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Course Outline

Year 1 Semester I

 CN 111: Anatomy & Physiology I and First Aid
Topic : Anatomy and Physiology I

❏ Subtopic: Terms Used in Anatomy and Physiology
Subtopic: Human Body Organization
Subtopic: Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds
Subtopic: Cell Structure and Function
Subtopic: Tissue Structure and Function
Subtopic: Blood and its Composition
Subtopic: Cardiovascular System
❏ Subtopic: Lymphatic System
❏ Subtopic: Digestive System
❏ Subtopic: Skeletal System
❏ Subtopic: Muscular System

          First Aid

❏ Subtopic: Principles of First Aid
❏ Subtopic: Components of a First Aid Kit
❏ Subtopic: Life-Threatening Conditions
❏ Subtopic: Personal Protection During First Aid
❏ Subtopic: First Aid in Medical Emergencies
❏ Subtopic: Injuries and Trauma

CN 112: Foundations of Nursing I and Computer Skills
Topic : Foundations of Nursing I

❏ Subtopic: History of Nursing
❏ Subtopic: The Role of the Nurse
❏ Subtopic: Code of Conduct for Nurses
❏ Subtopic: Principles of Professional Nursing Ethics and Etiquette
❏ Subtopic: Patient’s Rights
❏ Subtopic: Nurses’ Rights
❏ Subtopic: Nursing and the Law
❏ Subtopic: Nursing Standards and Qualities of a Nurse

❏ Lesson 01: General Principles and Rules of All Nursing Procedures
Lesson 02 : Hospital Economy
❏ Lesson 03: Use of Personal Protective Equipment
❏ Lesson 04: Routine and Weekly Cleaning of the Ward
❏ Lesson 05: Waste Management and Disposal
❏ Lesson 06: Isolation of Infectious Patients
❏ Lesson 07: Causes of Infection
❏ Lesson 08: Medical Waste Disposal and Management
❏ Lesson 09: Cleaning Methods
❏ Lesson 10: Carry out Adequate Feeding of Patients
❏ Lesson 11: Perform Bladder and Bowel Care
❏ Lesson 12: Passing a Flatus Tube
❏ Lesson 13: Administration of Enema
❏ Lesson 14 : Ward Report
❏ Lesson 15 : Lifting/Positioning a Patient
❏ Lesson 16: Tepid Sponging
❏ Lesson 17: General Principles in Patient Care
❏ Lesson 18:  Ethics in Nursing Care
❏ Lesson 19: Principles of Infection Prevention and Control
❏ Lesson 20: Body Mechanics
❏ Lesson 21: Bed Making
❏ Lesson 22: Vital Observations
❏ Lesson 23: Bed Bath
❏ Lesson 24: Oral Care/Mouth Care
❏ Lesson 25: Care and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers

 Topic: Computer skills (to be assessed at school level)

❏ Subtopic: Introduction to Computer and Computing
Subtopic: Introduction to Microsoft Computer Packages
Subtopic: Introduction to Internet Use
Subtopic: Maintenance of the Computers and Their Components

CN 113: Personal and Communal Health & Microbiology
Topic: Microbiology

❏ Subtopic: Concepts of Microbiology
❏ Subtopic: Classification and Types of Microorganisms
❏ Subtopic: Pathogenic Microorganisms
❏ Subtopic: Normal Flora
❏ Subtopic: Characteristics and Mode of Spread of Disease-Causing Microorganisms
❏ Subtopic: Pathological Effects of Microorganisms
❏ Subtopic: Simple Laboratory Tests
❏ Subtopic: Infection Prevention and Control
❏ Subtopic: Introduction to Immunity
❏ Subtopic: Antibodies
❏ Subtopic: Principles of Immunization

Topic: Introduction to Personal and Communal Health

❏ Subtopic: Concepts of Personal and Communal Health
❏ Subtopic: Determinants of Health
❏ Subtopic: Dimensions of Health

Topic :Personal Hygiene

❏ Subtopic: Introduction to Personal Hygiene
❏ Subtopic: Cleanliness of Skin and Its Appendages
❏ Subtopic: Cleanliness of the Inside of the Body
❏ Subtopic: Special Groups in Personal Hygiene
❏ Subtopic: Clothing and Footwear

Topic: Concepts in Communicable Diseases

❏ Subtopic: Disease Causation and Prevention
❏ Subtopic: Disease Transmission Cycle
❏ Subtopic: Levels of Disease Prevention
❏ Subtopic: Introduction to Environmental Hygiene/Sanitation
❏ Subtopic: Housing
❏ Subtopic: Ventilation Heating and Lighting
❏ Subtopic: Safe Water Supply
❏ Subtopic: Food Hygiene
❏ Subtopic: Sanitation

