PAPER I: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Duration: 200 Hrs
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
This course is designed to help students to gain knowledge of structure and function of kidney and recognize deviation from the normal.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
- Gain knowledge on different structure and function of various systems of the body
- Explain the different renal disorders.
PAPER I : ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
UNIT -I : INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
UNIT-II : CELL, TISSUES & MUSCLES
UNIT-III : DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
UNIT-IV : RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
UNIT-V : CARDIO VASCULAR SYSTEM
UNIT-VI : LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
UNIT-VII : BONES AND JOINTS
UNIT-VIII : NERVOUS SYSTEM
UNIT-IX : ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
UNIT-X : SENSE ORGANS
UNIT-XI : EXCRETORY SYSTEM
UNIT-XII : REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
UNIT-XIII : BLOOD AND ITS COMPONENTS
PAPER II: DIALYSIS TECHNIQUES – I
Duration: 200 Hrs
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
This course is designed to help students to gain knowledge and understanding of Principles of Dialysis.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
- explain the concepts & Principles of Dialysis
- Describe the methods and techniques in Dialysis
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION
- History of dialysis, Types of dialysis – Dialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis
- Introduction to renal replacement therapy & its types
- Dialysis Team, Roles and responsibilities of a dialysis technician
UNIT II: DIALYSIS EQUIPMENT
- Equipment & Accessories- Types of equipment & accessories used in the dialysis process
- Parts of a dialysis machine, tubing and the water supply for dialysis
- Working of a dialysis machine – functioning, calibration, and sterilization of dialysis machine
- Importance of Calibration and Sterilization
- Various indicators, alarms and sensors of the dialysis machine.
- Corrective steps to be taken when a particular alarm goes off
UNIT III: TYPES OF DIALYSIS
- Types of Dialysis
- Principles of Dialysis, Principles of fluid dynamics.
- Care of Pre and post dialysis patient
- Dialyzer reprocessing- Steps, Hazards of Dialyzer reprocessing.
UNIT IV: INTRODUCTION DIALYZERS
- Dialyzer Membranes- Introduction
- Composition of the Dialyzer membranes
- Types its use and sizes of the various membranes
- Principles on which the Dialyzer membranes work
UNIT V: TYPES OF DIALYSATE
- Types of dialysate, Composition of dialysate, indications & uses.
- Method for obtaining various compositions of dialysate
- Complications in dialysis patients
- Prevention of complications
- Education to patient on prevention of complication
PAPER III: BASIC COMPUTER & COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Duration: 150 Hrs
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
This course is designed to help students to gain a basic understanding of the English in order to utilize this in rendering effective dialysis care.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
- Use grammar for speaking
- Develop the communication skill
UNIT I: COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Definition, Importance, Elements,
- Types and barriers of communication
UNIT II: BASIC GRAMMAR
- Parts of Speech, Tenses, Voices.
- Degrees of Comparison, Sentences, Question Tag
UNIT III: LETTER WRITING
- Types of letter, Model letters, Essay Writing, Effective Public Speaking,
- Interview Skills, Time Management, stress Management, leadership
UNIT IV: SPOKEN ENGLISH
- Greeting, Introducing oneself, Inviting someone, Seeking Permission, Expressing
- Gratitude, Complaining, Apologizing, Asking for information and describing something,
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
UNIT V: COMPUTER
- Introduction, workflow of computer,
- Parts of Computer, Characteristics of Computer, Advantages and Disadvantages.
PAPER IV: FUNDAMENTALS OF PATIENT CARE – I
Duration: 150 Hrs
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
This course is designed to help students to gain knowledge of structure and function of human body and recognize deviation from normal.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
On completion of this course students will be able to gain knowledge on Patient care.
Description of Basic methods of patient care.
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION
- Terminologies- Nursing, Nurse, hospital, health, infection, patient, hygiene, illness, health care team etc.
