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Staff Nurse Syllabus helps you to prepare a very good study plan. The Syllabus divides subject wise into 7 portions. such as General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Kerala Renaissance, General English, Quantitative Ability, Mental Ability and Reasoning, General Science, Core Subject. The core subject of staff nurse syllabus is divides into 10 modules. For more details, the syllabus is given below.
According to 2019, 2020 Staff Nurse exams notification such as,
| 418/2019 – STAFF NURSE |
| 114/2020 – STAFF NURSE |
| 250/2020 – STAFF NURSE |
Kerala PSC Staff Nurse Grade 2 Exam Pattern :
| Sl.no | Subject |
| 1 | General Knowledge & Current Affairs |
| 2 | Kerala Renaissance |
| 3 | General English |
| 4 | Quantitative Ability |
| 5 | Mental Ability and Reasoning |
| 6 | General Science |
| 7 | Core Subject |
Kerala PSC STAFF NURSE Syllabus 2020 :
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs :
- Awards and Honors
- General Politics
- Important Days
- Important Financial & Economic News
- Books and Authors
- Current events
- Books
- Science – Inventions & Discoveries
- Sports
- Geography of India
- Physical Features
- India And Its Neighboring Countries
- Culture
- Current Affairs – National & International
- Abbreviations
- Scientific Research etc.
- Economic and Social Development
- Demography
- Poverty Alleviation
- Economy and Planning
- Indian Constitution and Politics
- Social Welfare Schemes
- History of India
- Facts about Kerala
- Important World, National and Regional Events
- Kerala Renaissance :
- Important Events
- Movements
- Leaders Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi,
- Chattampi Swami,
- Sree Narayana Guru,
- Vagbhatananda,
- Thycaud Ayya,
- Ayya Vaikundar,
- Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru),
- Ayyankali,
- Pandit Karuppan,
- Mannathu Padmanabhan,
- V.T.Bhattathirippad,
- Dr. Palpu,
- Kumaranasan,
- Vakkom Moulavi,
- Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, etc.
- General English :
- Agreement of Subject and Verb
- Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs,
- Comparison of Adjectives
- Correct usage of Articles
- Prepositions
- Direct and Indirect Speech
- Active and Passive Voice
- Correction in Sentences -etc.
- Vocabulary
- Gender
- Singular and Plural
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- One word Substitutes Problem concerning words
- Idioms and their meanings, etc.
- Quantitative Ability :
- Numbers
- Test of Divisibility
- H.C.F & L.C.M
- Simplification
- Ratio & Proportions Percentage
- Interest
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- Area
- Volume
- Calendar
- Clocks
- Trains
- Problems on Age, etc.
- Mental Ability and Reasoning :
- Coding & Decoding
- Classification
- Synonym
- Antonym
- Letter & Number Series
- Odd Man Out
- Analogy
- Common Sense Test
- Alphabetical Arrangement of Words
- Date and Calendar
- Sense of Direction, etc.
- General Science :
- Common Scientific Facts
- Important Scientific Phenomena
- Other – basic facts – field of Science, etc.
- Core Subject :
- MODULE – I
- MODULE – II
- MODULE – III
- MODULE – IV
- MODULE – V
- MODULE – VI
- MODULE – VII
- MODULE – VIII
- MODULE – IX
- MODULE – X
| MODULE – I |
| 1. ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY : Anatomical terms Structure & blood vessels and function of heart Circulatory System Structure and function of lymph lymph vessels Lymphatic System circulation and lymphatic tissues spleen and thymus. Respiratory System Structure and function of respiratory organs characteristics of normal respiration and deviation function of alimentary tract and Structure Digestive System formation and composition of urine Structure and function of kidney fluid and electrolyte balance Excretory System Endocrine System Structure and function of thyroid parathyroid pituitary adrenal gland and pancreas Reproductive System Structure and function of male and female reproductive system Structure and function of breast and Reproductive health. Structure and function of brain spinal cord cranial nerves motor and sensory pathways of autonomic nervous system and spinal cord Nervous System Sense organs Skin eye ear nose and tongue Physiology of vision hearing, smell, touch taste and equilibrium Formation and growth of bones ligaments and cartilages tendons axial and appendicular classification of bones skeleton Structure and function of muscle Skeletal & Muscular System 2. MICROBIOLOGY : History of bacteriology microbiology types of microorganisms normal flora of body pathogenesis and common diseases culture and isolation of microbes. Sources and types of infection factors affecting growth of microbes reaction of body to infection mechanism of resistance and collection of specimen cycle of transmission of infection Society – definition social groups-types structures intergroup relationship group cycle group behaviour and group morale Social change factors affecting and effect on society institution leading to social problems Social control social stratification social problems prostitution crime divorce dowry system juvenile delinquency drug addiction alcoholism handicapped over population and slum. Social agencies and remedial measures Culture and characteristics of community definition rural and urban cultural and characteristics |
| MODULE – II |
