Course programme
Certificate in Neuro O.T. Technology (CNOTT) Duration of Course : 1 year S.No. Paper code Name of Papers M.M.(T-S-P) 1. CNOT-101 Anatomy and Physiology & Introductory Biology 50+30+20=100 2. CNOT-102 Surgical Equipments & Techniques 50+30+20=100 3. CNOT--103 Anesthesia Equipment, Drugs & Techniques 50+30+20=100 4. CNOT--104 Communication & Soft Skills 50+30+20=100 5. CNOT--105 Practical 50 *** Details of Syllabus CNOT-101- Anatomy and Physiology & Introductory Biology Anatomy:- 1. Introduction to Anatomy & Histology, Structure of cell, epithelial tissue, Muscular tissue, nervous tissue. 2. Skeletal system-Structure of Bones, Types of bones, Bones of cranium, face, vertebral column, Upper & lower limbs, fracture of bones, movements of joints. 3. Muscular System- Structure and types of muscles in human body. 4. Circulatory system- Structure of heart, names and position of main blood vessels. 5. Digestive system- Parts of gastrointestinal tract and associated glands. 6. Respiratory system- Parts of respiratory system. 7. Urinary system- Parts of urinary system. 8. Skin & sense organs- Eye, Ear, Nose, Tongue(taste buds) 9. Nervous system- Parts of Brain, spinal cord. Cranial nerve, spinal cord, Peripheral nerves, Blood supply of Brain and spinal cord. 10. Reproductive system- male & female reproductive organs. 11. Endocrine Glands- Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, pituitary, pancreas and sex glands Physiology :- 1. Blood- Composition and functions of Blood, Hemoglobin, Blood groups, blood coagulation, body fluids, blood volume. 2. Cardiovascular System- Circulation of blood, function of heart and blood vessels, control of heart rate, pulse, regulation of blood pressure. 3. Respiratory System- Functions of lungs, mechanism of breathing & exchange of gases in the lungs, regulation of respiration, respiration disorder like anoxia, Hypoxia, dyspnea, lung function test. 4. Digestive systems- Digestion and absorption of food. 5. Excretory system- Structure and function of kidney and urinary bladder, mechanism of urine formation, Disorder of Kidney, ureter, urinary bladder. 6. Nervous system- Neurons & its functions, functions of CNS, ANS, physiology of vision, hearing sensation. Cerebrospinal Fluid (C.S.F), Cerebral Blood flow, cerebral perfusion pressure, intra cranial pressure. 7. Reproductive system- physiology and Female reproductive organs. 8. Endocrine Glands- functions of endocrine glands and hormones secreted by them. Introductory Biology :- 1. Living World- Biology & its branches, characters of living organisms. 2. Cell & cell division:- cell as a basic unit of life, unicellular and multi cellular organisms, compound microscope, electron microscope. 3. Cell organelles & their functions- 4. Genetics- Continuity of life - heredity, variation; Chromosomes - sex linked inheritance; mutation DNA as a genetic material - its structure and replication; structure of RNA and its role in protein synthesis; Gene expression - transcription and translation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. *** CNOT-102- Surgical Equipments & Techniques UNIT-1- Sterilization & disinfections, Priciples of autoclaving. Fumigation of O.T. UNIT-2- General surgical principles & instruments. The surgical patient, operation room techniques Instruments used for preparing surgical instruments trolly- cheatles forceps, rampely’s sponge holding forceps, mayo’s towel clip, esmach’s bandage, simple tourniquet, pneumatic tourniquet. UNIT-3- Incision making method & Instruments-bard parker knife handle, major abdominal incision, artery forceps & their types, kocher’s forceps, electric cautery. Retractions- single hook retractors, czerny’s retractor, nerve hook retractor, morris retractors, deavers retractors. (6hrs/8marks) UNIT-4- Wound management- Scissors & its types, sucking material & techniques, disinfectants, dressing procedure, different types of bandages, surgical needle & needle holders, types of suture materials. (6hrs/8marks) UNIT-5- Surgical instruments used for neuro Surgery, Positioning of patient for neurosurgery , Common surgical procedures in neurosurgery. *** CNOT-103- Anesthesia Equipment, Drugs & Techniques Anesthesia Equipment (PART-A) 1. Boyle’s Machine & It’s functioning 2. Magill’s breathing circuit, Bains breathing circuit, pediatrics anaesthesia circuit 3. Gas cylinders & flow maters 4. Carbon dioxide absorption camisters. 5. Suction apparatus foot operated, electrically operated 6. Ambu bag & laryngoscope, endo tracheal tubes 7. catheters, face masks, ventimasks Drugs (PART-B) 8. General Principles- Pharmacological classification of Drugs, Route of drug administration, precautions in administration, principles of drug toxicity, prevention & treatment of poisoning adverse drug reaction. 9. Sedatives & hypnotics, barbiturates, morphine & others. 10. Important groups of drugs- antimicrobial agents anti allergy drugs, anti- diuretics, NSAIDS. 11. Pre-anesthetic medication 12. Local-Aneasthetic agents 13. Spinal anaesthetic agents 14. General anaesthetic agents. *** CNOT-104- Communication & Soft Skills. UNIT -I. Essentials of Grammar: • Parts of Speech • Punctuation • Vocabulary Building • Phonetics UNIT- II. Office Management: • Types of Correspondence • Receipt and Dispatch of Mail • Filing Systems • Classification of Mail. • Role & Function of Correspondence • MIS • Managing Computer UNIT- III. Group Discussion & Presentation: • Definition • Process • Guidelines • Helpful Expressions • Evaluation (Note: Every student shall be given 15 minutes. of presentation time & 45 minutes of discussion on his/ her presentation.) *** CNOT-105- Practical 1. Anatomy- Identification of bones & other organs of the body & viva voice as theory syllabus 2. Physiology- veni puncture, finger pricking techniques, HB estimation, blood groups, RBS, HIV, BT, CT & viva voice 3. Surgical instruments & machinery, identification & demonstration of working of the equipments & viva voice as