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Comprehensive study of the structures and functions of the auditory, speech, and neurological mechanisms. Examining the relationships among the structures and functions of auditory, speech and neurological mechanisms. Basic understanding of medical speech-language pathology for both pediatrics and adults including medical terminology, medical setting procedures and competencies. Knowledge of common and more complex medical diagnosis as well as unfamiliar/less common diagnoses, tracheostomies, ventilators and speaking valves, Introduction to the medical team, and medical ethics.

Anatomic and physiologic overview of the immune system. Disorders of the immune system, nursing care and management of patients with immune diseases. Musculo-skeletal system disorders (Orthopaedics) and the skin. Burns. Disorders of the special senses (eye, ear, nose, and throat). Disorders of the male and female reproductive system. Sexually transmitted infections. Nervous system disorders. Shock. Endocrine system and associated disorders. Role of the nurse in acute and chronic states of diseases of the mentioned systems. The course also deals with perioperative concepts and care. Emergency and disaster care. Unconscious patient. Patients undergoing surgical and special procedures. Care of the elderly, palliative and end of life care. Nurse’s role in the special units - operating theatre, intensive care unit, eye ward, and other wards. Perioperative concepts and nursing management. Care and management of patients with special medical and surgical needs (Patients having surgery. Patients experiencing trauma. Unconscious patient. Patient with burns and many others). Care of the elderly. Palliative and end of life care.

This clinical course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop more competence in medical and surgical care of patients. The students are posted to special units of the hospital such as renal/urinary, operating theatres, ear, nose and throat, eye, and gynaecological units for proper integration of theory into practice and for enhancing their patient care skills.

DNA/RNA viral families, members and diseases caused. Influenza, poliomyelitis, smallpox, measles, yellow fever, Lassa fever, mumps, rubella, dengue, Herpes I and II, Hepatitis B and C, Ebola. HIV and SARS-COV-2/CORONA Viruses and other viruses of public health interest. Diagnostic tests such as serological and molecular techniques, ELISA and PCR. Complement fixation test (CFT), neutralisation test (NT), haemagglutination test (HAT). Cytopathic effect (CPE) in tissue cultures. Chemotherapeutic agents, vaccines available for the treatment and prevention of viral diseases as well as other preventive procedures available.

DNA/RNA viral families, members and diseases caused. Influenza, poliomyelitis, smallpox, measles, yellow fever, Lassa fever, mumps, rubella, dengue, Herpes I and II, Hepatitis B and C, Ebola. HIV and SARS-COV-2/CORONA Viruses and other viruses of public health interest. Diagnostic tests such as serological and molecular techniques, ELISA and PCR. Complement fixation test (CFT), neutralisation test (NT), haemagglutination test (HAT). Cytopathic effect (CPE) in tissue cultures. Chemotherapeutic agents, vaccines available for the treatment and prevention of viral diseases as well as other preventive procedures available.

Basic structure and biology of fungi; Systematic survey of fungi with medicinal properties; Fungi as sources of antibiotics; Medicinal and food value of mushrooms; Historical; folklore of fungi; Hallucinogen mushroom in primitive culture; Ergots of rye and ergotism in humans and animals; Biopharmaceutins of fungal origin; Industrial uses of fungi

Concepts in mental health nursing and the variety of commonly occurring psychiatric conditions throughout the lifespan. The role of the nurse in the care of the mentally ill, including mental health promotion and rehabilitation in the community. Patient assessment for mental health/psychiatric disorder using the nursing process and relevant management methods. Use of the DSM – IV TR (Multiaxial System for Psychiatric Diagnosis) to evaluate and describe multiple conditions of clients. Interpersonal skills and attitudes necessary for the nurse to act as a therapeutic agent. History of the mental health movement - national and international. Classification of mental health disorders. Discussion of specific behaviours. Symptoms, signs. Intervention methods by health care providers - individual and group approach. Therapeutic care. Behaviour management. Management of different mental health disorders. Substance related disorders and management. Legal coverage (Mental Health Acts, ethical codes and patients’ Bill of rights). The legal aspects of mental health/psychiatric nursing and the nurses’ role. Mental health counselling, referrals and follow ups.

Review of psychosocial development from childhood to adulthood. Human behaviour in illness. Social and cultural issues relating to mental health. The role of traditional healers in mental/psychiatric disease interpretation and management in the society (urban and rural). Application of the nursing process in the development of nursing care plans for clients with psychiatric/mental health issues. Rehabilitation. Parole, half way homes and many others for mental health disorders. Stigmatisation and discrimination in mental illness. Community psychiatry/community mental health. Use of systemic framework approach in the application of therapeutic interventions (considering the pragmatics and dynamics of human behaviours).

Diabetes mellitus. Risk factors. Pathogenesis. Clinical features and presentations. Complications. Investigations. Management. Hypothalamic. Pituitary. Adrenal-thyroid axis. Disorders of the hypothalamus. Disorders of the pituitary gland. Disorders of the thyroid gland. Disorders of calcium metabolism. Inborn errors of metabolism. Gout and wilson’s disease.

Amino acids as building blocks of proteins; the peptide bond as covalent backbone of proteins. Forces involved in the stabilisation of protein structure. Protein isolation, fractionation, purification and characterisation. Amino acid analysis of peptides and proteins. Methods for the determination of the sequence of amino acids in proteins. Protein Biosynthesis, Molecular weight determination of proteins. Techniques in protein biochemistry. Oxidative degradation of amino acids and metabolism of one carbon units. Ammonia toxicity and urea formation. Ketogenic and Glucogenic amino acids. Biosynthesis of amino acids and some derivatives; the urea cycle; metabolism of inorganic nitrogen. Disorders of amino acid metabolism, Polyamines.