CN 114: Practicals

Year 1 Semester ii

CN 121: Anatomy & Physiology 2
Topic: Advanced Studies in Anatomy and Physiology – Part 2

❏ Subtopic: The Respiratory System
❏ Subtopic: The Urinary System
❏ Subtopic: The Endocrine System
❏ Subtopic: The Nervous System
❏ Subtopic: Organs of Special Senses
❏ Subtopic: The Reproductive System

 
CN 122 FoundationS Nursing  II and Socio-Psychological Concepts – Part 2
Topic: Perform Specialized Nursing Care

❏ Subtopic: Wound  dressing
❏ Subtopic: Colostomy Care
❏ Subtopic: Abdominal Paracentesis(Abdominal Tapping)
❏ Subtopic: Vulva Toilet/ Swabbing
❏ Subtopic: Oxygen Administration
❏ Subtopic: Lumbar Puncture
❏ Subtopic: Nasogastric tube to feed patients
❏ Subtopic: Gastrostomy Feeding
❏ Subtopic: Gastric  Lavage
❏ Subtopic: Catheterization
❏ Subtopic: Tracheostomy Care
❏ Subtopic: Caring for patients in traction
❏ Subtopic: Prepare for application of orthopaedic splints
❏ Subtopic:  Bandaging
❏ Subtopic: Nursing Process
❏ Subtopic: Take History of the  patient
❏ Subtopic: Perform a physical examination of the Patient
❏ Subtopic: Making a Nursing Care Plan
❏ Subtopic: Admission of a patient
❏ Subtopic: Drug administration
❏ Subtopic: Transfer Patients
❏ Subtopic: Discharge of patients
❏ Subtopic: Last Office

Topic: Sociology and Psychology

❏ Subtopic: Definitions of terms used in Sociology
❏ Subtopic: Human groups and their effects on man
❏ Subtopic: Culture, beliefs and practices in relation to health
❏ Subtopic: Socio-cultural factors influencing the behaviour of an individual
❏ Subtopic: Socialization
❏ Subtopic: Social aspects of diseases
❏ Subtopic: Social aspects of hospitalization
❏ Subtopic: Urbanization and delivery of health services
❏ Subtopic: Nurse-patient relationship
❏ Subtopic: Concepts of Psychology
❏ Subtopic: Psychological Development
❏ Subtopic: Personality
❏ Subtopic: Psychological aspects in nursing care of patients
❏ Subtopic: Mental Defense Mechanisms
❏ Subtopic: Stress and Stressors
❏ Subtopic: Emotions

CN 123: Principles of Primary Health Care
Topic:  Introduction to the foundational

❏ Subtopic: Concepts of primary Health care
❏ Subtopic: Principles, pillars and components/elements of Primary Health Care
❏ Subtopic: Introduction to  community based-healthcare delivery   (CBHC)
❏ Subtopic: Community Participation
❏ Subtopic: Community organization
❏ Subtopic: Community mobilization
❏ Subtopic: Community Empowerment
❏ Subtopic: Community Entry
❏ Subtopic: Carrying out community survey and Assessment
❏ Subtopic: Carry Out Home Visiting
❏ Subtopic: Conduct community feedback meetings

CN 124: Clinical Practice and Application

Year 2 Semester I

CN 211:Medical Nursing (I) and Pharmacology(I)
Topic : Introduction to Medical Nursing

☐ Subtopic: Terms used in Medical Nursing
☐ Subtopic: General Causes of Disease in the human body
☐ Subtopic: Levels of Disease Prevention
☐ Subtopic: General Principles of Disease Management

Topic: Conditions of the circulatory system

☐ Subtopic: General Signs & Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disorders
☐ Subtopic: Inflammatory Disorders of the Heart & Blood Vessels
☐ Subtopic: Congestive Cardiac Failure
☐ Subtopic: Rheumatic Heart Disease
☐ Subtopic: Arteriosclerosis
☐ Subtopic: Embolism
☐ Subtopic: Hypertension

Topic: Hematologic Disorders

☐ Subtopic: Anemia
☐ Subtopic: Leukemia
☐ Subtopic: Coagulation Disorders

Topic: Respiratory System Conditions

☐ Subtopic: Common Cold
☐ Subtopic: Sinusitis
☐ Subtopic: Tonsillitis
☐ Subtopic: Influenza
☐ Subtopic: Pharyngitis
☐ Subtopic: Laryngitis
☐ Subtopic: Otitis Media
☐ Subtopic: Pneumonia
☐ Subtopic: Bronchitis
☐ Subtopic: Tuberculosis
☐ Subtopic: Asthma
☐ Subtopic: Emphysema

