B.Sc. Nursing

Course Content:

Anatomy
Physiology
Bio-Chemistry
Foundations of Nursing
Normal nutrition and Food Preparation
Introduction to community
Health including Family Welfare
Psychology
English/Marathi/Hindi

UNIT I. INTRODUCTION
1.History of microbiology

2. Branches of microbiology

3. Importance of microbiology to nurses

UNIT II. MICROORGANISMS
Classification of microorganisms.
Bacteria

Ø Morphology

Ø Classification

Ø Characteristics of Bacteria

Ø Factors affecting the growth of bacteria

Ø Study of bacteria- staining and culture media

UNIT III. MICRO ORGANISMS IN THE HUMAN BODY (10 Hrs)

Ø Portals of entry and exit

Ø Sources of infection & methods of transmission of microorganism s

Ø Koch's Postulates

Ø Types of host parasite relationship (Incl. normal flora)

Ø Reaction of the body to infections.

Ø Normal immune mechanisms and immunity