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Unit I Nursing as a Profession
1. History of Nursing Profession 3
2. Nursing Profession 8
3. Legal and Ethical Aspects in Nursing 16
4. Regulatory Bodies and Professional Organizations in Nursing 28
5. Education, Management and Research in Nursing 59
6. Quality Assurance in Nursing 76
7. Vision of Future of Nursing 105
8. Individual and Collective Bargaining 111
Unit II Health Care Delivery System
9. Health Care Environment 121
10. Health Care Planning and Organization 131
11. Health Care Delivery System—National, State, District and Local Level 155
12. Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery in India 163
13. Information, Education and Communication 175
14. Telemedicine and Telenursing 190
Unit III Genetics
15. Introduction to Genetics 205
16. Review of Cellular Division and Mutations 211
17. Approaches to Common Genetic Disorders 228
18. Genetic Testing 243
19. Genetic Counseling and Practical Applications of Genetics in Nursing 253
Unit IV Epidemiology
20. Fundamentals of Epidemiology (Methods and Approaches) 269
21. Application of Epidemiology in Healthcare Delivery 290
Unit V Biopsychosocial Pathology
22. Pathophysiology and Psychodynamics of Disease Causation 299
23. Common Homeostatic Problems 317
24. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 497
25. Infection Prevention (including HIV), Standard Safety Measures,
Biomedical Waste Management 507
26. Role of a Nurse: Evidence-based Nursing Practice—Best Practices 533
27. Innovations in Nursing 543
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Unit VI Philosophy and Theories of Nursing
28. Introduction to Philosophy and Theories of Nursing:
Values, Conceptual Models and Approaches 553
29. Nursing Theories 562
30. Health Belief Models 696
Unit VII Nursing Process Approach
31. Nursing Process 715
Unit VIII Psychological Aspects and Human Relations
32. Human Behavior and Personality Development, Defense Mechanisms 733
33. Life Processes, Growth and Development 762
34. Communication and Interpersonal Relationships 818
35. Basic Human Needs 840
36. Sexuality and Sexual Health 846
37. Stress and Adaptation, Crisis and its Intervention 865
38. Coping with Loss, Death and Grieving 886
39. Principles and Techniques of Counseling 909
Unit IX Nursing Practice
40. Scope and Trends in Nursing Practice 923
41. Alternative Modalities of Care and Complementary Therapies 933
42. Extended and Expanded Role of the Nurse 945
43. Health Promotion and Primary Healthcare 961
44. Independent Nurse Practice: Scope and Issues 975
45. Collaboration Issues and Models in Nursing 984
46. Models of Health and Illness 996
47. Family Nursing and Home Nursing 1010
48. Gender-Sensitive Issues and Women Empowerment 1026
49. Disaster Nursing 1037
50. Geriatric Considerations in Nursing 1057
51. Transcultural Nursing 1072
Unit X Computer Applications for Patient Care Delivery System and Nursing Practice
52. Introduction to Computers 1085
53. Computers in Nursing Education 1091
54. Hospital Management Information System 1099