Topic: Part 2: Pharmacology (I)

☐ Subtopic: Terms used in Pharmacology
☐ Subtopic: Sources & Preparation of Medicines
☐ Subtopic: Concepts of Essential Drugs & Rational Medicine Use
☐ Subtopic: Classification of Medicines & Schedule of Controlled Substance
☐ Subtopic: Pharmacokinetics  and  Pharmacodynamics  

 
CN 212: Surgical Nursing (I) and Gynecological Nursing
Topic: Part 1: Surgical Nursing (I)

☐ Subtopic: Introduction to Surgical Nursing
☐ Subtopic: History of Surgery
☐ Subtopic: Terms used in surgical nursing
☐ Subtopic: Aseptic Technique

Topic: Special Investigations in Surgical Nursing

☐ Subtopic: Pre-operative Nursing
☐ Subtopic: Peri-operative Nursing
☐ Subtopic: Post-Operative Nursing Care
☐ Subtopic: Natural Body Defense Mechanisms
☐ Subtopic: Immunity
☐ Subtopic: Inflammation

Topic : Specific Surgical Infections

☐ Subtopic: Anthrax
☐ Subtopic: Tetanus
☐ Subtopic: Gangrene
☐ Subtopic: Common Surgical Conditions
☐ Subtopic: Surgical Shock
☐ Subtopic: Burns
☐ Subtopic: Hemorrhage
☐ Subtopic: Blood Transfusion
☐ Subtopic: Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalance
☐ Subtopic: Tumors
☐ Subtopic: Fractures
☐ Subtopic: Wounds

Topic: Part 2: Gynecological Nursing

☐ Subtopic: Menstruation Disorders
☐ Subtopic: Abortion
☐ Subtopic: Ectopic Pregnancy
☐ Subtopic: Cervical Erosion, Trauma & Polyps
☐ Subtopic: Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases
☐ Subtopic: Infertility
☐ Subtopic: Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) & Recto-Vaginal Fistula (RVF)
☐ Subtopic: Cancers of Reproductive Health Organs (Breast, Cervix, Uterus, Ovaries)

 
CN 213: Paediatric Nursing (I)
Topic: Paediatric Nursing

☐ Subtopic: Characteristics of Normal Infant & Child
☐ Subtopic: Care of the Newborn
☐ Subtopic: Child Growth & Development
☐ Subtopic: Breastfeeding & its Effects on Child Growth and Development
☐ Subtopic: Child Health & Nutrition
☐ Subtopic: Methods for Determining Nutritional Status of Children
☐ Subtopic: Malnutrition in Children

Topic: Palliative Care

☐ Subtopic: Concepts Hospice Concept and Palliative Care
☐ Subtopic: Communication Process
☐ Subtopic: Pain management in palliative Care
☐ Subtopic: Management of common Symptoms in palliative care
☐ Subtopic: Spiritual Needs
☐ Subtopic: Bereavement
☐ Subtopic: Death & Dying
☐ Subtopic: Psychosocial support to terminally ill patients

 
CN 224: Practicals
 

Year 2 Semester ii

CN 221: Medical Nursing (II) and Pharmacology (II)
Section: Part 1: Medical Nursing (II)
Topic:Conditions of the Digestive System:

☐ Subtopic: Stomatitis
☐ Subtopic: Gastritis
☐ Subtopic: Peptic Ulcer Disease
☐ Subtopic: Jaundice
☐ Subtopic: Hepatitis
☐ Subtopic: Liver Cirrhosis
☐ Subtopic: Cholecystitis

Topic: Medical Conditions of the Urinary System 

☐ Subtopic: Urethritis
☐ Subtopic: Cystitis
☐ Subtopic: Pyelonephritis
☐ Subtopic: Glomerulonephritis
☐ Subtopic: Nephrotic Syndrome
☐ Subtopic: Renal Failure

Topic: Medical Conditions of the Central Nervous System

☐ Subtopic: General Signs and Symptoms of Nervous System Disorders
☐ Subtopic: Meningitis
☐ Subtopic: Encephalitis
☐ Subtopic: Cerebral Vascular Accidents (Stroke)
☐ Subtopic: Unconsciousness (Coma)
☐ Subtopic: Poliomyelitis