| 1. PSYCHOLOGY : Concept – scope – significance – psychology for nurses Structure of mind conscious preconscious ,id ego and super ego. Psychology of human behaviour concept of mental health Basic human needs dynamics of behaviour motivation of drives body mind relationship mental health Mental mechanisms uses and importance Attitudes- meaning development changes in attitude effects of attitude on behaviour importance of positive attitude for nurse Habits meaning and formation breaking of bad habits importance – good habit formation – for the nurse. Learning – nature types, laws of learning factors affecting learning memory and forgetting Thinking and Reasoning nature and types of thinking reasoning problem solving importance of creative thinking for nurse Observation and Perception Attention, perception laws of perception factors affecting attention and perception errors in perception Concept and development of personality assessment of personality characteristics of various age groups will and character Nature and measurement of intelligence mental ability nature of intelligence and development Individual difference in intelligence. 2. SOCIOLOGY : Nature – scope – significance – sociology in nursing Socialisation process influence of environment – individual development rights – responsibilities – individual in society socialisation process – effect of environment – human growth – development Concept – charecteristics – type of family family cycle – basic needs of family functions of family importance of interdependence of family members important functions – family – their problems types of marriage medical – sociology aspects – marriage. |
| MODULE – III |
| 1. FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING : Concept – scope – ethics – principles of nursing history of nursing in India health care agencies Holistic approach in nursing determinants of health effects of illness Therapeutic Environment-physical psychological and aesthetic factors prevention of environmental hazard Patient’s adjustment to hospital-person socio-economic and cultural background Admission transfer and discharge procedures Basic nursing skills-Communication interview, recording and reporting Nursing process-assessment diagnosis planning implementation and evaluation Meeting the basic needs of patient Physical needs, hygienic needs elimination needs nutritional needs psychological and spiritual needs Diversional and recreational therapy care of terminally ill and dying patient. Assessment of patient Physical, physiological – psychological assessment. Infection control methods nature and type of infection chain of infection transmission Medical and surgical asepsis isolation precaution barrier nursing hand washing isolation personal protective equipment – its uses, types techniques of wearing and removing transportation of infected patient Biomedical waste management-importance types, hazards decontamination of hospital waste segregation and transportation disposal Therapeutic nursing care Care of patient with respiratory problem altered body temperature fluid electrolyte imbalance body elimination deviation care of unconscious patient bed ridden patient care of patients with pain. Clinical Pharmacology Principles routes effects and storage of medications medication errors Broad classification of drugs systems of drug measurements dosage calculations terminologies abbreviations prescription of medications Oral and parenteral therapies, advanced techniques epidural intrathecal – intraosseous – intraperitoneal intrapleural intraarterial Topical administration direct applications inhalations recording – reporting – medications administered 2. FIRST AID : Importance and principles of first aid Procedures – techniques in first aid Transportation of the injured CPR First aid in emergencies asphyxia drowning shock, wounds bleeding, Injuries – bones, joints muscles fractures sprains strains hanging – falls Burns and scalds poisoning-ingestion inhalation bites and stings Foreign body eye ear nose throat Various community emergencies community resources fire, explosions floods earthquakes Role of nurse in disaster management Rehabilitation Community resources – Police – Ambulance services, Voluntary agencies local – state – national – international. |
| MODULE – IV |
| 1. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING : Concept of health and disease Primary health care Promotion maintenance of health Philosoph goals objectives principles concept and importance – community health nursing qualities and functions – community health nurse steps of nursing process Health system in India health care delivery system health planning in India National health and family welfare programmes major health problems in India Specialized community health services nurses role Concept and function of health team Role of nursing personnel at various levels Health information system health agencies International and national. Health assessment of infant preschool school going adolescent adult antenatal – postnatal women – elderly Principles and uses of epidemiology levels of prevention f disease disease transmission immunization control of infectious disease Family health services family health goals purposes and principles of home visits bag technique, referral system Records and repor types and its uses preparation and maintenance Management of minor ailments 2. NUTRITION : Classification – foods,Normal dietary requirement balanced diet diseases – disorders – imbalance of nutrients food intoleranceinborn errors of metabolism Various methods – food preparation preservation and storage Therapeutic diet Diet modifications in relation to the medical – surgical conditions Special diet low sodium fat free iron rich low protein high protein high caloric geriatric diet diabetic diet bland diet high fibre liquid diet semi-solid soft diet Nutritional programmes – problems in India |
| MODULE – V |
| 1. MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING : Pathophysiological mechanism of disease altered immune response autoimmune diseases Fluid electrolyte imbalance operation room technique management of patient undergoing surgery preoperative Intraoperative – post operative Management of patients – impaired respiratory function GI disorders metabolic and endocrinal disorders renal and urinary disorders neurological disorders and connective tissue collagen disorders Nursing management of elderly Prevention screening – early detection warning signs of cancer Epidemeology etiology classification pathophysiology staging clinical features diagnosis treatment modalities – oncological conditions Oncological emergencies treatment modalities- immunotherapy radiotherapy – surgical intervention stem cell therapy bone marrow transplantation gene therapy – other forms of therapy Psychosocial aspects of cancer -rehabilitation palliative care drugs used in cancer Medical surgical – nursing