- Functions of Nurse
- Qualities of Nurse
- Factors influencing health
- Hospital – Types and Functions
UNIT II: HOSPITAL ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE
- Admission procedure
- Discharge procedure
- Care of hospital Equipment
- Roles & responsibilities of the nurse
UNIT III: RECORDING & REPORTING
- Recording-definition, types and Methods of recording
- Reporting- definition, Types, Principles
- Nurses responsibility in effective record keeping
UNIT IV: HEALTH ASSESSMENT
- Definition of health assessment, Purposes
- History collection, Physical Examination
- Vital signs and BP- definition, factors affecting vital signs, abnormal vital signs & its assessment techniques
UNIT V: MEETING BASIC NEEDS OF THE CLIENT
- Basic Hygiene of the patient
- Comfort -Bed making, Comfort devices and Positions
- Types and Techniques of bed making- Closed bed/occupied bed and Open bed
- Mobility – Principles of Body mechanics, transferring of patient.
PAPER V: FUNDAMENTALS OF DIALYSIS
Duration -200 Hrs
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
This course is designed to help students to gain knowledge of structure and function of human body and recognize deviation from normal.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
- On completion of this course students will be able to gain knowledge on Patient care microbial infections and basic sterilization techniques.
- Description of Basic methods of universal safety precautions.
UNIT I: MICROBIOLOGY
- Classification of Micro-organisms,
- Microbial pathogenicity
- Mode of transmission of Infection,
- Immunity, types and mechanism of action
- Vaccines and Control of infection
- Sterilization and disinfection Techniques
UNIT II: INFECTIONS AND CONTROL MEASURES
- Chain of infection,
- Hospital acquired infection
- Aseptic technique – Medical and Surgical
- Isolation technique, Standard universal precautions
- Biomedical waste management
UNIT III: NUTRITION
- Definition of nutrition,
- Food, nutrients and balanced diet.
- Classification and functions of food: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fat, Vitamins, water and Minerals.
- Renal diet
- Patient education on Diet
PAPER VI: PRACTICAL
PAPER I: RENAL PATHOLOGY
Duration: 150 Hrs.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this course is to acquire knowledge and gain skills in the disease conditions of renal pathology.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
Describe the causes, symptoms, signs, treatment and prevention of diseases classified under Urology.
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION
- Introduction to renal pathology
- Physical assessment of a person with kidney disease
- Various Diagnostic studies of the Urinary system with normal values
UNIT II: RENAL DISORDERS
- Introduction to the classification of the various types of renal disorders
UNIT III: RENAL DISORDERS
- Kidney failure
- End stage renal diseases
- Glomerulonephritis
- Renal vascular disorders
- Kidney Injury
- Hypertension
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Pathology of Peritoneum – Peritonitis
- Pathology of urinary tract
- Pyelonephritis
UNIT IV: RENAL TRANSPLANTATION
- Renal Transplantation
- Transplantation Rejection Reactions
PAPER II: DIALYSIS TECHNIQUES – II
Duration 150 hrs
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
This course is designed to help students to gain knowledge and understanding of Principles of Dialysis.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
- Explain the concepts & Principles of Dialysis
- Describe the methods and techniques in Dialysis
UNIT I: VASCULAR ACCESS AND ITS INFECTIONS
- Vascular Access – Types of vascular access – Fistulae, Grafts, Catheters
- Methods of needle insertion for AVFs and grafts
- Pre dialysis assessments for all types of vascular access, Site Care, and monitoring of catheters
- Vascular access infection (femoral, jugular, sub-clavian catheters)
- Emergency management of hypotension &hemorrhage
UNIT II: DIALYSIS IN NEONATES
- Dialysis in Neonates, infants & children
- Vascular access in this special group
- Monitoring for complications and management of complications
UNIT III: DIALYSIS WATER AND WATER TREATMENT
- Dialysis water and water treatment – Filtration, Decantation
- Distillation, Softener, Ionizer
- Reverse osmosis
- Different impurities
- Role of charcoal, Compare RO with DI
UNIT IV: RE-DIALYSIS ASSESSMENT
- Re-dialysis assessment – Cannulas ,shunt, AV fistulas ,internal graft
- Catheter: Sub-clavian Jugular, Femoral,Blood line etc.
