TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TRANSCRIPT OF NURSING CURRICULUM
This is to certify that Candidate name was a Student Nurse in 2003b Batch. he has
completed his three years in Diploma in Nursing Course with effect from 24th May
2004. He has passed the annexed Subjects and Clinical Experience in the Nursing
Curriculum approved by the Department of Health Services in Sri Lanka.
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Annexure I
UNITS OF THE CURRICULUM AND THE NO. OF HOURS
Name of the College of Nursing in Sri Lanka: - Batticaloa
Name of the Student:-
Period of Training: -
Clinical Area of Theory Course Clinical Course
Practice hours Title/ Number/ Unit Area Title/ Number/ Unit
Required Required
Care of the adult 170 Referred as Medical 731.85 See Annex II
Medical Nursing Surgical Nursing
Please refer Annex II
180 Referred as Medical 731.85
Care of the adult Surgical Nursing
Surgical Nursing Please refer Annex II
40 Referred as Obstetric 167.3
Maternal & infant Nursing
Nursing Please refer Annex II
85 Unit I - IV 125
Psychiatric/ mental
Health Nursing
110 Unit I XVII 460
Pediatric Nursing/
Care of the sick child
Support Courses Theory Course Clinical Course
Hours Title/ Number/ Unit Hours Title/ Number/ Unit
Required Required
Anatomy & Physiology 140 Unit I VI - -
Microbiology 60 Unit I VI - -
Psychology 45 Unit I -XVII - -
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Other Theoretical Education and Clinical Practice Hours
Fundamentals of Nursing 245 Unit I - XXV 932.6 -
Sociology 45 Unit I - VII -
-
Nutrition 96 Unit I - X -
-
Pharmacology I 45 Unit I - VI -
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Pharmacology II 29 Unit VII - XI -
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Nursing Ethics and 22 Unit I - VII - -
Professional Adjustments
History of Nursing 50 Unit I - V -
-
General Science 60 Unit I - XV -
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Pathology 20 Unit I - V -
-
Ward Management 32 Unit I - VIII 133.8
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Community/ public 114 Unit I - XV 168.0 -
Health Nursing
First Aid 22 Unit I 92.0 -
Gynecological Nursing 25 Unit I - VI 104.6 -
English 100 Unit I - VIII - -
Workshop - 84.0 -
Total Theory Hours : 1735.0
Total clinical hours : 3731.0
Total No of Hours : 5466.0
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Annexure II
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
Contents
Unit I - Care of the adolescent and adult patient
Unit II - Preventive aspects of Medical Surgical Nursing
Unit III - Care of patients with communicable diseases
Unit IV - Care of patients before, during and after surgery
Unit V - Care of patients with tumors
Unit VI - Care of patients with conditions of the alimentary system and abdominal wall
Unit VII - Care of patients with disturbances of metabolism and diseases of the
endocrine System
Unit VIII - Care of patients with diseases of the Urinary system
Unit IX - Care of patients with diseases of the respiratory system
Unit X - Care of patients with diseases of the Heart, Blood and Blood vessels
Unit XI - Care of patients with diseases of nervous system
Unit XII - Care of patients with conditions of musculoskeletal system
Unit XIII - Care of patients with conditions of the skin
Unit XIV - Care of patients with diseases of the eye
Unit XV - Care of patients with conditions of the Ear, Nose and Throat
Unit XVI - Care of patients with conditions of acute poisoning
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PAEDIATRIC NURSING
Contents
Unit I - Care of the new born Baby
Unit I - Care of the low-birth weight Baby
Unit III - Growth and development of children
Unit IV - The hospitalized child
Unit V - Nursing care of children with respiratory disorders
Unit VI - Disorders of cardio-vascular system
Unit VII - Disorders of Hematology and reticulo endothelial system
Unit VIII - Disorders of Alimentary system
Unit IX - Allergies and skin diseases
Unit X - Disorders of genito-urinary system
Unit XI - Disorders of nervous system
Unit XII - Metabolic disorders
Unit XIII - Communicable diseases and acquired S.T.diseases
Unit XIV - Disorders of Ear, Nose and Throat
Unit XV - Disorders of musculoskeletal system
Unit XVI - Disorders of Home accidents
Unit XVII - Disorders of adolescence, 12 years and above
Unit XVIII - Handicapped and battered
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OBSTETRIC NURSING
Contents
Unit I - Introduction
Unit II - MCH services in Sri Lanka and its development
Unit III - Anatomy and Physiology of reproductive system
Unit IV - Pregnancy Period
Unit V - Prenatal care
Unit VI - Minor disorders during pregnancy
Unit VII - High risk Pregnancy
Unit VIII - Labour and Delivery
Unit IX - Puerperium
Unit X - Operation Obstetrics procedures
PSYCHIATRIC/ MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Contents
Unit I - Introduction
Unit II - Mental disorders
Unit III - Treatment in Psychiatry
Unit IV - Rehabilitation
PSYCHOLOGY
Contents
Unit I - Introduction
Unit II - Growth and development
Unit III - Higher mental process
Unit IV - Individual differences
Unit V - Motivation
Unit VI - Social aspects behavior
Unit VII - Practical considerations Principal
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FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
Contents
Unit I - Principles and Practice of Nursing
Unit II - Nursing and Heath
Unit III - Maintaining a safe environment
Unit IV - Admission of a patient to hospital
