Community Health Nursing

UNIT PLAN
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UNIT - VI

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COURSE : - MSC NURSING

SUBJECT : - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING II

YEAR : - SECOND YEAR

UNIT NO : - VI

HOURS ALLOTTED : - 10 Hrs

GENERAL OBJECTIVES : - On completion of the unit, the student is able

to describe concept, trends,and issues of geriatric nursing

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE :-At the end of the class student will be able to

1. Explain about geriatric nursing

2. Explain the health problems in ageing

3.Explain the promotion and maintenance of health in aged peoples

4.Explain health assessment and rehabilitation of elderly

5. Describe the role of geriatric nurse in thecommunity

COMPETENCIES CONTENT HRS METHOD OF TEACHING TEACHING METHOD OF
TEACHING LEARNING AIDS EVALUATION
The student is able to ACTIVITES
Explain the INTRODUCTION 1 Lecture cum Discussion about Chalk board Assignment
concept,trends,problems -Concept and trends discussion concept of Question and
and issues -problems and issues ageing,problems and answer
of aged peoples issues of aged peoples
-Ageing and
demography

Discuss the ageing process -Ageing process

and changes in ageing -factors affecting Class room discussion Assignment
ageing 3 Lecture cum Chalk
-common ageing discussion board
changes

Explain theories of ageing -theories of ageing 1 Discussion Class room discussion Question and
answer

-Class room
Describe the health -ageing family discussion
problems and needs of aged -Adjustment in ageing 2
peoples -Needs of aged Lecture cum -Chalk board
peoples discussion Assignment,
-Psychological care of Question and
aged answer

Explain health assessment -Health assessment 1 Lecture cum

and disorders -Disorders of aged discussion
peoples
-Family relationship
Describe old age abuse
,facilities and agencies for -Some form of old age
elderly, rehabilitation of abuse 1 Lecture cum -Chalk board Question and
elderly -Facilities are provided discussion answer
to the older persons
-Rehabilitation of old
peoples

Explain the role and -Responsibilities of 1 Lecture cum -Chalk board Assignment
responsibilities of geriatric nurse in ageing discussion Unit test
nurse in community and -Training for care
training and supervision of givers
care givers
REFERENCES

1. Keshav Swarnakr;Community health Nursing;Third edition;Pg 684-692

2. K Park, Essentials of Community Nealth Nursing;Sixth edition;Pg;452
3. K.Park,Preventive and social medicine, 23 rd edition , pg ; 594,595
4. Basavanthappa,Community health nursing,2nd edition,pg:187-190