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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).

Nigerian history, culture and art up to 1800 (Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo peoples and culture; peoples and culture of the ethnic minority groups). Nigeria under colonial rule (advent of colonial rule in Nigeria. Colonial administration of Nigeria). Evolution of Nigeria as a political unit (amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914; formation of political parties in Nigeria; Nationalist movement and struggle for independence). Nigeria and challenges of nation building (military intervention in Nigerian politics; Nigerian Civil War). Concept of trade and economics of self-reliance (indigenous trade and market system; indigenous apprenticeship system among Nigerian people; trade, skill acquisition and self-reliance). Social justices and national development (law definition and classification. Judiciary and fundamental rights. Individual, norms and values (basic Nigeria norms and values, patterns of citizenship acquisition; citizenship and civic responsibilities; indigenous languages, usage and development; negative attitudes and conducts. Cultism, kidnapping and other related social vices). Re-orientation, moral and national values (The 3R’s – Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Re-orientation). Re-orientation Strategies. Operation Feed the Nation (OFN). Green Revolution. Austerity Measures. War Against Indiscipline (WAI). War Against Indiscipline and Corruption (WAIC). Mass Mobilisation for Self-Reliance. Social Justice and Economic Recovery (MAMSER). National Orientation Agency (NOA). Current socio-political and cultural developments in Nigeria.

Nursing ethics and ethical issues in the practice of nursing; personal philosophy of nursing. The national code of ethics for Nigeria. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code. Principles of ethics. Relationship with the patients and other members of the health team. Introduction to the laws and statutes as they affect the nursing profession and practice. Patients’ Bill of Rights. Professional negligence and malpractice. Acts. Legal rights, duties and liabilities. Informed consent. Litigations. Ethical dilemmas in practice. Sex change. Abortion. Euthanasia. Dying and death. The nurse as advocate and nurse as witness.

The course is designed to enable the student identify issues and trends in nursing and health care. In-depth knowledge is derived through literature review and interaction with members of the health team. Seminar report will be presented by the student.

Concepts of Peace, Conflict and Security in a multi-ethnic nation. Types and Theories of Conflicts: Ethnic, Religious, Economic, Geo-political Conflicts; Structural Conflict Theory, Realist Theory of Conflict, Frustration-Aggression Conflict Theory. Root causes of Conflict and Violence in Africa: Indigene and settlers Phenomenon; Boundaries/boarder disputes; Political disputes; Ethnic disputes and rivalries; Economic Inequalities; Social disputes; Nationalist Movements and Agitations; Selected Conflict Case Studies – Tiv-Junkun; ZangoKartaf, Chieftaincy and Land disputes and many others. Peace Building, Management of Conflicts and Security: Peace & Human Development. Approaches to Peace & Conflict Management --- (Religious, Government, Community Leaders and many others.). Elements of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution: Conflict dynamics assessment Scales: Constructive & Destructive. Justice and Legal framework: Concepts of Social Justice; The Nigeria Legal System. Insurgency and Terrorism. Peace Mediation and Peace Keeping. Peace & Security Council (International, National and Local levels) Agents of Conflict resolution – Conventions, Treaties Community Policing: Evolution and Imperatives. Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR. Dialogueb). Arbitration, c). Negotiation d). Collaboration and many others. Roles of International Organisations in Conflict Resolution. (a). The United Nations, UN and its Conflict Resolution Organs. (b). The African Union & Peace Security Council (c). ECOWAS in Peace Keeping. Mediaand Traditional Institutions in Peace Building. Managing Post-Conflict Situations/Crisis: Refugees. Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs. The role of NGOs in Post-Conflict Situations/Crisis

Drug derivations, sources, classifications. Pharmacology –basic principles, uses of drugs. Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Drug actions and functions of drugs in the body systems. Routes of drugs administration (oral, parenteral, intrathecal, and other routes). Drugs for prophylaxis and control of bacterial, parasitic and viral infections. Chemotherapy for parasitic infections. Therapeutic drugs and their action on cells. Different lotions and their uses; toxicology and drug abuse. Nurses role in drug therapy. Patient safety issues through pharmacovigilance and reporting of adverse events. The National Drug Policy and Drug Revolving Fund (DRF). Problems of drug therapy and the contributions of traditional chemotherapeutic measures to health maintenance. Administration of controlled drugs and substances (DDA).

Indications, actions, dosage, routes of administration, side effects, contraindications, and nursing responsibilities for use of drugs of the listed body systems (gastrointestinal, renal, special senses, musculo skeletal, reproductive, skin, nervous, endocrine, cancers and many others). Antacids. Anthelmintics. Anticholinergics. Antibiotics. Analgesics. Anaesthetics. Antidepressants. Antidiabetics. Antithyroids. Antifungal. Anti infectives. Anticoagulants. Antihypertensives. Drugs acting on the various systems – Renal (diuretics and many others). Vasodilators. Mydriatics. Myotics. Drugs used in obstetrics and many others (List not exhaustive). 400 Level

Scope of philosophy; notions, meanings, branches and problems of philosophy. Logic as an indispensable tool of philosophy. Elements of syllogism, symbolic logic— the first nine rules of inference. Informal fallacies, laws of thought, nature of arguments. Valid and invalid arguments, logic of form and logic of content — deduction, induction and inferences. Creative and critical thinking. Impact of philosophy on human existence. Philosophy and politics, philosophy and human conduct, philosophy and religion, philosophy and human values, philosophy and character molding and many others.

Macroscopic, microscopic and ultra-structure of the kidney. Elements of renal functions. Glomerular filtration. Concept of clearance. Tubular reabsorption and secretion. Renal blood flow. Body fluid and electrolyte balance. Buffer mechanism and pH regulation. Counter-current system. Micturition. Abnormalities of renal functions. Composition and estimation of body fluid compartments. Concept of water and electrolyte balance. Role of the kidney in body fluid homeostasis.

Definition of concepts. Types of research. Benefits to nursing. The steps of the research process from problem identification, through literature review to report writing. Basic skills and knowledge required of a researcher. Conduct of simple studies in clinical area of practice. Ethical issues in research. Research design. Sampling. Methods of data collection. Validity and reliability of data collection instruments. Data analysis (descriptive and inferential statistics/statistical packages for data analysis). Presentation and interpretation of findings. Discussion of findings and referencing. Plagiarism and implications. Utilisation of research results in practice. The application and use of the research process in identifying and solving nursing problems in education and practice. Writing of research proposals and conduct a simple research study in area of interest.