion Long answer
hypoglycemics board, and Short
hormonal
disorders and
and supplementation, Thyroid supplements & suppressants Charts answer
supplementati contraception and Steroids , Anabolics Uterine questions
LCD
on, medical termination of stimulants & relaxants Objective
contraception pregnancy and nurse’s projector Type and
Oral contraceptives Other estrogen –
and medical Short notes
responsibilities progestrone preparations
termination of
pregnancy Corticotrophine & Gonadotropines
Adrenaline,Prostaglandins
Calcitonins, Calcium salts
Calcium regulators Composition,
action, dosage, route, indications,
contraindications, drug
interactions, side effects, adverse
effects, toxicity & role of nurse

XII 4 HRS Demonstrate Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Lecture cum Chalk MR. JILS. .S
Introduction awareness of the Siddha etc discussion Long answer
board, and Short
to drugs used common drugs used in Charts answer
in alternative alternative system of questions
system of LCD
medicine Objective
medicine projector Type and
Short notes
REFERRENCE

1. Satoskar, Bhandarkar, Ainapure: Pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics, 18 Edition Popular Prakashan Mumbai.
2. M M Das: Pharmacology, Books & Allied (p) Ltd, 4 Edition 2001.
3. Linda, Skidmore Roth: Mosby’s 2000 Nursing Drug Reference, Mosby Inc, Harcourt Health Sciences Company, Missouri
2000.
4. Ramesh Karmegan: First aid to Pharmacology for undergraduates, Paras Medical publishers, Hyderabad, India, 1 Edition
2003.
 COURSE PLAN
NAME OF THE PROGRAMME: Basic B. Sc Nursing
PLACEMENT : SECOND YEAR
SUBJECT : pathology
HOURS PROVIDED
Theory – 30 Hours

Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge of pathology of various disease conditions and
apply this knowledge in practice of nursing.

Specific objectives: At the end of the course students are able to:

1. Understand the basic concepts of pathology.

2. Understand the pathophysiological changes in different system disorders.
3. Assist for various pathological tests conducted in the clinical field.
4. Collect and send the pathological tests and infer their results with patient conditions.
 Pathology

UNIT TIME/ LEARNING OBJECTIVE CONTENT TEACHING A.V .AIDS EVALUATION NAME OF
HRS /LEARNING THE
ACTIVITY TEACHERS
I Define the common General Pathology Lecture cum Chalk Long answer
General 3 hrs Introduction to pathology,Review of cell and discussion and Short
terms used in board, answer
Pathology pathology. tissues, Definition of terms, Methods & questions
Charts
Appreciate the techniques,Cellular & tissue changes Objective
LCD Type and
deviations from Infiltration and regeneration, Inflammations and projector
infections,Wound healing and repair o Nature of Short notes
normal to abnormal
structure and injuries, adaptive,responses, reversible &
functions of the irreversible,cell injury, Cell accumulations
Vascular changes,Cellular growth and
body system
neoplasms, Normal and cancer cell, Benign and
malignant growths, In situ carcinoma,
Disturbances of fluid and electrolyte balance,
role of nurse
10 hrs Explain pathological Pathological changes in disease conditions of Lecture cum Chalk Long answer
II discussion and Short
changes in disease various systems: Respiratory tract board, answer
Systemic conditions of various Tuberculosis, Bronchitis, Pleural effusion & questions
Charts
Pathology systems Pneumonia, Lung abscess, emphysema, Objective
LCD Type and
bronchiectasis, Bronchial asthma, chronic projector Short notes
obstructive pulmonary disease and tumours.
Cardiovascular system, Pericardial effusion
Rheumatic heart disease, Infective endocarditis,
atherosclerosis, Ischemia, infarction &
aneurismGastointestinal tract, Peptic ulcer,
Typhoid,Carcinoma of GI tract – buccal,
esophageal, gastric and intestinal
Liver, Gall bladder & pancreas,Hepatitis,
chronic liver abscess, Cirrhosis
 Tumours of liver, gall bladder and pancreas
Cholecystitis, Kidneys & Urinary tract
Glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis
Calculi, Renal failure, Renal
carcinoma & Cystitis, Diabetes
Mellitus
Male genital system: Cryptorchidism, testicular
atrophy, Prostatic hyperplasia, Carcinoma penis
& prostate
Female genital system: Fibroids, Carcinoma
cervix & endometrium,Vesicular mole,
choriocarcinoma, Ectopic gestation
Ovarian cyst & tumours, Cancer breast
Central Nervous System; Vascular disorders –
thrombosis, embolism, Stroke, paraplegia,
quadriplegia, Tumours, meningiomas- gliomas
Metastatic tumour
Skeletal system, Bone healing, osteoporosis,
osteomyelitis Arthritis and tumours
4 Describe various Haematology & Pathology Lecture cum Chalk Long answer
Haematology & Various blood and bone marrow tests in discussion and Short
laboratory test in board, answer
Pathology assessment and assessment and monitoring of disease questions
Charts
monitoring of conditions,Hemoglobin, RBC, white cells & Objective
LCD Type and
disease conditions. platelet counts, Bleeding time, clotting time
projector Short notes
and prothrombin time, Blood grouping and
cross matching , Blood chemistry, Blood
culture, Serological and immunological tests,
Other blood tests, Examination of bone
marrow
Methods of collection of blood specimen
for various clinical pathology,
biochemistry, microbiological tests,
 inference and normal values
Nurse’s role in collection and dispatch of
various samples for laboratory tests.
Universal safety precautions
Examinatin 2 Describe the The laboratory tests used in CSF analysis Long answer
Lecture cum and Short
of body laboratory tests for  Examination of other body cavity Chalk answer
cavity discussion
examinatio n of fluids, transudates and exudates- board, questions
fluids, body cavity fluids, sputum, wound discharge etc. Objective
Charts
transudates transudates and  Analysis of gastric and duodenal Type and
and LCD Short notes
exudates. contents
exudates projector
 Analysis of semen- sperm count,
motility and morphology and their
importance in infertility
 Methods of collection of CSF and
other cavity fluids specimen for
various clinical pathology,
biochemistry, microbiology tests,
inference and normal values.
 Nurse’s role in assisting and
preparing the patient for these
1HRS Describe the Urine : Physical characteristics, Analysis Lecture cum Chalk Long answer
Urine & Faeces Culture and sensitivity discussion and Short
laboratory tests for board, answer
examinatio n of Characteristics Charts questions
Urine and Faeces. Stool examination: occult blood, ova, parasite Objective
LCD
and cyst, reducing substance etc. Type and
Methods of collection for various projector Short notes
tests, inference and normal values
 REFERRENCE:

