Course Description
This course is designed to help students develop an ability to meet the basic health need of the patients with regard to nursing care and develop skill in the competencies required for rendering effective patient care.
General Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the students shall be able to:
1 Describe the physical, mental and social adjustment required of a sick individual and his family.
2 Carry out basic nursing techniques and care with the application of sound scientific principle.
3 Explain the concept of comprehensive nursing care.
4 Develop skills in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care rendered to
the patients.
5 Communicate effectively and establish good interpersonal relationship with the patients, their
relatives and other health team members.
6 Demonstrate skills in observation, recording and reporting.
7 Recognize and utilize opportunities for planning and implementing need based health teaching
programme (s) for individuals, groups, families and communities.