Topic: Medical Conditions of the Endocrine System

☐ Subtopic: Diabetes Mellitus
☐ Subtopic: Thyrotoxicosis

 
Section: Part 2: Pharmacology (II)
Topic: Specific Antimicrobial Agents

☐ Subtopic: Antibiotics
☐ Subtopic: Quinolones
☐ Subtopic: Anti-Tuberculous Agents
☐ Subtopic: Anti-Helminths
☐ Subtopic: Antiretrovirals (ARVs)
☐ Subtopic: Antifungal Agents

Topic: Medicines Acting on Specific Body Systems

☐ Subtopic: Cardiovascular
☐ Subtopic: Gastrointestinal
☐ Subtopic: Respiratory System
☐ Subtopic: Urinary System
☐ Subtopic: Medicines Acting on Specific Organs (Eye, Ears, Nose, Throat)
☐ Subtopic: Dermatological Medicines
☐ Subtopic: Hematological Medicines
☐ Subtopic: Endocrine System Medicines
☐ Subtopic: Central Nervous System Medicines

 
Topic: Therapeutic Agents

☐ Subtopic: Anti-neoplastic Agents
☐ Subtopic: Analgesics

 
CN 222: Surgical Nursing (II) and Paediatric Nursing (II)
Section: Part 1: Surgical Nursing (II)

Subtopic: Surgical Conditions of the Head
☐ Lesson 01: Head Injury
Subtopic: Surgical Conditions of the Neck
☐ Lesson 01: Goitre
☐ Lesson 02: Thyrotoxicosis/Thyroidectomy
☐ Lesson 03: Tonsillitis – Tonsillectomy
Subtopic: Surgical Conditions of the Chest
☐ Lesson 01: Trauma of the Chest
☐ Lesson 02: Lung Abscess
☐ Lesson 03: Pleural Effusion
☐ Lesson 04: Infection of the Breast
☐ Lesson 05: Breast Cancer
Surgical Conditions of the Abdomen
☐ Lesson 01: Acute Abdomen
☐ Lesson 02: Ruptured Spleen
 Ano-Rectal Surgical Conditions
☐ Lesson 01: Perineal Abscess
☐ Lesson 02: Anal Fistula and Anal Fissure
☐ Lesson 03: Rectal Prolapse
Surgical Conditions of the Genital Urinary System
☐ Lesson 01: Enlargement of Prostate Gland
☐ Lesson 01: Urethral Strictures

 
Section: Part 2: Paediatric Nursing (II)

☐ Subtopic: Common health problems during childhood
☐ Subtopic: Nature and Causes of Childhood Diseases
☐ Subtopic: Respiratory System Diseases 
☐ Subtopic: Gastrointestinal Tract Conditions 
☐ Subtopic: Cardiovascular System Diseases and Conditions
☐ Subtopic: Central Nervous System Diseases
☐ Subtopic: Genitourinary Tract Diseases and Conditions
☐ Subtopic: Endemic and Epidemic Diseases
☐ Subtopic: Tumors in Children
☐ Subtopic: Eye and Ear Conditions
☐ Subtopic: HIV/AIDS in Children
☐ Subtopic: Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI)
☐ Subtopic: Surgical Conditions in Children
☐ Subtopic: Congenital Malformations in Children
☐ Subtopic: Fractures
☐ Subtopic: Burns
☐ Subtopic: Surgical Conditions of the Gastrointestinal Tract
☐ Subtopic: Provide first aid management of various accidents in children 
☐ Subtopic: Admit children involved in accidents
☐ Subtopic: Educating Mothers on Accident Prevention in Children

 
CN 223: Mental Health Nursing and Occupational Health
Topic: Mental Health Nursing 

☐ Subtopic: Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Illness

☐ Subtopic: Classification of Mental Illnesses

☐ Subtopic: Etiological Factors of Mental Illness

☐ Subtopic: General Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illnesses

☐ Subtopic: Assessment of Individuals with Mental Illness

☐ Subtopic: The Mental Health Referral System

☐ Subtopic: The Nurse-Patient Relationship in Mental Health

☐ Subtopic: Creating a Therapeutic Environment in Mental Health

☐ Subtopic: Therapeutic Modalities in Psychiatry (Psychological and Physical Therapies)

☐ Subtopic: Common Functional Psychiatric Disorders

☐ Subtopic: Common Organic Mental Disorders

☐ Subtopic: Substance/Alcohol Use Disorders

Topic :Occupational Health

☐ Subtopic: Occupational Health

☐ Subtopic: Types of Occupational Health Hazards

☐ Subtopic: Occupational Health Hazards in Various Workplaces

☐ Subtopic: Prevention and Control of Occupational Health Hazards

☐ Subtopic: Role of a Nurse in Occupational Health Hazard Prevention in Workplaces

