CERTIFICATE IN NURSING

Surgical Nursing (ll)

 Surgical conditions of the head

•  Head Injury

 Surgical conditions of the neck

• Goiter
• Thyrotoxicosis/thyroidectomy
•  Tonsillitis-Tonsillectomy

 Surgical conditions of the chest

•  Trauma of the chest
•  Lung abscess
•  Pleural effusion
•  Infection of the breast
•  Breast cancer

Surgical conditions of the abdomen

•  Acute Abdomen
•  Ruptured Spleen
•  Ano-rectal Surgical conditions
•  Perineal absess
•  Anal Fistula and Anal Fissure
•  Rectal prolapse

Surgical conditions of the genital urinary system

•  Enlargement of Prostate Gland
•  Urethral Strictures
•  Genital urinary Trauma

Paediatrics

• Nature and causes of diseases
• Common health problems during childhood
• Diseases of the respiratory system
  – Pneumonia in Children
  – Asthma in Children
  – Apnea in Children
  – Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
  – Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
  – Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• Conditions of the gastro-intestinal tract
  – Diarrhea in Children 
  – GIT Congenital Abnormalities
• Diseases and conditions of cardiovascular system
  – Rheumatic Heart Disease
  – Sickle Cell Disease
  – Pericarditis
• Diseases/illness of Central Nervous System
  – Congenital Toxoplasmosis
  – Intracranial Hemorrhage
  – Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
• Diseases and conditions of Genito-urinary tract
  – Acute Glomerulonephritis
  – Nephrotic Syndrome
  – Nephritic Syndrome
• Endemic and epidemic diseases
  Endemic
  – Malaria
  – HIV/AIDS in children
  – Tuberculosis
  – Malnutrition
  – Intestinal Worms
  Epidemic
  – Cholera Outbreak
  – Measles Outbreak
  – Ebola
• Tumors in children
  – Intro & Leukemia
  – Brain Tumors and Neuroblastoma
  – Hodgkin’s disease
  – Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
• Conditions of the eyes and ears in children
  – Congenital Cataracts
  – Congenital Glaucoma & Retinoblastoma
  – Conjunctivitis
  – Strabismus
  Ear
  – Otitis Media
  – Foreign bodies of Ear
  – Hearing impairment
• Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses
• Diseases and conditions of Musculoskeletal System
  – Introduction to the Skeletal System in Children
  – Fractures in Children
  – Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
  – Osteomyelitis
  – Osteopenia of Prematurity
  
• Burns
• Children involved in accidents
  – Provide first aid management of various accidents in children
  – Admit children involved in accidents
  – Educate mothers on prevention of accidents