OBJECTIVES

The Department of Adult Health Nursing will be accountable to

• Acquaint the faculty and students with latest advances in the domain of medical surgical nursing

• Prepare proficient nurses to meet the holistic and comprehensive needs of patients with varying medical surgical conditions

• Promote the culture of departmental and collaborative research activities amongst faculty

• Develop, implement, evaluate and modify guidelines for the provision of clinical teaching- learning in the field of medical surgical nursing

• Appraise faculty & students’ activities in the field of medical surgical nursing

• Ensure collaborative activities with other departments in the college and university

FUNCTIONS

• Organize workshops/faculty development programmes once a year

• Participate in various professional activities such as being part of various professional organizations, participating in professional development programmes etc.

• Prepare and implement guidelines related to clinical supervision and clinical teaching of students

•  Observe various health related days and facilitate student participation in celebrating the health days as per academic calendar

• Introduce innovative teaching methods to provide student centered learning experience

• Revise teaching manuals related to medical surgical nursing as and when required

• Ensure departmental/ collaborative research activities and publications at least one per year

• Conduct scheduled departmental meetings three times in a year and as and when needed

• Supervise and manage the activities of advanced nursing skill lab

LABORATORY OBJECTIVES

• Create a conducive learning environment, where the students can develop competency by practicing skills, which is supportive by nature

• Equip the students with basic and advanced nursing skills necessary for managing adults with varying medical and surgical conditions

• Aid in implementing standard safety precautions

• Facilitate the students understanding and application of knowledge in caring for patients with restricted mobility

• Ensure applications of scientific principles, while practicing basic and advanced nursing procedures

• Promote the student’s skill and confidence in handling advanced equipment and supplies

• Enable the students to set up and manage specialized medical/surgical units

• Provide individualized training and give feedback for improvement

• Provide the opportunity for repetition and reinforcement of various clinical skills

• Promote hands-on learning experiences for the practice of essential clinical skills through providing simulation sessions

• Ease student’s transition to an actual care setting

LABORATORY GUIDELINES

• It is recommended to mention lab hours in the timetable or priorly inform to all the staff about lab hours

• It is recommended to keep lab hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm

• The lab utility register needs to be signed in and out whenever the lab is utilized

• Maintain silence and discipline in the lab

• Faculty and students should follow hospital policy regarding attire while using the lab

• Students are allowed in the lab only under the supervision of faculty

• Move manikins or manikin parts only under the guidance of the faculty

• Review skills lab resource manuals or reference materials before using mannequins. Please do not remove it from the lab

• Do not use betadine or lubricants on manikins. Use the lubricants supplied with the mannequins

• Use mannequins only for specified procedures

• Report any malfunctioning or damaged equipment to the concerned faculty before using it, or else students who were present in the lab will be held responsible for the damage

• Report any loss or damage to articles or equipment to the concerned faculty member, or else students who were present in the lab will be held responsible for the damage

• Keep all cabinets closed when not in use

• No bags are allowed inside. Students can only carry notebooks or papers inside

• No liquids, markers, pens, or betadine are permitted near the mannequins

• Do not sit or lie on simulation lab beds. Use a chair or carpet to sit in the lab

• It is the responsibility of all those who use the lab to keep equipment and the physical space clean during and after use

• Faculty accompanying the students should ensure that all equipment, mannequins, and other items used are replaced properly

• At the time of the practical examination, student representative with responsible faculty should approach the lab in charge for issue and return of the articles

• Articles should be replaced within two days after the completion of the examination

• At the time of exam priorly inform about the lab hours, so the viva table can be arranged accordingly

• In the absence of a lab Incharge cupboard keys will be handed over to the subsequent in charge