Unit V - Communication
Unit VI - Providing for the patients comfort
Unit VII - Breathing
Unit VIII - Maintenance of body cleanliness
Unit IX - Eating & Drinking
Unit X - Elimination
Unit XI - Rest & Sleep
Unit XII - Maintaining body temperature
Unit XIII - Exercise and Recreation
Unit XIV - Expressing sexuality
Unit XV - General Physical Examination of a patient
Unit XVI - Observation of a patient
Unit XVII - Nursing process
Unit XVIII - Asepsis
Unit XIX - Administration of Medications
Unit XX - Therapeutic diagnostic Measures
Unit XXI - Application of nursing care to patients with specific conditions
Unit XXII - Care of patients with Gynecological conditions
Unit XXIII - Care of patients with conditions of eye and E.N.T
Unit XXIV - Discharge of a patient from hospital
Unit XXV - Rehabilitation
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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Contents
Unit I - Introduction to the human body
Unit II - System responsible for support and movement
Unit III - System responsible for integration and control of the body
Unit IV - System responsible for maintaining the metabolism of the body
Unit V - System responsible for reproduction
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Contents
Unit I - General administrative structure of health services in Sri Lanka
Unit II - Community life and its influence on health
Unit III - Responsibility of the health team and other in community
Unit IV - Family health
Unit V - Demography
Unit VI - Major health problems
Unit VII - Primary health care
Unit VIII - Responsibilities of the health team in family health
Unit IX - Control of diarrheal diseases
Unit X - Health Education
Unit XI - Mental health of the community
Unit XII - School health
Unit XIII - Industrial/ Occupational health
Unit XIV - Social welfare
Unit XV - Home Nursing Principal
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NUTRITION
Contents
Unit I - History of nutrition
Unit II - National food problems
Unit III - Specific nutrients in food
Unit IV - Specific nutrients in food
Unit V - Energy value of nutrients
Unit VI - Planning a complete meal for a family
Unit VII - Food Hygiene
Unit VIII - Invalid cookery
Unit IX - Conditions related to nutritional deficiencies
Unit X - Diets in diseases
HISTORY OF NURSING
Contents
Unit I - Nursing as an art
Unit II - Nursing as a vocation
Unit III - Nursing as a profession
Unit IV - Current trends in nursing education and nursing services
Unit V - Professional organizations
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SOCIOLOGY
Contents
Unit I - Introduction
Unit II - Family
Unit III - Community as a social group
Unit IV - Social groups and organizations
Unit V - Culture
Unit VI - Urbanization and industrialization
Unit V - Practical considerations
GENERAL SCIENCE
Contents
Unit I - Introduction
Unit II - Matter and energy
Unit III - Structure composition classification and reaction to of matter
Unit IV - Properties of matter in relation to Physics
Unit V - Force, Motion, friction
Unit VI - Simple machines
Unit VII - heat and energy
Unit VIII - Light and light energy
Unit IX - Sound and energy
Unit X - Magnetism
Unit XI - Electricity
Unit XII - Radioactivity
Unit XIII - Organic compounds of matter
Unit XIV - Matter, energy and life
Unit XV - Application of Scientific principles
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MICROBIOLOGY
Contents
Unit I - Introduction
Unit II - Laboratory study of microbiology
Unit III - Beneficial activities of non-pathogenic micro-organisms
Unit IV - Preventive aspects of disease in relation to Microbiology
Unit V - Pathogenic micro-organisms
PATHOLOGY
Contents
Unit I - Introduction
Unit II - The inflammatory reaction
Unit III - Circulatory disturbances
Unit IV - Disorders of growth
Unit V - Laboratory examinations
WARD MANAGEMENT
Contents
Unit I - Introduction
Unit II - Patient care management
Unit III - Unit management
Unit IV - Personal Management
Unit V - Supervision
Unit V - Staff development
Unit VI - Legal implications in Nursing
Unit VII - Ward Management in disaster
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GYNECOLOGY NURSING
Contents
Unit I - Physiology of the female reproductive system
Unit II - Gynecological examinations
Unit III - Pre and postoperative care of Gynecological patient
Unit IV - Disorders of the vulva and vagina
Unit V - exercises for relaxation of pelvic muscles
Unit VI - Diseases of the female reproductive system
NURSING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENTS
Content
Unit I - Introduction
Unit II - Professional adjustment
Unit III - The schools of nursing
Unit IV - Leadership
Unit V - Career opportunities in nursing
Unit VI - ICN code of ethics
Unit VII - Responsibility as a professional
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that *****(Name)************trained in three years Diploma in
Nursing Course from 24th may 2004 and Succeeded in the final Examination.
While his training period, he studied hard, maintained good conduct and good
interpersonal relationship with the other students. Also he actively participated in
extracurricular activities.
We found his as an efficient, courteous, keen and punctual student and dedicated in
duties during her period of training. He bears very good moral character. I strongly
recommended his for any future appointment with responsibilities in nursing and
other field.
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