1. Satoskar, Bhandarkar, Ainapure: Pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics, 18 Edition Popular Prakashan Mumbai.
2. M M Das: Pharmacology, Books & Allied (p) Ltd, 4 Edition 2001.
3. Linda, Skidmore Roth: Mosby’s 2000 Nursing Drug Reference, Mosby Inc, Harcourt Health Sciences Company, Missouri
2000.
4. Ramesh Karmegan: First aid to Pharmacology for undergraduates, Paras Medical publishers, Hyderabad, India, 1 Edition
2003.
 COURSE PLAN
NAME OF THE PROGRAMME: Basic B. Sc Nursing
PLACEMENT : SECOND YEAR
SUBJECT : Genetics
HOURS PROVIDED
Theory –15 Hours

Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of Genetics, it role in causation and management of
defects and diseases.

Specific objectives: At the end of the course students are able to:

1. Understand the basic concepts of genetics

2. Understand maternal, prenatal and genetic influences on development of defects and diseases
3. Understand the significance of genetic testing.
4. Understand genetic disorders in various age groups.
5. Appreciate services related to genetics
 Genetics

Unit Time/ Learning objective content Teaching Av aids Name of the

hrs /learning activity teacher
I 3 Explain nature,  Practical application of genetics in Nursing Lecture
Introduction principles and  Impact of genetic condition on families Discussion
Chalk
perspective s of  Review of cellular division mitosis and meiosis Explain
board,
heredity  Characteristics and structure of genes using charts,
 Chromosomes – sex determination slides Charts

 Chromosomal aberrations pattern of LCD

projecto
inheritance
r
 Mendalian theory of inheritance
 Multiple allots and blood groups
 Sex linked inheritance
 Mechanism of inheritance
 Errors in transmission (Mutation)

II 3 Explain  Conditions affecting the mother: genetic and Lecture Chalk

Maternal, maternal, infections, Consanguinity atopy Discussion board,
prenatal and prenatal and  Prenatal nutrition and food allergies Explain Charts
genetic genetic  Maternal age using charts,
LCD
influences on influences on  Maternal drug therapy slides projecto
develop developmen t of  Prenatal testing and diagnosis r
ent of defects defects and  Effect of radiation, drugs and chemicals
and diseases  Infertility
diseases.
 Spontaneous abortion
 Neural tube defects and the role of folic acid in
lowering the risks
Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
 III 2 Explain the Screening for Lecture Chalk
Genetic screening  Karyotype analysis Discussion board,
tests in methods for  Congenital abnormalities Explain Charts
neonates genetic defects  Developmental delay using charts,
LCD
and and diseases in  Dysmorphism slides projecto
children neonates and r
children
IV 2 Identify genetic  Cancer genetics – Familial cancer Lecture Chalk
Genetic disorders in  Inborn errors of metabolism Discussion board,
conditions of adolescents and Explain
 Blood group alleles and hematological Charts
adolescents and adults using charts,
disorders LCD
adults slides
 Genetic haemochromatosis projecto
 Huntington’s disease r
Mental illness
V 5 Describe the  Genetic testing Lecture Chalk
Services related to role of nurse in  Human genome project Discussion board,
Genetics genetic services  Gene therapy Explain Charts
and counselling  The Eugenics movement using charts,
LCD
 Genetic counseling slides projecto
r
 Legal and ethical issues
Role of nurse
OVERALL DISCUSSION:
 TESTS
 ASSIGNMENT.
 UNIT TEST

EVALUATION SCHEME
Internal Assessment: Maximum Marks 25 Theory: 15 Marks

Pharmacology Pathology and Total Marks Average

genetics Out of
Mid-term 30 20 50 -
Pre-final 40 35 75 -
Total 125 15
(125 Marks to be converted in to 15 Marks for Internal Assessment (Theory))

Assignments: Two

a) Pharmacology – Drug Study / Drug Presentation 25 Marks

b) Pathology - Preparation of Patient for diagnostic Test 25 Marks
Total: 50 Marks
(50 Marks to be converted in to 10 Marks for Internal Assessment (Assignments))

External assessment:
University Examination (Theory) 75 Marks
REFERENCES:-

1. Neelam Kumari. A Text book of communication and Education Technology , Pee Vee Publication
2. Anisha maheshwari, Communication and Education Technology, NR brothers publishers
3. B Shaker narayan, B Sindh. Learning and teaching nursing, 4th edition, published by Jay pee