Detailed info about post basic diploma in CMC

Post Diploma in Cardio Thoracic Nursing :
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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