LEARNING MODULE- 3

TVET-PROGRAMME TITLE: Nursing Level IV

MODULE DESCRIPTION: This module aims to provide the trainees with the knowledge,
skills and attitude required to identify common communicable and neglected tropical diseases,
provide basic preventive, curative and referral services, undertake integrated diseases
surveillance.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the module the learner will be able to:
LO1. Apply general principles of diseases prevention and control
LO2. Assess, screen and manage common communicable diseases
LO3. Assess, screen, promote and manage common Neglected Tropical diseases
LO4. Perform disease Surveillance
LO5. Follow up of Cases

MODULE CONTENTS:
LO1. Apply general principles of diseases prevention and control.
1.1. Principles of diseases prevention and control
1.2. Identifying Common communicable and neglected tropical diseases
1.2.1 Feco-oral transmitted Diseases
1.2.2 Air borne or direct contact communicable diseases
1.2.3 Arthropod borne (intermediate host borne) communicable
1.2.4 Sexually transmitted infections
1.2.5 Zoonotic diseases
1.2.6 Food borne diseases
1.2.7 Neglected tropical diseases includes
1.2.7.1 Scabies
1.2.7.2 Schistosom
1.2.7.3 Leishmaniasis
1.2.7.4 Lymphatic
1.2.7.5 Filariasis
1.2.7.6 Podoconiosis,
 1.2.7.7 Trachoma
1.2.7.8 .Onchocerciasis
1.2.7.9 Leprosy,
1.2.7.10 Dracunculiasis
1.3. Planning to Explore community health problems
1.4. Designing Strategies to resolve the health problems
1.5. Identifying Most At Risk Populations (MARPs)
1.6. Applying Disease specific prevention and control measures
1.7. Compiling, reporting and documenting performed activities
LO2. Assess, screen and manage common communicable diseases
2.1 Assessing Common communicable diseases
2.2 Screening Common communicable diseases
2.3 Managing Common communicable diseases
2.4 Managing Special groups and cases
LO3. Assess, screen, promote and manage common Neglected Tropical diseases
3.1 Assessing Common neglected tropical disease
3.2 Screening Common neglected tropical disease
3.3 Prevention and control of Common neglected tropical disease
3.4 Managing Common neglected tropical disease
3.5 Referring Special cases for further investigation
LO4. Perform disease Surveillance
4.1 Preparing for integrated disease Surveillance
4.1.1 Questionnaire development
4.1.2 Pre-testing and amendment
4.1.3 Select and train data collectors
4.1.4 Avail required resources
4.2 Collecting data through active and passive surveillance
4.3 Organizing, analyzing and interpreting surveillance Data
4.4 Determining Possible and probable cases based on the standard case definition
4.5 Performing proper epidemic investigations and management
4.6 Submitting timely and complete reports
4.7 Collecting and disseminating feedback
LO5: Follow up of Cases
5.1. Monitoring Side effects of drugs
5.2. Ensuring drug compliance.
 5.3. Tracing and managing of Defaulters
5.4. Ensuring follow up of cases as required
Learning Methods:
 Interactive lecture
 Group discussion
 Demonstration
 Group assignment
 Individual assignment
Assessment Methods: Continuous 70%, Final 30%
 Continuous assessments (quiz, assignment, tests etc.).
 Oral questioning
 Skill check out
 Final written exam
 LEARNING MODULE -04
TVET-PROGRAMME TITLE: Nursing -Level IV

MODULE TITLE: Providing Nursing Care for Medical and Surgical Health Problems
MODULE CODE: HLT NUR4 M04 0122
NOMINAL DURATION: 40 hrs

MODULE DESCRIPTION: This module aims to describe knowledge, skills and attitude
required to contribute to the care of the person with medical and surgical health problems by
performing nursing interventions that support their health care needs and assist them to regain
optimal function and lifestyle.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the module the learner will be able to:
LO1.Identify the impact of medical and surgical health problems
LO2. Contribute to planning care for the client with medical and surgical Health problems
LO3. Contribute to multidisciplinary health care team in caring for clients in the critical care
environment
LO4. Perform nursing interventions for medical and surgical health problems
LO5. Manage medical and surgical related disorders

MODULE CONTENTS:
LO1. Identifying the impact of medical and surgical health problems
1.1 Introducing medical surgical nursing
1.2 Acute and chronic health care
1.3 Physical, psychological, social and economic impacts of illness
1.4 Overviewing of history taking and physical examination
1.5 Hierarchy of human needs