- Anticoagulant
PAPER III: FUNDAMENTALS OF PATIENT CARE – II
Duration: 150 Hrs.
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
This course is designed to help students to gain knowledge of structure and function of human body and recognize deviation from normal.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
- On completion of this course students will be able to gain knowledge on Patient care microbial infections and basic sterilization techniques.
- Description of Basic methods of universal safety precautions.
UNIT I: MEETING BASIC NEEDS OF THE CLIENT
- Nutrition-NG tube insertion and feeding
- Urinary Elimination-Collection of specimen, types and procedure, catheterization
- Oxygenation- O2 administration, Suction, steam inhalation and nebulization
- Hot and cold applications
UNIT II: ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
- Drug forms
- Routes of administration
- Terminologies & abbreviations used in prescription of medications
- Oral Drug Administration
- Injections- IM, IV, ID and SC
- Instillations – Ear, Eye, Nose drops
- Irrigations – Eye
- Blood Transfusion
UNIT III: PERI OPERATIVE PATIENT CARE
- Definition
- Phases
- Pre-operative Preparation of patient for surgery
- Intra-operative care of patient
- Post-operative care of patient
- Wound – Classification,
- Surgical Dressing, suturing
- Care of drainage
UNIT IV: FIRST AID
- CPR- Basic Life support, Poisoning, Snake Bite, Accident, Burns, Fracture
- Foreign bodies – eyes, ear, nose and throat
- Bandages- Simple Bandage, Spiral, Figure of eight, Circular
- Special Bandages- Eye, Ear, Caplin, Sling and Splint
PAPER IV: PRACTICAL
- PRACTICAL
| DDT: I YEAR | |||||
| S.NO | SUBJECT NAME | Theory
(in Hours) |
Internal Marks | Theory Exam | Total Mark |
| 1. | ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY | 200 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 2. | DIALYSIS TECHNIQUES-I | 200 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 3. | BASIC COMPUTER & COMMUNICATION SKILL | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 4. | FUNDAMENTALS OF PATIENT CARE-I | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 5. | FUNDAMENTALS OF DIALYSIS | 200 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 6. | PRACTICAL | 1020 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| TOTAL | 1920 ((240 days*8 Hours* | 100 | 500 | 600 | |
| DDT: II YEAR | |||||
| S.No. | SUBJECT NAME | Theory
(in Hours) |
Internal Marks | Theory Exam | Total Marks |
| 1. | RENAL PATHOLOGY | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 2. | DIALYSIS TECHNIQUES-II | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 3. | FUNDAMENTALS OF PATIENT CARE-II | 150 | 15 | 85 | 100 |
| 4. | PRACTICAL | 1470 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| TOTAL | 1920 ( 240 DAYS*8 HRS/DAY) | 70 | 330 | 400 | |
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
| EXAMINATION | MONTH | SYLLABUS |
| First Internal – I | December | First 50% of total syllabus |
| Second Internal – II | April | Second 50% of total syllabus |
| Model | May | Total Syllabus |
| Final | June | Total Syllabus |
| INTERNAL MARK PATTERN-THEORY | |
| Average of 2 Internal Examination Written | 10 Marks |
| Assignment | 05 Marks |
| Model examination | 10 Marks |
| Student Conduct | 05 Marks |
| Total Mark | 30 Marks |
| 50 % of this score to be sent as their Internal Mark (Max of 15 marks) | |
| INTERNAL MARK PATTERN: PRACTICAL | |
| Log Book | 5 |
| Record Book | 10 |
| Model Practical | 10 |
| Total Mark | 25 |
| EXTERNAL MARK PATTERN: PRACTICAL | |
| Log Book | 10 |
| Record Book | 15 |
| Final Practical | 50 |
| Total Mark | 75 |