management of patients burns breast disorders integumentary disorders Plastic and reconstructive surgery skin graft flaps complications preparation of patient – constructive surgery postoperative care health education Management of patients – ophthalmic conditions Preventive and rehabilitative aspects National programs on blindness Ocular emergencies Eye banking eye irrigations eye dressing – bandage assisting for removal of foreign body Management of patients with ear nose and throat disorders. cardiovascular circulatory – haematological disorders communicable diseases Management of patients – sexually transmitted diseases musculoskeletal disorders Role – nurse – medical surgical emergencies scope and practice – emergency nursing principles of emergency care triage airway obstruction hemorrhage shock. Trauma- intraabdominal crush injuries multiple injures fractures Poisoning- ingested inhaled food poisoning injected poisons stinging insects snake bite chemical burns Environmental emergencies heat stroke snake bite drowning hanging Role of nurse in emergency – disaster nursing-natural – manmade emergency preparedness – community resources |
| MODULE – VI |
| 1. MENTAL HEALTH NURSING : Concept – mental health – mental illness Principles – mental health nursing. History – trend – psychiatric nursing National mental health programme Mental health assessment –history taking MSE Interview technique National mental health programmes Therapeutic nurse patient relationship components phases significance Communication skills factors influencing communication barriers Psycho pathophysiology – human behaviour classification – mental disorder Disorders of thought motor activity perception mood speech memory concentration and judgement Management – patients – various mental disorders Personality types – personality related psychiatric disorders Substance use child and adolescent psychiatric disorder sleep eating sexual disorders Bio-psychosocial therapies role of nurse in these therapies Concept – preventive mental health services during childhood adolescent, adulthood and old age Role – nurse – national mental health services Psychiatric emergencies crisis intervention Patients with overactive underactive violent behaviour suicide adverse drug reactions withdrawal symptoms a/c psychosis Forensic psychiatry legal aspects |
| MODULE – VII |
| 1. CHILD HEALTH NURSING : Concept of child health care trends and emerging challenges paediatric nurse Preventive paediatrics vital statistics Growth and development Role – nurse in caring a sick child Paediatric procedures Medical and nursing management children with behavioural disorders Management – children – communicable disease child abuse Protein energy malnutrition bites, stings, pica, tics Health problems of children accidents obesity Juvenile delinquency Nursing management of patients congenital disorders Management of patients various disorders of Renal system Respiratory system GI system CVS system haematological system neurological system and endocrine system Management of handicapped children mental retardation dyslexia vision hearing impairment Fluid electrolyte imbalance – burns. Problems of locomotion osteomyelitis poliomyelitis kyphosis lordosis scoliosis fractures Pre – post operative care children undergoing surgery Various child welfare services ethical – legal aspects of paediatric nursing. |
| MODULE – VIII |
| 1. MIDWIFERY AND GYNEACOLOGICAL NURSING : Scope – trends in midwifery vital statistics maternal health in India. Stages of embryological fetal development Normal pregnancy its management Preconception care genetic counselling physiological changes in pregnancy diagnosis of pregnancy antenatal care minor disorders of pregnancy Various stages of labour role of midwife caring for a woman in labour Management of normal newborn management of normal puerperium .Management of complications during pregnancy risk pregnancy Management of high risk labour complications of third stage Puerperal complications – management. Assessment – management of high risk sick newborn Levels – care in neonatal ICU Obstetric emergencies post abortion care Role of midwife in the administration drugs during pregnancy labour post partum period drugs used in obstetrics teratogens Ethical and legal issues – midwifery. Terms used in gynaecology history taking examination – investigation – gynaecology. Physiology, psychology pathology of puberty Fertility – infertility Management of patients various pelvic infections Care of women gynaecological disorders Management of patients breast disorders Menopause – physiological changes signs and symptoms, health education counselling hormone replacement therapy surgical menopause |
| MODULE – IX |
| 1. NURSING EDUCATIONS – INTRODUCTION FOR RESEARCH : Concept of education teaching learning process methods of teaching Significance of research in nursing research process Purposes – objectives steps of research approach and design types, methods advantages – disadvantages Data collection process methods – instruments – data collection data analysis compilation tabulation classification summarization presentation and interpretation data using descriptive statistics Introduction to statistics scales of measurement frequency distribution mean, median, mode standard deviation utilization of research – nursing practice |
| MODULE – X |
| 1. PROFESSIONAL TRENDS AND ADJUSTMENT & NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND WARD MANAGEENT : Nursing as a profession role of a professional nurse Professional ethics etiquettes for employment personal – professional development- career nursing continuing education in-service education Legislation in nursing profession – related organisations Philosophy – principles of administration Management process POSDCORB Policies of hospital various department of hospital Administration of different health care units legal responsibilities leadership styles Management of supplies equipment Cost financing of health care services in India national health plans role of state – central government allocation of funds health insurance. |
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