LO.2 Planning care for the client with medical and surgical Health problems
2.1 Admission and discharge
2.2 Advocating patient

LO.3 Contributing to multidisciplinary health care team in caring for clients in the critical
care environment
3.1. Critical situation
3.2. Multi-disciplinary team
 3.3. Health care team
3.4. Role of specialist nursing
a. Factors affecting client situation

LO4. Performing nursing interventions for medical and surgical health problems
4.1 Critical thinking and problem solving approaches
4.2 Considering special group like Geriatrics
LO5. Managing medical and surgical related disorders
5.1 Caring for a patient with skin disorders
5.1.1 Assisting in diagnostic tests of dermatologic problem
5.1.2 Inflammatory and allergic conditions of the skin
5.1.3 Bacterial skin infections
5.1.4 Fungal skin infections
5.1.5 Viral skin disease
5.1.6 Skin cancer
5.1.7 Skin graft
5.1.8 Burn injury
5.2 Caring for patients with musculoskeletal disorders
5.2.1 Assessing musculoskeletal system
5.2.2. Soft tissue injuries
5.2.3. Caring for fractured patients
5.2.4. Joints and connective tissue disorders
5.3 Providing care for patients with respiratory disorders
5.3.1 Assessing respiratory functions
5.3.2 Upper respiratory disorders
5.3.3 Lower respiratory disorders
5.4 Providing care for patients with cardiac disorders
5.4.1 Assessing cardiovascular functions
5.4.2 Giving nursing care for a patient with arrhythmia
5.4.3 Giving nursing care for a patient with heart failure
5.4.4 Giving nursing care for a patient with rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
5.4.5 Giving nursing care for a patient with infective endocarditis
5.4.6 Providing nursing care for a patient with pericarditis
5.4.7 Giving nursing care for a patient with myocardial infarction
 5.4.8 Providing nursing care for a patient with angina pectoris
5.4.9 Providing nursing care for patients with vascular disorders
5.4.10 Giving nursing care for a patient in shock
5.4.11 Giving nursing care for a patient with arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis
5.4.12 Giving nursing care for a patient with aneurysm
5.4.13 Providing nursing care for a patient with varicose veins
5.4.14 Giving nursing care for a patient with thrombophlebitis and phlebothrombosis
5.4.15 Giving nursing care for patients with blood disorders
5.5 Providing nursing care for the patient with gastrointestinal system disorders
5.5.1 Assessing gastro intestinal functions
5.5.2 Giving nursing care for a patient with mouth and related structures
5.5.3 Giving nursing care for a patient with oesophageal disorders
5.5.4 Giving Nursing care for the patient with gastric and duodenal disorders
5.5.5 Giving nursing care for a patient with blunt abdominal injuries
5.5.6 Giving nursing care for a patient with intestinal disorders
5.5.7 Giving nursing care for a patient with Ano-rectal Disorder
5.6 Giving nursing care for the patient with pancreatic, Hepatic and Biliary disorders
5.7 Giving nursing care for a patient with endocrine disorders
5.7.1 Assessing endocrine functions
5.7.2 Giving nursing care for a patient with diabetes mellitus
5.7.3 Giving nursing care for a patient with thyroid gland disorders
5.7.4 Giving nursing care for a patient with parathyroid gland disorders
5.7.5 Giving nursing care for a patient with adrenal gland disorders
5.7.6 Giving nursing care for a patient with Pituitary gland disorders
5.8 Providing nursing care for a patient with genito-urinary system problems
5.8.1 Assessing genito-urinaryfunctions
5.8.2 Giving nursing care for a patient with renal and urinary system disorders
5.9 Giving nursing care for a patient with ear, eye, nose, and throat disorders
5.9.1 Assessing ear, eye, nose, and throat functions
5.9.2 Giving nursing care for a patient with ear problems
5.9.3 Giving nursing care for a patient with nose and throat disorders
5.9.4 Giving nursing care for a patient with eye problems
5.10 Providing nursing care for a patient with neurological disorders
5.10.1 Assessing neurological functions
 5.10.2 Giving nursing care for a patient with neurological disorders
5.11 Giving nursing care for patients with immune disorders
5.11.1 Assessing immune functions
5.11.2 Giving nursing care for patients with immune disorders

Learning Methods:
 Interactive lecture
 Group discussion
 Demonstration
 Group assignment
 Individual assignment
Assessment Methods: Continuous 70%, Final 30%
 Continuous assessments (quiz, assignment, tests etc.).
 Oral questioning
 Skill check out
 Final written exam