Post Diploma in Cardio Thoracic Nursing
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This programme is designed to train registered
nurses to provide advance quality care to patients
with Cardio Thoracic disorders and their families.
The programme will equip the nurses with specialized knowledge and skills required for the treatment of cardiovascular problems with surgery, medication, and lifestyle recommendations and
management of a cardio-thoracic unit.
Post Diploma in Neuro Science Nursing
This programme prepares registered nurses with
specialized knowledge, skills and attitude in providing advanced quality care to patients with neurological
disorders. Students under taking this course have
the opportunity to apply theory to practice during
clinical placements in the areas of Neuro Intensive
Care, Neuro medicine and Neurosurgery. Through the learning experiences, students develop clinical judgement, problem solving, and communication and team skills necessary to care for patients with
complex neuroscience conditions.
Post Basic Diploma in Operation Room
(O.R.) Nursing
This programme is designed to provide care
and support to patients before, during and after surgery. The advances in surgical procedures and technologies have played a pivotal role in prognosis
and health care outcomes. This calls for trained nurses in operation theatres who are well-informed
about such advances and skilled in using them. The specially trained nurses in OR Nursing play a key
role in the effective functioning of peri operative team. The course also enables the students to acquire
knowledge of anaesthesia.
Post Basic Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
This programme aims at enabling registered nursing professionals to develop and apply advanced nursing care knowledge and skills for providing comprehensive
nursing care to critically ill patients in intensive care settings. It covers various specialties of Surgery,
Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurosciences, Haematology, Obstetrics, Neonatology, Paediatrics
and Accident and Emergency. The programme equips the nurses to vigilantly monitor, assess and treat the critically ill, while providing education and support to
their families.
Post Basic Diploma in Gerontological Nursing
This programme is designed to strengthen and develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes of
nurses caring for the older adult. The course also equips nurses to educate and support the concerned families, caregivers and communities at primary, secondary and tertiary levels of care. The programme exposes the students to gerontological considerations in the medical, surgical, psychiatry,
neurology and community areas.
Post Basic Diploma in Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Nursing
This programme equips nurses to care for patients experiencing musculo skeletal problems. The course is designed to train nurses to assess, diagnose, treat and care for patients with musculo skeletal problems following trauma, tumours, chronic degenerative
illness and other associated illnesses. Since nurses play a key role in the rehabilitation process, the course will train the nurses to provide guidance and counselling to patients and families to promote and maintain health and quality of life.
Post Basic Diploma in Oncology Nursing
This programme is designed to prepare specially trained Oncology Nurses who can provide
competent care to patients with cancer in a safe and effective care environment. The advanced theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and specialist skills required of an oncology nurse are met by this course that offers opportunities to gain specific oncologic nursing competencies, administer radiation and
chemotherapies, provide follow-up monitoring, rehabilitation and terminal care.
Post Basic Diploma in Neonatal Nursing
This programme provides nurses with the skills and knowledge to practice safely and competently
in a variety of neonatal nursing settings, with sick and convalescing infants. Through the teaching and
learning experiences, students develop expertise in caring for babies and their families affected by acute, chronic and complex neonatal illnesses. The areas in
which the training is provided include Labour room,
postnatal wards, New-born units, Paediatric surgery NICU, and community / follow up services/ clinics.
Post Basic Diploma in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
This programme is designed to prepare nurses with specialized knowledge and skills in, preventive,
promotive and rehabilitativeaspects of Psychiatric and Mental Health care. The course includes training
in in-depth mental health assessment, interventions,
counselling models, therapeutic relationships, and family and community partnerships. It equips
nurses to help patients with psychiatric disorders and developmental and / or cognitive difficulties, function at their maximum potential, thus playing an important role in advancing the mental health and
well-being of individuals, families and communities.
Post Basic Diploma in Emergency and Disaster Nursing
This programme is designed to equip nurses to be competent in life-saving interventions, problem
solving, and technical skills in Emergency settings ranging from wound management and trauma
response to disaster preparedness. Since the acuity of patients, complexity of care and degree of
technological interventions in emergency settings are variable, students learn to perform accurate
assessments, anticipate and prioritise patient care and manage effectively in a busy, fast paced and stressful environment. The course provides nurses with opportunities to work as part of the emergency
medical team in an effort to assist patients facing raumatic injuries and sudden serious illnesses. The
students get experience in the Emergency services and also in the Medical, Surgical, Paediatrics,
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Trauma, Orthopaedics,
Neuro, Psychiatry, Burns and Intensive care areas.
Post Basic Diploma in Renal Nursing
This programme is designed to equip nurses with the theory and skills necessary to provide evidence
based, quality care to patients with renal disorders. The course provides opportunities to understand the complex kidney diseases, work with inter disciplinary team and gain specific skills to care for patients who
require ongoing care or life-sustaining treatment. They learn about dialysis, renal transplantation, and
other treatment methods which will enable them to manage chronic illnesses and impact quality-of-life
and end-of-life care for renal patients. The students are posted in the renal units, Medical surgical
units, Operation room, Medical and Pediatric ICUs, Dialysis and Renal Transplant units.
Post Basic Diploma in Burn Nursing
This programme equips nurses to gain knowledge of advanced technologies and practices in burn
care and provide comprehensive and holistic care to patients with burn injuries in emergent, acute
and in recovery phases. The course provides learning experiences in first aid management, burn
assessment, fluid resuscitation, airway and wound management, surgical intervention, skin substitutes, burn rehabilitation, burn prevention and education.
It enables nurses to address not only the issues of patients’ physical well-being, but also the emotional
and psychological trauma of the patients and their families.
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