☐ Subtopic: Healthcare Waste Management Practices

☐ Subtopic: Injection Safety Methods

☐ Subtopic: The Workers’ Compensation Act

 
224 : Practicals
 

Year 3 Semester I

CN 311: Tropical Medicine and Surgical Nursing III
Topic: Communicable Diseases

❏ Subtopic:Introduction to Communicable Diseases
❏ Subtopic: Measles
❏ Subtopic: Malaria
❏ Subtopic: Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness)
❏ Subtopic: Helminthic Diseases (Intestinal Worms)
❏ Subtopic: Onchocerciasis (River Blindness)
❏ Subtopic: Schistosomiasis
❏ Subtopic: Elephantiasis (Bancroftian Filariasis)
❏ Subtopic: Dracunculosis (Guinea Worm)
❏ Subtopic: Typhoid Fever
❏ Subtopic: Dysentery
❏ Subtopic: Cholera
❏ Subtopic: Brucellosis
❏ Subtopic: Ebola
❏ Subtopic: Yellow Fever
❏ Subtopic: Mumps (Parotiditis)
❏ Subtopic: Chicken Pox
❏ Subtopic: Rabies
❏ Subtopic: Tetanus

Topic: Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Conditions

❏ Subtopic: Common Tumors of Ear, Nose, and Throat
❏ Subtopic: Foreign Bodies in Ear, Nose, and Throat 
❏ Subtopic: Hemorrhage

Topic : Eye Conditions

❏ Subtopic: Conjunctivitis
❏ Subtopic: Trachoma
❏ Subtopic: Stye
❏ Subtopic: Foreign Body
❏ Subtopic: Eye Trauma
❏ Subtopic: Glaucoma
❏ Subtopic: Corneal Ulcer
❏ Subtopic: Cataract

 
CN 312: Reproductive Health, Guidance, and Counseling
Topic : Reproduction Health

❏ Subtopic: Reproductive Health
❏ Subtopic: Pillars of Safe Motherhood
❏ Subtopic: Methods of Family Planning
❏ Subtopic: Management of STI’s/HIV/AIDS
❏ Subtopic: Adolescent Health and Development
❏ Subtopic: Adolescent and Reproductive Health
❏ Subtopic: Adolescent Friendly Health Services
❏ Subtopic: Post Abortion Care
❏ Subtopic: Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
❏ Subtopic: Signs and Symptoms of Labor
❏ Subtopic: Management of 2nd Stage of Labor
❏ Subtopic: Management of 3rd Stage of Labor
❏ Subtopic: Care of a Baby’s Cord
❏ Subtopic: Health Education of Mothers
❏ Subtopic: Referral System for Mothers
❏ Subtopic: Signs and symptoms of 3rd stage of labor
❏ Subtopic: Examination of placenta
❏ Subtopic: Identification of mothers at risk and their referral 

Topic: Guidance and Counseling

❏ Subtopic: Introduction to Guidance and Counseling
❏ Subtopic: Counseling Procedure and Techniques
❏ Subtopic: Communication in Guidance and Counseling
❏ Subtopic: Group Counseling
❏ Subtopic: Ethical Codes in Counseling

 
CN 313: Health Service Management and Entrepreneurship

❏ Subtopic: Commonly Used Concepts in Health Service Management
❏ Subtopic: Uganda Health Sector
❏ Subtopic: Leadership in Healthcare Delivery
❏ Subtopic: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
❏ Subtopic: Management Roles in a Health Facility
❏ Subtopic: Motivation
❏ Subtopic: Delegation
❏ Subtopic: Conflict Resolution
❏ Subtopic: Team Building
❏ Subtopic: Decision-Making and Critical Thinking
❏ Subtopic: Communication in Health Care
❏ Subtopic: Customer Care
❏ Subtopic: Public Relations in Health Service Delivery
❏ Subtopic: Management of Health Facility Resources

Topic:Entrepreneurship

❏ Subtopic: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
❏ Subtopic: Entrepreneurship Skills
❏ Subtopic: Setting Up a Business
❏ Subtopic: Business Opportunities
❏ Subtopic: Types of Business Enterprises
❏ Subtopic: Business Competition
❏ Subtopic: Marketing Health Services
❏ Subtopic: Business Sustainability and Growth
❏ Subtopic: Monitoring and Evaluating a Business

CN 314 Practicals

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